Teaching others, whether it’s a kindergartner or a college student, is one of the most rewarding professions. And teaching someone to be a Daymaker is not just rewarding, it’s an intimate, bonding experience for both teacher and student. Maria Sapletal, manager at Juut’s Uptown location, has been with the company for eight years. For some of those years, she managed the academy, where she coached new stylists through their training, including a weekly Daymaker class. “Training new stylists was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever been a part of,” she says. “They work so hard for so…

Many years ago, a first-time visitor walked into Juut for her appointment. Like any new client, she was given a tour of the salon, had a great guest experience, and then finally, was given a copy of David Wagner’s book “Life as a Daymaker” as part of her new client gift. As she stood at the desk checking out, she began to cry. Brenda Wherry, guest care coordinator, has been at Juut for 10 and a half years and still remembers this client vividly. “She was in a really hard place in her life,” Wherry explains. “She had left…