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Success leaves clues and success in the Beauty Industry is no different. But, just who can turn to and learn from? Every week, your host, Beauty Industry Expert and Salon Business Coach, Miki Wright, brings you some of the best and brightest Black Artists and Entrepreneurs in the Beauty Industry to offer a ‘masterclass’ and take you backstage into their world. This show is committed to giving voice to inspiring, yet often unacknowledged, stories that will show you how to build the career of your dreams - whether that’s as a Hair Stylist behind the chair with a thriving clientele, backstage at Fashion Week, working as a Freelancer on editorial shoots, or on a film or television set. Literally, the sky is the limit. The Beauty Industry is one of the most exciting, lucrative and most recession proof in the world. So, if you’re wondering how to build your clientele, make more money, if it’s too late to reach for your dream career as a Hair Stylist or how to become a Platform Artist or Educator? That's just a taste of what our experts share, each and every week, to help you excel in your own career! Host, Miki Wright, warns, "Prepare to be inspired, educated and entertained." Grab a friend and listen in for a weekly dose of gems that will boost your confidence and help you take your hair, skin, nail or make-up career to the next level. Intro Music: Happy Holidays Musician: Jeff Kaale
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Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
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The struggle may be real, but maybe it doesn't have to be there at all. In this podcast episode, I'll share with you 5 things that can create unnecessary struggle, but with some minor tweaks will have you booked, busy and very profitable. Plus, what would it be like to enjoy some other parts of your life? You may want to grab a pen and paper (or your tablet) for this.
1. Why setting business hours and sticking to them will fill your business faster than you think
2. Trying to accommodate every client, all the time, always backfires and can leave you feeling resentful or burned out. What to do instead.
3. Having a specialty, or something you're known for, doesn't have to be a life sentence of boredom.
Beauty SuperStars Talk gives voice to the best and brightest Black Beauty Bosses in the Beauty Industry! Miki Wright features weekly interviews to help Hairstylists, Colorists, Braiders and Locticians, Educators, Salon Owners, Make-up Artists and Beauty Influencers become more successful in the Beauty Industry.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
We all have an occasional last minute cancellation or 'no show', and it can be tough building up and getting a steady book. But how you spend your downtime can determine how your clientele will grow. Keep your mind focused on what you want and spend your time getting ready to be busy. In this video, I'll show you how!
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Beauty SuperStars Talk gives voice to the best and brightest Black Beauty Bosses in the Beauty Industry! Miki Wright features weekly interviews to help Hairstylists, Colorists, Braiders and Locticians, Educators, Salon Owners, Make-up Artists and Beauty Influencers become more successful in the Beauty Industry. For more beauty business success tips and to make sure you don’t miss an episode, be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell here on Youtube!
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
As the saying goes, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." But who shows you HOW to plan? Especially, if, as the FLY Lady says, you weren't 'Born Organized'. Here are 3 easy steps to keep in mind as you plan for your best year yet!
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Beauty SuperStars Talk gives voice to the best and brightest Black Beauty Bosses in the Beauty Industry! Miki Wright features weekly interviews to help Hairstylists, Colorists, Braiders and Locticians, Educators, Salon Owners, Make-up Artists and Beauty Influencers become more successful in the Beauty Industry. For more beauty business success tips and to make sure you don’t miss an episode, be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell here on Youtube!
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Calling all Cosmetology and Barber Students, School Owners and Teachers, as well as Barbers and Hairstylists. Rodrick Samuels keeps it real with host, Miki Wright, and shares his experience of being an Educator, Barber and NAHA Nominee, and a Black Man in the Beauty Industry. He also shares how he (and wife's Lauren Moser Samuels) Hair Lab Detroit Barber School some of the secrets to success and how their program can be a model of what the future of education and diversity looks like in our industry!! You don’t want to miss this!
P.S. In the beginning, the video breaks up a little, but then the quality is fine. Our apologies. Please leave us your comments below and subscribe here for more in depth success stories with talented Black Artists in the Beauty Industry!
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Beauty SuperStars Talk is more than a podcast, it’s a movement, to give voice to the best and brightest Black Beauty Bosses in the Beauty Industry, to encourage Black excellence and entrepreneurship, to preserve our history and bring healing to our industry! Founded and hosted by Beauty Industry Leader and Luxury Hairstylist Coach, Miki Wright, it features weekly interviews, which turn into Masterclasses, where Black Beauty Bosses share their stories, and their wisdom, on various topics to enrich and enhance the Beauty Industry. For more beauty biz success tips and to make sure you don’t miss an episode, visit https://beautysuperstars.com!
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Join @keyaartistically and Miki for an amazing and very candid conversation! Keya shared about how she got started in the industry and some secrets to her success, her confidence - and how you can have it too!
In this conversation we explore:
- How she got into the most prestigious group in the Beauty Industry, Intercoiffure and her commitment to ensure others a 'seat at the table'.
- The Journey to becoming a Certified Hair Colorist through the American Board of Certified Haircolorists (ABCH, recently renamed).
- The role that discipline plays in enhancing your creativity! This one is deep!
It would not have been a real interview if we didn’t talk about the racial divide in the Beauty Industry - her platform of Texture vs Race - and get some behind the scenes scoop on her epic, and transformational, conversation with Mary at Behind the Chair!
Follow Keya at @keyaartistically on Instagram or https://kolorkulture.com
Visit https://BeautySuperStars.com for a special FREE gift! While you're there, be sure to sign up to watch these free 'Masterclasses' each week, as well.
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
John Atchison is a true Legend in the Beauty Industry and one of the Top Precision Haircutters in the world. As a protege of Vidal Sassoon, he translated and adapted some of the cutting techniques he learned to work on highly textured hair, then spent much of his career training others. Known worldwide as a top Hair Educator and Celebrity Hair Stylist, he is fueled by his faith and his family. John is a long time mentor to Miki Wright and many others. On this fun and in depth look at his career, John shares:
- How he bombed his first time teaching, and what he learned.
- What it was like to be one of the first African American to open a swank Manhattan salon.
- The perils of managing a first class salon, first for Vidal Sassoon, then running salons in NY & LA at the same time
- How he created his signature look and an in demand brand, for salon appointments, Editorial work and television.
- Is working with celebrities all it's cracked up to be?
John Atchison Salon is located at 114 E. 57th Street, New York, NY. Contact him via his website http://johnatchison.com
Ready to raise your Salon prices and be a leader in your market? Be sure to join the next FREE Webinar, Level Up! and Charge What You're Worth at https://beautysuperstars.com/levelup
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Mr. Chet Bennett owns one of the top Cosmetology and Barber Styling Schools in the country and has spent his live helping others to thrive by giving them the opportunity and the training to excel in one of the best industries in the world, Cosmetology and Barbering.
In 2018 Mr. Bennett was diagnosed with kidney failure. Listen in on his trying and miraculous experience in the last 2 years and how he’s taken his challenges and created several new businesses!
In this interview, you’ll hear:
- Mr. Bennett keeps it real as he shares the basics that Hair Stylists and Barbers need to do to succeed right now.
- He never dreamed he’d be in the Beauty Industry. His unique journey will make your jaw drop!
- How he survived a devastating diagnosis and overcame one of the most challenging times of his life - and the powerful lessons he learned.
- How those experiences have fueled him to create several more businesses, as he continues to combine his entrepreneurial spirit with being of service in the world!
Mr. Bennett is only a Beauty SuperStar, but a true Life Changer in the Beauty Industry. You will leave ready to set the world on fire!
Connect with Mr. Bennett on Instagram @chetbeautykingbennett or https://calanlifestyle.com and be sure to check out his new television show, the Kidney Kafe, on the Urban Television Network.
Thinking of opening a Salon Suite? Be sure to visit https://beautysuperstars.com to download your FREE copy of 5 Things to Know BEFORE You Open Your Salon Suite!
P.S. It's great even if you already have a Suite or Salon!
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Many of the Beauty Entrepreneurs we love and respect, such as Madam CJ Walker and Vidal Sassoon, Barry Fletcher, Patric Bradley have made their names through selling hair care and beauty products, yet we continue to struggle with offering our clients the products they want and need. As a Beauty Product Distributor, Thomas Faucette feels our pain with retailing, yet takes no excuses. He offers simple ways to help us get our of our own way and go kicking and screaming all the way to the bank.
Thomas shares:
- How to deal with the fear of rejection
- Handling the “I’ll order it online’ or get it at the beauty supply.” objection
- Some easy ways to have difficult conversations and get the honest feedback you need to grow
- The benefits of offering hair service and product ‘bundles’ vs. offering them ‘a la carte’
To purchase his new book, Shut Up and Close the Deal, visit https://amzn.to/3j8oipX Follow Thomas on Instagram @salon.success
Claim your FREE webinar on 7 Steps to Financial Survival for Hairstylists, to get and keep your finances on track during the pandemic! Visit https://beautysuperstars.com and look for the blue pop-up!
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Kinah L. Merriweather, also known as the Retail Boss prepares you to create a paradigm shift in your business via retail. With a professional background in both cosmetology and retail management, she is a Cosmetologist, Instructor, former Salon Owner and Government Contractor. She is also the host of The RetailBoss Podcast and the Kingdompreneur Series with her husband and partner, Curtis. Hold onto your seat as Kinah you to win the game of retail (online and off) and set you and your salon up for success in 2020 and beyond.
Kinah shares invaluable information on:
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- Why Retail is no longer optional? What can it do for your business?
- Step by step formulas on how to increase your income using retail
- Simple techniques to increase your sales and create client loyalty
- How to sell salon (and other) products ONLINE
- How to set up your online store in less than 1 hour
Contact Kinah at www.RetailBossBiz.com
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