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 Dear Future Professionals,
Not everyone is born to be funny, but everyone can have fun, humor, and joy in their lives. Humor can help make your day go a lot easier, reduce stress, and even help you learn.
Having a sense of humor is not just about telling jokes, making faces, or entertaining people. Humor can be as simple as just enjoying the moment and being able to laugh at yourself.
Years ago, my bank president was about to give me a loan. Although I knew better, I let her talk me into giving her a perm. As my assistant was rinsing her hair, a couple of rods slid into the sink—with her hair attached! My assistant looked at me as if he’d seen a ghost, and the bank president looked at him the same way. Meanwhile, I put a big smile on my face and said, “Here’s the bright side of it. I’m going to meet you here every morning and you and I are going to have fun before you go to work. I’m going to do your hair and make it look like nothing ever happened until it all grows back, and I’m not going to charge you a penny. Every morning, I’ll bring the coffee!”
Believe me, I knew the situation was serious and I had to make it up to her. But no one likes to hang out with someone who isn’t fun, doesn’t laugh, and can’t enjoy the moment. Having a sense of humor means always trying to look at the bright side. People often say, “We’ll look back at this and laugh someday.” Why wait? Let’s laugh about it now.
Growing up I often heard, “You’re never serious, you’re always a clown. You’ll never get through life that way.” It’s not true. You get through life better by having a sense of humor. So lighten up, enjoy the journey, and find joy in every situation.
— Giulio Veglio
Director, Paul Mitchell The School - Orlando
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Kim Vo
It’s difficult to pick up a fashion magazine these days and not see the name Kim Vo. Born in Vietnam and raised in Europe, Kim settled in Los Angeles and eventually opened B2V Salon in Beverly Hills in 2001. Kim serves a client base that includes dozens of celebrities in the film and television industries. He is also the primary hair color specialist on ABC’s reality series, Extreme Makeover, and recently enhanced his national reputation with work on E! Network’s The Daily 10, where he reports and comments on celebrity hairstyle trends, and Roots, a weekly segment on consumer hair tips.
In addition to his hands-on work as a hairstylist and colorist, Kim is a master colorist with L’Oreal Paris. He is also the creator of a line of in-demand hair-care products that have sold at a rate of $10,000 per minute on the QVC shopping network.
Kim’s hair-care tips have appeared in national magazines that include Vogue, Glamour, Elle, New York Times, O, Shape, Marie Claire, Real Simple, Family Circle, Los Angeles Confidential, Ladies Home Journal, Life & Style, Business Week, and Parade. He is also a celebrity columnist for American Salon magazine.
 CLICK HERE for this month’s MASTERS interview as Kim Vo shares his recipe for success. You’re sure to be inspired by this rags-to-riches icon who went from a dirt village in Vietnam to the jungles of Beverly Hills.
If you enjoyed this month’s audio message, you’ll love our MASTERS Audio Club. Each monthly program features interviews, success secrets, and business-building presentations by the absolute best leaders in and out of the beauty industry. To learn more, visit www.mastersaudioclub.com or call (800) 459-4007.
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Paul Mitchell The School Opens San Antonio Campus
Paul Mitchell school owners, staff members, and Future Professionals from all over the country joined John Paul DeJoria and Winn Claybaugh in Texas for the grand opening of the newest Paul Mitchell school. More school owners attended this grand opening than any other so far. Co-owner John Turnage closed his Dallas-based Cosmetology Career Center – A Paul Mitchell Partner School for two days and bussed all 160 Future Professionals and staff members to San Antonio, where they were joined by eight Future Professionals from the two Michigan Paul Mitchell Schools. “With 95 schools across the country, it’s not about 95 buildings, it’s about 95 relationships,” Winn said. “The show of support from fellow school owners from all over the country echoed that belief.”
The two-day grand opening celebration featured a fashion show and all-day training with Winn and Advanced Academy Team member and long hair specialist George Morales. Stephanie Peddie, student body president of the Cosmetology Career Center, said, “It was amazing. Our Student Council and Design Team did the planning for a hair show with the Future Professionals from the new San Antonio school.” The show featured a theme of trees and flowers, accompanied by facts about John Paul Mitchell Systems and the company’s Go Green campaign.
“It was an incredibly special trip,” John Turnage said.
Paul Mitchell The School – San Antonio
5590 Summit Parkway
San Antonio, TX 77043
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Photos provided by Mario Cervantes Photography. To view all event photos, visit: http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/gallery.jsp?gid=768a5498ce7d8c424d30
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Paul Mitchell Schools Participate in Great American Smokeout Challenge
On November 15, 2007, Paul Mitchell Schools around the country took part in the Great American Smokeout Challenge. The American Cancer Society designed the annual event to help smokers quit cigarettes for at least one day in the hopes that they will quit forever.
Several Paul Mitchell Schools have completely eliminated smoking from their campuses, including Paul Mitchell The School – San Diego; the Hair Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Rexburg, Idaho; and Academy NYC, a new Paul Mitchell Partner School that chose to go smoke-free from day one.
The Temple – A Paul Mitchell Partner School spent two months preparing to ban smoking from school property. Sixty days prior to kickoff, they discouraged all smoking on breaks. At a kickoff celebration, two Learning Leaders told how they kicked the habit and offered to mentor anyone who wanted to quit, and the school offered to pay for smoking cessation programs. Thirty days prior to kickoff, the Temple welcomed a guest speaker from the American Cancer Society and announced that they would become a smoke-free campus.
“Could I stop people from running two blocks to go smoke at lunch?” asked school owner Sharon Riser. “No, but I did not have to give them the opportunity to do it in front of our guests and other Future Professionals or on school property. Today we are enjoying the ‘no butts’ outside our school. Over eight Future Professionals have kicked the habit and many are down to just one or two cigarettes a day.”
Ulupono Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Hawaii created “It’s Just Not Cool to Smoke in School” posters and “Be Patient: Nonsmoker in Progress” stickers to cheer participants on. They celebrated their “cold turkey” smoke-free campus with a turkey lunch.
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology – A Paul Mitchell Partner School kicked off their second annual smokeout with statistics about the effects of smoking, a smoking trivia contest, and goodie bags filled with mouthwash, toothpaste, breath mints, info on the benefits of smoking cessation, and other items to help participants get through the day.
North Haven Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School removed their outdoor smoking receptacles and put up posters showing the many reasons that smoking is unhealthy.
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Paul Mitchell Future Professionals and Alumni Hit the Stage at NY and LA Fashion Weeks
 The Academy NYC – A Paul Mitchell Partner School was invited to do all the hair for the runway shows at September’s Nolcha Fashion Week in New York. School owner Anne Bennett, three staff members, and four Future Professionals did the hair for hundreds of models representing 22 fashion designers.
“It was an incredible event and experience, but the coolest part was that Paul Mitchell was represented in such an amazing way,” said Admissions Leader Briana Oborn. “We were the only hair product used at the event, and our Paul Mitchell Partner School logo hung all over the city as the only hair company represented at Nolcha’s New York Fashion Week. The connections we made were so awesome that they want to use Paul Mitchell teams and school teams for all their events all over the world.”
 Brian Hawkins, a graduate of the Ohio Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School, had the opportunity to participate in LA Fashion Week in October. He invited his good friend, hairstylist Sam Dean, and three Future Professionals to join in the fun: Scott Tanner, Bethany Bolton, and Candace Schlosser.
The group worked under the direction of famed LA hairstylist Sean James. “The fashion designer show that we worked on was the Monarchy collection—rock ’n’ roll style with an urban flair to it, very fashionable and wearable clothing,” Brian said. “The team rocked out some great hair and everyone including myself had a great time doing it.” Since the theme of this season’s Fashion Week was “Eco-Green,” the team chose Tea Tree products and the Modern Elixirs line.
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More Beacon Winners
Our November newsletter proudly announced that 40 winners of the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) annual Beacon competition came from Paul Mitchell Schools. The total was raised to 41 when Erika Kunzler of Scot Lewis School – A Paul Mitchell Partner School received word that she had also been selected. Her Beacon entry, a video showcasing makeovers for a local women’s shelter, was featured in the October newsletter. CLICK HERE to see Erika’s winning video.
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With so many winning entries, we couldn’t possibly fit them all in one issue, so here are a few more.
 Krystle Marie Gonzalez cried tears of joy upon hearing that she was a Beacon winner. A Future Professional from the Academy NYC – A Paul Mitchell Partner School, Krystle created a professional résumé, a video about herself and her work, a menu describing her techniques, and a giant pair of wooden shears that opened to reveal a picture of her. “I really worked hard and I guess it paid off,” Krystle says. “I cannot wait to represent Paul Mitchell Schools in January. I promise I will make you proud!”
 When Sera Bishop-Thompson learned that no one from Paul Mitchell The School – Atlanta had been to Beacon yet, she knew she had her work cut out. “Creating a concept for my project, working with a photographer, and turning my friends into models was so amazing,” she says. “It taught me that hair is about honesty, adventure, and real-life situations. I’m looking forward to meeting and sharing ideas with other students and professionals and then sharing that experience with my fellow Future Professionals.”
Fatima Sheikh’s unique “wanted” poster caught the judges’ eye and earned her a place at Beacon.
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SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
Christmas Letters for the Troops
Many years ago, a young Jessica Winowski visited All American Screen Printing and Embroidery with her Girl Scout troop. After touring the facility and seeing the production of T-shirts designed especially for their group, the girls were invited to write colorful cards and letters to men and women in the service. Each letter went into a gift package with a patriotic T-shirt from All American.
Recently, when Jessica’s 15-year-old sister received an English assignment to “pay it forward” by helping the organization of her choice, Jessica (now a Future Professional at Paul Mitchell The School – Sterling Heights) remembered her visit to All American. Jessica and her sister couldn’t have chosen a better time to contact All American, said owner Christine Del Vecchio. A soldier had just written to the company, asking them to help boost the morale of 500 soldiers serving with him.
“When my sister said they wanted her to get 500 letters, I told her I could get at least 150 through my school,” Jessica says. She e-mailed all of the Paul Mitchell Schools and quickly received over 900 letters. “They came in from all over the country. It was very touching and made me realize how many people care about our troops.”
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Andrew Gomez Funds Help Fire Victims
When wildfires roared through San Diego in October, over a thousand homes were lost, including some belonging to Future Professionals from Paul Mitchell The School – San Diego.
“Within hours there were multiple e-mails and phone calls from Paul Mitchell Schools across the country offering all kinds of support, including immediate fundraising to help those who’d lost their homes,” said Winn Claybaugh, dean and cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools. Steve and Terri Cowan, owner/directors of Paul Mitchell The School – Chicago, sent each staff member and Future Professional a box with three homemade cookies and a handwritten note of love and support. Other schools sent enough notes, letters, and wishes of support to fill an entire wall.
Fortunately, fundraisers were not necessary because of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, said Margaret Cromeans of Paul Mitchell The School – San Diego. “We gave $1,000 to each of the Future Professionals who’d lost everything, plus a new kit valued at $2,000. Before we even knew our students were affected, we knew that some of the funds would go to help local fire victims. It’s good to know we have the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation and the money can go to different choices.”
CLICK HERE for more information about the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation.
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Paul Mitchell The School – Sherman Oaks
Graduates First Class
About 100 friends, fans, and family members gathered to celebrate with the first graduating class at Paul Mitchell The School – Sherman Oaks. After completing 1600 hours of training, the 16 graduates were honored on October 26. School director Stella Davis said, “With the help and support of all the staff and Future Professionals, it was a very successful and magical evening.” Stella recognized the graduates as “the next generation of hairstylist who possess all the talent, skill, and passion to make the world a more beautiful place.”
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Coats 4 Cuts
Future Professionals from The Hair Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Rexburg, Idaho, designed a fundraiser called Coats 4 Cuts. “When our guests brought in a coat or jacket, they received a free cut and style, and those who brought in a sweater received a free scalp treatment,” said school director Ty Walker. The school collected over 100 coats and 100 sweaters for a local women’s shelter.
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Paul Mitchell The School – Rhode Island
Holds Oncology Day
 Paul Mitchell The School – Rhode Island held a spa day for oncology patients from the nearby Women and Infants Hospital. Patients came in for a day of beauty, including any service of their choice. |
Parisian Beauty Academy’s “Wow Wall”
During a recent remodel, New Jersey–based Parisian Beauty Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School decided to create a “wow wall.”
“We came up with the idea of using Winn Claybaugh’s book Be Nice (Or Else!),” says admissions and sales leader Lidia Comp. “What better message could our Future Professionals read every day as they go by?”
Future Professionals put their creativity to work and ran with the idea of painting the wall. “Their passion is noticeably evident as they walk by each day with smiles on their faces because they helped create it,” Lidia says. “Not only is our wow wall noticed in school but it has also become a focal point on our tours. People in cars can also see it as they drive by.”
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 Having Fun (It’s Not Rocket Science)
From Be Nice (Or Else!)
In some companies, laughter ringing through the office implies that people aren’t doing their job. Get back to work! No laughing around here! Whether you realize it or not, the intentional use of fun can be a powerful force in team building, improving customer service, and increasing profitability. Studies show that when staff members laugh together, creativity and production go up and absenteeism goes down.
You can create an environment of fun, laughter, and enthusiasm by making fun a daily priority. The following ideas can help.
 Create simple, silly rituals and activities. As a team in my company, we started the Eight Glasses of Water Club. Every staff member received a 12-ounce plastic water bottle on which they wrote their names with a permanent marker. When someone emptied a bottle, they had to have another team member autograph it, with the goal of getting four different signatures by the end of the day. This simple activity forced shy people to mingle, opened dialogues with customers about health and fun, and created opportunities for the staff to focus on health and wellness as a team.
- Play loud, fun, party music as the staff arrives each morning. Upbeat party music may not be suitable during business hours, but how about throwing a party every morning as the staff begins to arrive? Get your team off to a fun, happy start by playing the theme from Rocky or “YMCA.” Get the boss dancing to that one, and let the party begin!
- Have theme days where the entire staff dresses alike or shares some common goal or focus for having a fun, enthusiastic day. Theme days could include Prom Friday, Beach Day, Country-Western Day, ‘60s Day, Hippie Day, Pajama Day, or Rock Star Day. To really make your theme day fun and effective, find out what would be fun for your team. How? Ask them!
Remember to include your customers and clients as part of the fun.
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Cory Rotenberg, Class of 2008
Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa
 A relatively new Future Professional with only 300 hours under her belt, Cory Rotenberg has already made a big impression at Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa. She’s involved in Student Council, Phase Two, Rep Team, and the Green Team. “As soon as they’ll let me, I’m dying to get on Design Team,” she says. “I’m trying to be involved in everything this school has to offer.”
Cory arrived in Costa Mesa with a degree in fashion design and merchandise from Sierra College, where she participated in many extracurricular activities and was the lead makeup artist in the annual fashion show. She also found time to become certified as a professional makeup artist and has done some freelance work.
After graduating, Cory received several scholarships to continue her education, including the Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation Award. “Now that I’m attending Paul Mitchell The School, I feel like my life has really begun,” she says. “The culture helps me maintain a positive attitude, and I know that positive thinking will bring positive things my way.”
Cory hopes to work as a session/platform artist someday. “I want to do hair on movie sets and behind the scenes at high-fashion photo shoots,” she says. “I know that’s a long way away but I will sit backstage and listen, assist assistants, wash makeup brushes—anything to get my foot in the door.”
Cory’s advice for fellow Future Professionals: “Keep your eye on the prize and believe in yourself. If you have a dream, go for it! I knew this was where I needed to be and that if I followed through with my dreams, it would work out for me.”
 “Cory has great hopes and dreams for the future and a joyful spirit. She is involved with every aspect of the school and has really hit the ground running. She is a visionary. If every Future Professional steps up the way Cory has, you can all soar!”
— Nate Meador
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Jessica Proctor, Class of 2003
Great Lakes Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
 Jessica Proctor dropped out of high school, ran with a gang, spent her 18th birthday in jail for something a friend did, and went through rehab at age 18. “You would think a girl like me, from a great family and popular in high school, would have turned out better,” she says, “but it wasn’t until I watched my friend take his last breaths as he lay on the cold cement that a light went off in my head.”
The night her lifelong friend was shot by a rival gang, his life ended and Jessica’s began. She earned her GED, got a job, married the man of her dreams, had a baby, and enrolled at the Great Lakes Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School. As a new Future Professional, Jessica described herself as “a fence sitter who sat lower to the ground of a resister.” When the opportunity to participate in charitable fundraisers came about, she saw it as “a chance to get out of doing some perms and roller sets for a while.” Then she saw a DVD about Leeza’s Place and the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation. “To my own surprise,” Jessica says, “the visionary inside of me took over. Before I knew it, I was a leader.” Unfortunately, as the fundraiser was wrapping up, she was faced with an unexpected divorce.
“With a three-year-old son, I was low, scared, and felt very alone,” Jessica recalls. “I realized I had two choices: go back to the things I had fought so hard to change, or hold my head up, stay positive, and believe in myself. I chose number two. I would have never had the strength without the Paul Mitchell school, culture, mentors, Winn’s book, and the new friends I had surrounded myself with.”
 Jessica graduated from Great Lakes Academy, spent three years as the school’s Admissions Leader, then became a full-time stylist at the Kelly Cardenas Salon. Two years after their divorce, Jessica and her husband reunited and recently gave birth to their second son, Brady Winn Patrick. The couple plans to remarry in October 2008. Jessica has returned to the admissions office at Great Lakes and dreams of becoming a motivational speaker.
 “Jessica is one of the most beautiful young women I have ever known, inside and out. That I was a small part in helping her become the visionary she is today, and to see the person she has grown into, is why I love my job so much. Today she is one of my biggest cheerleaders and loves the Paul Mitchell culture as much as her own family. We’re going to see some BIG things happening with this young lady!”
— Tina Black
Owner, Great Lakes Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
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 Connecting to My Future - Audio Series
Take your learning to the next level with the entertaining series that includes the entire book on audio. Features energetic introductions from celebrity professionals like Robert Cromeans and John Paul DeJoria. Learn from master talent from around the industry in candid interviews led by Winn Claybaugh. A perfect learning tool to add to your library. Also a great retail opportunity.
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Calendars for the Cure
Feeling like they needed to give something back to the world and hoping to make a difference in someone’s life, 12 freelance photographers teamed up to produce the 2008 Calendars for the Cure. Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Price: $15.00
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