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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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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