The Hair Game

Latest Episodes:

HIGHLIGHTS • How Going Independent Changed My Career w/ Marina Sellecchia Jul 10, 2023

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These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

@colorbymarina was at her first salon for 18 years and then went indie. She shares why she chose to rent her own studio and start her own business. We also get into a discussion about closing your books... are you missing out on additional income?

This week's topics:

• Finishing beauty school; staying at her first salon for 18 years

• Leaving for her salon suite

• Closing her books vs raising prices

• How specializing changed her career

• Choosing to work with brands

• Most difficult convo with a client

• Her Hair Horror Story

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

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Ep. 304 • The Beauty (and Importance) of Giving w/ Kim Kimble Jul 03, 2023

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Kim Kimble @kimblehaircare donated her time and expertise to a small production at her church, not knowing years later that would lead her to be hired as Key Hairstylist on a movie starring Halle Berry. This launched her career in the entertainment industry as well as being a celebrity stylist & entrepreneur.

We have a phenomenal convo discussing the importance of giving, along with topics such as embracing change and focusing your time & energy.

This Week's Topics:

• Going to college for fashion but leaving for hair school

• Her break into the movie/tv industry; years after doing hair for a church play

• The Importance of Giving

• The wide range of opportunities in our industry and embracing change

• The reality of marketing yourself digitally

• Focusing your time and energy

• Products she has developed and why

• Our industry and the organizations that can help everyone

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

HIGHLIGHTS • The Beauty (and Importance) of Giving w/ Kim Kimble Jul 03, 2023

Show notes

These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

We have a phenomenal convo discussing the importance of giving, along with topics such as embracing change and focusing your time & energy.

This Week's Topics:

• Going to college for fashion but leaving for hair school

• Her break into the movie/tv industry; years after doing hair for a church play

• The Importance of Giving

• The wide range of opportunities in our industry and embracing change

• The reality of marketing yourself digitally

• Focusing your time and energy

• Products she has developed and why

• Our industry and the organizations that can help everyone

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

Ep. 303 • The Best of THG: Don't Sleep on the Client Experience Jun 26, 2023

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As an indie hairdresser, your most powerful tool is the way you can make a client feel - before, during, and even after their appointment. We put together some of the most valuable discussions we've had on creating an unforgettable client experience and shared them on this special episode.

Episode Highlights:

Episode 124 • Maximizing Your Success as an Indie Hairdresser - At the ISSE event, @salonrepublic & @loveerictaylor had a panel of four successful independent hairstylists (@philipwolffhair @nealmhair @dasibstudio & @edithnavarroartist) discuss their strategies and tactics for being successful.

Ep. 22 · How to Deliver the Client Experience with Carlos Ramos @sugarskulls - Carlos strives to make every client that sits in his chair feel welcomed (and like a rock star). Listen in as we discuss the little things he does that make a big difference in the client experience.

Ep. 112 • Making Your Client the Hero: A Q&A Mini-Panel w/ @ryancullenhair & @andrewdoeshair - Making the client the hero, not yourself
Ep. 82 • Why Social Media is the New Foundation of Client Experience w/ Michael Cole @summitsalon - He explains how looking at social media as a client experience improves your strategies and effectiveness online.
Ep. 54 · Why Clients Leave w/ Antony Whitaker @growmysalonbusiness - how to create a good experience, the consultation, how to retail products, and getting better at setting and achieving goals.

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

Ep. 302 • The Most Effective Ways to Handle Client Conversations w/ Melissa Maloney Jun 19, 2023

Show notes

We continue with Melissa @live_love_dohair this week and get into discussions on branding, handling problem clients, and the overall client experience. TONS of valuable insight on these topics!

This Week's Topics:

• the idea behind her education classes

• how to break out from behind the chair

• Keys to branding yourself and/or your business

• Balancing motivation and overcommitting

• Moving on from problem clients; handling client convos

• The importance of the client experience

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

HIGHLIGHTS • The Most Effective Ways to Handle Client Conversations w/ Melissa Maloney Jun 19, 2023

Show notes

We continue with Melissa @live_love_dohair this week and get into discussions on branding, handling problem clients, and the overall client experience. TONS of valuable insight on these topics!

This Week's Topics:

• the idea behind her education classes

• how to break out from behind the chair

• Keys to branding yourself and/or your business

• Balancing motivation and overcommitting

• Moving on from problem clients; handling client convos

• The importance of the client experience

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

Ep. 301 • The Power of Sacrifice & Putting Your Business First w/ Melissa Maloney Jun 12, 2023

Show notes

Educator, Coach, and BTC team member Melissa Maloney @live_love_dohair quit her job selling DSL internet to pursue a brand new career in hair. We discuss the lessons she learned starting her own salon immediately after hair school, as well as learning to put your business (& happiness) first.

This Week's Topics:

• Quitting sales job & going to hair school w/o any past hair interest or experience

• Starting her own salon right out of hair school w/ no clientele

• Lessons learned starting her own business – sacrifice

• Learning to put her business & happiness first – boundaries

• Her first teaching experience & journey towards education

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

HIGHLIGHTS • The Power of Sacrifice & Putting Your Business First w/ Melissa Maloney Jun 12, 2023

Show notes

These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

This Week's Topics:

• Quitting sales job & going to hair school w/o any past hair interest or experience

• Starting her own salon right out of hair school w/ no clientele

• Lessons learned starting her own business – sacrifice

• Learning to put her business & happiness first – boundaries

• Her first teaching experience & journey towards education

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

Ep. 300 • The ChatGPT Revolution: How AI Can Transform the Hairstyling Industry w/ Gina Bianca Jun 05, 2023

Show notes

@iamginabianca dove headfirst into ChatGPT and hit us up to discuss the possibilities and uses for hairdressers. We explain what ChatGPT is and how it works. Gina shares her tips and techniques for getting the most out of it to elevate your business and streamline your administrative tasks.

This Week's Topics:

• The possibilities of AI leveling the playing field for hairstylists

• What ChatGPT is and how it works

• How she is using it to buy back time

• Using it to polish and improve her website

• The negative attitude towards AI

• Tips and techniques using ChatGPT

This is our 300th Episode! Thank you to everyone who continues to listen and support us. Our goal is (and has always been) to help as many hairdressers as we can find success, and you sharing The Hair Game Podcast with your fellow hair loves is the best way to help us do that.

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

HIGHLIGHTS • The ChatGPT Revolution: How AI Can Transform the Hairstyling Industry w/ Gina Bianca Jun 05, 2023

Show notes

These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

This Week's Topics:

• The possibilities of AI leveling the playing field for hairstylists

• What ChatGPT is and how it works

• How she is using it to buy back time

• Using it to polish and improve her website

• The negative attitude towards AI

• Tips and techniques using ChatGPT

Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist.

Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes!

Here's what you do:

- Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'

- Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!

- Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most!

Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance!

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

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