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

The Independent Stylist and Leading Yourself -Sarah Mac

Episode #42

I sat down with L’ANZA Educator Sarah Mac to talk about her story into the beauty world. She talked about the differences and mindset shift from working in a commission salon to going completely independent as a hair...
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Creating a Culture of Feedback

Episode #41

Creating a culture of feedback can be hard if you don't know exactly on where to go. The culture of feedback they've created at Silver Salon has taken years and they are no where close to where they want to be. In...
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Intentional Leadership - Christopher Hartl

Episode #40

Evan sits down with Christopher Hartl while they were both attending the L’ANZA B.I.G. Event in Las Vegas. Evan grabbed his recording gear, sat down and pressed record. Christopher talks about his salon, working with...
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Mental Health with Tish Lee

Episode #39

Tish is a counselor at River’s Way Counseling and a guest of Silver Salon which Erin and Evan lead.We talk about anxiety, depression and how to lead others when going through it. Tish has helped so many people and so...
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Be an Enthusiastic Leader

Episode #38

A short episode on being an enthusiastic leader and why it matters. Evan shares a story of Cody who made a positive impact as a waiter at a restaurant.Do people see you as a positive, impactful leader? Are people...
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Being the Leader People Need - Rowena Yeager

Episode #37

A conversation with Rowena Yeager, Founder and Chief Creator of Opportunities at Studio Wish Inc.Rowena is so inspiring and this conversation will inspire you and others around you. This is a conversation that you...
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Raising Prices in the Salon - Erin Silver

Episode #36

Erin sits down with Evan to discuss their recent price increase in the company. They went in without emotions and made decisions by being analytical. They talk about how they communicated to the guest, how they found...
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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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