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NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
NHBF
22 episodes
1 day ago
Honest conversations with the people shaping our sector. Welcome to Sofa Talk, a monthly podcast from the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), diving behind the scenes of the hair, beauty, barbering and aesthetics industries. Each episode brings you candid conversations with entrepreneurs, working professionals, creators, innovators, and leaders. Voices working across these four field, sharing their real-world experiences, lessons learned, and insights into growing a business or career in our sector. Expect practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and relatable stories that reflect the ups and downs, opportunities and challenges of running or working in a salon, spa, barbershop, or aesthetic clinic. Whether you’re a salon owner, a stylist, a barber, an aesthetic practitioner, or simply interested in the broader hair and beauty world - Sofa Talk will offer you honest, useful, and inspiring ideas to take away. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and join us each month for a new conversation.
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Honest conversations with the people shaping our sector. Welcome to Sofa Talk, a monthly podcast from the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), diving behind the scenes of the hair, beauty, barbering and aesthetics industries. Each episode brings you candid conversations with entrepreneurs, working professionals, creators, innovators, and leaders. Voices working across these four field, sharing their real-world experiences, lessons learned, and insights into growing a business or career in our sector. Expect practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and relatable stories that reflect the ups and downs, opportunities and challenges of running or working in a salon, spa, barbershop, or aesthetic clinic. Whether you’re a salon owner, a stylist, a barber, an aesthetic practitioner, or simply interested in the broader hair and beauty world - Sofa Talk will offer you honest, useful, and inspiring ideas to take away. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and join us each month for a new conversation.
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Fashion & Beauty
Arts,
Business,
Entrepreneurship
Episodes (20/22)
NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Shaping the Future: A Conversation with Ashleigh Hodges

We're back! In this relaunch episode of the NHBF Podcast, now called NHBF Presents: Sofa Talk, we sit down with Ashleigh Hodges, President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, to explore her inspiring journey in the world of hairdressing. Ashleigh shares her insights on the Respect Our Sector movement, the challenges and triumphs of the industry, and why sustainability is becoming a driving force for the future of hairdressing. Whether you’re a hair professional or simply curious about the craft, this conversation highlights the passion, innovation, and leadership shaping the sector today.

To find out more about the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) visit: https://www.nhbf.co.uk/home/

To find out more about the Fellowship For British Hairdressing visit: https://fellowshiphair.com/

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3 days ago
37 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
How to start a new business from scratch - Dija Ayodele
Hi all, welcome to the final episode of NHBF Shines On for the season! To cap it all off we welcome Dija Ayodele. Dija is an award-winning aesthetician with more than 15 years’ experience in the beauty industry. She's also an author, a business owner, and a consultant who educates us about the importance of looking after our skin.
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2 years ago
28 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
How to manage a busy schedule of family, work and social - Lan Nguyen-Grealis
Today, we’re joined by Lan Nguyen-Grealis. She's worked with major fashion titles, Glamour, Vanity Fair, Earl, Grazia and Stella. She's an author of two books on makeup and someone who is a strong advocate for turning makeup into art.
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2 years ago
24 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Running a sustainable salon - Anne Veck
Today on the podcast we’re joined by Anne Veck. She has a three-decade long career in the industry and has been described as one of the most iconic hairdressers in the world by Hair Magazine.
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2 years ago
24 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Achieving work-life balance in the salon industry - Adam Reed
Adam is one of the co-founders of the award-winning salon and haircare brand Percy and Reed. But he’s done so much more than that. His work has been seen on runways in London and New York and he continues to innovate and bring new brands to the market.
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3 years ago
25 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Teaching salon owners to be financially independent and profitable - Jessica Crane
Today on the podcast we’re joined by Jessica Crane. Jessica is an award winning business coach, and someone who thrives on helping salons reach their true potential.
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3 years ago
19 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Dealing with mental health within your salon and clients - Tom Chapman
Our guest today is a superstar barber that has left a giant footprint in the barbering industry. Tom Chapman’s written books, appeared on the cover of Hairdressers Journal, and his Lions Barber Collective is slowly changing the conversation around men's mental health.
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3 years ago
24 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Training and raising standards for afro and textured hair - Keeks Reid
Today on the podcast, we are joined by Keeks Reid. Keeks is an award-winning journalist with more than a decade's experience covering the hair and beauty industry.
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3 years ago
24 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Recruitment and rising cost struggles for salons - Dom Lehane
Dom Lehane has been a hairdresser for more than 30 years and is the founder of Hair Club Live, a free online event that showcases young, creative hairdressers. He's also the host of the wildly successful How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry. A podcast that is amazing at bringing you behind-the-scenes interviews in the hair and beauty industry.
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3 years ago
24 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Attracting new clients to your business - Vivienne Johns
Vivienne Johns went from owning her own business for 26 years to helping others use social media to take their business to the next level. Along the way she has an amazing story to tell that’ll inspire you to change the way you look at your business.
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3 years ago
29 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
How to find a healthy balance with social media - Casey Coleman
Casey Coleman is the founder of CHAIR Salons, the first gender neutral salon in Wales. The pandemic forced him to close down his salon but he’s since then he’s gone from strength to strength.
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3 years ago
26 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Jessica Crane
Today on the podcast we’re joined by Jessica Crane. Jessica is an award winning business coach, and someone who thrives on helping salons reach their true potential. She tells us about her journey from the salon floor to helping other salons thrive. Along the way she explains why creativity and commerce go hand-in-hand in the hair and beauty industry and why a sense of community drew her into the industry.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Hair Has No Gender - Keri Blue
Keri's the founder and leader of Hair Has No Gender, an organization dedicated to getting rid of gender discrimination in the hairdressing industry.
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3 years ago
16 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Tom Chapman
Tom Chapman is a superstar barber that has left a giant footprint in the barbering industry. Tom Chapman’s written books, appeared on the cover of Hairdressers Journal, and his Lions Barber Collective is slowly changing the conversation around men's mental health.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
How to create a multi-dimensional brand - Mark Woolley
Episodes from Shine on Podcast by the NHBF is now available on general release! On the podcast we welcome award-winning hairdresser Mark Woolley. Mark is a renowned hairdresser whose work has appeared all over the world. He’s also the founder and creative director of Electric. A brand that doesn’t just focus on hair but on fashion, design, hair products and much much more.
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3 years ago
20 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Keeks Reid
Keeks is an award-winning journalist with more than a decade's experience covering the hair and beauty industry. She talks to us about the role of journalism in hair and beauty, her own journey with her natural Afro hair, and what the industry can do to help promote diversity. Today on the podcast, NHBF Shines On Keeks Reid.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Dom Lehane
Dom Lehane has been a hairdresser for more than 30 years and is the founder of Hair Club Live, a free online event that showcases young, creative hairdressers. He's also the host of the wildly successful How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry. A podcast that is amazing at bringing you behind-the-scenes interviews in the hair and beauty industry.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Vivienne Johns
Vivienne Johns went from owning her own business for 18 years to helping others use social media to take their business to the next level.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Casey Coleman
Today on the podcast, NHBF Shines On…Casey Coleman. Casey Coleman is the founder of CHAIR Salons, the first gender neutral salon in Wales.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Keri Blue
Welcome to another episode of NHBF Shines On. Today on the podcast we’re joined by Keri Blue. Keri's the founder and leader of Hair Has No Gender, an organization dedicated to getting rid of gender discrimination in the hairdressing industry.
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3 years ago
3 minutes

NHBF Presents Sofa Talk
Honest conversations with the people shaping our sector. Welcome to Sofa Talk, a monthly podcast from the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), diving behind the scenes of the hair, beauty, barbering and aesthetics industries. Each episode brings you candid conversations with entrepreneurs, working professionals, creators, innovators, and leaders. Voices working across these four field, sharing their real-world experiences, lessons learned, and insights into growing a business or career in our sector. Expect practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and relatable stories that reflect the ups and downs, opportunities and challenges of running or working in a salon, spa, barbershop, or aesthetic clinic. Whether you’re a salon owner, a stylist, a barber, an aesthetic practitioner, or simply interested in the broader hair and beauty world - Sofa Talk will offer you honest, useful, and inspiring ideas to take away. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and join us each month for a new conversation.