The owner of Van Michael Concept Salons, the Artistic Director for Intercoiffure, a winner of the North American Hairdressing Award many times over and a hairdresser of 40 years, Van Council knows whereof he speaks when he talks salon life and hairdressing.  At the Paul Mitchell Business rEvolution, held in August in Las Vegas at the Aria Resort, MODERN spoke with Council about some of the things he suggests for building a successful career in the salon industry. 

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