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

Before you open a salon, LISTEN TO THIS! Interview with Brian Perdue.  It's a sad fact that nearly 90% of salons would go out of business if the owner was not able to do hair behind the chair. This is what Brian Perdue, owner of the @salon124group and @Keuneacademyby124, calls a technician driven business. And it’s what holds most owners back from ever experiencing real profit in their business.   In this conversation, Brian goes deep on the things you must consider before you open your doors or remodel your salon. Things like, how to choose a location or relocation, how much you should be paying in rent, how to start a training program when is it time to consider a second location, how much space you need per station, and much more!  You can connect with Brian on Instagram @124.go and 124Go.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

 This is the first of a three part series where John Palmieri and Chris Sulimay dive deep into the Key ideas that help a stylist have a fulfilling career behind the chair. In this conversation we talk confidence, happiness, beliefs and igniting your personal superpower! We also cover how using belief and action together can help us to live our best life both in and out of the salon!  Get to know us better at - www.124go.com and on Instagram @124.go 

In this episode we took motivational outtakes that we are sure will get your week started off right! Topics you’ll enjoy are, Vision, Marketing, Social Media, Benchmarking, Confidence and Perseverance. In order of soundbite:  Brian Perdue, John Palmieri - @noindoorvoice,  Chris Sulimay - @chrissulimayhair, Saretta Bowerman  - @hairbysaretta, Amber Burns  - @salon124group, Chris Nedza -  Zeezor.net, Missy Megginson - @soyoureahairstylist, Leah Freeman - @Leahfreeman1 @lanzahaircare, To stay connected with us, please subscribe to the podcast and give us a follow:  @124.go / 124go.com / 124Go Salon Education on Youtube.com 

Megan Schipani, @Shmeggsandbaconn, BTC Visual Editor and Two-time One-Shot Award winner 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 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

Geno Stampora is an expert and icon in the beauty industry and one of just 24 people recognized by the NAHA Hall of Leaders. His insights, experience, and strategies will help get you from where you are to where you want to be. With warmth and inspiration, Geno empowers you to unleash what’s inside and become your best YOU. John and Chris were able to catch up with Geno at Premiere Orlando 2019 for this inspired conversation. Where they talked about, building rapport with clients, independent education and creating an unforgettable service experience.  You can find Geno @  https://genostampora.com/

Master your Mindset with Jason Everett. Empowerment Coach, Business Mentor.  If you have never met Jason Everett, YOU are in for a treat! Imagine someone in their late 30's who looks like they are in their 20's, has childlike energy and curiosity, and the wisdom of someone who has lived lifetimes. That about sums up Jason... In this conversation, Jason shares his energy and humor with John and Chris to tackle a very serious topic - changing your mindset to create the income YOU DESERVE and the lifestyle YOU DESIRE! For most people, big dreams like these have been cast aside because of personal beliefs that we acquire from childhood or the peers that we associate with. Over time, little by little, we give up and accept living below our potential.  Jason believes that we all have the power to create and design our lives by changing our mindset and actions. This can happen by understanding a few simple, but life-changing things. (for those answers, you'll have to listen:) This is the reason why Jason started High-Performance Academy and Business Refuel over 11 years ago. Since that time Jason has helped thousands of people inside and outside of the salon industry to live as their best selves.  To follow or connect with Jason check out:  https://www.facebook.com/BusinessRefuel/ https://www.instagram.com/businessrefuel/ 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

#MomBoss Ashley Toliver Williams, Owner of Fringe Salon & Color Bar and National Chairman Eufora of Business Team What is holding you back from the career and income that you deserve? What would have to change for you to get there? The answer, your perception… In this spirited conversation with Ashley Toliver-Williams, schools Chris and John and uncovers the core of what holds a lot of Hairstylists and salon service providers from attaining their goal of a lucrative career. Maybe not a surprise, that thing holding us back, is our own belief systems about our career. From her unique and compelling perspective Ashley shares that we are not artists when we are behind the chair - we are salespeople. And in believing that, we take a much different approach in everything we do in the salon.  This approach has helped Ashley grow a team of high performing stylists at Fringe Salon and Color bar in Houston TX. Now along with her partner, Timothy Humphries is now launching a Movement called Fuse Republic that will help salons and stylists raise the standards of income and professionalism for the industry as a whole.  You can connect with Ashley @ashleytoliverwilliams and @fuserepublic  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

After making a career change as a corporate suit wearing professional in the Chicago area, China Wong felt herself wanting to feel more fulfilled. After doing some research she found herself pursuing a career in the beauty business and moving to Atlanta to train at the Van Michael Salon. Her career then moved her back to Chicago as a color director before she felt compelled to open her own salon in her hometown of Des Moines.  Starting over 14 years ago Salon Spa W has enjoyed double digit growth every year and grown to over Five Million Dollars in revenue in one powerhouse location.  In this conversation, we caught up with China for just a few minutes before she was going up on stage to speak with a standing room group of Salon/Spa owners. Her story is one that every salon owner and stylist will want to listen to.  You can connect with China on IG @salonspaW and @Chinawong212

Global Educator, Salon Owner, #BossMom, Mother,  Wife, and shoe fanatic. Where and How does Leah find the time? We are glad you asked! Because in this conversation Leah spills the beans. From her early days of enrolling to cosmetology school, to developing a strong sense of personal grounding, and learning to be herself in all situations. Leah is a true force of inspiration and professionalism in the beauty industry.  In this conversation she shares some personal stories of overcoming challenge that speak to any stage of someone's career. And how “setbacks” can help you become stronger than you thought possible. We could go on with bombs dropped in this conversation - you’ll just have to give this one a listen!  You can find Leah on Instagram @Leahfreeman1 and @Lanzahaircare

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 

A romantic conversation, with a Creative Genius, from a time in hairdressing that changed the world. Tim Hartley, former Creative Director for Vidal Sassoon and Davines will probably forget more about the hair industry than most of us will ever learn. His work has been celebrated and seen worldwide and yet his spirit remains humble. In this conversation Tim shares some of what it was like in the during a time when hair fashion was being forged and his excitement for what the future of the industry holds.  Sit back, close your eyes, and enjoy this journey with Tim Hartley.  You can find Tim on Instagram @timmyhartely @124.go / 124go on FB.com  

KD Cobb is the top producing hairstylist in a company of over 130 hard hitting salon pros.. But that was not always the case. After a location change KD found herself needing to accelerate her growth, it was then that she discovered how powerful adding hair extensions to her service menu could be for her clients hair, and her income.  While 1 in 4 female clients struggle with fine or thinning hair many stylists struggle having this conversation, feeling too awkward to bring it up. In this conversation KD shares the exact verbiage she uses to start this crucial conversation that offers her clients the hair of their dreams! Today, 75% of her clients have used some form of hair replacement or enhancement service and that number continues to grow! When she is not behind the chair KD travels the country for Easy Hair Pro and is the lead Hair replacement trainer in the Salon 124 Group.  Follow KD @iamkdcobb 

Straight from her classroom at Thrive Sessions in Seattle WA. John and Chris had a chance to have a conversation about Hair Color with the Head Colorist at SR Academies.  A hairdresser from 15 years old, Former Technical Director at Tigi Misty weeks is now the Head Colorist for SR Education, where she splits her time traveling and working with professionals as well as cosmetology students just entering the salon industry.  In this conversation Misty shares her insight on how education has evolved, new techniques, where haircolor is going, ideas on in-salon training programs, and of coarse Nutella! For more check out Sallyrogerson.com / @sreacademies / @mistytgaz  

Mychael Hamlin has built a long standing track record over the years for his endless commitment to excellence. 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!  @124.go

In 2018 Kate Ambers founded Souldresser Retreats. A retreat that focuses on wellness, business, and personal development for the conscious cosmetologist.  In this conversation Kate shares how to avoid burnout by taking care of yourself, eating healthy, letting go of limiting beliefs, and Yoga. She shares about the changes that her attendees go through after taking them to an international location and spending some time unplugged in a more peaceful and more vulnerable space.  Not gonna lie, this conversation gets a little crazy ;)  Kate also shares how to stay in balance by balancing hustle with being able to build boundaries  and fill your cup. This conversation is full of humor and nuggets that can help you to enjoy your career and feel fulfilled for a lifetime.  You can find Kate @souldresserretreats and at www.souldresserretreats.com