Salon RIsing Team
Samara Scott-Hunter
Samara is the principal mentor for the Salon Rising group. Her journey into mentoring has evolved organically over her years in business.
Samara is the owner and director of La Sorella, a prestigious hair salon on Australia's Gold Coast. La Sorella is an award-winning salon, well regarded in the industry. Samara's journey has seen her grow her salon from a one-man band to a thriving business with multiple staff. During her 13 years business Samara has learnt many lessons. Sometimes the hard way. Her passion comes from wanting to help others on that same journey. To be the guide that she wished she had in her early days in business.
Samara encourages community over competition. Her skill not only as a stylist but as an educator was quickly recognised. Samara has been flown all over Australia educating other hairdressers. These opportunities introduced her to many people in the hair and beauty industry. Other salon owners started reaching out to Samara, seeking her guidance and support. This is how her journey into mentoring began.
Over a 3-year period the demand for Samara's business development and mentoring grew. So much so that it became a business in its own right and Salon Rising was born.
Samara is passionate about continuing her own growth and development. She undertakes coaching and mentoring to further her skill set. Samara believes we are forever learning and evolving and it's her job to continue to grow for her clients.
Samara is a woman with many hats. As well as mentoring with Salon Rising, she still has an active role in La Sorella. This gives Samara a real understanding of what her clients are experiencing. She is a mother of 3 beautiful kiddos, so her life is full and fast. Samara is all about family (her brother Rich is her Salon Rising business partner) and a fierce friend. She is cheerleader for her humans a foodie (did someone say bakery treats) and a lover of margaritas.
We can't wait for you to experience the passion that Samara brings. Not only to your business but your life.
Rich Scott-Hunter
Rich Scott-Hunter is the Managing Director of the Salon Rising Group and the mastermind who ensures that everything runs seamlessly behind the scenes.
Rich, was born and bred on the stunning Gold Coast. With a degree in marketing, he honed his skills for over 13 years in London. Working with some of the biggest brands on the planet including Disney, Microsoft, and Virgin Media - the company Richard Branson founded.
Rich decided to move back to Australia with his young family in October 2021 and started his own marketing agency. Soon after, he secured LaSorella as one of his first clients. As the next few months passed, Rich and Samara worked together and grew closer, discussing various business-related topics, including Samara's aspirations to become a mentor. During a family weekend together, they decided to launch Salon Rising.
Now living in the beautiful Northern Rivers region, Rich values family connection over everything and spends his spare time on the beach with his wife and two young boys. If time permits you may find him occasionally on the golf course.
With a wealth of experience and expertise, Rich is very happy to be the silent partner of Salon Rising ensuring that everything runs smoothly. As with Samara, he is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes to achieve their goals and stand out from the crowd.
Jen Veivers
Jen is a concept and content developer, copywriter, and podcast host for Salon Rising. Jen is a “big picture’ problem solver. With a background in hairdressing, managing large salons, education, and public speaking.
Jen brings to Salon Rising her knowledge from 29 years of working in the hair and beauty industry. She combines this with her passion and talent in copywriting skills. Jen has the ability to help businesses identify their unique and authentic voice. Bringing consistency across all communication. She has supported salons with website copy, policy and procedure development. As well as award submissions, formal letter writing and client communications templates.
In her final 9 years of hairdressing, Jen worked alongside her best friend and Salon Rising alum Samara. She watched Samara foster and cultivate the amazing business she has today. And was frontline to witness the incredible growth Samara has forged. Not only in her business but in herself. The pair are fierce supporters of each other and have self-confessed co-dependency issues, but they like it that way.
Jen’s body began to show the signs that her future was no longer going to be on the floor in the salon. Because of this, she is a strong advocate for occupational health for longevity. As Jen slowly cut back in salon she began to pursue more of her copywriting and content development. This led to her sidestep across to Salon Rising, where she now calls home.
When Jen isn’t spilling the tea with her bestie on Salon Rising the podcast. Or working behind the scenes on the amazing Salon Rising products that you know and love. You will find her running her teenage kids around like an unpaid Uber driver. Trying to wrangle her psychotic Beagle, or chilling with her cat. Or enjoying the outdoors with her family.
Jen is passionate about supporting longevity and growth with consistent communication. As well as giving back to the industry that gave her so much throughout her career.