Chris Holman welcomes back Scott Weaver, President, and Co-Owner of Douglas J Companies, Okemos, East Lansing, across Michigan, Tennessee, and Nebraska.
Watch Scott and Chris discuss Douglas J Companies’ growth, talent pipeline, Nebraska expansion, product enhancements, and commitment to philanthropy, in the YouTube video shared below:In their conversation, Chris looked to find out several things from Scott.
- Welcome back, Scott. Remind the Michigan business community about Douglas J Companies?
- You approach the talent issue through associated schools; tell us about that?
- Nebraska was your market expansion in the past two years; how has that gone?
- Are there any product line changes or enhancements for what your team uses?
- Philanthropy remains important to your company; tell us about that?
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Founded in 1967 by Doug Weaver, Douglas J Salon eventually grew to launch their first spa in the 70’s, and into the institute education model in 1986. In 1993, Douglas J partnered with Aveda to launch their education program. Today, the company is run by President Scott Weaver and Vice President TJ Weaver, Doug’s two sons.
Douglas J is a family-owned company spanning four generations over more than 55 years and consisting of eight institute and four salon locations across Michigan, Tennessee and Nebraska. The institutes offer cosmetology, esthiology, barbering, and massage therapy programs with proven methods and real-world training for future beauty and wellness professionals. All locations are built on these same values: care, community, and commitment. For more information on the institutes, visit douglasj.edu, or douglasj.com for salons.
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