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Cutting Through The Noise — 97 episodes

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Episode Twelve. S4: Winning WA Hairdresser of the Year, Beating Chronic Fatigue & launching a new brand. Nicole Lamers unpacks her 2026 so far.

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Episode Eleven. S4: Scaling Brands and Demystifying AI — A Founder Catch-Up with Stephanie Mason

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Episode Ten. S4: Beyond the Tool: Building a Better Future for Hairdressers

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Episode Nine. S4: Future-Proofing Distribution: Building Brands, Relationships & Revenue

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Episode Eight. S4: Salon AI has landed, and it’s more than just a game-changer. It’s a revolution.

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Episode Seven. S4: Method and Mindset: JOICO Global artist, Olivia Thompson, is bringing her signature blonding techniques to Hair Festival.

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Episode Six. S4: Choosing Courage Over Comfort with Natalie Chadwick

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Episode Five. S4: Sheridan Rose Shaw on Motherhood, Mindset & Salon Growth

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Episode Four. S4: Andrea MacKellar & Ash Lennan on Motherhood, Partnership & Salon Leadership

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Episode Three. S4: From Pulp Riot to Danger Jones: A Candid Conversation with David Thurston (The Hairdressing Startup That Sold for USD $100 Million in 23 Months… Meet David Thurston)

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Episode Two. S4: Discomfort, Change & Sustainable Success with Tabatha Coffey

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Episode One. S4: From Olaplex to Goddess: Jordan Alexander on Building Brands That Serve Hairdressers

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Episode Thirty Eight. S3: Ascension: Lisa Vitale’s Return to Creative Greatness

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Episode Thirty Seven. S3: Building a Regional Powerhouse: How Bonce Hair Boutique Wins Through Community & Culture

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Episode Thirty Six. S3: Whatever It Takes: The Power of Intention with Chrystofer & Hannah Benson

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Episode Thirty Five. S3: Cloud Nine to Cutting Through the Noise: Stephanie Mason and Hayley Mears on Growth, Change & What’s Ahead

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Episode Thirty Four. S3: Everything Is Figureoutable: The Hair Candy Story with Shakira Dickinson

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Episode Thirty Three. S3: Beyond Price: Redefining Value in the Hair Industry with Sonia Thomas

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Episode Thirty Two. S3: Just Start: The Foil Me Story with Emily Ciardiello

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Episode Thirty One. S3: Flexibility, Innovation & Independence in Hairdressing with Gavin Hinton

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Episode Thirty. S3: The Unfiltered Evolution of Sophia Hilton: Courage, Coaching, and Cutting Through the Noise

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Episode Twenty Nine. S3: GODDESS - the NEXT big thing! Simon and Megan Pitt talk about the NEXT super product in the market following in the footsteps of Olaplex and k18

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Episode Twenty Eight. S3: Coachella Vibes, Salon Tech & the Future of AI: Vagaro at HairCon

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Episode Twenty Seven. S3: How Phenix Salon Suites Is Redefining Independence in the UK Hair Industry

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Episode Twenty Six. S3: Made for Originals: Behind the Scenes with O&M

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Episode Twenty Five. S3: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Style: A Chat with Dyson’s Demetri

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Episode Twenty Four. S3: Why is ADHD so prevalent in the Hairdressing Industry? We unpack it all with ADHD coach Caroline Beresford

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Episode Twenty Three. S3: How Luke Benson Turned Industry Wins Into a Global Career

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Episode Twenty Two. S3: Jules Tognini, From Fashion Start-Up to Hair Education Trailblazer

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Episode Twenty One. S3: Where You’ll See Us Next – HairCon Manchester and Hair Festival Sydney

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Episode Twenty. S3: Joico's Golden Celebration: 50 Years of Dynamic Hair at Hair Festival's Illume!

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Episode Nineteen. S3: From Session Work to AI: Nicole Kae on the EVO-lution to her role as Creative Director

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Episode Eighteen. S3: Natalie Anne is Reinventing Education, Mentorship and Changing the Trends.

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Episode Seventeen. S3: Lucas Tucker from CLUB & Tucker Browne changing online education for Barbers

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Episode Sixteen. S3: Antony Whitaker takes us behind the curtain to talk about his platform “Grow My Salon Business”

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Episode Fifteen. S3: Errol Douglas MBE – The State of the UK Hair Industry & His Journey

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Episode Fourteen. S3: The Power of Specialisation: Reds, Coppers, and Brand Ambassadorship with Kristina Russell

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Episode Thirteen. S3: After 28 years at Kao Corporation, Rita shares her next exciting chapter with us

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Episode Twelve. S3: The Future Salon - Combining Holistic Hair and Beauty Offerings with Hayley May from BLC Cosmetics

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Episode Eleven. S3: Cracking the Code with Sharlene Lee: The TikTok Queen

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Episode Ten. S3: Texture reimagined: Debut of Michelle and Chrissy Leading Education at Organic SUKU

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Episode Nine. S3: Scaling Success: Sheridan Rose Shaw on Growing Mama West Salon to 20 Chairs

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Episode Eight. S3: Building a Salon Empire: CJ Morello's Journey from 2 to 3 Locations, Hybrid Models, and the Power of Salon Culture

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Episode Seven. S3: Peter Thomsen: A Brand Ambassador’s Journey

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Episode Six. S3: Sharon Blain disrupts the industry with her three day education event “Hair The Movement”

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Episode Five. S3: We Go Behind The Scenes With Everyone's Favourite Hair Influencer Kaine Vakai

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Episode Four. S3: Hayley Mears, Interviewed by Stephanie Mason. Unpacking 25 years in the industry.

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Episode Three. S3: Meet the British Hairdresser bringing his signature Britannia cuts to Australia, Tom Warr from Blue Tit London.

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Episode Two. S3: Stephanie Mason, interviewed by Hayley Mears. Lets talk all things past, present, and future.

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Episode One. S3: A Journey with Belinda Mills of Pipsqueek In Saigon

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Episode Twenty Three. S2: Paula Hibbard, The Fairy Godmother of Long Hair

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Episode Twenty Two. S2: Empowering You: Cass & Nat Dive Deep into CPR's Sold-Out Salon Forum 2025

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Episode Twenty One. S2: Tabatha Coffey Shares Her Key to Success for 2025

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Episode Twenty. S2: Navigating the Journey of a Solopreneur in Hairdressing with Sherri

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Episode Nineteen. S2: Getting to the top is hard, staying there is harder with Renya Xydis

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Episode Eighteen. S2: The power of shooting a collection to reinvent your brand with Chetan Mongia

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Episode Seventeen. S2: A Journey from national manager to entrepreneur and start-up founder with Raphael Veron

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Episode Sixteen. S2: Founder of Manda of Scandinavia, Cecilie Torvik shares the story of her luxury haircare brand and her launch into the UK, US and Australian markets in 2024

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Episode Fifteen. S2: Los Pastel owner Grace Clayton shares her career journey from solo operator, to salon owner and educator

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Episode Fourteen. S2: Do No Harm, But Take No Sh*t

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Episode Thirteen. S2: Changing the innovation of colour delivery with Eco Heads P.O.D.

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Episode Twelve. S2: Holistic Salons - The Future with CPR Hair

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Episode Eleven. S2: Wellbeing & Wisdom: Empowering Hair Salon Success with Melissa Chandler

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Episode Ten. S2: Look Good, Feel Good, Be Good with Mo and Ash

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Episode Nine. S2: Million Dollar Mindset with Sharlene Lee from Circles for Hair

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Episode Eight. S2: Standing the Test of Time: Caterina Dibiase's Raw and Honest Story

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Episode Seven. S2: Special Announcement from Stephanie & Hayley

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Episode Six. S2: Sheridan Rose Shaw is shaping the next generation of hairdressers with a new business model that focuses on the education needs of team members to create a better industry and client experience

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Episode Five. S2: Megan Evans chat about her love for education and why nurturing apprentices is the key to industry success

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Episode Four. S2: The Power of Why with CJ Morello

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Episode Three. S2: Free Hair cuts, good vibes and nurturing social progress with Craig Hollywood from Short Back and Sidewalks.

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Episode Two. S2: Tom White

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Episode One. S2: Renée Meredith Day

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Episode Twenty Four: Hayley Mears & Stephanie Mason

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Episode Twenty Three: Alannah Read and Lani Masuku

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Episode Twenty Two: Rob Aubin and Hayden Brooks

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Episode Twenty One: Selina Tomasich

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Episode Twenty: Stephanie Mason & Hayley Mears

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Episode Nineteen: Paul Frasca

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Episode Eighteen: Linda Woodhead

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Episode Seventeen: Linda Woodhead

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Episode Sixteen: Jose Bryce Smith

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Episode Fifteen: Clive Allwright

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Episode Fourteen: Richard Kavanagh

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Episode Thirteen: Katy Reeve & Remington Meyer

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Episode Twelve: Stephanie, Nadine & Hayley

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Episode Eleven: Larissa Macleman

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Episode Ten: Cameron Pine & Chris Hunter

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Episode Nine: Kym Krey

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Episode Eight: Joanne Cowan

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Episode Seven: Adam Reed

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Episode Six: Barry Stephens

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Episode Five: Rita Marcon

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Episode Four: Pauline McCabe

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Episode Three: Sandy Chong

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Episode Two: Mia De Vries

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Episode One: Meet the team behind the Cutting Through the Noise Podcast.