154 Pushing the Boundaries of What It Means To Be a Successful Hairstylist with John Vial

Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 7 a.m.

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My guest on today\'s podcast is London-based hairdresser, salon owner, editorial stylist, product developer, and general hairdressing visionary John Vial.

\\xa0As you are about to discover, John has been involved in many areas of the hair and beauty business and continues to inspire at many levels across the industry.

In today\\u2019s podcast we will discuss:

  • The TV make-over show \\u201810 Years Younger in 10 Days\\u2019
  • John\\u2019s TED Talk\\xa0
  • The challenges with salon ownership and the industry today
  • Developing a product line with a difference\\u2026

\\xa0And lots more!

In this Episode:

[02:37] John shares the origins of his salon industry career.\\xa0

[06:23] The transformative power of hairdressing (in more than just the physical sense).\\xa0

[08:51] 10 Years Younger in 10 Days; the enormous popularity of the TV makeover show that John is involved with.\\xa0

[11:24] The evolution of John\\u2019s upcoming sustainable product range (the focus of his first TED talk).

[14:11] A brief overview of how blockchain works, and its benefits.\\xa0

[18:22] John shares what led him to become an editorial stylist.\\xa0

[20:55] The role that John played in changing perceptions around men\\u2019s hairdressing.

[24:16] John\\u2019s thoughts on trends.\\xa0

[29:44] Examples of some hairdressing suitability rules that shouldn\\u2019t be broken.\\xa0

[30:55] The ultimate goal of hairdressing.

[33:51] What it takes to be successful, according to John.

[38:25] Major insecurities that John struggled with, and the invaluable lesson that he has learned through (almost) 12 years of sobriety.\\xa0

[41:47] Two reasons why the hairdressing industry is in freefall.\\xa0

[49:01] How John keeps himself inspired.\\xa0

[51:04] What John sees as his biggest strength, and what he wishes he was better at.\\xa0

Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!\\xa0

They do matter in the rankings of the show and help other people find my podcast.\\xa0

I also love to hear what\\u2019s been helpful and what you love about the podcast!\\xa0Just\\xa0click here to review,\\xa0scroll to the bottom, tap \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d tap to rate with 5 stars and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support!

Special thanks to John for sharing their insights with me for this week\\u2019s episode. Until next time!

Antony

Links and Resources:

Grow My Salon Business\\xa0

Website\\xa0|\\xa0Facebook\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram

John Vial

Website | Instagram

10 Years Younger

Instagram

Salon Sloane

Instagram

Tim Blanks

Instagram

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