Pro Beauty Talks

Dr. Amir Yazdan is a renown hair restoration specialist with a robust practice. He established Modena Hair & Laser Institute in 2011 and has three office locations including Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, and Las Vegas. After seeing the need for effective products for his clients, Dr. Yazdan began the journey of creating GroMD. This range of haircare formulations was developed to address the needs of people with hair loss concerns. As an extension of beauty and esthetics, hair restoration is a very important part of a person's self-esteem and confidence. In this podcast Dr. Yazdan shares his insights and thoughts about hair loss, hair restoration & future innovation in this highly specialized segment of the industry.

Jerilynn Stephens is a Guild award-winning and six-time Emmy nominated hairstylist. She is head hairstylist for The Voice, Shark Tank, Lip Sync Battle, and Lip Sync Battle Shorties. In addition, she is a personal hairstylist to Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank along with several season winners of The Voice. Jerilynn shares her personal journey with host Melanie Kopeikin and how she found her purpose and passion in the world of hairdressing as a set stylist, eventually growing into her current role as department head. Jerilynn also shares some dark times in her life and how she pulled herself out of addiction and into recovery. Her motto is "dream big or don't bother". She loves sharing her experience of manifesting her life and inspiring others to do the same.

Website:  http://www.jerilynnstephens.com Instagram: https://www/instagram.com/jerilynnstephens

Book Recommendation: Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn

Kim Hansen's exposure to the salon industry is unique because she has a view that not many have.  She has knowledge of manufacturers and education, salons succeeding to the highest levels, salons failing, individual success and failure, understanding why various business models succeed and fail.

Kim built a successful salon in Los Angeles, California, growing 37% during the worst economy in 30 years.  That was after she lost her home because the government reclassified her booth renters as employees.  She had to pay tens of thousands of dollars in back taxes for social security and other employment taxes and penalties.  To save her salon she got serious, implementing systems and strategies that were not necessarily what everyone else was doing, but they worked to put "butts" back in chairs.  Ultimately the business grew to 1.5 million dollars and became a top 200 salon.  Kim's retail business was a whopping 38% of gross revenue.

A near-fatal accident left Kim faced with losing the career she spend 30 years to build. Doctors told her she would never walk normally due to a full pelvic fracture, and her wrist and clavicle fractures would end her hairdressing career.  She rehabilitated herself both physically and mentally, returning to her chair just 5 months after the accident.  She used this recovery time to become a certified coach.  Putting her experience of success, failure, and perseverance to work, she started inspiring, educating, and coaching salon owners.  Her focus is on helping them understand how they don't have to revise their dream, but they must revise their plan if they are not achieving the results they seek.

Kim has been called a "boat rocker". She calls herself a "straight shooter" who can help you build your business with simple systems and solutions without the fluff.

In 2019 Kim is launching her brand new "Back to Basics" workshop that focuses on: foundation, goals, systems, profit, and leadership. This unique program connects small groups of 7 salon owners, all moving in the same direction. For more information visit www.thenakedleader.org

Pat Lazure is the Founder of Rock Paper Shears, which recently introduced a new subscription program that is changing the way stylists and barbers access and maintain high-performance shears. Subscriptions begin at just $11.00 per month (US) and all subscriptions include sharpening and round-trip shipping. The Company is already experiencing widespread adoption; earning itself a fanatical customer base with subscribers in all 50 states.

Pat has over 20 years of diverse financial, operational, sales, and merger and acquisition experience within Fortune 500 companies and within several successful startups. He describes himself as a "recovering entrepreneur" and embraces the fact that he is "very much a student of the beauty industry". As an entrepreneur, he is passionate about supporting the needs of stylists and barbers.

In this podcast, Pat discusses how his Company is disrupting the crowded field of shear companies, he shares his views on innovation and technology within our industry, and he describes how he feels a connection with, and advocacy for his subscribers who (sometimes unknowingly) rely upon the same sense of "garage entrepreneurship" and "hustle" that he relies upon to be successful.

CND co-founder and style director, Jan Arnold, has made it her mission to accelerate the nail industry while keeping a focus on both the professional nail artist and the clients they so carefully service. CND was founded in 1979 by Dr. Stuart Nordstrom (Jan Arnold's father), a practicing dentist who had an idea for a nail enhancement after a patient mentioned that temporary dental caps smelled similar to what was used to sculpt porcelain nails. Shortly afrter, Dr. Stuart Nordstrom invented the nail industry's first monomer formulation product that was natural and non-yellowing-SolarNail. Now, 39 years later, Jan Arnold stands at the forefront as the global leader in professional nail care while delivering a fashion-forward approach to beauty. Jan has helped take the brand to one of the most sought-after beauty companies for the next level runway nails, working with fashion shows worldwide from Libertine and The Blonds, to Ryan Lo and Gareth Pugh. Where fashion shows were once focused on makeup and hair, CND has paved the way for nail brands to have their set space backstage and down the runway with head-turning looks and innovation. In this podcast, Jan talks about the rich history of CND and the growth and innovation in the nail industry. She also talks about the company's mission and provides sound advice for beauty professionals who wish to flourish and be successful.

With a meteoric career with Henkel under his belt, Robert Schaeffler brings wisdom and a connectivity to the beauty industry that is beautifully matched to where and how our young creatives want to learn, receive information, and grow. In this interview with podcast host Melanie Kopeikin, Robert shares his own journey, how #mydentity came about, and what it is like working with Guy Tang. He also shares his thoughts about the industry, and how social media can be a blessing or a curse. Melanie and Robert explore the concept of "Influencers" and how quickly the term has become watered down and sometimes disingenuous. You won't want to miss this inside look at #mydentity, Guy Tang & #hairbesties shared by Henkel executive and general manager for #mydentity and Sexy Hair, Robert Schaeffler.

This second part of a two-part series highlights two great industry companies that have locations all over the country and some even outside of the country. Both of these companies participate as 'partners' of Beauty Cast Network. meaning that some of their employment opportunities are listed there. That is one way to find out more about what might be available in the way of jobs. During the first half of our podcast, you will hear from Julie Vargas from Sport Clips. In the second half, you will hear from Michael McGraw from SuperCuts. Julie Vargas is an innovative, results-driven leader with over 28 years of service in the industry. She currently serves as Sr. Director of Career Opportunities at Sport Clips and is responsible for creating and building strong programs, sourcing, training, and driving brand awareness and opportunity to attract and retain stylists across their more than 1700+ stores across the country. She is also in her 5th year and is currently serving as 2nd vice chair for the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Science (NACCAS) and is also chair of the National SkillsUSA Technical Committee for Cosmetology. She is very passionate about her work and loves the challenges of this ever-changing industry and the success that she has been able to experience throughout her career. She shares her career path with us at Sports Clips and provides information about what the opportunities are within this growing company. Michael McGraw joins us for the second half of this podcast and generously shares his personal success with the SuperCuts organization that has spanned several decades. As a brand ambassador and artistic director, Michael travels all over and educates, trains and inspires new and existing team members. With over 2700 locations, SuperCuts has a wide range of opportunities for cosmetologists, barbers, and other team-oriented individuals looking for a career in the industry. Thank you for joining as we hear from both of these wonderful professionals as they share their stories about themselves and the great companies they represent.

After recording Episode 8 of Pro Beauty Talks with Penny Burns from Beauty Cast Network, and learning about its relationship with top salon chains in the country, host Melanie Kopeikin had the chance to sit down with top executives within these growing organizations to discover what they were all about, how they service their clients and their team members, and what makes them unique. Debbie Wiseman, SVP of Hair Cuttery Sales & Operations and Salon Professional began her career with Ratner Companies as a Hair Cuttery Salon Professional in 1980. In 2012 she was promoted to Senior Vice President. In this podcast, Debbie shares the Ratner story, along with her own success journey. She and Melanie discuss what is important to the organization and what opportunities exist within its deep and rich culture. During the second half of the podcast, we had the opportunity to chat with beauty industry vet, Paula Malloy. Paula is the Vice President of Ratner Technical Training, Bubbles, Salon Cielo Sales & Operations, and Salon Professional. Paula shares the educational mission of the organization and gives advice to future and existing beauty professionals about what to do to be successful in the business. These female executives are great examples of what can be achieved in the professional beauty industry.

In this six-part series, Neil Ducoff from Strategies focuses in on the 6 most important business outcomes and topics each and every owner must embrace, understand and execute against in their business each and every day. In this sixth episode in the series, Neil discusses why it is important to embrace change and why most owners are afraid to do it. He advises leaders to have absolute clarity on where they are taking their company and why they must "rock their own boat". For more from Neil and the Strategies team visit www.strategies.com

In this six-part series, Neil Ducoff from Strategies focuses in on the 6 most important business outcomes and topics each and every owner must embrace, understand and execute against in their business each and every day. In this fifth episode in the series, Neil discusses the importance of leadership in the salon and how the four business outcomes are tied together. After listening to this episode, check out Neil's book "No-Compromise Leadership: A Higher Standard of Leadership, Thinking, and Behavior". You can find out more by visiting www.strategies.com