The Hair Game

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 241 • Is Creativity More Important Than Technique? w/ Kirill Hairfcker Apr 18, 2022

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What is more important to a hairdresser... the hands or the mind?

We continue this week with @kirill_hairfucker and dive deep into his creative process, getting a look at his approach to a head of hair as well as his art.

This Week's Topics:

• Opening his hair salon/design lab in West Hollywood & inspiration behind it

• Integrating hair into different art mediums

• Explanations of the meanings behind his IG posts

• Why he started cutting with his opposite hand

• His creative approach to a head of hair

• His Hair Horror Story

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Ep. 240 • Traveling The World to Find My Hair Home w/ Kirill Hairfcker Apr 11, 2022

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As a hair artist blurring the lines between hair and art, @kirill_hairfucker had a difficult journey finding a place he could be himself. He speaks about growing up in the Soviet Union and the struggles he had expressing himself and his art. He also shares how he found himself opening a salon here in Los Angeles and why he named himself 'Hairfucker'!

This Week's Topics:

• Growing up in Soviet Union and wanting a haircut he couldn't get

• Continuing to be stifled creatively in other people's salons; traveling to find his place

• Opening his own salon

• Travel to America during Covid to research opening a salon

• Why the name 'Hairfucker'

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Ep. 239 • Why Branding Yourself is So Important w/ Sarai Speer Apr 04, 2022

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It's always a hilariously fun time with @theplatinumgiraffe! We catch up with Sarai and discuss the change in direction she took with her social media content this past year, along with the launch of her online education. She also shares some incredible advice on the importance of branding and pricing yourself correctly.

This week's topics:

• Forming her private education group 'Blonding Crew'

• Importance of branding & how to brand yourself effectively

• Pricing yourself correctly

• Post-pandemic: what's changed with clients

• Finding new clients through social media and elevating your game

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Ep. 238 • How Going Indie Saved My Career w/ Cryistal Chaos Mar 28, 2022

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Indie stylist and educator @cryistalchaos dealt with negative criticism and judgement based on how she looked starting out in the hair industry. She quickly realized she needed to be her own boss to achieve what she wanted. We discuss this, along with the important things you need to know regarding photography and social media.

This week's topics:

• How hair school gave her a jaded view of doing hair

• First jobs out of hair school at commission salons stifling her creativity

• Her educating on elements of the hair business

- Photography – what's changed and what's important

- Instagram – what she teaches that is important to know: intellectual property, verification

- TikTok – should a behind-the-chair stylist be on TikTok?

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Ep. 237 • Why Making Fear-Based Decisions Can Lead to Failure w/ Candy Shaw Mar 21, 2022

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Candy Shaw aka @thebalaylama traded haircuts for schoolwork as a means to get through high school due to her learning disability. This grit & hard work carried through to her career as a hairdresser, salon owner, and educator. We discuss her journey, as well as making difficult decisions as a leader.

This week's topics:

• Trading schoolwork for cutting hair due to learning disability

• Doing apprenticeships in Europe instead of beauty school

• Working at her father's salon & buying father's salon business for control and ownership

• Leading her salons during covid: making tough decisions

• New trends in client behavior

• Her best advice for stylists

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Ep. 236 • It's Only Hair - Don't Be Afraid to Cut It w/ Garrick Dixon Mar 14, 2022

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We continue with @thegarrickdixon this week and get into the challenges of creating content in a busy environment, as well as his advice for being successful and productive as a business owner.

This week's topics:

• Getting recognition and upping his content game

• Advice for new barbers/stylists

• The origin of his product line; how they help people make money

• Advice on being successful and productive as an indie salon owner

• Difficult conversations with clients

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Ep. 235 • From Stand-Up Comic to Successful Barber w/ Garrick Dixon Mar 07, 2022

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With 30 years of experience cutting hair, Entrepreneur & Barbertainer @thegarrickdixon has successfully blended his love of comedy with barbering. He shares his journey from corporate America to stand-up comic and actor, all while continuing to cut hair. He discusses combining comedy and cutting, as well as how to make your videos funnier.

This week's topics:

• Working a corporate job & cutting hair on the weekend

• Doing stand-up comedy and getting into TV

• Life on the road and the strain on family

• Combining comedy and the barbershop

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Ep. 234 • Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Get $#!T Done (Even if You're a Creative) w/ Drew Schafering Feb 28, 2022

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As a L'Oreal Educator, stylist, and creator of @cruxebrand hair products, @DrewSchafering juggles a lot of endeavors. We discuss how to balance multiple projects successfully, as well as the challenge of getting logistical stuff done as a creative person. We also get into creating a product line and his creative workshops.

This week's topics:

• Becoming a teaching artist for Loreal; moving to NY for opportunities

• Getting into fashion/editorial: the realities of it

• Balancing multiple projects/endeavors so they don't cause failure

• Getting logistical things done as a creative person

• Starting his own product line

• His Creative Workshops and how they help hairstylists

• Who is inspiring him in the industry

• His podcast and why he started it

• What he would change about the industry

• His Hair Horror Story!

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Ep. 233 • The Tough Stuff: Refunds, Cancellations, & Letting Clients Go w/ @cassandraplatinum Feb 21, 2022

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Colorist, Coach, Consultant.... @cassandraplatinum also recently completed a build out of her own salon and beauty boutique @emeraldroombeauty! She describes the different types of mindset therapies she became certified in and how they can help a stylist become more successful. We also dig into the tough stuff: refunds, cancellations, & letting clients go.

This Week's Topics:

• Her training as business & mindset coach

• Timeline therapy and how it can help reverse negative emotions

• hypnotherapy and how it can assist in your goals

• When to give a refund and how to avoid them

• When to fire a client

• Cancellation policies

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Ep. 232 • What is SB 803 & How Does it Affect Cosmo Licenses? Feb 14, 2022

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Fred Jones, Chief Counsel of the Professional Beauty Federation of California @probeautyfederation joins us again to discuss the passing of Senate Bill 803 in California. The original version of the bill was to remove the required licensure for certain beauty services. He takes us through the changes they were able to make and how licenses are now affected since the bill took effect Jan. 1st, 2022.

This week's topics:

• What is Senate Bill 803? What changes were made to the original bill before it passed?

• Impact on education & licensure

• Covid mandates discussion

• Politicians' handling of Covid measures

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