Chris Baran's Headcases – Details, episodes & analysis

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 Cole’s success is his unique ability to observe and predict trends in digital marketing and management, and translate them into systems for salons to achieve dramatic growth.

In this episode we go back to the beginning and learn how Michael got to the place he is now and how he found his voice in the industry.

• Michael talks about his very first job at the age of 14
• Chris and Michael discuss growing up in a low income family 
• ‘I couldn’t write fast enough’ Michael speaks about his first time seeing Jim Rowland speak
• Michael has the ability to make people laugh. Chris asks ‘where did that come from?’
• Michael talks about his teaching style and how it’s evolved over time
• Chris and Michael discuss the difficulty of feeling like you’ve done something wrong, and how to deal with it
• ‘Most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me’. Michael tells the story of a particular event that happened on stage
• How would you describe Michael Cole? Chris asks Michael this personal question
• Michael talks about what he would like to see in the industry

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My guest this week is Shane Price, founder and CEO of Green Circle Salons, which helps salons become sustainable through the four pillars: be green, gain clients, build revenue, and save money. With over 16,000 members, they reclaim and repurpose more than 1 million pounds of beauty waste every year.

Join us and Shane and I discuss what salons can do to reduce their environmental footprint and make a real difference.

To learn more go to GreenCircleSalons.com
Interested in becoming a Green Circle Salon? Mention Chris Baran’s Headcases podcast and receive a special membership discount.

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This week on Headcases, my guest is a special friend, and he has won so many awards I don’t know where he has room to keep them. He is Australian Hairdresser of the Year. He has won Australia’s Educator of the Year no less than four times. He has two wins apiece for Hair Technician of the Year and Best Salon Team Training. He is the national hair director at Australia Fashion Week. He serves as a judge for national and international awards. And he is the founder of the Curate Apprenticeship Awards in Australia. Please welcome my good friend, Justin Pace.

3:56 - Using wigs and hairpieces in coloring, ethics with models, and necessary skill level

23:07 - The importance of understanding the fundamentals and the history of hairdressing

27:15 - Creativity, breaking the rules, and the importance of making mistakes in a creative industry

1:02:34 - Industry trends, awards, and the passion for hairdressing

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You will probably guess this week’s Headcases guest from my first hint. He is the cofounder of Hairbrained.pro and the Hairbrained Teach-In, and HBLive.me. He shares his passion for the craft by teaching every chance he gets. My guest this week: Gerard Scarpaci.

4:18 - Gerard’s personal journey into haircutting including the struggles and his influences

15:51 - Developing taste and an eye for hairdressing

20:14 - Creativity at hair shows

31:30 - Marketing strategies for salons

42.58 - Creating the Hairbrained Live education platform, and its evolution from live classes to online streaming

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Today’s guest specializes in professional and consumer product development. He is a three-time winner of Haircolor USA’s Most Inspirational and Best Educator Award, a founding member of the Intercoiffure American Canada Haircolor council. He is the author of Formula Boss and Color Conversions Made Easy. In my opinion, he is one of the best top hair color experts in the world. It’s your friend and mine, Mr David Stanko.

0:00 - David's start in the hairdressing industry and early career experiences with his sister’s influence
18:34 - Mentors, learning, and adapting in the corporate world
23:46 - The importance of hairdresser input in beauty industry marketing
28:47 - Education, podcasting, and personal branding
42:28 - Active listening counts in personal and professional growth

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I’m delighted to bring back such an inspiring guest with so many wonderful insights about the state of the hairdressing industry today. Welcome back to Headcases, Gordon Miller!

4:39 - Industry passion and data analysis

9:36 - Industry challenges, including economic inflation and unemployment

19:43 - Work-life balance in the beauty industry

37:32 - Pricing strategies in the beauty industry

48:16 - Improving client retention in the beauty industry

1:05:45 - Industry trends, opportunities, and challenges

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The tables are turned for this week’s guest. For 26 years he has been the one doing the interviews. I can't hope to live up to that standard but we'll manage. He is an author, a school owner, a motivational speaker, a philanthropist, and an awards show host. He has won the NAHA Hall of Leaders, and American Salon said he is one of the five industry leaders who has revolutionized education. He is the Dean and Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell Schools. Please welcome to Headcases: Winn Claybaugh!

• 4:51 Unconventional wisdom in education and the beauty industry

• 18:51 Podcasting, interviews, and learning from others

• 40:35 Finding the right salon culture, and backbone vs wishbone

• 54:40 Work-life balance, and prioritizing quality over quantity

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I’m thrilled to have this person on my podcast this week. She is a Wella Global Top Artist and part of the Ulta Beauty Pro Team. She is a Hairdreams Ambassador, a session stylist, a celebrity stylist, a runway stylist for New York Fashion Week and she worked on such films as The Hunger Games. She was the winner of NAHA's first Master Hairstylist of the Year, and she received the Leo Passage award for education excellence. She was Haircolorist of the Year two years in a row, and she won the PBA International Icon of the Year. My guest this week is the extraordinary Sonya Dove.

• This is Sonya’s 40th year with Wella and 43rd year in the hairdressing industry

• Sonya Dove shares the importance of hard work, determination, and resilience when facing challenges. Learn from your mistakes. Embrace opportunities to grow personally and professionally through experiences like competitions and shows.

• Sonya still struggles with low self-esteem but she is very passionate about her work. She channels that passion into a willingness to show her vulnerabilities in the hopes that it helps other people in the same struggle.

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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 salon boasts six-figure net profits. As a business growth consultant she has worked with fast growing startups and Fortune 100 companies like Coca Cola. Through her Salon Cadence community she teaches owners how to scale their business and achieve next generation freedom. To date, Salon Cadence members have generated $3.5 million in pure profit. Her book “Profit First for Salons” is a bestseller. Let’s welcome Ronit Enos!

• Ronit shares her story of success from new immigrant to 7-figure salon owner and global entrepreneur
• Ronit believed that money was bad, and that she was not smart enough to run a business, but she got to work, and eventually had the knowledge and confidence to write the bestselling "Profit First for Salons"
• You have to get over your self-limiting beliefs and indecision, and have faith in your future self. Stop waiting for things to happen.
• Reach out to Ronit by email: Hello@RonitEnos.com) or Instagram: @saloncadence

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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 voice for diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry. 

- Learn how Michelle got started in the industry after years of being a ballet dancer

- Michelle told to her parents that she was going to be a hairstylist, and vowed she would not be mediocre in this industry 

- Hear how Michelle believes that we all are put here to serve

- “You need to really evaluate what you are passionate about. If you are really passionate about something, it isn’t work. It’s a pleasure. It’s a joy."

- Michelle shares how she has always had the willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed

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