
ep86 – Jayson Morgan (Repost)
My guest this week owns multiple salons, he is a lead educator, and he provides solutions to salons looking to level up. And in his
ep85 – Leysa Carrillo
This week I spoke with a hair color transformation virtuoso, most famous for her magic touch with textured hair. She founded the Forever Curls Academy.
ep84 – Matty Conrad (Repost)
This week’s guest is GQ’s “Coolest Barber on Instagram”, a 4-time winner of Canadian Men’s Hairdresser of the Year, and has worked behind the scenes
ep83 – Dean Banowetz
My guest today is a seven time Emmy nominated stylist. He is the department head of So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent.
ep82 – Evie Johnson (Repost)
This week’s guest is doing amazing things. She rose from homelessness to being one of the country’s most celebrated and respected stylists. She is a
ep81 – Sharon Blain
I was very honored to speak with my next guest. She has remained relevant in the hair industry for over 5 decades and she continues

ep94 – Sonya Dove, Sharon Blain, and Candy Shaw
Complete Transcript Chris Baran 0:00How great would it be to get up close and personal with the beauty industry heroes we love and admire and
ep93 – Matt Swinney
He’s a well-rounded stylist, he cuts, he finishes, he colors. He is a four-time NAHA winner including Hairstylist of the Year. He is a two-time

ep92 – Leah Freeman
This week, I’m really excited to sit down and chat with my dear friend Leah Freeman. Leah is one of the industry’s top recognized colorists,
10 Mistakes Salon Owners are Making Training Their New Stylists
1. OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE TRAINING THE ASSOCIATES As the leader of the salon, you owe it to yourself and your staff to get someone
How to Tell a New Stylist They Didn’t Make It Past the Probationary Period
An interesting question came up recently: ‘I hired a stylist, they were on probation, and it’s not working out. How do I take the sting
ep91 – Frank Gambuzza
Can’t wait to share this week’s podcast guest. He is a salon owner with over 170 employees across six brands, a former VP and president
Salon owners should be growing the business, NOT training new associates. Let Chris handle the heavy lifting!
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