The Hair Game

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 252 • The Good, Bad, & Ugly of Opening a Salon w/ Ash Fortis Jul 04, 2022

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Ash Fortis @xostylistxo continues her story this week about her battle with her publisher in getting her book made, as well as the great (and NOT so great) things about building your own salon.

This Week's Topics:

• Issues with the publisher creating the book

• The complete process of designing & building a salon

• Her most difficult conversation with a client

You can find Ash's book on Amazon by clicking here:

https://tinyurl.com/AshFortis

Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? July's Pod Loot winner just won a copy of Ash's book 'Hair To Dye For' AND a 2 month subscription to Sarai Speer's Blonding Crew online education!

To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

HIGHLIGHTS • The Good, Bad, & Ugly of Opening a Salon w/ Ash Fortis Jul 04, 2022

Show notes

We've taken clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode and put them together here! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

Ash Fortis @xostylistxo continues her story this week about her battle with her publisher in getting her book made, as well as the great (and NOT so great) things about building your own salon.

This Week's Topics:

• Issues with the publisher creating the book

• The complete process of designing & building a salon

• Her most difficult conversation with a client

You can find Ash's book on Amazon by clicking here:

https://tinyurl.com/AshFortis

To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Ep. 251 • How Multiple Health Issues Haven't Stopped Ash Fortis @xostylistxo Jun 27, 2022

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Hair color specialist & salon owner Ash Fortis @xostylistxo wanted to build a better life for herself & family than the one she grew up in. In the first of a two-part discussion, she shares how she has managed her career in hair while dealing with two debilitating chronic illnesses. We also discuss the process of creating her book about hair, 'Hair to Dye For'.

This week's topics:

• Pricing strategy for destination bridal hair, events, etc

• Her experience and knowledge gained by being a mentor

• Dealing with multiple health issues and managing her career

• The process of creating her book 'Hair to Dye For'

You can find Ash's book on Amazon by clicking here:

https://tinyurl.com/AshFortis

Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? June's winner just won a 1-year subscription to Renegade Royals online education! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

HIGHLIGHTS • How Multiple Health Issues Haven't Stopped Ash Fortis @xostylistxo Jun 27, 2022

Show notes

We've taken clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode and put them together here! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

This week's topics:

• Pricing strategy for destination bridal hair, events, etc

• Her experience and knowledge gained by being a mentor

• Dealing with multiple health issues and managing her career

• The process of creating her book 'Hair to Dye For'

You can find Ash's book on Amazon by clicking here:

https://tinyurl.com/AshFortis

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Ep. 250 • Why Firing Clients is Good for Business w/ Cryistal Casey Jun 20, 2022

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We continue our conversation from Ep. 238 with indie stylist and educator @cryistalchaos. We cover topics such as branding, pricing & inflation, pre-booking strategies, and firing clients.

This Week's Topics:

• Recent changes to Instagram related to original content

• The importance of branding

• Pricing and the current issue of inflation

• Pre-booking strategies

• Having to fire clients

• Difficult conversation with a client

• Hair Horror Story

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

HIGHLIGHTS • Why Firing Clients is Good for Business w/ Cryistal Casey Jun 20, 2022

Show notes

We've taken clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode and put them together here! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

We continue our conversation from Ep. 238 with indie stylist and educator @cryistalchaos. We cover topics such as branding, pricing & inflation, pre-booking strategies, and firing clients.

This Week's Topics:

• Recent changes to Instagram related to original content

• The importance of branding

• Pricing and the current issue of inflation

• Pre-booking strategies

• Having to fire clients

• Difficult conversation with a client

• Hair Horror Story

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Ep. 249 • Everything You Need to Know About Pricing w/ Miki Wright Jun 13, 2022

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Money Coach & Business Trainer @mikiwright failed at her 1st attempt at being a hairdresser... not from lack of skill, but lack of business focus. She shares how she regrouped with a plan and became incredibly successful. We then dive DEEP into pricing and cover all aspects of it!

This Week's Topics:

• Becoming a stylist; failing at 1st attempt after beauty school

• The focus of her business education: pricing

• New beauty pro: what do I charge?

• Consultations: should I charge for it?

• When to raise prices?

• How to communicate your price raises

• What to expect from clients when you raise prices

Find all of Miki's business building content here: https://www.beautysuperstars.com/

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

HIGHLIGHTS • Everything You Need to Know About Pricing w/ Miki Wright Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

We've taken clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode and put them together here! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

This Week's Topics:

• Becoming a stylist; failing at 1st attempt after beauty school

• The focus of her business education: pricing

• New beauty pro: what do I charge?

• Consultations: should I charge for it?

• When to raise prices?

• How to communicate your price raises

• What to expect from clients when you raise prices

Find all of Miki's business building content here: https://www.beautysuperstars.com/

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Ep. 248 • How Putting Family & Herself First Led to New Success w/ Briana Cisneros Jun 06, 2022

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Wella Brand Ambassador @brianacisneros went from educating co-workers on her Instagram to creating an entire online education academy, but the path in between was definitely not a straight line. She shares how a necessary shift in career due to health and family led to a new business opportunity.

This Week's Topics:

• Getting into hair by cutting her own and friend's hair

• Dropping out of beauty school and doing apprenticeship instead

• Turning towards doing education on her IG to help co-workers in salon

• Creating in-person education classes for foilayage & balayage

• Shifting her life and career to help take care of family

• Dealing with nerve damage and leg paralysis

• Her creation of Renegade Royals online edu during recovery & COVID

• Top things holding hairdressers back from success

• Hair Horror Story

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

HIGHLIGHTS • How Putting Family & Herself First Led to New Success w/ Briana Cisneros Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

We've taken clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode and put them together here! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode.

This Week's Topics:

• Getting into hair by cutting her own and friend's hair

• Dropping out of beauty school and doing apprenticeship instead

• Turning towards doing education on her IG to help co-workers in salon

• Creating in-person education classes for foilayage & balayage

• Shifting her life and career to help take care of family

• Dealing with nerve damage and leg paralysis

• Her creation of Renegade Royals online edu during recovery & COVID

• Top things holding hairdressers back from success

• Hair Horror Story

http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast

http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic