It is a devastating time right now for our stylists and many others in the service industry. We asked Jenny Strebe @theconfessionsofahairstylist to join us and give you some positive, helpful advice about how to deal with the current situation. 

SHOW NOTES:

• The effect of Covid-19 on our hair industry 

• Advice for stylists in the next two weeks  

• Choosing Online Education: what is best, how to choose? 

• Marketing related activities to do in the down time 

• Instagram discussion – what to focus on  

• Preparing for coming back to the salon 

• Advice for the financially struggling stylist  

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Eric gives us the facts & statistics of Covid-19, as well as updates on the current situation with government stimulus legislation and how it affects you as a hairdresser. He also gives some tips and advice on how to handle yourself and your business during this situation.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Official Center for Disease Control & Prevention Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

-Dr Sanjay Gupta Podcast: Coronavirus: Fact v. Fiction https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/corona-virus

-Article: How to Keep Your Workplace Clean https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/11/health/how-to-clean-work-desk-coronavirus-wellness-trnd/index.html

Episode 130 is all about liability insurance… something you absolutely need, but hope you never use. Joe Fagan from @elitebeautysociety gives us the details on Professional & General Liability and @loveerictaylor rapid-fires scenarios of accidents happening to your client and how they would be covered. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Differences between professional & general liability; examples of each 

• Insurance covering the physical space 

• Identity Theft coverage; is it necessary? 

• Disability insurance for 1099 employees 

• Cost of packages 

• Examples of why you need this insurance 

For more info, go to:

https://elitebeautysociety.com/  

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We took some choice clips from Eps 51 through 60 for a look back. This Best-Of episode is packed full of valuable info & insights regarding your salon business, social media, & the beauty industry. 

SHOW NOTES:⁠

Ep. 51 – Eric speaks w/ hair loss pros to get some info & suggestions about approaching your client’s hair loss⁠ ⁠ Ep. 52 – @fernthebarber talks about his style & the trends gaining speed in the industry⁠ ⁠ Ep. 53 – @julzcoda & @iamlizdiaz_ discuss the importance of connecting w/ others in the hair community & how to do it even if you are introverted⁠ ⁠ Ep. 54 – An inspired talk with Antony Whitaker @growmysalonbusiness about the Indie hairdresser movement⁠ ⁠ Ep. 55 – A panel discussion regarding strategies for improving your retailing⁠ ⁠ Ep. 56 – @paintedhair explains her IG strategy & her approach to content creation⁠ ⁠ Ep. 58 – @kimberlymariestylist suggests having a ‘business hat’ & ‘stylist’ hat when dealing with situations⁠ ⁠ Ep. 59 – Eric & Donovan hit the streets of Hollywood, CA to ask people how they search for new stylist⁠ ⁠ Ep. 60 – How to Build a Personal Brand w/ @nikkilee901, @riawna, @jamiedanahairstylist, & Alle Fister @bollare at the @modernsalon Digital Summit

FutureCast is this month! Here are the details:

Mon, March 30, 202 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT

Venue SIX10 in Chicago, IL 

https://www.hbfuturecast.com/

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This week’s episode is all about TECH. At ISSE 2020, @loveerictaylor moderated a panel discussion to cover the different apps and online services in use today in the salon industry. Shoutout to the awesome peeps he had on the panel:⁠ ⁠ Patricia @paintedhair⁠ Greg @styleartists & @hair.video⁠ Mileydy @colorbymileydy⁠ Gordon @gordnm⁠ ⁠ Extra BIG thanks to Gordon & @hairbrained_official for hosting the Episode! ⁠ ⁠ We get into the following:⁠ ⁠ • Booking Apps – What they use and why; pros & cons ⁠ ⁠ • Selling retail: Online retail & Amazon ⁠ ⁠ • Social Media platforms: what is important on each ⁠ ⁠ • Software for helping post on social media; strategies on posting⁠ ⁠ • All about Yelp: account setup, responding to reviews, paying for features, etc ⁠ ⁠ • Online Education offerings ⁠ ⁠ • Online design & branding resources ⁠ ⁠ • Interactive mirrors & other apps in the works ⁠

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Amanda has moved her salon business from Dallas to New Orleans, and now onto Los Angeles! She knows the value of doing free hair as a promotional tool. What is the best strategy in choosing a client? What will bring you the best opportunities for building your clientele? They get into this and more, including:

Show Notes:  

• Finding the right city for her vibe; her current transition to LA 

• How she builds her clientele in a new location 

• Choosing the right client to do free hair on for promotion  

• The importance of attending hair shows and networking 

• Her pricing structure & charging consistently  

• Being on TikTok  

• What she would have done differently thus far & what she would change about the industry 

• Her Hair Horror Stories!

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Tik Tok, a social media video app that has exploded onto the scene, is the new place where teens & adults alike are watching entertaining videos. 

Taylor Loren is head of content marketing at @latermedia and has recently gained over 3 million views on her Tik Tok videos. She joins Eric to discuss the app and how hairstylists can use it to their benefit. 

SHOW NOTES:

• The beginning of TikTok

• How TikTok differs from Instagram: content, caption, hashtags, sharing, music  

• How trends work on TikTok & How to create content  

• Should a hairstylist be on TikTok right now? 

• Privacy Concerns  

• Trends that can be effective for stylists 

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At the ISSE event, @salonrepublic & @loveerictaylor had a panel of four successful independent hairstylists discuss their strategies and tactics for being successful. Eric also took questions from the audience looking to further their own success. 

SHOW NOTES: 

• Finding new clients: how they do it 

• Doing everything yourself vs. hiring/bartering out services 

• The transition to an Independent; why it is easier to build clientele 

• Social Media: How often to post & best ways to create content when busy 

• Booking systems – what works well for the Indie Stylist 

• Delivering the client experience: what is important? 

• Their approach to selling retail 

• Informing clients about price raises 

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Ep. 123 has L.A. Hair star and Entrepreneur @anthonypazos – he goes into the ‘reality’ of being on reality TV and how discovering hair helped begin his journey towards self-love. An awesome guy & awesome interview! ⁠ ⁠ SHOW NOTES: ⁠ • Art as an escape and learning to love himself and not caring about what others think ⁠ ⁠ • Choosing to be happy & avoiding the fear of failure ⁠ ⁠ • The importance of being honest with yourself ⁠ ⁠ • Finding his way to hair and building his celebrity clientele ⁠ ⁠ • Reality L.A. Hair and how Anthony joined up ⁠ ⁠ • Life after LA Hair… behind the chair & starting his own product line⁠ ⁠ ⁠Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week’s Pod Loot winner is getting a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don’t forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!