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Chris Baran's Headcases
How great would it be to get up close and personal with the beauty industry heroes we love and admire, and to ask them: how did you learn to do what you do? I’m Chris Baran, a hairstylist and educator for 40 plus years, and I’m inviting all our heroes to chat and share the secrets of their success.
Episodes
119 episodes
Beth Minardi
If anyone deserves the title of GOAT in hair color, it’s today’s guest. Fresh out of university and beauty school, she was appointed Director of Education at Clairol. She later consulted for brands like Redken and Joico to help develop major pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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1:09:43
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Alfredo Lewis
This week on Headcases we are joined by a true force in the beauty industry. He’s built a remarkable career as a celebrity hairstylist, a master colorist, a brand ambassador, and a business executive. He’s taken his expertise worldwide...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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1:15:48
Wayne Grund
Today’s guest on HeadCases is a third-generation hairdresser, a salon owner, and internationally recognized artist with over 40 years behind the chair. In that time, he’s traveled more than 3 million miles, sharing his knowled...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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1:02:58
Tina Black
his week I'm chatting with someone I admire very much as a no-nonsense truth teller who leads with love. She is a published author. She is a world-renowned keynote speaker. She owns three schools and three salons where her mission is not to hir...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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47:41
Kate Owens Heins
"What would you do if a person with autism sat in your chair for a haircut? What if the sounds of the salon triggered an episode—causing them to holler, scream, or bounce? Or if they were terrified of clippers? Would you know how to help?
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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1:17:27
Andrew Finkelstein
This week I’m speaking with a Harvard and Wharton Business School grad and founder of Busy Salons. He is president of Salon Ninja, and the creator of A-Game Mastery Coaching. He is a Hi-Performance coach and has worked with many high profile sa...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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1:10:32
Nicholas French (repost)
This week I'm with a great friend who is a 13-time NAHA finalist and winner. His work has appeared in almost every industry magazine in the world. He’s been on Oprah, CNN, and Good Morning America. He has styled for movies, music videos, and fa...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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1:11:32
Rodrick Samuels
Today I sit down with the Midwest Hairstyling Awards Hairstylist of the Year, NAHA Educator of the Year and Director of the Hair Labs Detroit Barber School, Mr Rodrick Samuels. Rodrick shares some great nuggets of wisdom this week i...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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1:21:36
Chrystofer Benson
Today’s guest is not just a dear friend but a certified visionary who has left an indelible mark on the beauty industry. He’s an award-winning colorist and stylist, a former Global Artistic Director for Matrix, and a creative force whose work h...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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1:05:21
Nieves Almaraz
This week’s guest is Nieves Almaraz, winner of NAHA Men’s Hairstylist of the Year 2021. With a barbering license and a cosmetology license, Nieves owns a barbershop and a barber school and thrives on inspiration.Opened his first bar...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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1:16:02
Mark Woolley
Today's guest is especially exciting for me - not just because he’s an incredibly talented hairdresser, but because his passions extend far beyond hair to art, music, and fashion. Based in the UK, his creativity and vision have landed his work ...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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1:19:17
Ginger Boyle
I’m excited to chat with my next guest, a Lifetime Achievement winner and a Hall of Heroes award winner, Ginger Boyle. • Ginger shares how she lived off the grid for a year waiting for her cosmetology license • She took a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 106
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1:09:31
Benni Tognini
This week’s guest has inspired an entire generation of hairdressers. Benni Tognini is an Australian icon, considered the father of avant garde hairdressingBenni and his team have won a string of international accolades, including World ...
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Season 2
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Episode 105
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1:22:32
Van Council
My guest is an Aveda Global Master and NAHA Master with an impressive list of accolades, including Hairdresser of the Year, Avant-Garde Stylist of the Year, Salon Team of the Year, and twice Makeover Stylist of the Year. He’s been named one of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 104
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1:15:36
Nick Stenson (repost)
As a leading beauty innovator for more than 20 years, Nick Stenson has dedicated his career to creating and advocating for exceptional, inclusive beauty experiences, services and products.With multiple nominations and wins in the prestig...
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Season 2
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Episode 103
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1:01:49
Charlie Price
Welcome to Headcases. Today’s guest is one of the most recognizable faces in the salon industry. He is a celebrated platform artist and educator, known for mixing fun, irreverence, and incredible skill in his teaching. His work has bee...
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Season 2
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Episode 102
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59:48
Ammon Carver (Repost)
From horse training to hair styling, Ammon Carver joins us to talk about learning to love yourself and your craft, plus his transition from teaching behind the chair to mentoring on stage and to becoming a father. Ammon Carver has ...
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Season 2
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Episode 101
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1:25:12
Robert Lobetta
We celebrate our ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE with one of my true hair heroes. He’s a brilliant hairdresser, editorial stylist, photographer, and industry icon. The former Creative Director of Sebastian Professional Hair Products has worn many hats: h...
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Season 2
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Episode 100
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1:24:13
Pat Parenty
My guest is a true industry icon. He is the former president of L'Oréal Professional Products Division, overseeing the growth of major brands like Redken, L'Oréal Professionnel, Matrix, and Shu Uemura. He’s part of the ownership group behind Ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 99
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51:07
Kati Whitledge
Today we’re joined by a true marketing powerhouse in the beauty and wellness industry. She’s a keynote speaker, a podcaster, and the founder & CEO of Maya, which is a cutting-edge client recruitment and marketing platform that has already m...
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Season 2
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Episode 98
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34:56
Holly Fox
This week on Headcases I'm thrilled to welcome a true powerhouse of the beauty industry. With more than 30 years of experience as a master stylist, a brand educator, a business owner, and a leadership development coach, she has inspired thousan...
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Season 2
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Episode 97
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35:16
Dr Leon Alexander
Welcome to another episode of Headcases. My guest got his start at Vidal Sassoon, where he quickly rose through the ranks of the organization to General Manager. To top that he went on to run no fewer than 320 salons in the UK. He launched AVD ...
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Season 2
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Episode 97
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1:11:22