In light of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are joined in this podcast special by leading international salon coach, Richard McCabe. Offering his independent advice on how your hairdressing business should be preparing for these unprecedented lockdown times, this is a listen that requires your attention. With each country dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic in a different way, we hope no matter where in the world you are, that these words from Richard will give your salon business some creative ideas …
If your fearful of becoming a salon owner, then today's podcast is set up to inspire you. Let me introduce you to today's guest Sophie Bullivant – aka Colour Me Sophie B ™. A Master Colour Expert, Sophie reveals big in this episode on what made her frightened of her owning a salon business. The turning point came after receiving some one-to-one business coaching, that she credits to the shift of mindset to her becoming a salon owner by saying, "I …
The hair industry is facing a crisis! It's regularly being said that there's no young people coming into hairdressing. The passion has gone out of young hairdressers. Salons are not keeping on to their staff. But what are we doing to solving this big problem? In this episode, we're talking once more with The Fantastic Hairdresser co-founder, Alan Austin-Smith, on how we need to rethink the way we are marketing our industry message. In doing just that, Alan is confident it …
If you're curious to know what's out there when it comes to the inspirational world of the hairdressing circuit, and all the opportunities that it can bring – then we've got the ultimate go-to guide for you. Coming back onto the podcast today is the mega hair talent, Harriet Stokes. Harriet last joined us back in Episode 110, where we learned of her rise to becoming one of British hairdressings hottest hair stars. Well she's back today to offer her invaluable …
Today, we're covering a conversation rarely discussed: stepping away from a salon business that you've loved, nurtured and grown over many years. To help us learn more on this intriguing topic, I'm joined by two hairstylists who know perfectly how this works – iconic hairdresser Tony Wood and rising star, Liam Fry. For any salon owners looking for an exit strategy to your salon business, then this episode is your essential listening guide. And if you're a salon employee, then you'll …
Today's guest Sheila Abrahams went from salon owner to freelance hairdresser by default, offering home hairdressing services. But with the freelance world being dubbed as ‘the black market’, professionals like Sheila struggled to be taken seriously outside of a salon environment. This was going to change! Sheila had a very different vision and got together with Heather Hopkins, who shared her vision, to form a trade association that set standards for the first time in the freelance sector. In October 1993 …
Today's episode is a rare one. Why you may ask? First up, I have no guest for you. It's a solo show with just me, the microphone and your company. I felt the time was right to stop and take stock of everything thats happened to me and the 'How To Cut It' podcast since I first launched and hosted the intro show back in March 2017. And thats exactly what I'm going to share with you all today. So come with …
Back in Episode 126 of our Salon International 2019 Backstage Special, I had the delight to sit down for a short conversation with Alexis and David Thurston, the husband and wife duo and founders of the Pulp Riot hair colour line, Butterfly Loft salon in Los Angeles, and the Butterfly Circus traveling education team. In that episode they briefly touched upon the Pulp Riot tribe and brand. Well today I've invited them their back onto the show as I want …
Vivienne Johns is the co-owner of a successful hair salon business in Cornwall, UK, Hunter and Walsh. But it's not been a straightforward journey for the business since it first opened back in 2003. From the brink of financial ruins, Vivienne and her business partner Nadine Hunter, have had to dig deep by learning the valuable lessons from previous mistakes made in running a salon business. These mistakes have guided them to where their thriving salon business is now at …