Episode 185

Laying a Foundation: Student to Fully Booked Stylist | Vonetta Dumas Jennings | Member, DC Board Barb & Cosm | Owner, Signature Image Salon | Educator | Author

Tune in to hear Vonetta share how to navigate the early days of your career and handle moving to a new area and starting all over.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

-- Embrace mentorship for invaluable guidance and support on your hair styling journey, especially when facing challenges from a lack of support from your circle.

-- Overcoming financial challenges starts with mastering the basics. Focus on your foundational skills for long-term success.

--Apprenticeships offer a great opportunity to learn and sharpen skills through hands-on experience and guidance. They also offer the ability to build a strong clientele.

--- Taking the time further to develop your craft and customer service skills after school can set a solid foundation for success, rather than rushing into working in a salon, suite, or booth rental.

-- Opt for positive environments instead of the break room; use slower times as opportunities to work on improving your skill and, turning potential downtime into productive growth.

--- While building a clientele, diversifying your work experience early in your career can accelerate your learning and open doors to exciting opportunities and financial rewards.

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Vonetta will also be a Panelist at our upcoming Beauty Business Brunch on May 19th in Washington, DC. CLICK HERE to learn more, and join us!โ 

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Robert Hughes

โ€œI 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.โ€
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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.