Above The Line with Sharon Mudgett https://abovetheline.podbean.com What does it mean to show up as your best self, ready to create positive change that could affect the entire salon? How can retail unlock new possibilities and opportunities? Join the conversation to find out! Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Business 1440 episodic What does it mean to show up as your best self, ready to create positive change that could affect the entire salon? How can retail unlock new possibilities and opportunities? Join the conversation to find out! Salon Innovations Salon Innovations No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9969708/Cover_Art662ao.jpg Above The Line with Sharon Mudgett https://abovetheline.podbean.com 144 144 S4.E6 - Being Resilient and Adaptable S4.E6 - Being Resilient and Adaptable https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e6-being-resilient-and-adaptable/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e6-being-resilient-and-adaptable/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/ab127b87-93cf-3a82-a356-3a4dd8498818 Salon life can have many challenges that lead to frustration and burnout. So how do we overcome these difficult encounters? By having resiliency and adapting to the changes around us. In this episode of Above the Line, Sharon discusses the importance and the strength of being resilient and adaptable in the chaotic salon environment.

]]> Salon life can have many challenges that lead to frustration and burnout. So how do we overcome these difficult encounters? By having resiliency and adapting to the changes around us. In this episode of Above the Line, Sharon discusses the importance and the strength of being resilient and adaptable in the chaotic salon environment.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 5033 4 7 full S4.E5 - Empowering Our Growth S4.E5 - Empowering Our Growth https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e5-empowering-our-growth/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e5-empowering-our-growth/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/257314d6-ca84-380b-94bb-0c0e7556a128 How do we bring out the best in us?  What is it that we need to understand to achieve the success we want? Join Sharon Mudgett and learn about the different areas we can explore to reinforce communication with customers and bring back some control into our learning and empower our growth and career!

]]> How do we bring out the best in us?  What is it that we need to understand to achieve the success we want? Join Sharon Mudgett and learn about the different areas we can explore to reinforce communication with customers and bring back some control into our learning and empower our growth and career!

]]> Salon Innovations false No 905 4 6 full S4.E4 - Move Your Mindset S4.E4 - Move Your Mindset https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e4-move-your-mindset/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e4-move-your-mindset/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/92852b1a-0b6b-366c-be4c-3671eced73a2 Join Sharon as she explores different ways to become the customer’s hair advocate. She will discuss how we can move our mindset with an emphasis on the importance of going back to knowing and understanding the basics. By strengthening our foundational knowledge and building up our confidence, we can step up to our role as the hair expert.

]]> Join Sharon as she explores different ways to become the customer’s hair advocate. She will discuss how we can move our mindset with an emphasis on the importance of going back to knowing and understanding the basics. By strengthening our foundational knowledge and building up our confidence, we can step up to our role as the hair expert.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1079 4 5 full S4.E3 - Filling Your Cup S4.E3 - Filling Your Cup https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e3-filling-your-cup/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e3-filling-your-cup/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/55119ac9-fab6-39a8-bfd2-5aeb5a76ea54 The pandemic has brought many challenges to the industry that we are all experiencing. Join Sharon as she explores this collective trauma and how we can achieve personal healing through simple practices to fill our personal cups, for our body, mind, and emotional health to help us stand behind the chair with confidence and a new outlook.

]]> The pandemic has brought many challenges to the industry that we are all experiencing. Join Sharon as she explores this collective trauma and how we can achieve personal healing through simple practices to fill our personal cups, for our body, mind, and emotional health to help us stand behind the chair with confidence and a new outlook.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 930 4 4 full S4.E2 - Challenging our Beliefs S4.E2 - Challenging our Beliefs https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e2-challenging-our-beliefs/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e2-challenging-our-beliefs/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/33051f5f-c2f9-306e-8499-69da2d787961 Sharon examines the way we form beliefs and use them to guide our actions - even when they are not always based in reality. These beliefs can lead to seeing others, not as they are, but as we believe them to be. How does this affect our interactions with the clients in our chair?

]]> Sharon examines the way we form beliefs and use them to guide our actions - even when they are not always based in reality. These beliefs can lead to seeing others, not as they are, but as we believe them to be. How does this affect our interactions with the clients in our chair?

]]> Salon Innovations false No 818 4 3 full S4.E1 - Mystery of the Mind S4.E1 - Mystery of the Mind https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e1-mystery-of-the-mind/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s4e1-mystery-of-the-mind/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/e11b4f97-2ff0-39cd-90c7-d623887f26cd Welcome to Above the Line! Sharon gives a little history on her career in the cosmetology industry. It's time to begin exploring the role of personal choice when it comes to attitude and work.

]]> Welcome to Above the Line! Sharon gives a little history on her career in the cosmetology industry. It's time to begin exploring the role of personal choice when it comes to attitude and work.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1009 4 2 full Season 4 Teaser Season 4 Teaser https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-4-teaser/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-4-teaser/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/2dc2c3c6-26bb-3871-9b6c-d1b33f5174fe Are you ready for Season 4 of Above the Line?

This season will focus on Sharon's top 6 favorite episodes of Above the Line!

]]> Are you ready for Season 4 of Above the Line?

This season will focus on Sharon's top 6 favorite episodes of Above the Line!

]]> Salon Innovations false No 82 4 trailer S3.E5 - Being the Industry Expert S3.E5 - Being the Industry Expert https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e5-being-the-industry-expert/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e5-being-the-industry-expert/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/36a54cb8-1f4e-3a73-bd28-93febf05b8a4 Being an industry expert isn’t easy, and it certainly doesn’t happen instantly.  But with the right skills and motivation, any stylist can become an expert in their salon.  In this episode of Above the Line, join Sharon as she blends every soft skill we’ve discussed into one focus, being the industry expert! 

]]> Being an industry expert isn’t easy, and it certainly doesn’t happen instantly.  But with the right skills and motivation, any stylist can become an expert in their salon.  In this episode of Above the Line, join Sharon as she blends every soft skill we’ve discussed into one focus, being the industry expert! 

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1153 3 6 full S3.E4 - Being Resilient and Adaptable S3.E4 - Being Resilient and Adaptable https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e4-being-resilient-and-adaptable/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e4-being-resilient-and-adaptable/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/2841a9ee-9431-392a-a9c6-62c04f7b064e Salon life can have many challenges that lead to frustration and burnout. So how do we overcome these difficult encounters? By having resiliency and adapting to the changes around us. In this episode of Above the Line, Sharon discusses the importance and the strength of being resilient and adaptable in the chaotic salon environment.

]]> Salon life can have many challenges that lead to frustration and burnout. So how do we overcome these difficult encounters? By having resiliency and adapting to the changes around us. In this episode of Above the Line, Sharon discusses the importance and the strength of being resilient and adaptable in the chaotic salon environment.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 5033 3 5 full S3.E3 - Elements of Great Communication S3.E3 - Elements of Great Communication https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e3-elements-of-great-communication/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e3-elements-of-great-communication/#comments Mon, 02 May 2022 14:07:06 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/f767c9ba-63c8-3d15-a590-6690b5f2087d How can we as stylists,  take ourselves to the next level? By being a better communicator. By learning how to understand your customer, how to listen to what they are saying, and how to respond to them in effective and helpful ways.  Learn with Sharon Mudgett as she discusses the variety of elements needed to be a great and effective communicator in your salon! 

]]> How can we as stylists,  take ourselves to the next level? By being a better communicator. By learning how to understand your customer, how to listen to what they are saying, and how to respond to them in effective and helpful ways.  Learn with Sharon Mudgett as she discusses the variety of elements needed to be a great and effective communicator in your salon! 

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1012 3 4 full S3.E2 - Listening Behind the Chair S3.E2 - Listening Behind the Chair https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e2-listening-behind-the-chair/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e2-listening-behind-the-chair/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:40:53 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/e3c21f69-2d77-36ac-a787-4a421085bdf7 Being an effective retail professional begins with listening! We have to be able to listen to the client's wants and offer suggestions that help them.  Join Sharon Mudgett as she discusses the importance of applying active listening skills to the retail process and how every stylist can benefit from the art of active listening.  

]]> Being an effective retail professional begins with listening! We have to be able to listen to the client's wants and offer suggestions that help them.  Join Sharon Mudgett as she discusses the importance of applying active listening skills to the retail process and how every stylist can benefit from the art of active listening.  

]]> Salon Innovations false No 774 3 3 full S3.E1 - Empowering Our Growth S3.E1 - Empowering Our Growth https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e1-empowering-our-growth/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/s3e1-empowering-our-growth/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:55:48 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/7bc0b3c1-73aa-3ccb-b09b-5ff98c911fd7 How do we bring out the best in us?  What is it that we need to understand to achieve the success we want? Join Sharon Mudgett and learn about the different areas we can explore to reinforce communication with customers and bring back some control into our learning and empower our growth and career!

]]> How do we bring out the best in us?  What is it that we need to understand to achieve the success we want? Join Sharon Mudgett and learn about the different areas we can explore to reinforce communication with customers and bring back some control into our learning and empower our growth and career!

]]> Salon Innovations false No 905 3 2 full Season 3 Teaser Season 3 Teaser https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-3-teaser-1644243572/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-3-teaser-1644243572/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:51:23 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/95ba011c-2fa8-3bcc-93a8-d136de1bbd7c Get ready for Season 3 of Above the Line!

In this season, We are going to focus on the empowering soft skills, or interpersonal skills needed to succeed in our industry.

]]> Get ready for Season 3 of Above the Line!

In this season, We are going to focus on the empowering soft skills, or interpersonal skills needed to succeed in our industry.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 94 3 trailer S2.E5 - From a Bottle to a Brand with David Raccuglia S2.E5 - From a Bottle to a Brand with David Raccuglia https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/from-a-bottle-to-a-brand/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/from-a-bottle-to-a-brand/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:31:29 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/f5d7d318-ddfe-315b-a933-5ced8a483d87 Join Sharon Mudgett for the Above The Line Season Finale as she interviews professional photographer, salon owner, and founder of American Crew, David Raccuglia.  Listen as David discusses his career, his life as a barber and hairstylist. Learn about his journey to become an industry icon and where he found his inspiration to change the grooming world that continues to motivate him today.

]]> Join Sharon Mudgett for the Above The Line Season Finale as she interviews professional photographer, salon owner, and founder of American Crew, David Raccuglia.  Listen as David discusses his career, his life as a barber and hairstylist. Learn about his journey to become an industry icon and where he found his inspiration to change the grooming world that continues to motivate him today.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1972 2 6 full S2.E4 - Move Your Mindset S2.E4 - Move Your Mindset https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/move-your-mindset/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/move-your-mindset/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:06:28 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/054ab32a-c376-3f7d-a975-0e42293e4b54 Join Sharon as she explores different ways to become the customer’s hair advocate. She will discuss how we can move our mindset with an emphasis on the importance of going back to knowing and understanding the basics. By strengthening our foundational knowledge and building up our confidence, we can step up to our role as the hair expert.

]]> Join Sharon as she explores different ways to become the customer’s hair advocate. She will discuss how we can move our mindset with an emphasis on the importance of going back to knowing and understanding the basics. By strengthening our foundational knowledge and building up our confidence, we can step up to our role as the hair expert.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1079 2 5 full S2.E3 - Stronger Together with Jen Planck S2.E3 - Stronger Together with Jen Planck https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/team-strength-with-jen-planck/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/team-strength-with-jen-planck/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:34:12 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/1d36a6fe-1f7e-3f4a-888c-58adf75b6286 The hair industry is facing a stylist shortage as we have never seen before. Salons and stylists across the country are faced with stress, exhaustion, and difficulty finding their value. Join Sharon Mudgett as she talks with Jen Planck, TIGI international motivational speaker, salon owner, and stylist behind the chair, as she coaches stylists, managers, and salon owners on ways they can change their approach to teamwork to become a cohesive team.

]]> The hair industry is facing a stylist shortage as we have never seen before. Salons and stylists across the country are faced with stress, exhaustion, and difficulty finding their value. Join Sharon Mudgett as she talks with Jen Planck, TIGI international motivational speaker, salon owner, and stylist behind the chair, as she coaches stylists, managers, and salon owners on ways they can change their approach to teamwork to become a cohesive team.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1765 2 4 full S2.E2 - Building Your Resilience S2.E2 - Building Your Resilience https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/burnout-1633964716/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/burnout-1633964716/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:46:35 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/00e8bddf-1403-3d5d-970c-782d12503a80 At a time where it seems as though the pressure to perform is always on, more and more people are admitting to experiencing burnout in the workplace. Join Sharon Mudgett as she talks about what this phenomenon is, its effects, and ways you can cope with it if it happens to you.

]]> At a time where it seems as though the pressure to perform is always on, more and more people are admitting to experiencing burnout in the workplace. Join Sharon Mudgett as she talks about what this phenomenon is, its effects, and ways you can cope with it if it happens to you.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1073 2 3 full S2.E1 - Filling Your Cup S2.E1 - Filling Your Cup https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/filling-your-cup/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/filling-your-cup/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/34ca3450-2803-38ef-9e89-d077f39e9055 The pandemic has brought many challenges to the industry that we are all experiencing. Join Sharon as she explores this collective trauma and how we can achieve personal healing through simple practices to fill our personal cups, for our body, mind, and emotional health to help us stand behind the chair with confidence and a new outlook.

]]> The pandemic has brought many challenges to the industry that we are all experiencing. Join Sharon as she explores this collective trauma and how we can achieve personal healing through simple practices to fill our personal cups, for our body, mind, and emotional health to help us stand behind the chair with confidence and a new outlook.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 930 2 2 full Season 2 Teaser Season 2 Teaser https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-2-sneak-peak/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-2-sneak-peak/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:22:28 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/00508d30-5b0c-3df1-84b9-be35c4a66e9e Hello Friends,

Join me for the 2nd season of the Above the Line podcast. I will be interviewing Icons in our industry and hear their motivating stories of success, talk to fellow stylists and barbers as they share their tales of accomplishments, and offer tools for personal growth and development.

You don't want to miss this season!

]]> Hello Friends,

Join me for the 2nd season of the Above the Line podcast. I will be interviewing Icons in our industry and hear their motivating stories of success, talk to fellow stylists and barbers as they share their tales of accomplishments, and offer tools for personal growth and development.

You don't want to miss this season!

]]> Salon Innovations false No 91 2 trailer S1.E5 - Leading with Your Heart S1.E5 - Leading with Your Heart https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-5-%e2%80%93-leading-with-your-heart/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-5-%e2%80%93-leading-with-your-heart/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:14:51 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/396f6018-79cd-3968-8c71-ce68edd08ada In this special season finale episode, Sharon interviews Randy Ferman, owner and founder of Shark Fin Shears. They talk about the history of Shark Fin, Randy’s outlook and life philosophy, and what makes the hair industry so special. You won’t want to miss this! 

]]> In this special season finale episode, Sharon interviews Randy Ferman, owner and founder of Shark Fin Shears. They talk about the history of Shark Fin, Randy’s outlook and life philosophy, and what makes the hair industry so special. You won’t want to miss this! 

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1659 1 5 full S1.E4 - A New Approach S1.E4 - A New Approach https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-4-a-new-approach/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-4-a-new-approach/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:50:00 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/9787eba6-3427-3248-87b5-dc36fc59208e When we take a moment and choose our response to the situations we encounter, we have better outcomes and more power in how we show up in our lives. Sharon describes a new approach to responding, rather than reacting, to get us back into the driver's seat of our daily experience.

]]> When we take a moment and choose our response to the situations we encounter, we have better outcomes and more power in how we show up in our lives. Sharon describes a new approach to responding, rather than reacting, to get us back into the driver's seat of our daily experience.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1009 1 4 full S1.E3 - Challenging Our Beliefs S1.E3 - Challenging Our Beliefs https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-3-challenging-our-beliefs/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-3-challenging-our-beliefs/#comments Mon, 03 May 2021 11:52:51 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/4a61179f-8e8d-3f86-bebf-c119d8e24240 Sharon examines the way we form beliefs and use them to guide our actions - even when they are not always based in reality. These beliefs can lead to seeing others, not as they are, but as we believe them to be. How does this affect our interactions with the clients in our chair?

]]> Sharon examines the way we form beliefs and use them to guide our actions - even when they are not always based in reality. These beliefs can lead to seeing others, not as they are, but as we believe them to be. How does this affect our interactions with the clients in our chair?

]]> Salon Innovations false No 818 1 3 full S1.E2 - The Mystery of the Mind S1.E2 - The Mystery of the Mind https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/the-mystery-of-the-mind/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/the-mystery-of-the-mind/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:45:41 -0500 abovetheline.podbean.com/ff6a62f9-365e-3d0f-b274-4413c240d738 Sharon dives into the mystery of how we think and shares some insight from her coaching training. Where do our thoughts come from? How do these thoughts help or hinder our professional lives in the salon?

]]> Sharon dives into the mystery of how we think and shares some insight from her coaching training. Where do our thoughts come from? How do these thoughts help or hinder our professional lives in the salon?

]]> Salon Innovations false No 1009 1 2 full S1.E1 - Above the Line/Below the Line S1.E1 - Above the Line/Below the Line https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-1-above-the-linebelow-the-line/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/episode-1-above-the-linebelow-the-line/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:26:16 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/b703d1b2-b63d-3bc7-af5e-0fe80d02647c Welcome to Above the Line! Sharon gives a little history on her career in the cosmetology industry. It's time to begin exploring the role of personal choice when it comes to attitude and work.

]]> Welcome to Above the Line! Sharon gives a little history on her career in the cosmetology industry. It's time to begin exploring the role of personal choice when it comes to attitude and work.

]]> Salon Innovations false No 783 1 1 full Season 1 Teaser Season 1 Teaser https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-one-sneak-peek-1614270218/ https://abovetheline.podbean.com/e/season-one-sneak-peek-1614270218/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:40:49 -0600 abovetheline.podbean.com/f37b371c-efdc-3658-b41e-9bd524e29484 Salon Innovations false No 82 1 trailer