Strong Resources
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Curated Resources!
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Business Coaches to Check out:
Coaches I like: Nina Tulio, Scissor Make Cents, Kate Kent, and The Left Brained Group
-Mercedes Ortiz-OlivieriCoach I Use: @staceyciceron | Textured Hair and Life Coach
Built my Operating System: Kate Breur | Nomad Lazy Workaholics
-Carla PressleyCoaching Program that Helped Me: Workshop in a Box
Coaches I use and/or like to follow: Elizabeth Faye, Laura Symons, Chrystal L.
-Anastasia BilletCoach I used: Tom Davis from Leaders Elevate
-Shawn LeonardCoaches: Britt Seva and Nina Tulio
-Tony Stuart & Corey GrayCoaches: Elizabeth Faye, Marcus Aurelius Anderson, Arete Syndicate
-Shelby BettencourtMy services as your Business Advisor: Beauty Business Guide
-Michelle Wheatley
Books and Things to Read:
The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson
-Alain PinonThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
Becoming by Michelle Obama
How to Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
-Marcus JohnsonNLP: “The Essential Guide” by Tom Hooybar, Tom Dotz, Susan Sanders
”The book helps to understand how and why the brain works the way it does and will help young stylists to understand how personalities work and how to deal with them individually. It will help them understand what clients are trying to achieve without words.”
-Sarah DufraneCourier Magazine
”I find it helps me keep up with the trends in other creative fields and gives insight into other business models.”
-Mercedes Ortiz-Olivieri365 Days of Happiness by Jacqueline Pirtle
-Alejandro JimenezStriking Thoughts by Bruce Lee
-Carla PressleyThe Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
-Anastasia BilletThe Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence by Patrick D. McCarthy and Robert Spector
-Shawn LeonardHow Successful People Lead by John C Maxwell
"This is a great book for anyone who is going to be stepping into a leadership position, you will learn a lot about yourself as well as how to continue to be a strong leader amongst others.” -Justine CarlisleRichest Man In Babylon by George Clason
-Dominique DiBenedettoThe Money Book
"…for simple tracking your business.”
-Michelle WheatleyEat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek
Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-Linear Leadership by Nancy Ortberg
-Shawna Murphy & Jacqui WilsonBe Nice or Else by Winn Claybaugh
The Grow Series 1-4 by Anthony Whitaker
Inside the Mind of a Monster by Coach Micheal Burt
The 5 “F” Words to Manifesting Your Life by Jerilynn Stephens
-Diana VarvaroEmotional Intelligence 2.0 by Dr. Travis Bradberry and Dr. Jean Greaves
“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships”.
-Daniel Mason-JonesE Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
“This is more for high level, thinking about opening your own business”.
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
“Great for newcomers on the importance of connecting with people”.
-Laura Khesin
Social Media Help:
Help with online presence: Karlyn Williams | Social Media Expert @ohsnapsocial
-Carla PressleyFavorite social media support app: InShot
”Easy video editing app”
-Tony Stuart & Corey Gray
Conferences, Expos, Conventions:
Software:
Booking Software: Squire | Barbershop Point of Sale & Management System
-Herson Bautista
Building an App:
Building an App? This is who we used: Where’s it App
-Herson Bautista
Building A Personal Product Line:
I used Aware Branding based in California to build my product line!
-Maria Barca
Classes:
Classes we use all the time: Hanzo Classes
-Herson BautistaLong Hair education and Inspirational Stylist: @sharonblaineeducation | Master Hair Stylist
-Carla PressleyClasses: Disney Institute's Professional Development & Leadership Training
“Disney Institute operates under the very principles it teaches, setting the same standards of excellence for ourselves.”
The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center
“At The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, we specialize in the art of transformational experiences.”
-Daniel Mason-JonesClasses: Behind The Chair yearly subscription
“Goes on sale usually and for $150 I’ve had a year worth of online classes taught by amazing stylists”.
-Laura Khesin