The Hairdresser Strong Show

Tune in as Coko shares her journey to success, the value of mentorship, and how to live your purpose in the beauty industry.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅The Journey to Success: - Coko shares her inspiring path from working in different industries to becoming the Regional Education Manager at OLAPLEX, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability.

🔅The Power of Mentorship - Mentorship played a significant role in Coko’s career. She highlights the value of learning from others, building relationships, and seeking guidance to grow professionally and personally.

🔅Living Your Purpose - Coko discusses the importance of understanding and staying true to your "why," reflecting on how purpose can drive decisions and sustain motivation through challenges.

🔅Skill-Building and Continuous Learning - Coko stresses the need for stylists to embrace continuous education, improve technical skills, and adapt to industry trends to stay competitive and successful.

🔅Authenticity in the Beauty Industry - By being her authentic self, Coko connects with others and creates meaningful impact, showing how genuine connections and relatability can build a strong community.

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The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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Tune in as Nikki Le breaks down how to build a thriving compensation ecosystem, from pay structures to benefits, to attract and retain top salon talent.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅A Strong Compensation Ecosystem is Essential: Effective compensation includes not only pay but also benefits, growth opportunities, and clarity around job progression.

🔅Career Ladders Build Loyalty: Creating defined career stages, from junior stylist to senior roles, helps team members see their growth path and increases retention.

🔅Use Data to Drive Improvement: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) such as client retention and productivity ensures that growth and compensation are aligned with performance.

🔅Employee Experience is Key: Benefits like PTO and flexible scheduling are highly desired post-pandemic and help create a more competitive and loyal team.

🔅Personalized Career Paths Retain Top Talent: Offering customized growth plans, including leadership roles or commission-based overrides, can keep high-performing team members engaged and prevent turnover.

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👉Learn more about Nikki and here offerings here

👉 Nikki's webinar on HRAs and creative benefit planning

👉 Nikki's webinar on the 5 phases of compensation planning

👉Join us 11/18 @ 5:30pm Eastern Time on Instagram for Community Conversation - A Spotlight on Flex-Schedule Benefits & Paid-Time-Off (PTO)

The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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Tune in as Paul Neal reveals essential strategies for salon owners looking to own their building and build wealth.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Gain Financial Stability and Build Equity: Buying the building your business operates from offers a long-term investment that builds equity and creates financial stability over time.

🔅Plan Ahead for Property Ownership: Begin the process well before your lease expires, ideally 12-24 months in advance, to maximize options and smooth the transition.

🔅Work with a Commercial Realtor: A skilled commercial realtor can help you find the best property, negotiate favorable terms, and guide you through market-specific nuances.

🔅Understand the Power of Equity: Equity is the difference between your property’s value and what you owe on it, building wealth as property value and loan payments progress.

🔅Leverage Tax Advantages and Expense Control: Owning your space provides tax benefits and shields you from unpredictable rent increases.

🔅Strong Cash Flow is Essential: Maintaining healthy cash flow and financial stability is critical to securing the best financing options for your property purchase.

👉Go to OwnYourBuildingNow.com and get a copy of Un-lease Your Business to read through and get your baseline understanding of Commercial Real Estate as a first step to buying the building you run your business out of.

👉Connect with Paul on LinkedIn

👉Learn more about Vantage Point Commercial Capital

👉Check out Paul's podcast, "The Brick & Mortar Money Podcast"

The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in as Vonetta shares insights on building a beauty business, navigating salon ownership, and the industry's evolving landscape of education and licensing.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Have a Roadmap for Success: Planning and setting clear goals are essential for navigating the complexities of salon ownership.

🔅Work-Life Balance is Essential: Finding balance is key, especially post-pandemic, as salon owners juggle personal well-being and business demands.

🔅Invest in Staff Training and Development: Building a strong team through continuous education ensures long-term success and staff alignment with salon goals.

🔅Integrity Builds Trust: Maintaining integrity in client relationships reduces mistakes, dissatisfaction, and the need for redos, fostering client loyalty.

🔅Address the Risks of Unlicensed Activities: Unregulated services can harm both consumers and the industry’s reputation, highlighting the importance of proper licensing.

🔅Collaboration Creates Better Outcomes: Stronger partnerships between schools and salons can offer students real-world experience, preparing them better for industry challenges.

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The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in as Jason Snyder shares his journey from Stylist to Director of Sales and Education at VoMor Hair Extensions offering insights on starting a salon, managing & inspiring a team, and working in education for an international brand!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Mentorship Shapes Careers: Support and guidance early on can make or break a stylist's journey, as seen in Jason's challenging start without proper onboarding.

🔅Understanding Team Motivations: Knowing what drives each team member fosters growth, satisfaction, and stronger team dynamics.

🔅Salon Culture Matters: Establishing a clear mission and a positive culture is essential, especially when managing multiple locations.

🔅Adaptability is Key: Flexibility is necessary to navigate the different dynamics within multiple salons and evolving industry trends.

🔅Continuous Learning Fuels Success: Ongoing education and embracing new opportunities are essential to staying relevant in the beauty industry.

🔅Networking Opens Doors: Building and maintaining strong relationships with mentors, peers, and industry contacts unlocks future opportunities.

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👉Follow VoMor Extensions on IG here.

The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

We catch up with Tiffany three years after graduation, as she shares her story, from salon team member to suite owner.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Tiffany Ayanwu has navigated her journey in a way that deserves attention. Building a successful career in this industry takes thoughtful planning, writing down goals, and steady perseverance.

🔅Transitioning from assisting to working independently can be financially challenging but rewarding.

🔅Salon owners must communicate clearly with apprentices about expectations and growth opportunities.

🔅Building a clientele takes time, and stylists should be prepared for client attrition.

🔅Emotional resilience is crucial in the salon industry, especially when facing interpersonal conflicts.

🔅Investing in training and development is vital for both stylists and salon owners.

👉Follow Tiffany on IG  here.

The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in as Ajia shares her insights on business planning, funding, customer experience, and creating a niche in the beauty industry.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅From Tech Sales taking her around the country, Ajia always had a challenge finding someone to work with her natural hair, so she opened Thrive Hair Bar to fill this gap.

🔅If you want to open up your own business, make a plan and do your research. Who is your target audience? How are you going to fund it? Have you looked into grants? Google: “government grants” and use that to start your research!

🔅The difference between a salon and a suite is that a salon is a team and cohesive experience, while a suite is a one-on-one experience with walls separating everyone. These are very different customer experiences.

🔅Thrive hair bar does not do any chemical work or extensions. So, stylists who want to do those services are free to work elsewhere or have a suite to do those services.

🔅Creating membership and unique experiences creates stickiness for customers through brand loyalty and ecosystem inclusion

🔅Funding your business can come from grants, savings, 401k loans to yourself, investors, and loans. Make sure you are asking for enough money for a runway. If you are taking a loan or hitting up your 401k, make sure you calculate the ROI first to make sure this move is worth it.

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👉Follow Thrive Hair Bar on IG here.

The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Camden tell us about his experience as a new educator in a Cosmetology School!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅After hair school, Camden worked at several salons and barbershops before going into a Salon Suite at Salons by JC

🔅Understanding the business side of the industry is crucial for long-term financial stability, especially as our bodies age. Camden, recognizing this, explored various avenues and eventually found his calling as an educator at TSPA in DC.

🔅Camden's experience: Just because you are an educator or teacher does not mean you automatically get respect; you still have to show your students why you are their teacher and why they are there.

🔅Camden's Advice: Connecting with your students is made more accessible when you meet them where they are and get to know them.

🔅Lots of social media followers do not equal clients.

🔅Social media produces a lot of smoke and mirrors; it does not show just how much work it takes to achieve....anything.

🔅STUDENTS: Visit your local salons and shops to get to know them. They will help you grow into the stylist and professional you want to be and build your clientele!

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The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to get insights from Charlene on smart hiring, valuing the right coaches, and building a team culture that keeps your employees engaged and loyal!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Charlene trained as a hairdresser but found a love and passion in management, and later coaching with The Delforge Group out of the UK.

🔅Growth into management started with working at the desk and then doing inventory and more and more duties until she was doing it all!

🔅FRONT DESK: The bigger your salon, the more dedication you must have toward the hiring process. Depending on your size, you may need to hire a person to do the hiring.

🔅FRONT DESK: You MUST have protocols on how to handle people calling out, so you make sure to have coverage. Do not let your employees cancel work just to go to the beach without taking care of your customer’s experience. Protocols must be in place!

🔅FRONT DESK: A deskless option is worth exploring as an expedited check-in process to reduce wait time and enhance your customer's experience. You do not need to think of it as getting rid of the desk, but adding it to your existing model will help you and your business in more ways than you can imagine.

🔅Attracting and Retaining new hires: Make it attractive to work for you via promises. If you want to keep these new hires, keep your promises.

🔅Shopping for a Coach? Beware of scams and large upfront costs with no human support! What do you want? Do you want someone to jump on a video call when you are in need? Or are you a self-learner who needs books, manuals, formulas, etc.?

🔅The top 2 main concerns Charlene has coached Salon Owners on are their financials AND recruiting. New regulations, inflation, and budgeting are always something owners need to pay attention to...

🔅Recruiting has been a challenge; you have to touch base with the local schools everywhere. Ask the teachers to put flyers with QR codes about the salon and ways to apply..

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👉Follow The Delforge Group® on IG here.

The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to learn how to craft a business plan, perfect your pitch, and strategically network your way to success while hearing expert advice on partnerships, press, and storytelling.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Start with a plan. “Before it’s hair, it’s business.” Develop a business plan, understand your brand, and determine who your team and/or support are.

🔅 Put together your pitch and know it intimately.

🔅Use every opportunity to network and share your pitch. Remember, you may be talking to your next investor or partner. Be proactive and strategic in your networking efforts, and you’ll be surprised at the opportunities that come your way.

🔅Partnership requires clear expectations, transparency, and having your lawyers iron out the terms of the agreement.

🔅When pitching to anyone, you want to phrase your value in a way that causes people to ask questions.  This gets you "buy-in" and a chance to dive deeper into your concept at their request.

🔅Make sure you know your audience and pitch when appropriate. Remember, not everyone wants to hear your pitch. Respect their time and interests by understanding who they are and what they need.

🔅“When you tell your story loud enough, someone will hear you.”

🔅Getting press requires good storytelling.  Do you have an interesting story that evokes emotion in others when they hear you tell it?

🔅The Press world is different from the hair world…learn to speak their language and how they work or hire a PR firm to help; that’s what they do. To start, figure out:

1: How are you going to connect with members of the Press?

2: What is your why, and why should people care?

🔅"If you try to shortcut, you sell yourself short."

🔅Success takes time, whether you like it or not...get ready, do the research, network, and do the work.

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The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.