SUMM IT UP is a podcast from Summit Salon Business Center that engages salon, school, barbershop and spa professionals on our shared path toward happiness in the beauty industry. Hosted by stylist, salon owner, educator, and “Top 30 Colorist Under 30” Blake Reed Evans, SUMM IT UP brings you frank conversations with changemakers from all corners of the beauty world, with a focus on business and interpersonal relationships. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Cosmetology School Accounting is a mini-podcast series. This Podcast Is your go-to resource for navigating the financial landscape of cosmetology schools. We'll cover everything from budgeting and financial planning to audits and regulatory compliance, as well as tax and tax planning, ensuring your institution is financially sound and successful. This nano-cast is designed to provide valuable insights in a quick, easily digestible format—perfect for busy professionals. Join us for a quick mi ...
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One on one conversations with barbers about their journey to and in the profession. Bree covers present day topics affecting the industry with cohost Cassy , as well as personal struggles and growth made possible by being a barber.
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Talkin' SaaS brings you in-depth interviews with proven regulatory leaders, from state government staff to private sector authorities. Take away practical solutions for your current regulatory challenges.
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Welcome to Blue Leaf Connections where we talk all things cosmetology barber and esthetics. We help you make the transition between student and licensed professional.This podcast will give you CONNECTIONS that will help you move forward in your career. Here at Blue Leaf Connections we plant seeds of hope and encouragement that will give you the knowledge to empower yourself along your journey.
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Narrated by internationally recognized stylist Bernard Ory, The Profitable Stylist provides a road map for success including specific strategies for establishing a loyal clientele, offering profitable services and building a successful business. Bernard draws on his own personal experiences as an entrepreneur while offering strategies inspired by business legends such as Robert Kiyosaki, Dale Carnegie and John Lee Dumas. If you are looking for a way to transform your passion into a profitabl ...
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Carolyn Bendall, Fashion Critic, discusses beauty and fashion, and how it applies to the individual. Get Real with Mark and Kally, join us as we talk about REAL lifestyle and wellness topics. Look Good! Feel Good! with Debra Norwood, Laughter Lawyer USA.
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An honest perspective and unfiltered conversations about life and success as a hairstylist in a small town salon. Host Casey Taylor peels back the misconceptions about the beauty industry and what life is actually like as a small town stylist who refuses to be held back by location, population size, or anyone else's limiting beliefs. Sometimes she's sassy, other times she's vulnerable, but she is always honest and not afraid to shake the industry up a little bit. Subscribe and listen to bett ...
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Gifted with Sheila White is a podcast that inspires, uplifts and entertains creatives to pursue their passions through their gifts. Sheila White is a film & television producer, author and entrepreneur who each in episode talks with gifted individuals about their journey, the lessons they learned, and how to make an impact living your best-driven life with clarity.
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There's fun in learning at random. Host Pauline Altman and her guests do the research so you don't have to.
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Robert Channelle host The Beauty Of Business with a weekly podcast that focuses on the Beauty Industry and the Beauty of Business (Entrepreneurship). Each episode features a variety of beauty topics, financial advice, and social tips & tricks that tackle business growth issues and pressing matters. It will highlight beauty entrepreneurs using certain tools, techniques, and visions to create residual income. Join Robert for episodes that will shed light on business growth, scaling, and how to ...
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R.E.A.L. - Realistic, Enabling, Actionable, Logical. Every day we hear jargon and see writing from so-called “experts,” and we don’t know what we should follow and what we should avoid. Published practices aren’t always best practices! Listen to episodes from Sam Holcman’s radio show, webinars, and podcasts, Real Talk with Sam Holcman. Each episode gets to the bottom of what business executives, managers, practitioners, and staff actually need to create innovative solutions that deliver- no ...
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Learning and growing through the journey of entrepreneurship.
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Beautician Course in Andhra Pradesh is now available as they are offering many types of courses.
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My podcast will be about life advice, business advice, life stories, helping other, etc. You name it and I will talk about it. Thanks in advance for listening -TB Collection
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The Best Decisions Podcast is a platform in which small business owners will be interviewed to discuss their Journey within entrepreneurship.
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This is for all the current and past Cosmetology students, and licensed Cosmetologists! Most Cosmetology courses are accelerated courses, which forces most of us to cram the information that’s taught to us. The problem is, some or more than what we want doesn’t stick. This podcast is a safe place for us to chat about beginner’s topics to more advanced topics! We’re here to support each other!
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From childhood fears with tears of foster care, rape, abuse carried over into adulthood of generation curses believing and trusting in God to pour is wisdom and guidance into my life creating nothing but Xcellence. Tell how God turned a mess into Xcellence!
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On this podcast, we cover all things beauty school, from the admissions process, student life, and the success that follows our student when they leave. We represent The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in Milwaukee and Aveda Institute Madison, Wisconsin.
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"Welcome to The Navigator's Compass – the podcast that takes you inside the world of Career and Technical Education! Anderson County Career and Technical Center principal Nathan Wade brings you the stories of the dedicated educators in Anderson County Tennessee shaping the next generation of skilled professionals and take you inside the modern CTE classroom, where hands-on learning meets real-world success.
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Megha Bhatia is a graduate of the University College of London. She believes that finding self-love in the journey of life is the most beautiful gift one can give to oneself. Through her podcast, she aims to share easy steps to dive deep into self-love and brings onboard speakers advocating for self-love. It's time to say to yourself: Hey, Self. I love you. About the Host: A young professional completed her master's at the University College of London. She has been a TEDx Speaker Twice. Co F ...
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The Special Unique Creativity of Cosmetology | Episode 81 - Sherry Spellers
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24:48In today's episode, Sheila talks with Sherry Spellers, a cosmetologist/hairstylist and owner of the personal care company Amour Salon & Suites, about how working in the unique industry department of cosmetology can help women and people get personal care services done for their hair.By Sheila White
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46. Cosmetology students sue beauty school for having to "fold towels"
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11:31Lawsuits are full of allegations and shade, but they also reveal a lot of the nuance that surrounds the truth. If you would like to read more about this case you can visit the links below 👇 https://www.cosmetologyschoolsettlement.com/home/documents/ https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-mied-5_14-cv-10887/USCOURTS-mied-5_14-cv-10887-3/contex…
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An Architecture Model No One Uses Is Just Cosmetology
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7:15Architecture models - whether Enterprise, Business, or capability - can look impressive. But they are only of use if stakeholders actually use them to enable their business strategy. You can create the most comprehensive model in the world, using the fanciest tools... But if stakeholders do not find it of value it will remain in the architects hand…
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What is a “Standard” in Business and Technology?
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10:11Becoming a standard isn’t as simple as someone waking up one morning and declaring, “Let there be standards!” - if it were, we’d all be driving on whichever side of the road we felt like, and chaos would reign at every intersection. In this podcast, we answer "What is a standard?" and how something becomes a standard, as well as the processes they …
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For those leveraging the Business, Application, Information, and Technology silo stack to represent your Enterprise Architecture, we’re excited to add an important enhancement: the People dimension. By bringing People to the forefront, we are ensuring your architecture reflects the vital human element that drives innovation and success.…
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Intellectual Property Terrorism – The Enemy from Within
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10:05What is the additional threat not discussed in the “general press”? Domestic Intellectual Property Theft. Realize that it is larger than just China – today’s place to finger point. It is time to point to Artificial Intelligence Vendors as the greatest Intellectual Property Terrorist threat in the United States.…
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AI Chatbots Caused Quality Drop – Hiring Human Workers Again
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6:00You mean I cannot just buy the latest “silver bullet” and make the pain go away? Sometimes it takes a brave CEO to say, I need to rethink the latest beliefs. Have a listen.By Sam Holcman
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Styling Hair for TV and Film with Kauilani Goodwyn
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29:28Fashion, commercials, wig-making, on set: there’s a whole world of work out there beyond the salon. But in show business, success rarely comes overnight. Kauilani Goodwyn is a Mizani artist and educator, and co-founder of the Texpert Collective and the Global Artistry council. After working with hair for over sixteen years, she’s recently become a …
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47. How to get people to respect your career
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8:36Have you ever felt frustrated by people not respecting your decision to be a hairstylist or all of the work you have done to build your salon into what it is today? Well hopefully this episode can give you some insight into my theory on how to actually gain the respect for your career that you're craving, and it might not be what you think.…
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The Dedicated Focus of Ministry and Servitude | Episode 80 - Brendalia Spearman
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32:26In today's episode, Sheila talks with Brendalia Spearman, a spiritual song lyricist and gospel artist of the new album single Holy Holy, about how being dedicated and focused on servitude through ministry can ultimately lead a person down on the right path that God wants them to be on in life.By Sheila White
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Small Language Models – Enterprise Augmented Information (EAI) – the Time is Now
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5:40Sometimes satisfaction occurs in different ways. The IBM CEO discusses, “smaller, domain-specific genAI models are the future." YES, and we, at EACOE.org, have, and had, the approach to help you do this. Have a listen.By Sam Holcman
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The Purpose of Business or Enterprise Architecture? The Baseline for Change
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7:30Where do you get your information, and what is the credibility of the individual providing this information? That is the purpose of providing you with this broadcast. The purpose of Architecture is to provide a baseline for addressing and managing change. If your Architecture does not do this, what is its purpose? Have a listen to remove the confus…
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Do you have clients who are sensitive to the chemicals used in salon products? Do you want to make your salon more sustainable and reduce waste? It can be daunting to know where to start when it comes to vetting products that claim to be "cleaner," or moving on from tried and true favorites. That's where Sophia James can help. Sophia James is an in…
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Mentorship in Manhood for the Next Generation | Episode 79 - Darnell Weathersby
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33:44In today's episode, Sheila talks with Darnell Weathersby, an outstanding educator and President of the inspirational organization Lead One LLC, about how teaching mentorship in manhood can help break the chains of generational curses in families as a lead cause in today's society.By Sheila White
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Cut out overwhelm and boost profit with Phorest's Siobhan McCaffrey
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30:58Guest Siobhan McCaffrey is Strategic Partnership Development Manager at salon tech powerhouse Phorest. A former salon owner, Siobhan understands all the classic salon pain points AND the latest tech innovations to help keep your salon running on schedule and in the black. Even if you know Phorest, you might be surprised at all their software can do…
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No Excuses for Insecurity with GovRAMP ED Leah McGrath
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38:14Send us a text Leah McGrath, Executive Director of StateRAMP dba GovRAMP explains how GovRAMP evolved from creating a common shared solution to address a common shared challenge that affects state and local governments; learn how GovRAMP bridges the cybersecurity gap for state and local governments, providing a streamlined and collaborative framewo…
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45. Fatherly advice with a special mystery guest
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35:58I hope you enjoy this special episode of The Small Town Stylist Podcast with a very special guest and possibly the biggest fan of the podcast, my Father-in-law.By Casey Taylor
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The Vibrant Sound of Praise and Exaltation | Episode 78 - Malinda Baker
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40:31In today's episode, Sheila talks with Malinda Baker, an empowering gospel singer and song writer from the church organization The Sound of Oil Ministries, about how the vibrant sound of praise and exaltation can be uplifting and encouraging during the long distant journey of life.By Sheila White
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Interview with Relaxed Fit Owner/CEO Paul Giddens
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19:41In this episode we had an AWESOME interview with the Owner/CEO of Relaxed Fit. We covered topics of maintaining, growing, and setting you business aside from the competitors in your chosen industry. Ride with us as he drop "BUSINESS NUGGETS" all through this podcast..By Robert
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I See You: Healing from trauma and abuse with Jennifer J. Boutwell
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30:20Jennifer J. Boutwell is the owner of Salon Sanity in Gretna, Louisiana, and a Summit consultant, trainer, and shareholder. A few years ago, the end of her third marriage and the sudden death of her sister forced Jennifer to shift her focus from her successful career to confronting trauma and abuse that began in childhood. Throughout the last three …
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44. How reading romantacy books have made me a better hairstylist
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7:48The magical worlds of fae romances and dragons might have nothing to do with hair... and yet these stories have made me a better hairstylist. The theme of this episode is all about having some fun and growing your business in the process.By Casey Taylor
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Spreading God's Word throughout the Airwaves | Episode 77 - Yolanda Williams
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32:14In today's episode, Sheila talks with Yolanda Williams, a hard-working business entrepreneur and owner of the online radio station Just Believe Radio, about how spreading God's word throughout the airwaves on radio can have a positive impact on people's lives for the advancement of ministry.By Sheila White
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I recently, on the prompting of one of our clients, took a look at Wikipedia and its TOGAF® entry. In summary, after reading this, my question is – why would any organization move forward with TOGAF®?By Sam Holcman
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Yes, the AI and LLM hype will continue. We have now spent enough time in the “real world” to put together some real-world questions that need to be addressed and answered prior to deployment. It is not too late!By Sam Holcman
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Getting a college degree as a hair stylist with Sherilynn Smart
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29:02If you are a listener to this podcast, it’s very likely that you went to cosmetology school. It’s also likely that those classes never added up to a degree. Right now, that is changing. L’Oreal has teamed up with Arizona’s Mesa Community College and Arizona State University to create The Lead Institute, a program where cosmetology school graduates …
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AI Training Data - Both Digital File Cabinets and Digital Trash Cans are in the Learning Experience
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7:40More and more data being used to train AI engines with less and less understanding of the quality or provenance of the data being used. My story of this realization in my own personal computer cleansing.By Sam Holcman
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43. Rabbit trail about personal style, branding, and authenticity behind the chair
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8:24Can you keep up with my ADHD rabbit trail that somehow started with jury duty and seamlessly rolled into personal style, branding, and authenticity behind the chair as a hairstylist? Becuase this was the exact way my brain worked when planning this episode and I'm not mad at where the journey led us.…
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Producing and Leading Out in a Media Ministry | Episode 76 - Audrey Kay
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44:42In today's episode, Sheila talks with Audrey Kay, a Christian media producer and host of the inspirational hit TV show Today with Audrey Kay, about how making clean content through the use of media and entertainment can help inspire people to lead out and make a true difference in the world today.By Sheila White
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EA and BA Training: A Necessary Partnership Between Human Resource Organizations and EA and BA Departments.
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7:30In today's rapidly evolving business and technology environments, organizations face increasing pressure to align their Information Technology (IT) initiatives with their strategic goals. Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Business Architecture (BA) are critical disciplines for achieving this alignment, driving efficiency, and fostering innovation. W…
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Tariffs, Reciprocal Tariffs, and Subsidies – Oh my!
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10:30Getting confused, upset, or wondering. Tariffs are being talked about. Reciprocal Tariffs are being talked about. Subsidies? Stay tuned. Maybe the Root cause is subsidies. A brief introduction to all of these.By Sam Holcman
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Enterprise Architects: Be Careful – Do not develop new “silos"
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7:10We needed to transform some Enterprise Architecture practices from developing “New Silos” to enabling the enterprise strategy. Yes, transform the Enterprise Architecture Practice! The probable cause - the B.A.I.T. model.By Sam Holcman
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42. Should hairstylists worry about bladder cancer?
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9:28Have you seen the recent lawsuit about a link to haircolor and bladder cancer? Although this is still an ongoing case, I've seen a lot of conversations online about it within the beauty industry. However social media tends to lack nuance so in this episode I wanted to share on the perspective I felt like is missing from the main conversation. Here …
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Utilizing all your God-Given Talents | Episode 75 - Brunetta Lemons
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46:09In today's episode, Sheila talks with Brunetta Lemons, an inspiring woman of God and a creative multi-talented female artist, about how being able to utilize all of your God-given talents can lead a person down the path that God wants a Christian to be on and be a blessing towards others.By Sheila White
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The Windows Phone - time for a second attempt?
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5:30Back in the 2010-2020 timeframe, there was this “magical device” (in my opinion!) called the Windows Phone. This product made so much sense to me – yes, I had one. Think about this wonder. We had the same person-machine interface on the desktop, on the tablet, and in the palm of our hands. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella still considers giving it up on…
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In a recent 927 word article, there are nine key words that all that are looking at AI need to embrace. The nine words are “The true value of AI is in the data”. Please listen carefully.By Sam Holcman
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Nakita "Kitty" Watley Interview "Entrepreneur Nuggets"
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31:44In this interview, a lot of what I call "Entrepreneur Jewels" will be dropped and discussed in this podcast. We talked about some of the challenges that entrepreneurs face while building a respected Brand and Business.By Robert
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TOGAF®, is often described as both a framework and a methodology for enterprise architecture (EA). However, this dual characterization creates confusion, as TOGAF® does not fit neatly into either category. It is best understood as a hybrid approach that combines elements of both frameworks and methodologies, but without fully embodying the strength…
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When clients cancel ft. Schedulicity's Missy Megginson
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30:08As stylists, we want to be there for our clients, while also setting professional boundaries around our time. Online booking saves time and takes some of the emotion out of setting up hair appointments. But today's guest says combining tech with a human touch makes for the best customer experience, and makes business sense too. Guest Missy Megginso…
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The Imperative for One Enterprise Architecture Framework
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8:50Enterprise Architecture (EA) frameworks are indispensable tools for organizations, providing structured thinking and guiding principles to align business strategies with information technology initiatives. While some may argue for flexibility in choosing or tailoring frameworks, the reality is that adopting a unified and standardized EA framework i…
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41. Authenticity and client experience with Britt Reno @brittrockshair
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29:52Britt Reno is a Small Town Stylist Collective Alumni member that I have had the honor of coaching over the past few years. She is a small town stylist who understands the value of creating a memorable client experience, infuses her personality into every aspect of her brand, and relies on her authenticity to attract a loyal and aligned clientele. F…
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The Wonderful Blessed Gift of Singing | Episode 74 - DeNeya Joi
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28:02In today's episode, Sheila talks with DeNeya Joi, an American gospel singer and independent music artist from the state of Indiania, about how using the wonderful gift of singing in the world can be a complete blessing and ministry to those who are both in and outside of the church today.By Sheila White
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Have you ever pondered the tangible accomplishments or real-world impact of individuals who showcase an extensive array of academic credentials, professional certifications, or honorific initials in their email signatures or business cards? Let us explore this and what it could mean.By Sam Holcman
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Meet the Willy Wonka of pro hair products, Bil Neal
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30:12For Bil Neal, being a salon sales consultant isn't about pushing product. It's about building relationships and growing small businesses. Bil Neal is a salon business partner (SBC) with SalonCentric, a division of L'Oréal USA, working with Summit salons and other salon companies in southern Ohio. Want to try out a new product without commiting? Cal…
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The unkindest symptomatic term that technology people use to describe the people that pay the bills – USERS. It is a mindset; it is an insult. It needs to stop being used by information technology people now. Listen in as to why.By Sam Holcman
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40. Salon design and organization with Aly McKinnon @theorganizedhairstylist
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20:34Aly is an expert when it comes to salon design and organization, and in this episode she goes deeper into why having a well curated space is important for growing your business and your income behind the chair. Check our her FREE class on March 27th and 30th Follow Aly on InstagramBy Casey Taylor
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Embracing a Deep Sense of Self Worth | Episode 73 - Jean Ibanez Payne
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52:26In today's episode, Sheila talks with Jean Ibanez Payne, a former military soldier and founder of the organization Ti Verbatim Consulting, about how embracing a deep sense of self-worth can help a person overcome sexual abuse in any field of profession in order to live a life of freedom and fulfillment.…
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Let me summarize. If you were involved in or part of activities regarding the date issue in year 2000, year 2038 is going to make year 2000 look like child’s play. Time to get started! Let us start with an inventory.By Sam Holcman
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Operations Evaluation and Optimization - First Process, Then Technology, Then People
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7:45Operations Evaluation and Optimization – something we have been doing for over twenty years with our clients. First Process, then Technology, and then People – this order is important. Starting with headcount reduction does not address the Root Cause – inefficient processes. Process Visualization is the key to Root Cause understanding, and optimizi…
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Zombie Software and Hardware - Do you have these vulnerabilities
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5:20What is Zombie Software and Hardware? It is hardware and software that has not been completely removed – eliminated – from your organization's physical implementations. Why is this a serious cyber threat? Listen in.By Sam Holcman
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Travel stylist and thriving with Trish Vereze
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30:54Trish Vereze is a powerhouse. A specialist in color correction, she regularly travels between Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Honolulu to do hair. And just five years into her career in the industry, Trish recently bought her first condo. In this episode, Trish and Blake discuss: How she got started as a travel stylist Her work ethic Why she's only had …
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