Hairdresser Strong

Chat with the team at Boulevard 🎤✨ We ask Cat Stevans and Shanalie Wijesinghe what they’ve been enjoying at Serious Business. If you don’t know them yet, Boulevard helps salons streamline booking, payments, client management, and reporting so owners and teams can spend less time on the backend and more time with clients. Loved connecting with exhibitors who truly get the salon world and are here to support how modern salons operate and grow. If you’re here at Serious Business, make sure you stop by and say hi 👋 #hairdresserstrong #clientexperience #salonsoftware #salonleadership

We are LIVE at Serious Business catching up with some of the exhibitors like Rob Lowenkopf of Demandforce! Demandforce helps salons and spas to automate front office tasks and streamline communications with an all-in-one solution. From marketing communications to robust reputation management to our smart phone system, only Demandforce uniquely combines all the features and functionality a salon/spa needs to grow, in oneplace. Don’t miss their session at 1:15pm - Where salons and spas find hidden revenue #SeriousBusiness #BeautyIndustry #SalonLeaders Neill Corporation

As Adria Marshall, Founder + CEO of Ecoslay, shared, people put a lot of trust into these tools without really understanding how they work. Each app chooses what’s important to them and their audience, which may not align with what matters to consumers or professionals. The result is often fear and confusion instead of informed decision-making. For beauty professionals, understanding how these apps work and where their biases come from makes it easier to educate, build trust, and guide conversations calmly. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here:https://lnkd.in/eMA796pb #HairdresserStrong #BeautyIndustry #CleanBeauty #ConsumerTrust #HairProfessionals #GreenBeauty

What happens when licensing, technology, and trust fall behind the pace of the beauty industry? In this week’s episode of the Hairdresser Strong Show, we sat down with Dasha Minina, CEO and Founder of Licensify, BeautyAList , and Maxus Beauty, to talk about how licensing, outdated systems, and fragmented technology quietly affect trust, professionalism, and growth, often in ways beauty pros don’t realize until something goes wrong. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/esM9RST6 #HairdresserStrong #beautyindustry #licensing #professionalstandards #beautytech #futureofbeauty

What does it really take to move from stylist to CEO in the beauty industry? This week on the Hairdresser Strong Show, we sat down with Tanya Tymus Bellamy, salon owner, product line owner, and beauty strategist with a 39 year career in the industry. Our conversation was not about shortcuts or trends. It was about strategy, mentorship, and the long game. Tanya shared how skills can open doors, but relationships, planning, and leadership are what sustain a business over time. We talked honestly about funding decisions, staffing challenges, and why treating beauty as a serious career changes everything. If you are a stylist thinking long-term, or an owner navigating growth, this episode is a grounded reminder that longevity is built deliberately. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ewZRNub4 #HairdresserStrong #SalonOwner #BeautyIndustry #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #HairBusiness

What if the thing you do every day could change someone’s entire future? This week on the podcast, we sat down with Corey Gray (Your Day Off Podcast, Hairdustry) and Alannah Zilkowsky, Project Leader with Hair Aid Inc., to talk about hairdressing, service, and what happens when skills are shared where they’re needed most. Hair Aid trains people in developing countries to cut hair for micro-businesses and provides free community haircuts through volunteer hairdressers. In this episode, you’ll hear about: • How cutting hair can become a pathway to income through micro-business • Corey’s experience volunteering and what it taught him personally • How service challenges perspective and builds resilience • How hairstylists can get involved with Hair Aid 🎧 Listen here:https://lnkd.in/eeEzQMzv

How do you build a thriving client base in a brand-new city? This week’s guest, Kayli Nicole Jones — Natural Hair Care Specialist, Colorist, and Educator — shares how she moved from Texas to the DMV and built demand before she even arrived. Through intentional content, a refined client experience, and a clear sense of purpose, Kayli turned a major life transition into a strategic business move. 💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How strategic content can build trust and demand across state lines ✨ Why client experience should reflect and justify your pricing ✨ The role authenticity plays in attracting the right clients ✨ Why clarity, energy, and communication are powerful growth tools Kayli’s story is a blueprint for growing your client base with intention and purpose. 🎧Listen to the full podcast here - https://tr.ee/kvNpRz

What does it really take to lease a salon or barbershop? This week’s conversation with Sheila Tarasiuk, Cofounder of Pedal Retail Advisors, breaks down the realities behind one of the biggest decisions a beauty professional can make: signing a commercial lease. 💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ Why being “transaction ready” is nonnegotiable ✨ The real costs of opening a salon — even in a “turnkey” space ✨ Why the landlord’s broker does not represent you ✨ How a detailed business plan protects you during negotiations ✨ What to understand before committing to a 5–10 year lease If you’re a stylist dreaming of a salon, a barbershop owner preparing to expand, or a leader helping others navigate the retail landscape, this episode gives you the clarity and confidence to move forward wisely. 🎧 Listen here:https://tr.ee/H3LU9n #HairdresserStrong #SmallBusiness #BeautyIndustry #CommercialLease #RetailBusiness

How do you scale a salon without losing the quality that built your reputation? In this episode, DMV salon owner and educator Jannay McIver shares how she grew from behind the chair to leading multiple successful locationsproving that real growth starts with structure. 💡 You’ll hear how systems create freedom, why understanding your numbers protects your business, and how trust turns a team into a legacy. If you’re a stylist, educator, or salon owner aiming to grow without burning out, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Systems, Scaling & Salon Success: Lessons from a DMV Salon Owner Listen here: https://tr.ee/RqYM5M