OVER A DECADE OF AWARD-WINNING SALON LEADERSHIP CONSULTING
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Schedule Your 30-Minute Complimentary Workshop Call
Reserved for cosmetology educators and BOCES program administrators.
WHAT THIS CALL IS
This is a 30-minute conversation — no pitch, no sales script.
You attended our NYSTTTA presentation. You saw what the workshops do. This call is for you to ask the questions that matter to your program: how it fits, what it looks like in a classroom, what we need from your school, and whether this is the right moment.
We have worked with cosmetology students across the Hudson Valley for over a decade. In three years of formal BOCES CTE/CTI workshops, we have delivered programming to 288 students across multiple cohorts with an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5.
We are building toward bringing these workshops to every BOCES CTE/CTI cosmetology program in New York State. This call is how we figure out if your program is next.
WHAT HAPPENS
IN 30 MINUTES
You tell us about your program — size, current curriculum, where students struggle most in the first year.
We describe exactly what the workshops cover and how we facilitate them. We talk honestly about fit, logistics, and what bringing us in looks like from your end.
We answer every question you have — no follow-up required.
WHO THIS IS FOR
You run or lead a BOCES cosmetology program
You are a cosmetology instructor or department head
You oversee workforce readiness programming
You want to understand what bringing us in looks like
You have questions we didn't answer on June 22
WHO THIS IS NOT FOR
Salon owners (see leadingquestions.biz for the Profit Snapshot)
General inquiries or speaking requests
Schools outside New York State at this time
What the Workshops Cover
We facilitate two 90-minute sessions — each one designed for students who are weeks from entering the workforce and have never been taught the business side of this industry.
Session One: Career Clarity
and Job Navigation
How to evaluate a salon before accepting an offer. Compensation structures and what to ask. Building a client base from zero. The habits that separate stylists who stay from stylists who leave.
Session Two: The Business Behind the Chair
Rebooking, retention, and client relationships as a financial strategy. Service math — how to think about what you charge and why. Financial vocabulary that graduates will need on Day One.
Both sessions are fully aligned with New York State Career and Financial Management standards. No curriculum redesign required from your program. We come in, facilitate, and leave.
What We Need From Your School
We keep our requirements minimal by design. Here is what a typical engagement looks like:
Two classroom sessions, 90 minutes each. Cosmetology students are aligned over two sessions — in Session 1, Gaining and Retaining is delivered in the fall semester; in Session 2, Getting Your First Job is delivered in the spring semester.
A classroom space with enough room for a facilitated discussion (no special equipment required).
A point of contact at your school who can coordinate logistics and make sure students are prepared to participate.
That's it. We handle all preparation, facilitation, and materials.
Why This Call Is Complimentary
We are building something bigger than a consulting practice. Our goal is to close the preparation gap for cosmetology students across New York State before it becomes a workforce crisis.
Every school that brings us in becomes part of that. We are not charging for the exploratory call because we want the conversation to happen — not because you had to budget for it.
If we decide to move forward, we will discuss what a formal partnership looks like. The call itself is completely free and completely without obligation.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
PATRICK SEATON
Co-Founder, Leading Questions LLC. Over a decade in salon education, leadership development, and business coaching. Patrick leads the workshop facilitation and brings the behavioral side of the business-behind-the-chair conversation to life in the classroom.
Rudy Sprogis
Co-Founder, Leading Questions LLC. Over a decade working inside the salon industry — coaching owners, building systems, and teaching the financial frameworks that make a salon function. Rudy is the architect of the Salon Profit System.
Together, they have presented to over 288 cosmetology students across BOCES programs in the Hudson Valley, with an average workshop rating of 4.7 out of 5. NYSTTTA invited them to present at the 2026 annual program in recognition of their work in the classroom.
BOOK YOUR CALL
Use the calendar below to select a time that works for you. Calls are available Monday through Friday. You will receive a Zoom confirmation immediately after booking.
30 min
Free
Questions before you book?
Email us directly: patrick@leadingquestions.biz
WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID
Cosmetology student, Hudson Valley BOCES program
Cosmetology student, Hudson Valley BOCES program
Cosmetology student, Hudson Valley BOCES program