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Shop Talk: A podcast for the beauty industry, hairstylists and hair-salon owners. By 124Go

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An educational podcast to help salon professionals succeed. Created by the founders of 124Go. A learning podcast for hairstylists, salon and spa owners, salon managers, cosmetology students, and spa professionals. In this podcast Co-hosts, Chris Sulimay and John Palmieri of @salon124group and @124.go have conversations with some of the salon industries most prolific educators, salon owners and beauty industry social media influencers. Shop Talk has one mission, to share information to the ambitious salon professional and cosmetology student that they can use to grow their career !

Latest episodes

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Disrupting Beauty With CLEARSTEM Skincare With Danielle Gronich And Kayleigh Christina

Struggling with persistent cystic acne can feel like an endless, exhausting battle against your own body. If you’ve tried every prescription, laser, and cream only to fin

Sep 21
55 min

Fancy Hairdressers Jacob Kahn and Ben White

The beauty and hair styling industry is undergoing a massive shift, moving away from corporate brand gatekeepers and sliding toward a future shaped by independent artists

Sep 14
51 min

Decoding Salon Software With John Harms

Running a successful salon or spa requires far more than artistic talent—it demands a deep understanding of business numbers, customer retention, and modern salon managem

Sep 7
54 min

Achieving Salon Business Growth With Gina Bianca | EP 308

A thriving salon business is not just about great hair. It is also about business growth and creating an amazing experience clients keep coming back to. John Palmieri cha

Mar 31 2025
57 min

How Great Salon Leaders Build A Legacy That Lasts With Philip Barrington

Leadership and legacy are the foundation of a thriving salon business. In this episode of Shop Talk, host John Palmieri sits down with financial advisor Philip Barrington

Feb 25 2025
51 min

Scalp Cooling: Keeping Hair And Hope Alive With Bethany Hornthal

Scalp cooling is revolutionizing the cancer journey for many, and Bethany Hornthal is one of those people leading the charge. In this conversation, the executive director

Feb 10 2025
53 min

Creating A Thriving Salon Culture With Amber Pope

What does it take to build an exceptional salon culture? Join John Palmieri and Chris Sulimay as they chat with Amber Pope, owner of Salon 27, who shares her incredible j

Feb 3 2025
55 min

Digital Marketing And SEO Tips To Boost Your Salon’s Brand With Lucas Renfroe

Digital marketing and SEO optimization are buzzwords thrown around when talking about building your brand online. But how do you know when to invest and where? Here to sh

Jan 27 2025
44 min

Lindsey Young / From suite renter to salon owner

Is this the Salon Model of the Future - Lindsey Young Talks Quality Over Quantity In this conversation Lindsey Young, Owner of Luna Salon and Masters of Balayage Trainer

Mar 6 2023
52 min

Jack Martin l A colorful conversaton

If you haven’t seen the work of this incredible, and humble human being than you are in for a treat! In this conversation, John and Chris give Jack the title of Hair Colo

Feb 27 2023
1 h 00 min

What’s it like to grow 9 salons? Ask Lorean Cairns owner of Fox and Jane Salons and Skin Habit

What’s it like to grow 9 salons and two skin spas? Just ask Lorean Cairns co-founder of Fox and Jane Salons and Skin Habit.  To think her journey as an owner started und

Feb 20 2023
1 h 09 min

She Doubled Her Prices / Rachael Ford and Work-Life Balance

She Doubled Her Prices! In this very special episode John and Chris interview Rachael Ford, and Rachael represents well, a lot of you - and if you're new to the career -

Feb 13 2023
47 min

J Ladner Pt. 2 / How to Feel Like You are Enough / Showing Up, Being open to Education, Mentorship and Experience

J Ladner Pt. 2 - How to Feel Like You are Enough / Showing Up / Being open to Education, Mentorship and Experience In this episode J dives deeper into the stylist career

Feb 6 2023
23 min

Adapt And Evolve: Having Grit In The Face Of Change With J Ladner | Episode 244

“Be vulnerable with them, and the magic will exist” Hello everyone, it’s John here – welcome back to the Shop Talk Podcast, the educational podcast for salon pros lookin

Jan 30 2023
32 min

Vivian Mackinder / Icon and Founder of Hairdesigner TV / Intention Equals Power

Intention Equals Power / Vivian Mackinder / Icon and Founder Hairdesigner TV Vivian Mackinder is an Icon in the beauty industry (and she is just getting started). A mast

Jan 9 2023
1 h 08 min

Jay Williams v.3 / Better Thinking - Better Choices - Better Leader

Jay Williams may be the most prolific thought leader in the salon industry. In this conversation, Jay schools John and Chris on how to better lead yourself and influence

Dec 26 2022
1 h 15 min

Tamera Czarnowski / Owner - Salon True / Vulnerability, Resilience & Finding What Works for You

Tamera is a salon owner, hair stylist, and author who's been in the industry for over 20 years. Through working towards bringing my vision to life. She strives to create

Dec 23 2022
27 min

Pepper Pastor - Part 2 / Candor and Resilience

This Episode is part two of Pepper Pastor and she is amazing. Pepper is an artist in her soul who became fascinated with human behavior and in her spare time of being a b

Dec 5 2022
22 min

Pepper Pastor - Part 1 / Understanding Creativity and the Strengths & Weaknesses that come with it.

In this episode Pepper Pastor Salon professional and Organizational Psychologist shares lessons from her journey and studies in Creativity. Say Hi to Pepper on social - h

Nov 28 2022
29 min

Christine Zilinski l Empowered Salon Leaders

Christine Zilinski is a lifetime salon pro who has devoted her career to technical mastery and growth as a leader. She and her partners have developed a mastermind group

Nov 14 2022
1 h 06 min

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Where Shop Talk: A podcast for the beauty industry, hairstylists and hair-salon owners. By 124Go ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 25, 2026).

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If you’re looking for real talk on any and all salon topics, this is the podcast for you! Absolutely love the information and insight. So much knowledge. You guys are great!

Le@nn3 · May 2022

You guys, this info is GOLD. If you’re a salon owner and/or manager or independent stylist, this will answer pretty much ALL of the questions you may have pertaining to running or opening a salon. Gold.

krystinabaez · Jan 2022

Not flashy. Just real dudes that have been around the block and share what they have seen and what they are seeing coming at us. You want them on your team.

Sara2T · Jul 2021

This podcast is filled with helpful knowledge & inspiration! I love that Chris & John dive deeper into the beauty industry with each guest!

@macedoeshair · Apr 2021

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