JOHN GILLESPIE
Managing Director at Phenix Salon Suites | Celebrity Hairstylist | Businessman | Speaker
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Books :
Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield
Freakonomics - Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt
I Am Pilgrim -Terry Hayes
EPISODES
Pioneering Salon Suites in the UK - MY Journey
Tune in to hear how and why Victor is blazing trails, pushing equity and access for underserved folks!
Key Takeaways
38-year industry veteran brought salon suites to the UK and is expanding across the EU!
Growing up in salons with both parents being hairdressers, John was exposed to platform artists and knew that was what he wanted.
Do not let anxiety or fear be your excuse not to take advantage of any opportunity; someone else will take it if you do not.
John held the title of most expensive haircut: "The 30,000-pound haircut.
Focus on building a solid clientele, and then you can rely on it. Once you have a solid base of clients, you will have the security and income to do everything you want.
Do not spread yourself too thin; hone in on your goals and focus. Build your skills and clientele before starting other businesses. You will have greater success!
Ask others for help; they want to help you! If you find someone who doesn't just move on to the next person, more people want to help vs do not want to help.
Just because you are not getting paid for an opportunity doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. Some opportunities don't pay dollars or pounds; some pay in exposure, relationships, and experience.
Stop undercharging your clients! You are losing lots of money!
65% of hairdressers in the UK are self-employed, hence the rise of salon suites!
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