Episode 120

The Future of The Industry | April Dominguez | Founder + CEO

Tune in to hear April tell us about her perspective on the future of the industry!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

-- There is a significant gap in the use of technology to help improve the lives and careers of the hair and beauty industry pros.

-- Beauty pros will learn about retirement in the near future.

-- How will beauty pros get health insurance and access to micro-loans?

-- Licensing as it stands is being questioned, i.e., specialized licensing.

-- Texas + Virginia have already slashed hours.

-- Tech in the salon includes virtual assistants, software for management, and professional first software.

-- Investors and society at large will have a higher appreciation and respect for the industry.


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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.