Laying a Foundation: Student to Fully Booked Stylist | Vonetta Dumas Jennings | Member, DC Board Barb & Cosm | Owner, Signature Image Salon | Educator | Author

Tune in to hear Vonetta share how to navigate the early days of your career and handle moving to a new area and starting all over.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Embrace mentorship for invaluable guidance and support on your hair styling journey, especially when facing challenges from a lack of support from your circle.-- Overcoming financial challenges starts with mastering the basics. Focus on your foundational skills for long-term success.--Apprenticeships offer a great opportunity to learn and sharpen skills through hands-on experience and guidance. They also offer the ability to build a strong clientele. --- Taking the time further to develop your craft and customer service skills after school can set a solid foundation for success, rather than rushing into working in a salon, suite, or booth rental. -- Opt for positive environments instead of the break room; use slower times as opportunities to work on improving your skill and, turning potential downtime into productive growth.--- While building a clientele, diversifying your work experience early in your career can accelerate your learning and open doors to exciting opportunities and financial rewards.👉Follow Vonetta on InstagramVonetta will also be a Panelist at our upcoming Beauty Business Brunch on May 19th in Washington, DC. CLICK HERE to learn more, and join us!⁠The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.