Episode 63

HOW WE OPENED OUR SALON | JUSTINE CARLISLE + DEVIN COOK | SALON OWNERS + COLORISTS | DC

Tune in to hear Justine Carlisle and Devin Cook share how they opened their first salon, Blackbird Salon in Washington, DC!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • We got a lawyer, accountant, and a commercial real estate agent to make this happen.
  • We asked clients for referrals to interior designers and contractors.
  • We found a contractor that did build AND design!
  • Our family was emotionally and financially supportive

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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.