Never underestimate the power of empathy with Faith Rivers

SUMM IT UP

Faith Rivers contains multitudes. In the salon industry, she's worn many hats, including stylist, colorist, salon manager and manager of education and marketing for a major haircare brand. Faith also brings her experiences in theater, journalism, and gender studies, as well as her Buddhist practice to bear in her work and in this wisdom-packed interview.

Topics include:

• Setting and maintain boundaries with guests
• Stay grounded in a job where you're exchanging energy with guests and coworkers all day long
• Tapping into empathy as a stylist
• Creating a safe and welcoming salon company for guests with curls and coils
• Recruiting and retaining staff with expertise in curls and coils

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SUMM IT UP is produced by Andrea Muraskin. Music in this episode by Doyeq.

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