The Hair Game

Liz Diaz & Julz Coda, two LA hairdressers who paired up to create beyond beauty school. The three of us get pretty goofy when we’re together but through all the banter and laughter are some great gems for you!  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Eric interviews Fern The Barber at Paul Mitchell School Costa Mesa in front of the students. Then the students get to ask questions of Fern.  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

For national hair loss month, we bring you two hair loss pros to talk about what you can do as a hairdresser to prevent your clients from losing their hair, and catch more serious skin issues before it’s too late. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

A conversation with the founder of Unite about how he has lived the ideal evolution of a hairdresser, from Vidal Sassoon’s apprentice to an international product boss. Tons of great lessons in this one! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Eric interviews Atlanta color-correction expert Amelia Fugitt @AmeliaHairMakeup. They get into how to run a healthy commission salon, the difficulty of being a hairstylist, @processperfect, nightmare salon owners, decompressing, and her success on Instagram. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Jason Reyes was a reluctant barber for years, dabbling in engineering, computers and real estate, until he decided to commit and that’s when things took off. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Go deep into how to use Instagram with “The Don” of social media. Don Godfrey, the guy behind some of the most popular Instagram beauty accounts, gets detailed about how to use it most effectively. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Shelley and I talk about: -Being a successful hairdresser AND a successful mother/wife. -Advice for clients in a dry climate -Building clients the old fashion way -Instagram insomnia -First creative color post goes viral! -IG tv Do you see clients in So Cal on occasion? Check out The Lab, our daily flex stations at Salon Republic Hollywood! http://salonrepublic.com/hollywood/the-lab-hollywood/ Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/

Eric talks to educator Lucas Doney about going from the worst student in cosmetology school to international educator, the power of referrals and seeking adventure in life to make memories.  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Alfredo has been at the forefront of the shift of influence from brands to independent hair artists. We get into it all in this episode filmed live in front of students at the Sassoon Academy in Santa Monica, CA. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Dave and I get into topics that will help you make more money behind the chair such as: -Top three mistakes made by hairdressers -When to move salons, how to find the right salon, and how to avoid losing clients when you move -How to find new clients and make sure they come back! For tickets to Dave’s class in West Hollywood click here: https://salonrepublic.ticketspice.com/summit-stylist-business-class Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/

There are so many dimes of pure wisdom to pluck out of this man’s brain. Here are just a few topics we go into: How he got the name Focus on family Old school marketing Learning how to be a good educator Value of connecting within the hair community Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Paula was part of a social media panel at the Paul Mitchell Gathering this year, so we sat down with her after to discuss Instagram and getting started, the challenges of owning your own salon, and marketing yourself as a hairdresser. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

I sat down with Jacob in Las Vegas and we discussed his progression towards having his own salon, if Insta influence = more clients and money in the bank and more... including the beginning of a regular segment called “Jacob Khan’s Hair Horror Stories”! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

In this interview, we talked about Retailing, their experience in hair school, specializing as a hairdresser, how to build a clientele, setting and increasing your prices, learning new techniques, using Instagram to connect (they met via Instagram!), and “To assist or not to assist?” Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairga