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The life blood of any salon is the client -- without whom there would be no business. The relationship between the salon (stylist, owner, entire staff) and the client is one that can span and entire life and is one of the most unique found anywhere. A passionate salon professional is one who understands the importance of this relationship and does everything in their power to build, strengthen and retain it.For a passionate salon professional, the business end of things is "never" seen as "work." Being a stylist, for example, isn't a "job." It's all about embracing this important role in another person's life and realizing the creative and rejuvenating nature of what is done for another person. It is all about attitude, giving, encouragement, transforming, and passion -- and much more.If you are looking to make a change in the world you and your clients live in -- this book is truly for you. Allow intrinsic motivation to take you to new heights in your chosen profession.
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Passionate Salon Professionals…
“If you’re a hairdresser or salon owner, Passionate Salon Professionals could change your life. Using inspirational stories and a little psychology, industry experts Dr. Lewis Losoncy and Joe Santy show you how making a difference in someone else's life can make a profound difference in yours. The idea is to be passionate about what you do and to change you response to the negative energy that comes your way. The message? You can change the world, one person at a time. It's a message that resonates in these unsettling times.”—Marianne DoughertyEditor in Chief, American Salon
“The Passionate Salon Professional gives you the answer to what it takes to get a maximum career in hairdressing. Losoncy and Santy inspire you to think about your profession in a new, exciting way. Its not about the cut, its about the kindness. Our work is about people and reading these ideas will turn your job into a meaningful and passionate profession.” —Kenneth Anders President, Intercoiffure, AmericaCanada
“How lucky the client or colleague of the stylist embracing the lessons learned in the Passionate Salon Professional will be. Dr. Lew Losoncy and Joe Santy have shown that the truly successful salon professional has to have so much more than great skills. This book teaches the reader to be a better person on so many levels, offering fresh approaches to difficult situations that work both inside and outside of the salon. Positive and motivational, this book coaches the reader to accept drive, heart and passion into his or her world. The Passionate Salon Professional is well written by two renowned industry insiders and should be read by anyone and everyone in the salon world.” —Maggie Mulhern Beauty, Fashion and Markets Director Modern Salon Media
“PSP IS THE NEW TOOL TO BE CARRIED BY THE BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL. With a team made up of a physiological genius and a hairdresser who have taught all over the world, you get a book that is a must read. Dr. Lew and Joe Santy have hit a grand slam. The information in PSP will take the ordinary beauty professional and make them extraordinary. I would make this book mandatory reading for all beauty professionals. It will be on my booklist. PSP rocks. I love it. I am eager to support this message because that is what beauty is really all about: passion and heart. This book has heart. A must read and reread.” —Geno Stampora Stampora Consulting, Inc.
“I read the manuscript on my way to auditions and I really enjoyed it. Working on American Idol I encounter many different people from all over the United States. It is amazing how small this world is and how everyone is the same! Everywhere you go and everyone you meet has the need for acceptance, acknowledgement and appreciation. It doesn't matter if you are an A list celebrity or an A list housewife, everyone has the same needs. Being able to recognize and fulfill those needs will make you a STAR! That’s what Losoncy and Santy have done for you.” —Dean Banowetz Key Hair AMERICAN IDOL
“This is a true study guide, a real time working model you can develop to insure your client’s, salon, and personal success for years to come. So, grab your pen and highlighter and walk in the footsteps of two of the most successful members of our industry.” ”He who walks with the wise grows wise.” (Proverbs) —Donn Matlack MDT MATLACK DEVELOPMENTAL TRAININGS
“The key to a successful stylist client relationship is to understand the inside of your clients’ head. Once you have achieved that the outside is easy!! That’s what this book makes crystal clear.” —Nicholas French NAHA Winner, Matrix Global Artistic Designer
“This is a book — a story — written by two very influential men in a very powerful industry. Just as the professionals who buy and read these inspiring words help to shape the lives of their clients, these men have created a book that will shape the lives of all professionals for decades to come.” —Douglas A. Cox, Douglas A. Cox & Associates
“Seldom in your life do you have the great fortune to meet two individuals who have the drive, passion and dedication to make a difference in an industry and peoples life’s that work in that industry. Dr Lew and Joe Santy are contagious with the energy and passion they have given our industry.” —Bill Peel President, Peel’s Friendly Beauty Xenon School of Nebraska
“As a salon owner for over thirty years, a guest artist and teacher for most of my career; and on the Logics Haircolor development team, I read PSP with particular interest — as it almost seemed to be a biography of myself. These are the exact emotions that have driven my passion for the industry, artistic expression, salon ownership, and most importantly, caring for people! As a leading hair colorist in the industry and Guest Artist for Matrix, I have had the privilege of knowing and working with both the authors of this book for many years. This book will be an invaluable tool for everyone interested in career success and advancing this industry for many years to come.” —Richard Cardone Salon Owner, Internationally Renowned Haircolorist
“Dr. Lewis Losoncy is the backbone of the beauty profession who, through this book with Joe Santy, inspires and encourages every cosmetologist in a salon or beauty school to believe and succeed in this beautiful profession.” —Stacey Burk and Amy Ellison Cosmetology Instructors Butler County Vocational Technical School
“After reading Passionate Salon Professionals, I felt the same as when I leave the hair salon knowing I got a great haircut; motivated, upbeat and more self‐confident. The book reminds us of things we knew but somehow forgot and offers practical “how to” tips. It also gives some excellent psychological insight and some philosophy is thrown in for good measure. Santy and Losoncy quickly and efficiently get to the heart of how to become a PSP’er and explain how by doing the best job possible, success will follow. Now I know why my entire family and I have been with the same salon for all these years. It is staffed with Passionate Salon Professionals!” —Craig D. Weiss, Ph.D. CEO, Pro Performance Solutions Consulting
“In over my 20 year career as a hairstylist and educator both Joe and Dr. Lew have inspired me to strive to achieve my maximum potential as a hair stylist. Two goals that I have set out to achieve are to increase the level of professionalism in the industry and second, that we as professionals are respected. To anyone that reads this book I assure you it will elevate you to the next level. BRAVO TO JOE AND LEW.” —Rocco Campanaro Salon Owner Winner of NAHA, North American Hairdresser of the Year Contessa Master Champion, and Canadian Hairdresser of the Year
“Passionate Salon Professionals is a book about the secret to becoming a great hair stylist. And yes, there is a secret! A good stylist can be taught to cut, style, and color hair, but a pro can do the same and create magic. There are many good stylists, but only a very few great ones. The secret is passion. Joe Santy lives a life of passion and brings that passion to his work. Dr. Lew is a highly respected psychologist. Together they instruct the reader, in practical terms, the art of becoming a PSP’er. This book is a “must read” for anyone in the salon industry who aspires to become one of the very few and who wishes to experience outstanding success in their profession.” —Vincent M. Roazzi Bestselling author, The Spirituality of Success
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