Shop Talk - A podcast for the Beauty Industry, by 124GO

One of the hardest transitions to make in the beauty industry is to go from being a peer in the salon to becoming a leader, manager or owner. How do we make those transitions?  In this conversation #MomBoss Jenna Touwsma shares on making that journey with grace and style. She also shares on the specific goals to focus on behind the chair to become a top earner behind the chair, as well as areas of focus to keep a salon running and helping stylists to grow.  This conversation has golden nuggets for stylists, owners and managers!! @124.go / www.124go.com 

In this episode Tammy Cosper, COO of Salon 124 Group John and Chris get interviewed by Hairdustry Podcast discussing reopening after COVID-19.  Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

TBT with Leah Freeman of Lanza.

Eric and Kerri Manuel are career hairstylists and business coaches. The former salon owners found a passion for helping people solve the very challenge that changed their lives many years ago. Today they own Vanguard Business academy and help salons in the Paul Mitchell network to grow prosperous salons. Connect with Vanguard Business Academy: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VSSincLA/ Website http://www.paulmitchellbusinessacademy.com/ Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

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Nuala Guildea of Arrojo NYC Connect with Nuala in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nualaguildea/ or email Nuala@arrojonyc.com Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

In this throwback episode of Shop Talk:  After struggling to find her place in the career world Megan Schipani discovered hairdressing, almost by accident.  However, she quickly fell in love after doing her first creative color on a model in the salon. From there it was game on and she's been setting the hair world on fire ever since, being nominated for multiple BTC One-Shot awards and winning twice. In this conversation, Megan shares, her story of entering the industry, some game-changing social media insight for new and veteran stylists,  and some of her secrets on creating vivid hair-color (and helping them to last). Truly an inspired conversation!! Currently a visual editor at Behindthechair.com. On a daily, you can find her asserting her talented hands and a keen eye for beauty and detail while helping to keep #BTC social pages on point.  As well as building and maintaining relationships with stylists as an industry mentor. You can connect with Megan on IG @Shmeggsandbaconn.  Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

Neil Ducoff founded Strategies in 1993 when he saw a need for a better pay scale model for salons ad spas. This system would eventually become known as Team-Based Pay. Since then he and the strategies team have coached thousands of salons to creating profitable and sustainable cultures.  *Since 1993, Strategies has been providing employee-based spas, medspas and salon businesses with the systems, thinking and behaviors to: Increase pre-booking rates, client retention, and productivity Eliminate debt and formulate a solid plan for their financial future Drive sales, profits, and culture with a Team-Based Pay program https://strategies.com/ facebook.com/strategies/ Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

In this Throwback,  Mychael Hamlin has built a long-standing track record over the years for his endless commitment to excellence behind his chair. He is the top-earning hairstylist at the Salon 124 Group and has been for many years.  This shows up in all areas of his profession from technical expertise, client relationships, service/retail sales, and definitely his clever sense of humor. In this conversation fun Mychael shares some keys that you can use to up your game - no matter what level you are at! Check it out! Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

Jay Williams is a thought leader inside and outside of the beauty industry. He is also the author of Leave Your Mark, the thinking, behavior and skills of great salon influencers. In this conversation Jay shares powerful insight as to why we need leaders to step up in times of crisis and share examples of how YOU can be more effective in the salon and in life. Connect with Jay: https://www.instagram.com/jaywilliamsco/ http://www.jaywilliamsco.com/ Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

We are all leaders whether we know it or not. So the question is not, "Am I a leader". The question is, "What type of a leader am I". In this episode, Brian Perdue, founder of @salon124group, talks about the Seven Gifts of a Leader. And how these natural gifts affect how we lead as well as what types of people we can surround ourselves with in order to complement our strengths. This is a great listen for anyone who wants to better understand how to be more effective leading a team or just understand how you can add the most value when working with others. Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

What will the future of salon life and hair industry education look like?  In this conversation Geno Stampora talks with John and Chris about these important topics and more.. Salon life after COVID-19 should salons be open, and life on lockdown!  https://genostampora.com/  Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

An inspiring conversation on what can be achieved by putting in the work.  Amber Skrzypek, shares on her career journey and going from behind the chair, to most requested educator and Technical Ambassador. In her short 15 year career, Amber has reached a level of success that is only topped by her humility, desire to contribute to the salon industry, and the team that she works with. This conversation takes twists and turns and leaves so many gems behind for every level of stylist. And Hair Color! Oh Yes! Did we mention Hair Color? Follow Amber on Social: https://www.instagram.com/amberskrzypek/ Stay up to date on Keune Education at https://keuneeducation.com/ Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager, or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

With Georgia being the first state to reopen salons six weeks of being shut down due to the Corona pandemic.  John Palmieri and Chris Sulimay share their experience of what salon owners and stylists should be focusing on after reopening their doors.  Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John

In this episode, John Palmieri and Chris Sulimay sit down with Sally and discuss her inspiring career. From a small town in England to Senior Director at Vidal Sassoon in Santa Monica CA. Then she takes us on the journey of starting SR Education and Thrive Sessions and she recently opened Advanced Academy! Truly an inspirational story of success through persistence and putting in the work! You can find Sally on IG @sallyrogerson or more about her advanced academy at https://www.instagram.com/sreacademies/ https://www.sallyrogerson.com/  Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissulimayhair/ https://www.instagram.com/noindoorvoice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/124GO/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow this link to try SalonScale and you will receive the below benefits: app.salonscale.com/signup/shoptalk2020 Free 30-Day Trial of SalonScale Free Bluetooth Scale (valued at $45) 25% Savings on our Luxe Pass - this is a package for salons who would like a member of our Customer Support team to set their account up for them. Regular price is $149 https://www.salonscale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salonscale/ If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, salon manager or hair beauty professional, please subscribe and give us a Wicked Good Review!! Follow us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ / Music information: Never Wanna Grow up, by the incredible Katrina Stone.  https://artlist.io/song/6748/never-wa… Thank you for stopping by! Chris and John