TFS#252 - George Gonzalez Working w/Oprah Winfrey as a Stylist & How He Grew His Salon 60+ Employees

George Gonzalez is a Chicago-based celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur, and the founder of George the Salon, a luxury salon known for precision haircuts, coloring, and personalized beauty services. He spent more than a decade working as a stylist at Harpo Studios, including working with the salon and spa connected to Oprah Winfrey. Over the years, his salon has earned national recognition, including being named one of the Top 100 Salons in America by ELLE Magazine, while he has also expanded into his own beauty brand, I Am Georgeous.Beyond hairstyling, Gonzalez is known for empowering people through beauty and giving back through initiatives that help rebuild confidence and self-esteem.Connect with George Gonzalez!https://www.instagram.com/IamgeorgegonzalezVisit His George The Salon!https://www.instagram.com/georgethesalonhttps://www.georgethesalon.comGeorge The Salon's Product Line:https://www.instagram.com/Iamgorgeoushaircarehttps://www.iamgorgeous.comCHAPTERS:0:00 – Introduction0:59 – Meet George Gonzalez2:27 – George talks about his podcast and product line, I Am Georgeous5:56 – How George chooses guests for his podcast7:13 – Andy talks about his podcast journey11:49 – George talks about writing goals and affirmations12:50 – George’s early life and discovering hairstyling at 1815:10 – The importance of asking the right questions in life16:32 – George talks about trusting intuition and inner guidance19:02 – George talks about his hair product line21:00 – George talks about marriage22:44 – The mindset and goals needed to succeed as an entrepreneur26:13 – George shares how reading Think and Grow Rich impacted his life31:35 – George talks about finding a partner in life36:50 – George shares his journey growing his salon business41:51 – George talks about stylists leaving the salon and how he handles it46:47 – Faith, mindset, and believing in a long-term vision49:31 – Andy shares a social media strategy to grow George’s brand53:07 – George and Andy discuss life purpose and meaningful work1:00:22 – George on mentorship, brotherhood, and how faith in God shapes personal growth1:06:54 – George talks about partnerships and sponsorships1:11:09 – George talks about his personal hairstyle journey1:13:28 – George talks about experimenting with hairstyles1:15:59 – Who cuts George’s hair?1:18:08 – How to find the right barber or stylist1:19:19 – George's thoughts on Andy's different hairstyle1:25:29 - George's thoughts on Andy’s instructions for his future barbers1:34:15 – Andy talks about trading services for marketing exposure1:36:32 – George talks about working with Oprah Winfrey1:44:38 – George shares lessons from working with high-profile clients1:48:42 – George’s recent life discoveries1:53:06 – George’s goals and focus for the next six months1:57:57 – Connect with George1:59:55 – Outro