Fred Jones, Chief Counsel of the Professional Beauty Federation of California @probeautyfederation joins us again to discuss the passing of Senate Bill 803 in California. The original version of the bill was to remove the required licensure for certain beauty services. He takes us through the changes they were able to make and how licenses are now affected since the bill took effect Jan. 1st, 2022.

Hair artist and B3 ambassador Wesley Palmer @wesdoeshair had a lot of ups and downs in 2021 and is starting 2022 with new habits, new goals, and new focus. One of these changes was switching to hourly pricing. We discuss why he made the switch and his strategies for handling his clients during this transition.

Organizing your TIME is more important than organizing your stuff.

As a productivity coach, speaker, and founder of Life Is Organized, Mridu Parikh has taught thousands of women simple ways to wake up with a plan… take control of their distractions… and drop overwhelm with ease. She shares her simple tips for being more productive instantly, as well as implementing techniques into your day-to-day routine.

Sharon Spellman @sharon.simplyinsane continues sharing her journey to becoming an indie stylist. We discuss numerous meaty topics such as client expectations, setting boundaries, and knowing your worth.

Stylist and brand ambassador Sharon Spellman @sharon.simplyinsane dealt with being bullied throughout school. She shares how this has affected her approach to being an indie stylist and standing up for herself and others. She also shares her horrible experience with assisting and what she decided to do to move on.

We continue with @shmeggsandbaconn this week and get into the topic of hair models and your clientele. Are you using models effectively for content and attracting the clients you want? We also cover her position as Visual Editor for BTC and the current state of social media.

Hairstylist and BTC Visual Editor @shmeggsandbaconn realized she needed to change salons to pursue more creative hair opportunities. In part 1, she shares her path to hair and the move to LA, as well as the flexibility you need to have to reach your goals and keep being creative.

This week, Eric reviews the year 2021 in our industry and offers his predictions and goals for 2022!

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Thanks to all of you who continue to listen to The Hair Game and share us with your hair loves. We appreciate all the love and support, and hope to keep you educated and entertained throughout 2022. 

– Eric & Donovan

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Two-time Emmy winning stylist and multiple Guild Award winner Robbi Rogers @robbirogers1 has always looked for that ‘next level’. She shares how she used that constant feeling of wanting more throughout her career to achieve amazing things. 

Salon Business Consultants David & Nicole Barnett @highperformancestylist went from hairstylists to salon owners, and have learned a ton along the way. They have taken their knowledge of salon business building and focused on helping other salon owners achieve more success.