ep08 – Michael Cole

This week’s Headcase has accumulated over 40 years of experience as a stylist, manager, executive chain director, and multiple salon owner. The key to Michael

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ep07 – Nick Stenson

As a leading beauty innovator for more than 20 years, Nick Stenson has dedicated his career to creating and advocating for exceptional, inclusive beauty experiences,

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The Hiring Process

During the hiring process, it can be difficult to determine the best candidate for your salon. You wonder what steps should be taken to ensure

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ep06 – Sam Villa

Whether teaching face-to-face in hands-on classes, on the main stage, or reaching his millions of social media followers, Sam Villa changes people. He won the

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Learning Continuum

During a recent discussion on our Salon Team Training Facebook group, we considered the issue of stylists getting stuck in the training process. It’s common

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Salon owners should be growing the business, NOT training new associates. Let Chris handle the heavy lifting!
The ultimate salon education resource stacked with teaching tools for mastering your design and finishing education game.
Complete training for stylists. Confidently take your clients from WHAT I HAVE to WHAT I WANT every time.

ep21 – James Alba

This week’s guest is perfectly timed for #EarthDay. James Alba joins me to talk about salon sustainability. James is a co-owner at The B Hive

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ep20 – Ginger Boyle

I’m excited to chat with my next guest Ginger Boyle, a Lifetime Achievement winner and Hall of Heroes award winner. Complete Show Notes Chris Baran

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ep19 – George Alderete

For this week’s Headcase, I was very excited to sit down with master hair colorist and Keune’s Create Color Ambassador, George Alderete. Complete Transcript Chris

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ep18 – Michelle O’Connor

This week on Chris Baran’s Headcases, I sit down with Michelle O’Connor: educator, 5-time NAHA winner, and Artistic Director for Matrix. Michelle is a leading

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ep17 – Nieves Almaraz

This week’s guest is Nieves Almaraz, winner of NAHA Men’s Hairstylist of the Year 2021. With a barbering license and a cosmetology license, Nieves owns

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ep16 – Geno Stampora

This week’s guest is Geno Stampora, industry expert and business guru. And he has probably held every single job there is in the beauty industry.

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Salon owners should be growing the business, NOT training new associates. Let Chris handle the heavy lifting!

The ultimate salon education resource stacked with teaching tools for mastering your design and finishing education game.

Complete training for stylists. Confidently take your clients from WHAT I HAVE to WHAT I WANT every time.