Episode 125

Rising Stylist Challenges & Struggles, From Their School Director | Diana Varvaro | Director | Paul Mitchell The School NYC |

Tune in to hear Diana Varvaro give us insight into Rising Stylists' challenges & struggles while giving you very important nuggets of information for all entrepreneurs in the beauty business.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Paul Mitchell School Placement Leader = matchmaker for salons and their students, aka Future Professionals, aka Rising Stylists

The biggest thing Rising Stylists are thinking about is a comfortable environment to work in.

How the stylists, not necessarily the owner, treats Rising Stylists can make or break the relationship they have with the salon.

Have clear expectations and directions by having a clear chain of command or education so Rising Stylists are not confused or feel intimidated by not knowing whom to listen to or ask.

Rising Stylists are more sensitive than previous generations and require greater investment. To increase your chances of getting an ROI on training Rising Stylists: utilize shadow days and model trials to ensure you are hiring a good fit.

Also, have them perform services while they are training.

Rising Stylists want benefits like flexibility and paid time off

SALON OWNERS: try having some short shifts and longer shifts to be more appealing to Rising Stylists.

Big companies like ULTA, JC Penney, & Sephora pitch to Rising Stylists and are able to provide benefits that the rest of the industry usually cannot.

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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.”
-Said by ME!
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.