Ivan Zoot

All Guy Haircuts = $10? Think Again

All guy’s haircuts are $10. Really? Time to rethink what constitutes a haircut experience and what it costs.

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Make July 1 "Raise Your Haircut Prices Day in the USA"

July 1 every year is “Raise your haircut prices day in the USA”. I started this campaign four or five years ago. I promote and discuss this campaign every year during May and June. You have just a short time left to put your plans in place for your price increase this year.

The Ten Commandments of Barber Business

Just as Moses passed the Ten Commandments to the Israelites in this season a long time ago, as a leader of the barber world, I give you the Ten Commandments of the barber business.

Side-Fading in 5 Steps from Ivan Zoot

Shop Modern Artist and MODERN SALON Guest Blogger Ivan Zoot shares five steps to the side fade.

5 Important Graduation Life Lessons

My eldest son graduated from college earlier this month and I took away one big concept from the commencement speaker: You have the ability to create an amazing outcome, one that might be far different from what others might accept it must be. This is a powerful concept for thought, action and success. This mindset can be the foundation of an amazing future.

How to Become an Educator in the Beauty Industry

How do you become an educator? There are different paths. There are different destinations. Every potential educator candidate is a different individual bringing different things to the table.

So You Want to Become a Platform Educator?

So you want to become a platform educator? No, you do not.

More & Better: Efficiency, Productivity & the Customer Experience

Cut better hair and cut more, better haircuts. Not a bad goal.

Why Guys: Top 5 Reasons the Guy Business is the Best Business

The inspiration for my post this week was not about the cold stats of the guy game but the warm and happy reality of why we love to build our guy business and why that buy business is our best business right now. Following are my top five reasons for why guys right now.

ClipperGuy's Recap of America's Beauty Show

Another America’s Beauty Show has come and gone. It was a good show and a busy weekend for all. Here are my key take-aways and insights from ABS 2014.