– a carefully selected team of powerhouses in the self-care sector who have a proven track record of excelling and helping others succeed.
The program makes them available to professionals who are interested in receiving one-on-one coaching services to help grow their business.
“We cannot wait for this year’s attendees to hear directly from these icons. They’ll be able to take away tangible steps based on their industry experience to reach higher levels of success & elevate their professional growth,” says Vagaro Chief Marketing Officer,
Charity Hudnall
.
Vagaro’s Icon coaches will lead this year’s educational business sessions, sharing their own experiences of how they achieved success, providing actionable takeaways to attendees, and sparking inspiration for creative business growth.
The 2024 Vagaro Icon coaches include:
John Mosley: Renowned celebrity barber, Founder of Popular Nobody
Rochelle Raye-Anthony: Runner-up of BBC Apprentice, Founder of award-winning salon, The Dollshouse Collective
Sarah Rainbolt-Foss: Master esthetician & mentor, Owner of Bolt Beauty LA
Nick Romero: Multi-award winning barber & educator, Owner of Rawknykz Barber Shop
Angie Monroe: Multi-award winning Aesthetics Practitioner, Owner of Angie Monroe Salon
Vinny DeLeon: Renowned barber and coach, Founder of the award-winning Vinny’s Barbershop
OC Thomas: Renowned tattoo artist, Owner of Rich in Flesh Tattoo & Barbershop
Each Monday, two 45-minute interactive sessions will cover business best practice discussions on topics ranging from marketing to finances to customer service, and everything in between.
Virtual participants can also forge meaningful industry connections with other attendees through iconic.24’s interactive platform.
The virtual event will culminate with a special keynote by Vagaro Founder & CEO,
Fred Helou
, to announce new & upcoming features, including how professionals can use them to future-proof their businesses.
“iconic.24 is more than just an annual event, it’s really proven to become a pivotal experience for professionals across industries to learn, innovate, and elevate. We’ve been honored to have such an impressive group of attendees each year who tell us they actively look forward to the valuable information it brings every time. This year is even more exciting because attendees can actually sign up to be coached directly by the session leaders.” says Helou.
Tickets for the virtual event are $49.99 and cover admission to all eight sessions as well as the CEO’s keynote.
Shortly after he accepted the Torch award during the Beacon program at Premiere Orlando, Geno Stampora catches up with SALON TODAY's Stacey Soble to talk about why he's led the program for 25 years and what it's meant to him. Then, his successor Rodrick Samuels joins in to talk about his mentor, and share some of the advice he gave this year's students.
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After her presentation and workshop at Data-Driven Salon Summit 2026, Harper Ellis Hair Co.'s Terra Harvell chats with Nicole Johnson, sharing why she's on a mission to help owners build wealth in their business so they have a investment worth selling when they are ready to exit.
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Before Harper Ellis' Terra Harvell takes the stage on Data-Driven Salon Summit she swings by to give us a sneak peek at her mainstage and breakout sessions.
Before Kristi Valenzuela takes the stage at Data-Driven Salon Summit, she stops by to talk about how salon business has a powerful opportunity to expand beyond traditional services and create meaningful revenue through high-value treatments.
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Before Terra Harvell takes the stage at Data-Driven Salon Summit session, she swings by to give us a sample of what she has planned for her mainstage session and her breakout workshop.
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At the SalonCentric SPARK New Partner Event in New York City on March 16, invited salon owners and stylists came together for education and discovery at the new L’Oréal Professional Academy NYC.
Before Glammatic's Ameet Kallarackal steps onto the mainstage at Data-Driven Salon Summit, May 17th, he stops by and gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming session and how his subsequent roadmap will give you a personalized road map.
SalonCentric's new Partner Event Series was created to celebrate and support the professionals behind that artistry, giving them tools to grow, connect, and thrive.
Before a progressive cocktail party of three of Nashville's leading salons on November 2, Data-Driven Salon Tour will help owners and managers grow their businesses, their teams and their clientele to the next level. Don't miss out!