How I went from "broke hairstylist to helping countless hairdressers and salon owners build a business and life they love.
Before there was a salon pro podcast. Before the best-selling online courses. Before the launch of Balay Powder. Before the top 200 salons and 100k years behind the chair…there was a "broke hairstylist".
Just trying to get by.
Fast forward past many failed attempts & lessons learned...
I was able to sell our top salon, cut back hours behind the chair (without loosing money) and build the business I have today, teaching others how I did it.
It was not a easy ride. Something you may not know is that I didn't actively start building a clientele until after I had opened my first salon. It was terrifying to be in a huge lease and no cash flow.
I decided to double down on systems:
When I applied these systems...
I went from a handful of clients to booked solid in a matter of months.
Over the course of ten years I helped countless others do the same thing, thus building a top 200 salon in the nation.
I WENT FROM 0 to 80% BOOKED AND DOUBLED MY INCOME! PART TIME!
Amber Geyser
I WENT FROM 0 to 80% BOOKED AND A 20% RETAIL RATE! IN JUST MONTHS! I JUST MOVED ON TO OPEN MY OWN SUITE!
Tiara Davila
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A little about me...
I'm a licensed beauty school teacher Aka Mr. James
I worked with REDKEN and PRAVANA as a Platform Artist and Educator.
I am the founder of the online course, Hairstylist Growth Accelerator, and 1on1 Salon Owner Success Coaching.
Founded Beauty Innovation Pro makers of Balay Powder Balayage Additive.
I've also been honored as a top 200 salon owner in the nation by Salon Today Magazine 6 years in a row.
Cant get enough of Rupauls Drag Race.
Embarrassingly obsessed with my cat, Pooter
Can be found listening to Kim Petras on repeat.
My life goal is to share all the secrets of a top stylist and salon owner to get you growing!
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If you’ve come this far, you’re no doubt like me: an independent thinker, a doer, and an action-taker, who wants to carve your own path to success.
That’s why I’m so passionate about helping you create a business and life you love.
I’m serving you a freshly squeezed, straightforward, sleaze-free approach to building a WILDLY successful business, using proven strategies that are built to last.
So, what are you WAITING for!? let’s do the damn thing.
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