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From Barber to Tech Startup Founder: How I Launched Cutnova | @dorian_barber_yt | CEO & Founder, Cutnova
Episode 263
From the barber chair to the tech world, Dorian shares how he turned a gap in the booking app market into Cutnova—a platform blending appointments wi…
10 months, 1 week ago
Brand Partnerships & Salon Ownership: Jeremy Stephens’ Career Playbook | Jeremy Stephens | Owner, Jeremy Stephens Salon | Brand Ambassador & Global Artist
Episode 262
Industry veteran Jeremy Stephens shares how he built a thriving salon and long-term brand partnerships with names like BaBylissPRO and Living Proof—o…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Startup Story: Test. Sell. Build. Scale. Lessons from a Co-Founder | Dharmendra Manwani | Co-Founder & CEO, ArtistOnGo
Episode 261
Entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder Dharmendra Manwani shares the startup journey behind ArtistOnGo, offering a real-world look at how to turn an idea …
11 months ago
What Stylists Need to Know About Micro Salons & Suite Ownership | Kat Scott | Owner, The Rosewood Salon Co. | Business Coach, Destroy the Hairdresser
Episode 260
In this episode, Salon owner and business coach Kat Scott shares how she went from burned out in traditional salons to thriving as the owner of a mic…
11 months, 1 week ago
From Chair to CEO: Building a Scalable Salon Team with Systems That Stick | Diane Cole Stevens | CEO & Owner | Cole Stevens Salon
Episode 259
In this episode, Diane Cole Stevens—CEO of Cole Stevens Salon—shares how she built a high-performing team, established white-glove systems, and grew …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
From Dorm Room to Studio: Creative Paths in the Beauty Industry | Cameron Moore | Versatile Hairstylist | Bossybeautybooking.as.me/
Episode 258
Cameron Moore reveals how she turned a passion into a growing hair business—balancing school, marketing work, and a passion for empowering others thr…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The State of Customer Service: Insight from the Restaurant Industry | Daniel Samir | Seasoned DC Restaurant Operations & Customer Service Expert
Episode 257
Hospitality expert Daniel Samir shares what today’s customers really want, how COVID reshaped service expectations, and the lessons salon professiona…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
A Startup & Business Evolution Hair Story + Advice for Hairpreneurs, Barbers & Stylists | Jared Scott | Owner + Barber + Master Educator, His Grooming | Member, DC Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Episode 256
In this episode, Jared Scott—barber, business owner, and board member—breaks down the real-life lessons from two decades in the industry, from buildi…
1 year ago
Building the Future + Lessons From a Serial Entrepreneur | Larry E. Roberts, Jr. | CEO, Larry's Barber College | Serial Entrepreneur
Episode 255
From cutting hair in his basement to building barbershops, colleges, and launching a credit union, Larry E. Roberts Jr. shares how grit, vision, and …
1 year ago
From Barber to Hairpreneur + An Educator's Student Update | Phillip Dawson | Barber + Owner, PND Grooming Lounge | Educator, The TEMPLE Annapolis
Episode 254
From barber school to celebrity clients to shop owner and educator, Phillip Dawson shares how he built his career from the ground up—and gives real t…
1 year ago