Episode #306: Tatum Neill, Founder of @elevatehair

Hairbrained Conversations

Tatum Neill's roots in the professional beauty industry run deep. His father, Edwin Smokey Neill, played a pivotal role in helping iconic hairdressers like Horst Rechelbacher, Paul Mitchell, and Irvine Rusk grow and distribute their respective brands during the 1970s and '80s. Today, Tatum and his family run 18 cosmetology schools, own and manage a distributorship, and have launched events such as Serious Business. And Tatum is leading the charge in the digital arena with his own brainchild, Elevate Hair. In this episode, Tatum reflects on the past and looks to the future, stressing the need for elevating cosmetology instructors, the future of events and competitions, and what's next for the industry.