In this episode I'm delighted to welcome the very original wildflower that is Danielle Garner of Wildflower & Wholehearted located in Dublin Ireland. Danielle will share with us her childhood passion for hair, that was started by playing with her dolls hair, then progressing in her teenage years to her friends hair and getting her first hair lessons on YouTube. Starting her journey in salons as a teenager in a local salon while at school. Danielle waited to finish her school exams before joining Peter Mark and under the guidance of the brilliant star maker Cathal Keaveney with his help this wildflower started to blossom. Danielle's talents started to shine quickly with success at hair competitions and working as a session stylist at major fashion weeks. With the security of a senior stylist position in one of Irelands leading Salon Groups this true talent decided it was time to leave and have the freedom to pursue her session styling while work in a smaller relaxed environment. This was the creation of Wildflower Danielle's first baby, not happy to just have one baby to nurture Danielle and her partner Craig decided to have a real baby and a short while after giving birth to Wildflower Danielle gave birth to her baby son Harrison. Most people would struggle with two babies, but this Mammy with the help of her soulmate Craig, Her Mam and some close friends grew the salon baby into a multi award winning Salon team of over 20, renowned for their fantastic work and forward thinking views on Team Care and Salon Sustainability. Danielle shares with honesty the highs and lows of her journey and her new salon education project Wholehearted. This amazing young lady has proven to this 38 year veteran of the hairdressing industry, that we can learn as much from the talent comming behind us as we can from the talent that went before us. So sit back relax with your favourite beverage and enjoy some time with the wholehearted, wildflower that is Danielle Garner.

Geno Stampora Hump of the week 7@7 Interview

This episodes international guest is a true industry leader and Icon in his home country USA and around the globe Mr Geno Stampora.

Geno’s work has been featured in Modern American, Salon Today, Nails, Nailpro, Dayspa, Launchpad, and almost every salon and spa trade magazine. You can also find articles in Glamour, Elle, The New Yorker, Washingtonian Magazine and others. He is considered an industry expert and Business Guru.

He has made a major contribution to the beauty industry in many ways. He has owned, managed, and worked behind the chair in his collection of salons. He has owned two beauty academies’, where he also instructed. Geno has been a distributor and sales consultant to salons, a major platform artist, and has shared the stage with the world’s greatest artists.

As an industry expert and speaker, Geno has consulted with many manufacturers. He has educated industry artists and sales people all over the world. He has and continues to be a keynote speaker, contributing artist, and consultant to the industry’s finest teams, such as: Professional Beauty Association, International Beauty Systems, International Chain Salon Association, National Cosmetology Association, Cosmoprof, Intercoiffure, Chicago Cosmetology Association and the Midwest Beauty Show, North American Hairstyling Awards, and more.

As a coach and image consultant, as well as In Salon Educator, Geno Has trained thousands of salons worldwide. He has worked with groups large and small helping them to fine tune and refine their ability to grow. He has been named as a strong force in the success of thousands of beauty professionals. The industry’s finest salons use Geno frequently as a Guest artist and salon trainer helping to keep them on the cutting edge.

He is author of SUCCESS DYNAMICS, a beauty academy text book. He has written the best selling CD’s in the industry, ADVENTURES IN CREATIVE HAIRDRESSING, and ACHIEVING SALON SUCCESS. Geno continues to contribute to beauty by being an outstanding role model and keeping the creative juices of beauty professionals flowing. In 2009 Geno was inducted into the North American Hairstylists Awards HALL of LEADERS. One of only 27 Beauty Professionals in History. If after this interview you want to meet and hear  Geno in person he will be one of the keynote speakers in January 2023 at the Phorest Salon Owners Summit. To find out more about Geno’s education go to genostampora.com

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This weeks Hump of the Week 7&7 Archive Interview sees me travel to the beautiful region of Tuscany in Italy to meet a great friend of mine, Luigi Martini owner of the salon brand Gocce (drop in English). Luigi says at the moment he has four drops but eventually wants rain. Over the last 10 years Luigi has also traveled the world educating and working as a platform artist for Kemon m, Sensus and in 2020 became a global ambassador for Alfaparf. Listen to Luigi amazing story of growing up in his families barber shop to opening his first salon with his brother 17 years ago and his fantastic drive that has seen him open a new salon during the pandemic. A true gentleman and artist sit back with a nice cup of Cappuccino or a glass of Prosecco and enjoy a truly belissmo hair journey.

This Evenings Hump of the Week 7@7 Archive Interview is Samantha Byrne of Vanilla Hair Design Co Carlow Ireland. Sam is the current IHF Hairdresser of the year one of many awards this young lady has won in her 16 years in hairdressing. Sam shares her hair journey to date, of becoming a salon owner over 11 years ago, being in a partnership and going it alone 16 months ago. Sam is an inspiration to any young salon owner with her drive and enthusiasm for her business and our industry. A winner at Wella Trend Vision, Alfaparf Fantastic Hairdresser to name just a couple more of Sams awards to date. A passionate hairdresser who loves all aspects of her craft and who leads a strong loyal team who are in safe hands as she guides them to achieve their goals and be proud ambassadors of Vanilla Hair Design. So sit back after hopefully a very busy day in your salon and enjoy the positive uplifting story of this fantastic young salon owner. The screen is yours Sam.

This weeks Hump of the week 7@7 Archive Interview is with a true visionary in our industry. Nobody has made a sweeter splash on the Dublin hairdressing scene than the one and only Mark O’Keeffe of Sugar Culture.  Mark began his career with Peter Mark where his Dad Frank was a director. He worked his way up to managing Peter Mark Hair & Beauty in Dublin’s city center. In 2005 Mark opened his first salon Brown Sugar along with leading MUA Paula Callan creating the first complete Hair & Make Up experience in Ireland. With three highly successful Brown Sugar Salons, that now sit under the Sugar Culture brand along with, 2 Sugar Daddy Barber Shops & a premium nail bar Sugar Coated and a team of over 100. Always leading the way in the latest trends and innovation and punching their weight in all major competitions, this led to a yet to be matched night of success for the company in 2018 when at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy they not only put on one of the most adventurous interval shows, they swept the board in the main categories winning, the Ladies Colour Trophy & Men’s Image Award.  Mark still has a strong vision of growth for the Sugar Culture Brand & a passion for the welfare of our Industry he is a key member of the IHF Executive Committee. The future is sweet for this man and team. So sit back with a sweet beverage and enjoy a sweet taste of success with Mark O’Keeffe.

This evenings Hump of the Week 7@7 Archive Interview is with International Award winner and Bridget Haren of Bridget Haren Hair & Beauty in Ennis Co Clare. Bridget shares her amazing journey from an ambitious gothic teenager with a plan to becoming an international award winning stylist and salon owner. Someone who has a passion not just for hairdressing and her salon but the industry as a whole. A true believer in how mentors can help your career. Bridget has been a part of the steering group that helped develop and launch our new Irish Hairdressing Apprenticeship. A fantastic story of following your dreams and goals and a commitment to life long learning. Sit back grab your beverage of your choice and enjoy the Hair life of a fantastic lady.

Todays Archive Interview is with a true visionary of the hair dressing industry Past president of the IHF and one of the founders of House of Colour  David Campbell along with one of the co owner's of House of Colour multi awarding hairdresser Olive Tucker Lee. This amazing duo along with Susan Campbell have created one of the most well know salon groups in Ireland. Winning every award there is to mention while growing and developing an amazing team, some have gone onto amazing success on their own. This is a must watch episode for any salon owner with dreams to yet for fill. Grab a large drink and sit back and listen and learn from two of the industry greats.

 Tonight’s Hump of the week 7&7 Archive interview guest is a truly Irish & UK hairdressing ambassador, the London based Mr Robert Kirby. Robert and his husband Matt run their two boutique luxury salons Robert Kirby Hairdressing based Balam & Wimbledon. Robert’s career has scaled the highs, lows and highs again of being at cutting edge of being a Hairdresser & Salon Owner. Training in Dublin with Peter Mark & London with Vidal Sassoon his career has taken many turns. Robert shares his amazing journey with honesty and sincerity that only a true warrior of our profession can. Now global creative director for Denmark based product company ID Hair, the future bolds bright for this gem of Ireland & UK. Sit back enjoy a beverage of your choice and enjoy the world of Robert Kirby.

This  weeks Hump of the week 7@7 Archive interview Is with Father & Son duo owners of the Black Amber chain of salons in Ireland.with a combined 62 years experience of working in hairdressing. In this interview we will get to know the highs and lows of working with a sibling and what it takes to build a brand with close family. From Liams journey from trainee at Peter Mark to becoming one of the first non family directors of this amazing family run company to having two sons follow him into the business and Roy’s breakaway to open his first salon Talking Heads at the tender age of 21. Then the guys joining forces again to set up Black Amber. Don’t miss great truly family hairdressing tail. So join us sit back grab your favorite beverage and enter the world of the Kennedy hairdressing dynasty.

Todays guest is the Bray Dynamo Alison Keogh from Headkaze Hair Salon in Dubai. Alison shares her forever love of hairdressing from training in Peter Mark to becoming a stylist and her decision to pack her scissors and comb during doom and gloom of the last recession and head to the bright lights of Dubai. She will share how a chance of fate of meeting and working with a fellow Irish Hairdresser led them to becoming great friends and deciding to open their own salon in Dubai Headkase Hair Salon. Alison has a true passion for cutting and colouring hair and shares her fantastic work regular on Instagram. Her energy and love for her trade is infectious and she approaches her work with professionalism and fun. So take a break and sit back and enjoy some time in the world of a Irish, Dubai talent.