Next Level Salon Leadership Podcast

Next Level Salon Leadership Podcast

By Tina Black & Shaun ChiodoBusinessManagement
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Next Level Salon Leadership Podcast episodes

  • Leveling Up Behind the Chair with Lou DeCola

    Lou DeCola is the owner of DeCola Salon in Exton, Pennsylvania—an award-winning salon named one of the Top 200 Salons in the Nation for five years in a row. With over 42 years in the beauty industry, Lou has built a career defined by innovation, leadership, and a passion for helping others succeed.




    He started as a sole proprietor in West Chester, PA, and over the years, his drive and talent have led to standout accomplishments—developing his own haircare line and expanding its reach on QVC, being featured in publications like Main Line Today and Philadelphia Magazine, and providing hair and makeup for TV shows such as The Makeover Story and 10! Show.




    Lou is also a respected voice in the industry, regularly speaking at major salon shows across the country and offering private consulting for salon owners nationwide. His honest, direct approach helps businesses grow with real-world strategies that work. In addition to consulting, Lou has delivered countless education seminars for stylists, sharing both technical skills and business know-how to help them build successful, lasting careers.



    Check out Lou’s instagram here: @lou.decola

    Watch the Podcast on Youtube here: Lou DeCola : Salon Owner and Business Coach



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    54 min
  • The Hair Industry’s SUPERHAIRO w/ Nikki Cestaro

    Meet Nikki Cestaro, an accomplished hairdresser whose journey has now led her to become an author. With over thirty-five years of experience in the industry, Nikki has built a reputation for her exceptional skills. She has styled countless clients, and always bringing out the best in everyone who sits in her chair.


    Nikki’s writing offers an authentic glimpse into the life of a hairdresser, filled with personal anecdotes, professional triumphs, and the challenges that come with the territory. Nikki’s journey is a testament to her resilience and dedication, and through her book, she aims to inspire both seasoned professionals and aspiring stylists.


    Check out Nikki’s Instagram: @superhairothebook2024


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    34 min
  • 5 Pillars of Success With Shelbie Moser

    Shelbie Moser is the owner of Lightning Hair Lounge & Lifestlye Co. - a salon owner and lifestyle coach on a missions to ignite a life of health, wealth and happiness for hairstyles and salon owners. After years of building, managing, and leading a thriving team she launched Lightning Lifestyle Coaching to help others break free from burnout, overwhelm, and the emotional stress that often storms through the beauty industry. Through her 5 Lightning Lifestyle Pillars of Success, Shelbie empowers high-achieving woman to take radical ownership of their lives and careers. From launching her first business at 22 to buying her first rental property at 27, she's turned personal trials into powerful transformation. Her coaching is designed to spark bold habits, build unstoppable routines, and unleash electric energy - so you can live life at full throttle behind the chair and beyond.


    Check out Shelbie’s Instagram! @shelbiemoser


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    37 min
  • Striving to Technical and Business Success With Jaclyn Mascione

    With over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry, Jaclyn has dedicated her career to redefining salon culture, mentoring stylists, and helping hairdressers achieve their dream careers. She began her journey at the Paul Mitchell School at the young age of 20 while pursuing a professional dance career. Inspired by her mentors and educators, she rose to become a John Paul Mitchell Systems National Educator, traveling to hair shows and salons nationwide to share her expertise.


    As the proud owner of Alchemy Salon in East Downtown Houston for over 8 years, Jaclyn leads a team of talented stylists, fostering a creative and collaborative environment. Her leadership is rooted in mentorship, education, and a commitment to elevating the salon experience for both clients and stylists.

    Beyond the salon, Jaclyn’s passion for education extends into the community. She founded Salon Mastermind Houston, a platform that empowers salon owners to grow thriving businesses and improve salon culture through strategic coaching, events, and discussions.


    While Jaclyn has stepped away from working behind the chair, her focus remains on growing her salon, mentoring her team, and helping hairdressers across the industry master the skills needed for both hair artistry and business success.


    Jaclyn’s dedication to growth, education, and excellence ensures that Alchemy Salon is not just a place for beautiful hair but a hub for innovation, creativity, and inspiration.


    Check out Jaclyn’s Instagram: @jaclynmascione


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    34 min
  • Revolutionizing Education For Beauty Professionals With Tracy Napotnik

    Tracey Napotnik has over 3 decades in the beauty industry. Salon owner for over 20.

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    Tracey is powerhouse educator, industry disruptor, and the visionary founder of http://SalonTraining.com —a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing education for beauty professionals. With decades of experience behind the chair and in the classroom, Tracey saw a gap in the industry: talented stylists craved advanced education, but access was scattered, inconsistent, and often out of reach.

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    So, she created the solution.

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    http://SalonTraining.com brings the industry’s top trainers and educators together in one dynamic online space—offering on-demand, real-time, and affordable education that meets beauty pros exactly where they are. From cutting-edge techniques to business mastery, Tracey’s mission is simple: elevate the beauty industry by making world-class education accessible to all.

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    Known for her infectious energy, heart-led leadership, and relentless drive, Tracey is not just changing the game—she’s building a movement.


    Check out Tracy’s Instagram: @salontrainingpro


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    43 min
  • Trainers Playbook with Chris Baran


    To take your salon business to the NEXT LEVEL, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/nlsleadership⁠⁠⁠ and sign up for the course!


    Follow @NLSalonLeadership on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to check out the full interview on our YouTube channel!

    ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/MKrS6fOZLtA


    Chris Baran:

    Alongside his work as Global Artistic Director, facilitation and training coach, Chris divides his time between major trade shows, hands-on workshops, training trainers. “Coach Chris” is also the founder of Trainers Playbook, a company dedicated to creating easy to understand technical training systems for associate training, turning stylists into 6-figure earners and elevating the teaching skills of industry educators.
    Chris’ accolades include Canadian Hairdresser of the Year, Mirror Awards International Stylist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as NAHA’s prestigious Avant-garde and Master Stylist titles
    shows his dedication to the hairdressing craft.
    Being awarded Educator of the Year in Canada and US, ABBIE award for Best Educational Program, and the success of his Salon Associate Training garnering testimonials such as “game changer”, “saving 3
    months of training time”, and “a confidence our associates are coming out of the program they never had before” demonstrates his commitment to growth of our industry. Coach Chris’ career investment was thousands of hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars on trainings. The anxiety that came along with the mistakes and screw ups to get to “The Learning”. His
    Mission is to help others be successful faster, so they don’t have to go through the all the pain, time, and
    money that he did.

    43 min
  • Being Approachable with Toby Price

    Toby Price:

    Growing up on a dairy farm, Toby Price was cutting firewood before picking up a pair of shears. Beginning with his own hair, then a few buddies and even their moms.

    Toby's passion for haircutting led him to enroll in his local beauty school and pursue hairdressing as a career. As the owner of The Experience Salon and a traveling educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems. Toby gets to impact lives every day, for the better.



    Video on Youtube:

    https://youtu.be/tsdfn3C2Vu8

    To take your salon business to the NEXT LEVEL, go to ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/nlsleadership⁠⁠ and sign up for the course!


    Follow @NLSalonLeadership on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to check out the full interview on our YouTube channel!

    ⁠https://youtu.be/MKrS6fOZLtA

    36 min
  • Being Coachable with David Kinigson

    To take your salon business to the NEXT LEVEL, go to ⁠https://linktr.ee/nlsleadership⁠ and sign up for the course!


    Follow @NLSalonLeadership on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to check out the full interview on our YouTube channel!

    https://youtu.be/MKrS6fOZLtA
    David Kinigson is an award-winning hairdresser, national educator, editorial stylist, inspirational speaker and the author of two renowned books. The Haircutter’s Handbook - his critically acclaimed education manual - includes a preface by Vidal Sassoon and thoughtful comments from your favorite industry icons, leaders, and legends. Among them: Stephen Moody, Nick Arrojo, Charlie Price, Tabatha Coffey, Howard McLaren, Vivienne Mackinder, Winn Claybaugh, Dwight Miller, Van Council and Gerard Scarpaci. His new book The Power of Asking What? Overcoming Challenges and Fears - A Conversation for Mindset In Action has a preface by Richard Condon and includes praise from Mary Wilson, Geno Stampora, Jay Williams, Joe Santy and Maria Fontana.
    As an independent educator, David’s passion is mentoring hairdressers to overcome their challenges and fears associated with haircutting and life. In every Haircutting Think & Learn workSpace, David shares “Wet & Dry Fusion Haircutting" because there are benefits to both. Throughout his 50-year career, David's editorial work has appeared in magazines such as, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, Elle, Glamour, Marie Claire, Self, Seventeen, Esquire, GQ and Interview. His original haircutting concepts, styles and philosophies have been featured in Modern Salon, American Salon, Beauty Launchpad, Independent Beauty Professional, Salon Today and Estetica magazines.
    An inspirational keynote speaker, David has been featured at conferences that include: Intercoiffure, Serious Business, Arrojo Expo, Eufora VisionQuest and Global Connection, Van Michael Salons Annual Conference, Visible Changes Team Conference and the Florida Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (FAPA) Educational Conference.

    30 min
  • Keeping it Consistent with Sonny D

    To take your salon business to the NEXT LEVEL, go to https://linktr.ee/nlsleadership and sign up for the course!


    Follow @NLSalonLeadership on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to check out the full interview on our YouTube channel!

    Sonny D has a passion for educating that takes his audiences to the next level and beyond. A graduate of Paul Mitchell The School, Sonny D has been on the Paul Mitchell Advanced Academy and editorial teams. As a Paul Mitchell platform artist, he shared the stage with Angus Mitchell, Robert Cromeans, and Stephanie Kocielski, to name just a few. His new brand, The Salon Project 1.0, Inc., includes three Paul Mitchell Focus Salons that hire new professionals and immerse them in an accelerated career path designed by Sonny D. His book, YFYI — Your First Year in the Beauty Industry, helps new stylists navigate the critical foundation of building their careers.

    17 min
  • Mental Health with Taryn Hiatt

    To take your salon business to the NEXT LEVEL, go to https://linktr.ee/nlsleadership and sign up for the course!


    Follow @NLSalonLeadership on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to check out the full interview on our YouTube channel!


    Taryn Hiatt

    As a dedicated advocate, Taryn shares her story and passion to give hope and educate communities about suicide. A founding member of the Utah Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, she currently serves as Area Director for Utah and Nevada.

    Taryn is a passionate advocate for change and has been featured in U.S. News and Huffington Post. She has testified before Congressional members in Washington, DC, to increase awareness and support for better access to mental health services and to promote healthy discussions about suicide. Taryn has used her lived experience and the loss of her father to suicide as a catalyst for change.

    She is widely respected throughout Utah for her hard work and dedication to saving lives. Taryn is a graduate of Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and has been accepted into the master’s in social work program, beginning in August 2022

    17 min

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