<p><em>Shock &amp; Awe</em><br><strong>Guest:</strong> <strong>Garrison Neill – Neill Group (@garrisonneill)</strong><br><strong>Mentioned:</strong> <strong>@seriousbusinessconf</strong></p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong><br>In this episode of <em>Your Day Off Podcast</em>, host <strong>Corey Gray</strong> sits down with <strong>Garrison Neill</strong>, <strong>Chief Marketing Officer of Neill Corporation</strong> and <strong>President of Paris Parker Salons and Spas</strong>. As part of a third-generation family business shaping the future of beauty through education, artistry, and innovation, Garrison shares how Neill Corporation continues its 78-year legacy of helping people reach their full potential through beauty.</p><p>Neill Corporation’s portfolio includes <strong>Paris Parker</strong>, <strong>Parker Barber</strong>, <strong>VoMor Hair Extensions</strong>, <strong>Aveda Arts &amp; Sciences Institutes</strong>, and the industry’s leading personal and business development conference — <strong>Serious Business</strong>.</p><p>In this inspiring conversation, Garrison and Corey explore the story behind Neill’s multi-generational success, how <em>Serious Business</em> became the hair industry’s TED Talk, and why connection-based leadership is transforming how salons grow. The 2025 theme, <strong>Shock &amp; Awe</strong>, challenges professionals to find gratitude, wonder, and presence in a world that never stops moving.</p><p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The Neill family legacy: 78 years of leadership, education, and evolution</p></li><li><p>How <em>Serious Business</em> became a movement for personal and professional growth</p></li><li><p>“Connection drives results” — the modern leadership philosophy reshaping salon culture</p></li><li><p>The comeback of craft, artistry, and in-person learning</p></li><li><p>The purpose behind <em>Shock &amp; Awe</em>: seeing beauty in the chaos</p></li></ul><p>🎧 <em>Your Day Off Podcast</em> – Season 8, Episode 43<br>Available on all podcast platforms</p>