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No Gatekeeping: Hair Color, Chemistry & Staying Curious with Ian McCabe

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Risk, Reinvention & Relationships with Janie Tongue

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When a Client Leaves You: Robin Cherkin on Confidence, Experience & Trusting Yourself Podcast Description

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How Do You Take Time Off Without Losing Your Clients? | Featuring Leisha Thompson of The Traveling Hair Stylist

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The Exit Strategy Every Hairstylist Needs: How Jack Mahoney Successfully Sold His Book of Business

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Authenticity, Education & Building a Salon Life That Actually Works with Lauren Herzog

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Beauty at the Beach: Why In-Person Education Still Matters in 2026

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The Truth About Hair Color: Science, Gray Coverage & Smarter Formulation with Dennis Gebhart

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Scalp, Science & Smarter Color: What Every Stylist Should Know with Erica Billingsley

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ChatGPT Isn’t Your Business Coach (But This Might Be)

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It’s Never Too Late to Start Over: From Healthcare Executive to Beauty School at 51

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From Shark Bite to Full‑Life Living: Resilience, Gratitude & Redefining Fear

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Humor, Authenticity & Simplifying Hair Education with Morgan Thomas

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Why I’m Not Washing My Hair Anymore (Sort Of)

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Glaze Smarter, Not Harder: Why Recipes Can Backfire — and What to Do Instead

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Gratitude Behind the Chair: A Holiday Season Reset for Stylists

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Embracing Tech Behind the Chair: How Stylists Can Step Into Smarter Business Habits

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Beyond the Swatch: Why Hot Roots Happen & How to Prevent Them

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Building an Eco‑Conscious Beauty Business from the Inside Out: Guest Jacquelyn Rodriguez

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Closing a Legacy, Opening a New Chapter: 36 Years Behind the Chair

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Beyond the Chair: What They’ll Remember Isn’t Your 12-Hour Days

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Creative Balance: The Four Archetypes with Vivienne Mackinder

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The 7‑Year Edge: When the Itch Becomes a Gift

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From Stylist to Salon Owner: My Right Hand to Creating Her Own Brand With Donna Ryan

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Communicating Through the Chaos: How Salon Owners Can Grow Culture & Clarity

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Still Doing Cap Highlights? Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Color Routine

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Gracefully Gray: Embracing Dimensional Color & Low-Maintenance Beauty

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20 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner: Real Talk Every Stylist Needs to Hear

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Simplify Your Color Line, Maximize Your Profit!

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Wake Up and Smell Your Bullshit!

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Top 5 Things Costing You Money Behind the Chair

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HAIR HACKS: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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The Secret to Standout Color: Customization, Dimension & Breaking the 6N Cycle

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In-Person is Back! Tracey Napotnik on Building the Pennsylvania Beauty Show

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Formulas: To Share or Not to Share?

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Michael Cole Shares His Journey on Navigating Grief

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Wake up Professional Hairstylists Something is Very Wrong Here!

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Christmas Coffee with Gary Call

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Take Your Salon Revenue to the Next Level with StudioYou Education

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The Secret to my Salon's Success is hiring My Salon Concierge

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Human Design for the Hairstylist with Alice Wilcox

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Hair Color is Now 400.00!!!!! WHAT?!

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EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE WITH BLAKE REED EVANS: TIPS FROM A GLOBAL REDKEN PRO ARTIST

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A Yelp like Rating System for Clients?

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Empower & Earn: Lacey Gebo on Training Your Assistant & Income Growth

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Stand Out as a Colorist | Color Analysis Tool

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Grey Blending — an Untapped Market for Hairstylists

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Internet Trolls -- OH MY!

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My Solo Adventure to France and The Lessons Learned

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Taking Care of YOU and Getting Uncomfortable

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How To Get Yo Money Mane with Gary Gereau

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Educating Tomorrow's Stylists: Rachel McMillan's Role as Salon Owner and Educator

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Premiere Orlando Show Recap

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Silencing Your Inner Critic with Special Guest Kelly Abanda

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A Brand New Stylist Salon Equipment Registry WTF!

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Journey of a Mentor: The Story of Bobbi DeBerard, Salon Owner & National Educator

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Formulating Glazes with Beauty Executive Jessica Constantino

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Vidal Sassoon Foundation & Mastery of Haircutting with Mike Valera

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Hair Balls, Crazy Ubers and Horses, Oh My!

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Hairstylists, Learn How to Protect your Energy Behind the Chair | Renee Lennox

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My Two Cents on Some Controversial Topics in Social Forums for Hairstylists

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Understanding the Structure of Hair: IUVENI with Camie Parsons

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The Art of Coloring Curly Hair with Stacey Presscot

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The Importance of a Hair and Scalp Detox with Stacey Prescott

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Talking All Things Color with Ian McCabe, The Formulation Rock Star!

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Emily Pinegar, Owner of Salon M + Suites On Educating the Next Generation of Stylist through Apprenticeship

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Sophia Hyde | Life Coach, Speaker and Author of the book "Unleash your Favorite Self."

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Salon Owner, Author, & Coach Stacy Monroe shares her Journey in the Beauty Industry

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Understanding Autism in the World of Hairstyling | Tara Abramowicz, Redken's Global Artist

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New Year New You! Do More in 2024!

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5 Tips to Thrive during Holiday Chaos for Hair Stylists

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Is Customer Service a Necessity or a Specialty?

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Are You Going The Extra Mile For Clients But Feeling Taken For Granted?

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Building Diverse Platforms for Hair and Beauty Professionals | Janie Tongue & Jonty Olivier

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Meet a Few Members of the Hair Color Secrets Insiders Sharing Their Results

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I Am Happy When...

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Inspiration: What Hair Stylists Can Learn From Sororities

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The Path to Unapologetic Brilliance with Tracy Ftacek

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Maria Fontana | Hairstylist Reinvention and Exit Strategy

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Expectation vs Reality | Is your work as strong as your brand?

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Are you playing the BLAME GAME? Success behind the chair is an INSIDE JOB!

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Be Yourself, Because Everyone Else is Taken

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If I Could Turn Back Time These Are Things I Would Do Differently

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Stacey Prescott: The Art of a Natural Curl!

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Jessica Ramsey: Solo Travel and Taking Risks

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Health for Hairdressers: Put Yourself First!

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Do you know what's in your tube?

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Top 10 Most Common Mistakes in Hair Color

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My Top 25 Tips for a Killer Color Consultation

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Nina Kovner: Branding and The Power of The Pivot!

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John Di Julius: Salon Owner of 30 yrs, Author and Business Consultant on How to Become a Billionaire

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Jessee Skittrall is changing our industry one state at a time and needs our help to create true impact!

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Fired up and Frustrated!

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A Letter from a Frustrated Client Looking For a Quality Colorist

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Texture Matters!

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50 Shades of Grey

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How AI is Being Used in the Beauty Industry with Gordon Miller

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Curly Haircut and Styling Tips with Curl Expert Keesha George

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Pricing For Profit The Solution To Emotional Pricing with Alicia Soulier Founder of Salon Scale

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"David's Bridal" and the Importance of The Guest Experience