Episode 118

Goals, Expectations, & Desires of Rising Stylists | Skky Royal | Rising Stylist | Paul Mitchell School Grad | Jackson Harlow Beauty Lounge | VA

Tune in to hear Skky share what she and her hair school-mates (class of 2022/2023) want from Salon Owners and for their professional future!

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Episode recorded on 11/28/22


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

-- Rising Stylist Worries about the Future:

  • Building a Clientele
  • How to branch out when they are ready to leave without burning bridges.
  • Expressing creativity vs. the majority of salons’ clientele not being "creative clients."


-- Rising Stylists do not plan on working at a salon for an extended period of time and are struggling with setting goals and communicating with their potential new bosses on this.


-- Rising Stylists are excited about the future of discovering new techniques and opportunities and doing what they love.


-- Rising Stylists love the idea of complete freedom to manage their income and time.


-- Rising Stylists say they will stay 3-6 years max because a lot of them consider themselves entrepreneurs & want the freedoms & flexibility that come with being the boss.


MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

-- Follow Skky on Instagram

-- Follow Jackson Harlow Beauty Lounge on Instagram

-- Follow Paul Mitchell Tysons Corner on Instagram

-- Listen to Skky's first episode (106), A Rising Stylist’s Expectations & Vision For the Future


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Robert Hughes

“I THINK HAIRSTYLISTS ARE THE COOLEST, NICEST, AND MOST FUN GROUP OF PEOPLE ON THE PLANET! I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT USHERING IN AN EMPOWERED-STYLIST FUTURE, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GETTING STYLISTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER IN A NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE CAN LEARN, LAUGH, AND GROW TOGETHER.”
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Robert started his hair journey as a kid in rural America offering haircuts on the street to kids in the neighborhood, not realizing, one day, he would find himself working the front desk at a hair salon while in high school. From there, his experience from salon-to-salon has included the front of the house, back of the house, stylist, educator, and consultant. It was during this movement through various salons he developed a passion to empower stylists and educate owners on how to raise the industry standard of excellence, mutual respect, and professionalism amongst stylists, managers, owners, and clients. Robert currently is the General Manager and a Master Stylist at Violet Salon in Georgetown, DC.