Success Stories

Picture this: You’ve finally realised your dream of opening your own salon in the perfect space. Your team is ready, clients are beating down the door, everything is in place, except… the internet doesn’t work.

Meet Andy Pearson: country kid turned inner-city barber, lover of fine Scotch whisky, purveyor of fine haircuts, co-owner of Ziggy’s Barber Salon. At just 27 years of age, Andy has already ticked off some major life goals, but his success story has only just begun.

Adorer of all creatures great and small, bright lipstick lover, empowerer of women, owner of In Therapy beauty salon. Nicola’s kindheartedness and commitment to giving back to the community that supports her are the hallmarks of her success.

Meet Martin and Jessica: their love and ideation of Eikonic House of Barbers created at just 17 years old. In 2010, their dreams became a reality when they opened their doors in Brampton, Ontario. They've since added parents to their resume, and have a strong green thumb.

Maurice, Nick and Ermano Venere were destined to be successful salon owners. With a generational history in the salon and barber industry, these three brothers are able to bring their own unique set of skills to the table, and a commitment to keeping their business at the cutting-edge of technology.

For every one of those fabulous salon influencers whose every post garners thousands of likes, there are a thousand salons struggling to get any but the barest response to their online activity. Yet the pressure is on to perform digitally. It’s the window to your business, say the experts. And so, despite being hard work, time-consuming and often demoralizing, it is absolutely necessary. 

Clarissa owns and manages the incredibly successful TONI&GUY salon in Toronto. With 35 awards under their belt, the salon is renowned for their artistry, creativity and business know-how. She also balances life as a mom of two active dancers.

The Murphy Gozzard Hair Community is a Sydney-based salon committed to creating the ultimate hairdressing experience for their clients, while also providing a nurturing, fun and rewarding environment for their team of artisans.

Business partners, high achievers, and occasional mischief-makers, Sherie and Jen from Halo Hair Body Beauty are a force to be reckoned with. We caught up with this dynamic duo for a chat about why it's so important to know their numbers.