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I’m really excited about today’s guest. She learned how to build and lead teams as a sergeant in the Israel Defense Forces. Her seven-figure Maxime

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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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My guest this week is my mentor, my teacher, and my friend. He has trained hundreds of thousands of people around the world, and is

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Have you ever hired a talented stylist who turned out to be not the right fit for your salon? It happens to the best of
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This week we have a formidable stylist. She is a global educator for Redken, a Sam Villa ambassador, and a member of the Redken/Mizani Texture
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He is a top editorial stylist frequently to be found on set, styling for top magazines like Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Lucky, and Oprah Magazine. He’s a
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Show Notes Welcome to another episode of Headcases! You’re going to love today’s guest. She is a passionate educator and leadership coach with advanced degrees from
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Show Notes Welcome to another episode of Headcases! Today’s guest is uniquely qualified to help beauty professionals build financial confidence. She’s a certified financial educator, licensed

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1. Start with a Question, Not a Lecture If I could show you how to double your learner outcomes in less than a minute, would

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Show Notes Welcome to another episode of Headcases. Our guest today is a threepeat – one of the very few people we’ve had on the
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