Unpopular Opinion: The Data Says You Should Stop Pre-Booking Appointments - with Jim Bower

SEASON 4!!! Interview with Jim Bower Jim Bower, a 40+ year beauty industry veteran, is a former hairdresser and salon owner who founded the first cloud-based salon software. Today, this visionary technology entrepreneur is the Founder and CEO of SalonInteractive, a platform that’s transforming the beauty industry by combining technology and data. Under Jim’s leadership, SalonInteractive has become a trusted tool for salons nationwide, simplifying the management of eCommerce, inventory, and client engagement. By leveraging data, the platform enables salons to optimize operations, strengthen customer connections, and uncover new avenues for growth and profitability. Jim has dedicated his career to empowering salon professionals and driving innovation across the industry. He recently launched the KIM report - the first-of-its-kind data aggregation platform that’s transforming the way we support the entire professional beauty ecosystem. Links: https://www.instagram.com/saloninteractive/ https://www.thetease.com/saloninteractive-showcases-key-industry-metrics-report-at-pbas-2024-executive-summit/ https://www.saloninteractive.com/about https://theorg.com/org/salon-interactive/org-chart/jim-bower https://theorg.com/org/salon-interactive/org-chart/jim-bower News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/these-films-nabbed-oscar-nominations-for-achievement-in-makeup-and-hairstyling/ https://www.thetease.com/these-hair-tips-from-hairtalk-will-help-your-clients-extensions-last-longer/ Rate The Look: Lisa Rinna: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFc52xfNm-J/?img_index=1 Lady Gaga: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFXegUrNdxG/ Gabrielle Union: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFWN-rvOmIM/?img_index=1 Help Those Impacted By The California Fires: https://www.thetease.com/a-comprehensive-list-of-gofundme-pages-for-beauty-professionals-impacted-by-la-fires/ https://www.thetease.com/what-you-can-do-to-help-people-impacted-by-the-fires-in-southern-california/ More from TheTease.com: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: [email protected] Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode. Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! Josh Landowski: https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/