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Ted Gibson & Jason Backe: Why Being Booked & Busy Isn't Actually Success
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Ted Gibson and Jason Backe are not just celebrity hairdressers — they're the blueprint. Between styling Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, and gracing the pages of every major publication, these two built something the industry had never seen before. And they're not done.
In this episode, Ted and Jason get real about what it actually takes to build a lasting career in beauty, why being booked and busy isn't the flex we think it is, and how their new venture Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science is shifting the conversation from external beauty to wellness from the inside out.
They also break down their upcoming Convergence Beauty Wellness Science Summit — a first-of-its-kind two-day event bringing consumers and professionals into the same room in Palm Springs, CA on May 3rd & 4th, 2026.
This one is for every beauty professional who's ever undercharged, overworked, or wondered if there's more.
✨ Ted Gibson – Co-Founder of Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science, Celebrity Hairstylist & TV Personality
Based in Palm Springs, CA
IG: @tedgibson
Website: www.tedgibson.com
✨ Jason Backe – Co-Founder of Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science, Celebrity Colorist & Educator
Based in Palm Springs, CA
IG: @jasonbacke
Website: www.jasonbacke.com
✨ Convergence Beauty Wellness Science Summit
May 3 & 4, 2026 — Palm Springs, CA
IG: @convergencebws
Website: www.tedgibson.com/pages/convergence
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 – Intro
00:40 – Welcome & Setting the Stage
01:11 – Kim Reads Their Accomplishments
04:55 – When Did It Become Bigger Than Just Hair?
07:19 – We Don't Find Hair, Hair Finds Us
09:08 – Life & Business Partners: Who's the Visionary?
12:01 – Opposites Who Share the Same Values
13:28 – How They Navigate Disagreements & The Power of Listening
16:05 – Is the Industry Evolving in the Right Direction?
17:29 – From Salon Owners to Renting a Chair
20:08 – Ted's Barber School Days & The Angelina Jolie Story
23:26 – AD: Virtue Lab
25:56 – When Did Your Name Have Value?
26:53 – The PR Meeting That Changed Everything
29:00 – What Led to Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science
31:59 – Breaking Down Ascension
35:19 – The Vision Behind Convergence Summit
39:35 – What to Expect at Convergence
45:07 – The Trade Off Game
48:10 – Raise Your Prices, Work Less, Make More
49:32 – Nothing Lasts Forever: Reinvent or Go Dark
52:44 – How to Find Ted & Jason
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