Welcome to Hair Uncut, hosted by hairdresser and salon/barbershop owner Kelly Gorsuch. Kelly boasts impressive qualifications and distinctions, not least of which is being considered the Bad Boy of hairdressing. He tries to live up to that title daily with outside-the-box, innovative, and unapologetic thinking on the industry. Buckle up for an honest, in-depth, and real-time exploration of the hairdressing trade from the perspective of stylists, barbers, and salon owners, as well as observations, principles, and wisdom from high performing people outside the industry that can be applied to the trade. Let this podcast be a guide in your journey of mastering the hair business and the evolving knowledge of the industry.
Apprenticeship from both the new stylist and owner perspective.
How to become a top-flight stylist and maybe even a better person.
Walking through what life without hair schools and commission salons might look like.
Diversify to solidify How to skill up to ownership
A conversation from a hair perspective on the deep divide between what you say you are and what you know to be true.
How to get out of your own way on the path to salon success.
Don't listen to all the chirping, you have to stay the course in order to develop your trade.
Talking a little about reverse engineering what you want out of the business and what you want to leave behind. Why you should avoid going corporate with policy books.
In this episode we explore the need for more purpose in the hair industry.
You can steady the ship if you don't understand your purpose. Today I'm sharing some thoughts on how to have the confidence to stay the course.
In todays episode I explore naming a salon. Naming businesses is one of the hardest things you have to accomplish to get going. I share with you my thoughts on the subject.
In this episode I explore why everything you've been taught to believe about the jack-of-all-trades path in our industry is wrong. I talk about how focus will bring you more happiness and more money.
The debate rages on. Let's give it a thorough look, shall we.
Using the power of mystery to tell the story to the guest.
Top-flight service that revolves around the comfort of the guest.
Rethinking what it means to work hard.
The thought process needed to bring the energy of the best in the business.
Listen to this before you design your salon.
Thoughts for each level of the journey.
Returning to the good times of salon life.
What you should be taking away from the Amazon salon experiment and why you shouldn't be worried about them in the salon industry.
A better way to think about decision making.
Scotty is a Barber Stylist in Manhattan at the famed Martial Vivot. In this episode we chop it up about:His journey to make it in New York.Taking care of the guest.Learning to appreciate the process and not the destination. You can follow Scotty @https://www.instagram.com/trimtrimtrimnyc/
VJ Moscaritola is an owner of My Darling Ivy in New York City, and Gumdrop salon and Silver Vine Room in New Jersey. He is also an owner of a Villalobos restaurant in New Jersey. In this episode we chop it up about:Owning multiple brands across different verticals. His journey and why he opened each.What is in the future for his brand.You can follow VJ @https://www.instagram.com/vj_/https://www.instagram.com/gumdrophairdressing/https://www.instagram.com/mydarlingivy/https://www.instagram.com/silvervineroom/https://www.instagram.com/villalobos_nj/https://www.instagram.com/scumdrop_hairdressing_/
Alyssia Dotson owns Shear Peace salon and is an alterna creative team member. In this episode we chop it up about:Race in todays salon environmentTexture as fabricIdeas on how to change the industry's approach to race and texture.You can find Alyssia @https://www.instagram.com/alyssiadstylist/https://www.instagram.com/shearpeacesalon/
Mark Bustos is the owner of New York city's My Darling Ivy salon and New Jersey's Silver Vine Room salon. Mark travels the world cutting the hair of those that are less fortunate spreading a message of positivity using the hair trade as a vehicle. In this episode we chop it up about:What it means to be a barber/ stylist.Why he opened his salons.The feeling he wants guest to have in the shop.How to think about pricing.You can find Mark @:https://www.facebook.com/markanthonybustoshttps://www.instagram.com/markbustos/
David Petersen is one of the original founders of Rudy's Barbershop. He has recently taken Rudy's back over after previous ownership filed for bankruptcy. All of his efforts are concentrated on steering his team and the brand that he built toward a new future.In this episode we chop it up about: His journeyWhy the Rudy's brand startedThe community of the barbershopWhat the future of hair looks likeFollow David @ Instagram: @davidjeromepetersen
Jeremy Wexler is an independent stylist in Memphis, Tennessee.In this epidsode we chop it up about:Where he took a hiatus from digital.What you should do if you get hair famous.Valuing the process of competitions over winning.How to find fulfillment behind the chair.Levels of our industry; what they mean, and why they matter.You can find him @ instagram: @theblindtyger
Aly Davis is the director of R. Cribb salon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and is an independent hair stylist and educator.In this episode we chop it up about:We talk about an independent salon model.Building spaces and education programs to set your salon branding apart.How Aly built her book.Guest Hospitality and how to talk to them. You can find Aly @:AlydavishairrcribbthesalonAlydavishair.com
Jenny Strebe is an author of hair books and the Confessions of a Hairstylist blog. She is the founder of AIIR professional hair products.In this episode we chop it up about:starting a hair brandworking with independent hair brandshair product training programsthe benefits of crystals and gems in productsWhere you can find Jenny Strebe @:https://aiirprofessional.comhttps://theconfessionsofahairstylist.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theconfessionsofahairstylist/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/jenny.w.strebe
Kate Litterer is a New York City hairstylist and a former product company representative.In this episode we chop it up about:How product companies see salons and stylists.What you should be asking from your product companies.The future of retail sales in our industry.You can find Kate @@Katecutmyhair
Kellie Johnson owns Elan Hair Studio in New Jersey. She is a life and leadership coach and mentor.In this Episode we chop it up about:Leading with EmpathyCommunicationThe Growth MindsetYou can check Kellie out @@kelliediana@elanhairstudio@cookmancreameryBooks we discussed: "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt"The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz
Kristin Rankin is a global ambassador for Pantene. They own Fox & Jane in Toronto. Kristin is also the founder of The Dress Code Project that helps salons and barbershops create "Safer" workplaces.We chop it up about: Pricing based on lengthThe need for salons and barbershops to create inclusive spacesHow to get involvedCheck Kristin out @ @Kristinrankinhair @Foxandjane @thedresscodeproject
Erin and Annie created "The Hair Nerds" platform so they could stalk the industry from a hairdresser perspective. The are following the happening of our industry with a boots-on-the-ground approach. This offers them a unique perspective that has help them branch out into consulting clients in social media management to creative direction. A big part of their focus is on developing education curriculums for schools and salons and delivering top advanced education through their Hair Nerds brand. In this episode we chop it up about:All things hair schoolGetting into the industry and what to knowWhat's next for The Hair NerdsYou can follow them @Web: Thehairnerds.comInstagram: thehairnerdsTwitter: TheHairNerdsfacebook: The Hair NerdsPinterest: Thehairnerds
Victor Valverde is the a salon owner and industry consultant in the Claremont, California. He has founded such brands as Oobalie Pro, Kuthaus Beauty, and Kuthaus salons.Victor offers consulting and management classes to our industry and encompasses what it means to be an entrepreneur in todays world. In this episode we chop it up about: The state of the industry in California Follow what Victor is working on @: Instagram: Victorval Kuthaus_Claremont Kuthausbeauty
Nick Arrojo has two New York City salons, a cosmetology school, and a product line. He is a passionate teacher and thought leader in our industry. Nick embodies the phrase "leaders eat last."In this episode we chop it up about:Impact of COVID on the industryUncertainty of the current salon climateWhat the future holds for salonsCheck Nick Arrojo out @Instagram: Nick ArrojoWeb: ArrojoNYC.comFacebook: Nick ArrojoYoutube: ArrojoTV
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