The REFINE Network

The REFINE Network

Hosted by: Evan Silver & Christopher Hartl

Welcome to The Refine Network with Evan Silver, your go-to podcast for all things salon industry-related. Join us as we dive deep into topics ranging from leadership development, cultivating a positive salon...

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Episodes

4 Things to Improve Yourself as a Leader

Episode #35

In this episode we talk about 4 things that will improve your leadership. These 4 things are simple but are KEY when growing yourself as a leader. Find great books to readFind a mentorServe othersManage your...
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How Trauma Affects Your Leadership - Kim Russell

Episode #34

Kim Russell is an author and a former salon owner with an incredible story. She was abandoned just shy of her first birthday by her biological mother. She was in the foster care system and adopted. Being abandoned and...
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Whatever Is Normal, Do The Opposite - Interview with Jesse Cole - Owner of Savannah Bananas

Episode #33

Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas Baseball Team.His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN...
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Why Would My Friends Close Their Salon? Part 2 with Travis & Adelle Graham

Episode #32

Travis and Adelle became friends of mine over the past couple of years. I saw their salon thrive and move into a new space that was absolutely STUNNING! Everything was going great….. then COVID happened. A year and a...
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Why Would My Friends Close Their Salon? Part 1 with Travis & Adelle Graham

Episode #31

Travis and Adelle became friends of mine over the past couple of years. I saw their salon thrive and move into a new space that was absolutely STUNNING! Everything was going great….. then COVID happened. A year and a...
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Recruiting Top Talent in Your Salon - Leah Amundson

Episode #30

"When people come first, success will follow" - John Paul DeJoriaHow to lead the next generation coming out of school. How do the schools help get the students to find their salon home.What is the best line of...
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Ted Lasso Leadership

Episode #29

Doesn’t care about wins and losses…he cares about making his players the bestYou don’t need to be an expert….your team does.OptimisticFocused on loving the people that are in his careDoesn’t let outside noise phase...
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L’ANZA Leadership with Brandie Huether

Episode #28

The L’ANZA 24 in communication24 seconds24 minutes24 hoursAnswering a family's phone call or text in a meeting is encouraged if the culture is "family first"Culture is not what the CEO/Owner/President says...it is...
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Advice for Young Leaders - Kevin Smith

Episode #27

What is a young leaderBe great where you are todayHow to find a mentor or coachFind a mentor that lives out what they preachLeave a legacyLeaders make a big deal about big things 
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Leading Through a Crisis

Episode #26

How to lead during a crisis. Crisis a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.Stay calm Seek WisdomCommunicate (who needs to know)Action (what’s the next thing that needs to be done.) Puzzle PiecesWrite it...
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Salon Crawl and Pennies for Profit - Travis & Adelle Graham

Episode #25

Being transparent as a leader is the first step in serving your team. Travis and Adelle break down on how they show their staff where all the money that comes into the company goes. Adelle Graham Instagram -...
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Tim Gajda - The People You Work With Aren’t Your Family/Team

Episode #24

We talk about how Tim displays leadership and creates a culture inside of his company. Serve the needs of your people before you talk about their performance.Best is the StandardPeople "expect" and then "respect"...
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