Podcast Intro

Introducing WHAIR To?

Spotd Launch Pitch

Paul’s Career Journey

Lawson’s Salon Story

Jax Builds Community

Rob’s Education Path

Wrap-Up

Where can a career in hair really take you? That’s the question at the heart of this episode—and why I’m sharing a special Whair To (W-H-A-I-R To) sampler with you.

Whair To is the new short, punchy, question-led podcast from the soon to launch hair industry opportunity platform Spotd,built around real stories from people working across our industry. No heavy studio chat. No host. Just straight-to-the-point answers that show the many different routes a hairdressing or barbering career can open up.

In this best-of selection, you’ll hear:

Paul Corbett(Director of Advanced Education at Francesco Hair Salons) on going from apprentice to creative director, salon owner and international educator—and why simply showing up to events, learning from others, and committing to mentorship can change everything.

Lawson Bliss on entering the industry almost by accident, finding his feet in Birmingham, and discovering that understanding the business side of hair can be the difference between a job and a long-term career—plus what it meant to open a salon with his mum.

Jax Hirst (founder of the Never Just Hair Facebook group) on freelancing, running a home studio, building education and mentoring projects, and the realities of boundaries, energy, communication—and knowing when to ask for help.

Rob Howes(Wella Professionals) on a journey that’s taken him from college to cruise ships, salon life and education, into digital and data—alongside a setback that taught him resilience and proved just how many directions this industry can take you.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s possible in hair beyond the chair—or you’re looking for that spark of motivation—this one’s for you. And if you want the full stories, you can find the complete episodes by subscribing to Whair To? wherever you get your podcasts.

Hit play, and see WHAIR hair can take you!

CHAPTERS
0:10 Podcast Intro
0:57 Introducing Where To
2:34 Spotted Launch Pitch
5:00 Paul’s Career Journey
8:56 Lawson’s Salon Story
11:14 Jax Builds Community
15:04 Rob’s Education Path
18:23 Where To Wrap-Up

RESOURCES
Learn more on Spotd by going to getspotdapp.com
Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp
Listen and subscribe to WHAIR To? podcast on Apple PodcastsHERE
Listen and subscribe to WHAIR To? podcaston Spotify HERE
Connect with Rob Howes on Instagram@thewellahairguy
Connect with Jax Hirst on Instagram @jaxrhair
Connect with Lawson Bliss Instagram @lawsonbliss 
Connect with Paul Corbett Instagram @paulcorbett.hairdresser

 

Where can a career in hair really take you? That&rsquo;s the question at the heart of this episode&mdash;and why I&rsquo;m sharing a special <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whair-to/id1896847827">Whair To</a> (W-H-A-I-R To) sampler with you.
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/033pBofwx0eiRiSO39S8BH">Whair To</a> is the new short, punchy, question-led podcast from the soon to launch hair industry opportunity platform<a href="https://getspotdapp.com/">&nbsp;Spotd,</a>built around real stories from people working across our industry. No heavy studio chat. No host. Just straight-to-the-point answers that show the many different routes a hairdressing or barbering career can open up.
In this best-of selection, you&rsquo;ll hear:
<a href="https://instagram.com/paulcorbett.hairdresser">Paul Corbett </a>(Director of Advanced Education at Francesco Hair Salons) on going from apprentice to <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep056-john-spanton-creative-colour-director-trevor-sorbie-international/">creative director</a>, <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ashley-gamble-shifnal-hair-salon/">salon owner </a>and <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep079-ben-brown-bbeducation-how-ben-created-a-niche-as-an-independent-hair-educator/">international educator</a>&mdash;and why simply showing up to events, learning from others, and committing to <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep333-bruno-marc-giamatteis-hairdressing-journey-of-inspiration-mentorship-and-leadership/">mentorship</a> can change everything.
<a href="https://instagram.com/lawsonbliss">Lawson Bliss</a> on entering the industry almost by accident, finding his feet in Birmingham, and discovering that understanding the business side of hair can be the difference between a job and a long-term career&mdash;plus what it meant to open a salon with his mum.
<a href="https://instagram.com/jaxrhair">Jax Hirst (</a>founder of the Never Just Hair Facebook group) on freelancing, running a <a href="https://howtocutit.com/home-salon-business/">home studio</a>, building<a href="https://howtocutit.com/htci025-jo-robertson/"> education</a> and mentoring projects, and the realities of boundaries, energy, communication&mdash;and knowing when to ask for help.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewellahairguy/">Rob Howes</a> <a href="https://howtocutit.com/podcast-channel/wella/">(Wella Professionals</a>) on a journey that&rsquo;s taken him from <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep325-shaping-futures-with-joanne-doward-the-impact-of-college-hair-education/">college</a> to cruise ships, <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep143-getting-through-the-toughest-start-to-life-as-a-new-salon-owner-with-brooke-evans/">salon life</a> and education, into digital and data&mdash;alongside a setback that taught him resilience and proved just how many directions this industry can take you.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what&rsquo;s possible in hair beyond the chair&mdash;or you&rsquo;re looking for that spark of motivation&mdash;this one&rsquo;s for you. And if you want the full stories, you can find the complete episodes by subscribing to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/033pBofwx0eiRiSO39S8BH">Whair To? </a>wherever you get your podcasts.
Hit play, and see WHAIR hair can take you!
<hr>
CHAPTERS
<ul>
<li>0:10 Podcast Intro</li>
<li>0:57 Introducing Where To</li>
<li>2:34 Spotted Launch Pitch</li>
<li>5:00 Paul&rsquo;s Career Journey</li>
<li>8:56 Lawson&rsquo;s Salon Story</li>
<li>11:14 Jax Builds Community</li>
<li>15:04 Rob&rsquo;s Education Path</li>
<li>18:23 Where To Wrap-Up</li>
</ul>
<hr>
RESOURCES
<ul>
<li>Learn more on Spotd by going to <a href="https://getspotdapp.com/">getspotdapp.com</a></li>
<li>Connect with&nbsp;Spotd on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/getspotdapp">@getspotdapp</a></li>
<li>Listen and subscribe to WHAIR To? podcast on Apple Podcasts <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whair-to/id1896847827">HERE</a></li>
<li>Listen and subscribe to WHAIR To? podcast on Spotify<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/033pBofwx0eiRiSO39S8BH"> HERE</a></li>
<li>Connect with Rob Howes on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewellahairguy/">@thewellahairguy</a></li>
<li>Connect with Jax Hirst on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/jaxrhair">@jaxrhair</a></li>
<li>Connect with Lawson Bliss Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/lawsonbliss">@lawsonbliss&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Connect with Paul Corbett Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/paulcorbett.hairdresser">@paulcorbett.hairdresser</a></li>
</ul>
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The ultimate resource and training guide for the hair industry, this is your one-stop shop for all things related to a successful career in hairdressing and barbering. 

Show host, Dom Lehane, interviews special guests from across the hair, fashion, beauty and creative occupations, educating you with their insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level. Whether you're considering a career in the hair industry, a trainee hairdresser, highly skilled hairstylist, ambitious barber or a salon owner there is something definitely here for you in this Podcast.

The ultimate resource and training guide for the hair industry, this is your one-stop shop for all things related to a successful career in hairdressing and barbering. 
Show host, Dom Lehane, interviews special guests from across the hair, fashion, beauty and creative occupations, educating you with their insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level. Whether you're considering a career in the hair industry, a trainee hairdresser, highly skilled hairstylist, ambitious barber or a salon owner there is something definitely here for you in this Podcast.

The UK and Irelands No 1 podcast show for the hair and barbering industry – giving the insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level.