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#200 Special Pride Month Episode: Daniel Mason-Jones & Christopher Aaron, @SalonCentric Jun 30, 2021

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SalonCentric #ItTakesAProTeam artists Christopher Aaron and Daniel Mason-Jones join Gordon to share their personal and professional experiences as members of the LGBTQ+ community, and what it all means for our larger industry. We get up close and personal with Daniel and Christopher to discuss "growing up gay;" what Pride means to them personally; the power of inclusivity, empathy and representation; and how we all can be allies and better support the LGBTQ+ community.

#199 Laurent Philippon, Bumble & bumble Jun 27, 2021

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@Bumbleandbumble Global Fashion Director Laurent Philippon, one of the world's leading session stylists, has worked with many of the top names, brands and creatives in the worlds of fashion, celebrity and media. Laurent discusses lessons learned during his early days assisting the legendary stylist Alexandre de Paris, as well as working with icons Julien d'Ys, Orlando Pita, and Sam McKnight. The author of *Hair: Fashion and Fantasy*, a book devoted to the art of hair, Laurent also talks about hair fashion history and the powerful inspiration of his mentors—including iconic Bb founder Michael Gordon and acclaimed fashion photographer David LaChapelle.

#198 Danielle Frank, Olaplex Jun 20, 2021

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Olaplex national trainer and "on-air spokesperson" Danielle Frank hosts the popular Beauty Uncovered podcast, the latest role in the evolution of a long career that began behind the chair. We discuss her journey to and through the industry, starting as an assistant at the iconic Maximus Salon and Spa, owned by Richard Calcasola. Fast forward to today and Danielle represents one of the fastest-growing brands in the professional beauty industry as host of a podcast that touches thousands of professionals and consumers alike every week with guests like Tracey Cunningham, Guy Tang, Chad Kenyon and more.

#197 Carmen Tal, Co-Founder, @MoroccanoilPro Jun 13, 2021

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Moroccanoil Co-Founder Carmen Tal shares the story behind her love of fashion and beauty, and how that led to her opening a small Montreal-based salon in partnership with her hairdresser. This was followed soon after by the discovery of a little-known product that would one day revolutionize the salon industry: Moroccanoil. We discuss the ideas behind the brand, its storied launch and history, Moroccanoil's education evolution during the pandemic, and the plans for reopening the NYC-based Academy while maintaining a strong online learning presence.

#196 Heather Chapman on TikTok Jun 06, 2021

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Heather Chapman is a leading educator, artist, influencer and Hairbrained community member. An early adapter to social media and the world of influencers, Heather has evolved her business strategy to adjust to the ever-changing times. Despite having over 685,000 followers on her Instagram page @HeatherChapmanHair, she thoughtfully chose to refocus the majority of her social media efforts onto TikTok (@Heather_Chapman_Hair), where she has quickly grown her following to over 500k. Heather shares the "why" behind her choices, thoughts on content creation, the unique language of TikTok, why the platform matters to professionals, and how being there has reignited her passion.

#195 Daniel Kaner + Leslie Rice on Leadership May 30, 2021

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@Oribepro co-founder and president Daniel Kaner is joined by co-owner of Goldwaves Salon and business coach Leslie Rice to discuss the important topic of leadership - what it looks like, why it matters and how we can all best step up to lead in challenging times. This is an important and wide-ranging conversation that comes at a perfect time for salon owners and managers, professionals, and students alike.

#194 Emilie Poisson, L'Oréal Professionnel USA May 23, 2021

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Returning guest and LP General Manager Emilie Poisson leads one of the industry's most iconic haircare brands—and as such, she has a unique vantage point from which to view industry trends as they relate to both professionals and consumers. Listen in to another great conversation where we discuss the evolution of salons as we head toward a post-pandemic "new normal;" the growing importance of salons embracing innovation; sustainability; and more.

#193 Hannah Ruth Evans, Van Michael Salons May 16, 2021

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@HannahRuthHair is Creative Director for Atlanta's iconic Van Michael Salons, a haircutting specialist, educator, @AvedaArtist....and "bee activist". Hannah shares her positive perspective on change coming out of the pandemic, the story behind her deeply felt passion for the Aveda brand, the importance and power of connecting with your fellow professionals, making a difference in our industry and world, and much more.

#192 David Thurston, Pulp Riot Hair May 09, 2021

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While @DavidThurstonOfficial is a renowned entrepreneur, educator, salon owner and disrupter, he's best known for being the Founder and CEO of Pulp Riot Hair. David joins Gordon to discuss the recent announcement of his retirement from Pulp Riot (effective June 1, 2021), what it means personally and professionally, lessons learned as a brand founder and CEO, where the industry is headed post-Covid…and much more.

#191 Patricia Nicole, @PaintedHair May 02, 2021

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Patricia Nicole (@paintedhair) is known by her 1 million followers as the creator of high contrast hair painting. The @wellahair Global Ambassador has built a worldwide reputation not only as an IG content creator, but also as a highly respected educator—both IRL and by way of her digital academy—and as an artist and successful working professional. In this episode, Patricia shares how early her passions for art and her ongoing commitment to family provided both career and life-changing opportunities.

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