A in the
Dayby cALA MEIKLE
Life !
The life of a spa professional is a continuous cycle of daily responsibilities that help make the spa world go round . Pulse asks ISPA members to give us a sneak peek into their daily lives to help us understand the roles they play and the difference they make on a daily basis . gino trunzo Assistant vice President of Education n essie
There ’ s more to the beauty industry than just enhancing or transforming the outward appearance . It can have a much deeper effect on one ’ s soul . Gino Trunzo grew up going to the salon with his sisters and mother , where he experienced this first hand . Trunzo loves working within the spa industry because he sees health and beauty as the number one attribute to an individual ’ s overall wellbeing .
As assistant vice president of education at essie , Trunzo finds the most rewarding experiences come from watching his team develop into better leaders . Keeping the team motivated , continuing their education , and then giving them the tools to pay it forward can be the biggest challenge Trunzo faces daily , but he says being able to watch his students become the teachers is an indescribable feeling . Here ’ s a peek at what a typical day looks like for a top educational executive at one of the largest nail color brands in the world .
★ 5 am The alarm chimes . I ’ m up ! Hot and steamy shower followed by my facial and body care regimen .
★ 5:30 am Coffee and some quiet time as the sun rises . Reflection and gratitude is at the top of my mind .
★ 6 am Morning walk with my partner Jon and our beloved pups , Monti and Lily . This is my favorite part of the day .
★ 6:30 am Get dressed for the day ahead . Sometimes , this can be the most challenging task of my day . The right choice of clothing will define how I feel and how I want to present myself to the world .
★ 7 am I ’ m ready to conquer the day . Hugs and kisses to my family . Then I ’ m off to either the office or a salon or spa for a day of business building and professional development .
★ 7:30 am First email check of the day . This is the opportunity to stay connected to my team about our busy day or week ahead .
★ 8 am Second cup of coffee . A browse through my social media channels . The power of being social and staying connected with our friends and colleagues is an important and necessary part of our personal and professional lives .
★ 9 am Let the meetings begin ! Meetings with my teammates about
trunzo spreading some # essielove with his team ! upcoming national events .
★ 10 am Morning meeting debrief . Time to gather my thoughts on how to proceed with the information collected and how to clearly execute into positive results !
★ 10:30 am Create an agenda to deliver to my education team of actionable and positive plans to execute across the country .
★ 11 am Education team briefing regarding the discussion our corporate team had about actionable plans for national accounts .
★ 1 pm In the afternoon I try to schedule salon or spa account visits . Spreading some # essielove through intense product and practical knowledge , team building , and professional development .
★ 4 pm Training debrief with salon or spa staff , Q & A time , next steps for professionals .
★ 4:30 pm Answer emails , contact team members across the country about their trainings in salon / spas .
★ 5 pm Start winding down the day , reflect on what this day has brought us and internalize on how we make a positive impact on many beauty professionals across the country . n
52 PULSE ■ January / February 2018