Gill Barr's guest appearances

Gill Barr

Workhuman Radio

Morgan Mercer

Adam Grant

Dan Miller

Shawn Achor

Jen Miller

Kat Cole

Amy Edmondson

Neil Pasricha

Cy Wakeman

Tayo Rockson

Amy Blankson

Kathryn Minshew

Patti Fletcher

Susan Cain

Jacqueline Carter

OwlTail

Gill Barr is a professional hairstylist and owner of the Gill Barr Freelance hair salon in Dublin, Ireland. She joins Steve Pemberton to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her business as well as the impacts it may leave on the industry in the future.How She’s CopingGill stopped working on March 14th and hasn’t been back since, as the nature of her job does not allow social distancing. She expresses her relief about salons reopening on July 29th, and gives a brief report on the decreasing number of cases in Ireland and the government’s response with regards to those affected. Gill shares how she’s been taking advantage of free online education, and posting tutorials on social media for styling and taking care of one’s hair. The ImpactSteve asks Gill if she thinks the pandemic will have a long-term effect on the industry. People will fall back into the habit of getting their hair done regularly, she replies, and they will remember how good it makes them feel. She discusses the new guidelines salons will have to follow when they reopen, as well as the illegal practices of those who continued working quietly during the lockdown and the effect it has had on the participants.Steve believes that returning to the salons entails more than just wanting to look good, and asks Gill for her thoughts. Gill says that it’s about self-esteem and taking a mental break. Additionally, it is somewhat of a therapy appointment, especially for Gill’s regulars with whom she has built friendships with over the years.ResourcesGill Barr on Facebook | InstagramGillBarr.com

Gill Barr is a professional hairstylist and owner of the Gill Barr Freelance hair salon in Dublin, Ireland. She joins Steve Pemberton to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her business as well as the impacts it may leave on the industry in the future. How She’s CopingGill stopped working on March 14th and hasn’t been back since, as the nature of her job does not allow social distancing. She expresses her relief about salons reopening on July 29th, and gives a brief report on the decreasing number of cases in Ireland and the government’s response with regards to those affected. Gill shares how she’s been taking advantage of free online education, and posting tutorials on social media for styling and taking care of one’s hair.  The ImpactSteve asks Gill if she thinks the pandemic will have a long-term effect on the industry. People will fall back into the habit of getting their hair done regularly, she replies, and they will remember how good it makes them feel. She discusses the new guidelines salons will have to follow when they reopen, as well as the illegal practices of those who continued working quietly during the lockdown and the effect it has had on the participants. Steve believes that returning to the salons entails more than just wanting to look good, and asks Gill for her thoughts. Gill says that it’s about self-esteem and taking a mental break. Additionally, it is somewhat of a therapy appointment, especially for Gill’s regulars with whom she has built friendships with over the years. ResourcesGill Barr on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GillBarrfreelance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gillbarrfreelance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="http://gillbarr.com/?fbclid=IwAR371BSF3Ae0znFPMfBedBYhDpu_BmwRMIbVn3S1T9SyahMKBPlN2_Go8dA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GillBarr.com</a>

How A Hair Salon Owner Is Handling the Lockdown with Gill Barr