
ep51 – Mike Karg
One word sums up my guest this week – ambition! He is, right now, taking exclusive appointments at no less than seven different salons in

ep50 – Drew Schaefering
This week’s guest is a long time friend of mine. He is a New York City-based session artist, a world-traveling brand educator, and a truly

ep49 – Danielle Keasling
My guest this week is Great Lengths USA Executive Artistic Director, L’Oreal Global Artist, Ulta Beauty Prosumer Ambassador, 13x NAHA winner and finalist, 10x Bigshot

ep48 – Elizabeth Faye
I had such a great talk with my guest this week. She is a powerhouse influencer with a mission to elevate and amplify the real life impact

ep47 – Stephen Moody (Repost)
This week’s guest is a NAHA Haircutter of the Year winner, spent 31 years with the Sassoon organization, and is currently John Paul Mitchell’s artistic

ep46 – Johnny Stellato
We’ve got a very close friend of mine this week. He’s the Director of Education of L’Oréal Professional Products Division. He is a leadership team
ep143 – Dr Karen Duling
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
ep143 – Anna Manukyan
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

10 Ways to Make Training more Engaging
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

ep142 – Chris Baran’s Nuggets
Show Notes Have you ever started a new job, joined a salon, or stepped into a new business, and genuinely wanted to help… only to
ep141 – Heather Harris
Show Notes Hey my friends. Are you feeling overwhelmed with too much on your plate? Is your to-do list stealing time away from your friends
ep140 – Gordon Miller 2026
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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