Are you actively trying to build your dream book or just hoping it will happen? 

Early in her career, Independent Educator and member of the BTC team @manely.summer focused on shaping her clientele and services she offered. She now is able to choose the clients she wants and only do the services she likes! 

We discuss a wealth of topics with Summer including clientele, blonding, and tips for taking great pictures of your clients!

We continue our conversation with @barber.josh.o.p this week and discuss the important barriers to break down with your client, as well as the balancing act of giving them the haircut they want vs. the haircut they will look best with.

Educator and Self Design Coach @barber.josh.o.p gives us a wealth of advice and strategy to help you be more fulfilled in your hairdressing career. We discuss the importance of finding purpose, as well as analyzing your relationship with our industry…. is it a healthy one?

Salon owner & extensions specialist @sarahmgdoeshair spent years struggling as a hairdresser, but never gave up because of how much she enjoyed it. It was when she discovered extensions that her career truly took off. 

We discuss her shift in focus to extensions and how she became a specialist. Would she recommend the way she went about learning extensions? Listen and find out!

Educator, Author, and Founder of Untouchable Academy @mr.steveellis helps hairdressers & barbers understand their finances.

He shares with us a TON of advice and tips on how to save more money, as well as how to make your money work for you!  

We continue with @matt.swinney this week and dive deep into strategies and tips for leveling up your business. We also discuss the importance of paying attention to your finances and planning for your future beyond hair. 

Rusk Global Creative Director and salon owner @matt.swinney realized he needed to add positive habits and discipline to his life to reach the goals he wanted to achieve. He shares with us the 3 pillars that he lives his life by, and explains how they have helped him gain success in his career.

The digital age has brought massive changes to our industry… have you been able to adapt?

Salon coach and stylist business guru Michael Cole @michaelcole_summit has seen many decades of change to hairdressing. We discuss what new hairdressers are doing differently, as well as client behaviors that are markers for the future. 

Paul Mitchell Artistic Director John Mosley @popular_nobody always has a ton of knowledge and wisdom to share! We talk about improving yourself, prioritizing your time, and much more. 

Paul Mitchell Educator and soon-to-be salon owner @carrielovesedu hears many stories from her students about the issues they have with noncompete agreements when joining a salon. We discuss the legality of these forms, as well as state of the beauty school and the importance of industry integrity.