The Hair Game

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 299 • How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Life w/ Sara Botsford May 29, 2023

Show notes

BTC Team member & Brand Specialist @sarabotsfordhair left hair school because family members discouraged her from doing 'just hair'. After becoming a History teacher, she realized she was happiest when she was doing hair on the side as a hobby. We discuss her path back to hair and towards educating, as well as her move to Denver and starting over with zero clientele.

This Week's Topics:

• Leaving hair school to get a college degree in education

• Her path from behind-the-chair to hair education

• Her move to Denver and building a clientele

• The realities of hiring an assistant & double booking

• How to judge opportunities with brands & collabs

• Most difficult convo with a client

• What she would change about the industry

• 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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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!

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http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

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HIGHLIGHTS • How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Life w/ Sara Botsford May 29, 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:

• Leaving hair school to get a college degree in education

• Her path from behind-the-chair to hair education

• Her move to Denver and building a clientele

• The realities of hiring an assistant & double booking

• How to judge opportunities with brands & collabs

• Most difficult convo with a client

• What she would change about the industry

• 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!

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. 298 • How Much Time (& Effort) Should I Put into TikTok? w/ Meg Gilbert May 22, 2023

Show notes

Salon owner & Brand Ambassador @mermeghair woke up one day completely locked out of her Instagram account. This forced her focus to TikTok, where she has thrived and gained countless clients. We discuss the current state of social media and how to use your time & energy effectively on these platforms.

This Week's Topics:

• Using the same content on Instagram vs TikTok

• Having the personality for social media

• How much time/effort to spend on TT

• What hair videos are doing the best on TT

• Monetizing on TT vs IG

• Her brand deals with companies

• Experience with Bond Builders

• Charging hourly

• Hair loss and nutrition

• Almost quitting hair during a toxic salon experience

• People inspiring her in the industry

• 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!

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 • How Much Time (& Effort) Should I Put into TikTok? w/ Meg Gilbert May 22, 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:

• Using the same content on Instagram vs TikTok

• Having the personality for social media

• How much time/effort to spend on TT

• What hair videos are doing the best on TT

• Monetizing on TT vs IG

• Her brand deals with companies

• Experience with Bond Builders

• Charging hourly

• Hair loss and nutrition

• Almost quitting hair during a toxic salon experience

• People inspiring her in the industry

• 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!

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. 297 • How a Product for Herself Became Her Business w/ Shalita Grant May 15, 2023

Show notes

We continue our convo with @shalitagrant this week and get into the creation of her @fournaturalshair product. We discuss the development & testing, building her business, and her advice and strategies for becoming an entrepreneur.

This Week's Topics:

• Developing & testing her product

• Building her business

• Her strategies to becoming an entrepreneur

• Problems she dealt with creating her product

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 • How a Product for Herself Became Her Business w/ Shalita Grant May 15, 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:

• Developing & testing her product

• Building her business

• Her strategies to becoming an entrepreneur

• Problems she dealt with creating her product

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. 296 • How My Dream Job Destroyed My Hair (But Changed My Life) w/ Shalita Grant May 08, 2023

Show notes

Actor & Founder of @fournaturalshair Shalita Grant stepped away from her dream role on NCIS due to the constant damage her hair took on set. She turned that pain into a platform by diving deep into research on all-natural hair care practices from India and North Africa and developed a formula that revitalized her hair.

This Week's Topics:

• Growing up in her grandmother's hair salon

• Her experience in acting school; learning to envision a future

• How an acting role changed her hair forever

• Going through trauma therapy after quitting NCIS

• Studying & researching cosmetic chemistry to fix her hair

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 • How My Dream Job Destroyed My Hair (But Changed My Life) w/ Shalita Grant May 08, 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:

• Growing up in her grandmother's hair salon

• Her experience in acting school; learning to envision a future

• How an acting role changed her hair forever

• Going through trauma therapy after quitting NCIS

• Studying & researching cosmetic chemistry to fix her hair

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. 295 • The 4 'Soft' Skills That Make You a Better Hairdresser w/ Matt & Jen Martinelli May 01, 2023

Show notes

Co-founders of the @CanvasME platform Matt & Jen Martinelli (@mattmartinelli8 & @jenmartinelli8) share their motivation to improve the connections between hairdressers and the industry. We cover the importance of finding your best environment to thrive as well as the skills beyond hairdressing that are needed to succeed.

This week's topics:

• The premise behind Canvasme – 'LinkedIn for the beauty pro'

• Communication between brands & hairdressers

• Aligning your goals and values with a prospective company during interviews

• The 4 soft skills that make you a better hairdresser • What they would change about the industry

• Matt's 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! 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 4 'Soft' Skills That Make You a Better Hairdresser w/ Matt & Jen Martinelli May 01, 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 premise behind Canvasme – 'LinkedIn for the beauty pro'

• Communication between brands & hairdressers

• Aligning your goals and values with a prospective company during interviews

• The 4 soft skills that make you a better hairdresser • What they would change about the industry

• Matt's 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.

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

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