Patricia Owen with Stacey Soble
When Patricia Owen, owner of Faces DaySpa in Hilton Head, South Carolina, became involved with her local Chamber of Commerce, she never dreamed she'd serve on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In this podcast, she shares that journey and offers advice for other owners who'd like to get involved.
by Stacey Soble
Neil Ducoff with Stacey Soble
Neil Ducoff, the CEO and founder of Strategies and the award-winning author of "No-Compromise Leadership" will help salon owners at the ABS business forum go home with no compromises. Here, he talks about what that means.
by Stacey Soble
Mark Komanecky with Stacey Soble
As manager of shopper-based design for P&G Salon Professional, Mark Komanecky talks about why in this day and age it's so important for salon owners to understand the concepts of shopper-based design and what advantages a salon has over other retail outlets.
by Stacey Soble
Keith Ferrazzi with Stacey Soble
As the best-selling business author of "Never Eat Alone" and "Who's Got Your Back," Keith Ferrazzi is the world's foremost expert in business relationships. As a preview of his upcoming presentation at Serious Business, Ferrazzi discusses how his strategies apply to the salon world.
by Stacey Soble
David Wagner with Stacey Soble
David Wagner, owner of JUUT Salonspas and the author of "Life As a Daymaker," shares what his recent experience with cancer taught him about his life and his business.
by Stacey Soble
Mark Kress with Laurel Nelson
Mark Kress, CEO of Spencer Forrest, maker of Xfusion (www.xfusionhair.info) talks to MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson about retailing and servicing your thinning hair clients.
Turning Our Attention to SOTY
This week, the entire SALON TODAY editorial staff breathed a sigh of relief and felt the glow of satisfaction as we shipped the 13th Annual SALON TODAY 200 issue to the printer. Expanding the competition beyond growth to focus on a variety of business practices added multiple new dimensions to what was already a strong competition. I trust the additional statistics and owner ideas will fuel salon plans around the country throughout 2010.
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Akada Hair Salon
Photos of the decor inside Akada Hair Salon in Columbus, Ohio.
Joe Santy with Stacey Soble
As vice president of education at Dennis Bernard Companies, Joe Santy evaluates the importance to time to a salon, and shows how a few little drops of one product can have a big impact on productivity and profitability.
Salon of Distinction: Angus M Salon
Angus Mitchell, co-owner of Paul Mitchell Systems and an influential educator in the beauty industry, launched his Angus M Salon in Beverly Hills, California, in July 2009. One look inside the 1,800-square-foot space and you can see why Mitchell’s salon has been called, “the cool kid on the block.”
Jan Hillenmeyer with Eva Graham, 2010 Spirit of Life Award Recipient
Eva Graham, founder of Nioxin, received the City of Hope’s 2010 Spirit of Life Award last night in Las Vegas during PBA Beauty Week. She recently spoke with News Editor Jan Hillenmeyer about what this honor means to her.
Laurel Nelson with Frederic Holzberger, NAHA 2010 Honoree
NAHA's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Beth Minardi and Hall of Leaders inductee Frederic Holzberger chat with MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson in two exclusive podcasts. Listen to their insights now!
Laurel Nelson with Beth Minardi, NAHA 2010 Honoree
NAHA's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Beth Minardi and Hall of Leaders inductee Frederic Holzberger chat with MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson in two exclusive podcasts. Listen to their insights now!
Tony Ricci with Laurel Nelson
MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson recently talked to all five NAHA Hairstylist of the Year finalists: Shirley Gordon, Tony Ricci, Shawna Parvin, Antoine Vadacchino and Steve Elias. These five talented stylists spoke about their inspirations, advice for first-time NAHA entrants, their personal experiences with NAHA and much more.
Shirley Gordon with Laurel Nelson
MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson recently talked to all five NAHA Hairstylist of the Year finalists: Shirley Gordon, Tony Ricci, Shawna Parvin, Antoine Vadacchino and Steve Elias. These five talented stylists spoke about their inspirations, advice for first-time NAHA entrants, their personal experiences with NAHA and much more.
Shawna Parvin with Laurel Nelson
MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson recently talked to all five NAHA Hairstylist of the Year finalists: Shirley Gordon, Tony Ricci, Shawna Parvin, Antoine Vadacchino and Steve Elias. These five talented stylists spoke about their inspirations, advice for first-time NAHA entrants, their personal experiences with NAHA and much more.
Steve Elias with Laurel Nelson
MODERN SALON Editor Laurel Nelson recently talked to all five NAHA Hairstylist of the Year finalists: Shirley Gordon, Tony Ricci, Shawna Parvin, Antoine Vadacchino and Steve Elias. These five talented stylists spoke about their inspirations, advice for first-time NAHA entrants, their personal experiences with NAHA and much more.