EPISODE · Feb 21, 2023 · 1H 6M
180 What Cultural Progression in the Salon Industry Looks Like with Tom White
from Grow My Salon Business Podcast · host Antony Whitaker
These days we hear a lot about the changing culture in salons and the changing needs and expectations of today's workforce. In order to stay relevant in the salon industry today, salon owners need to be open to cultural progression. Tom White, the founder of Melbourne-based salon, Same Same But Different, is a salon owner with an interesting, new-age take on what creating a modern salon culture is all about. The four foundational pillars of Same Same But Different are diversity, community, creativity, and honesty, and Tom’s approach is all about simplifying the salon experience and creating something special not just for the guests but for the hairdressers too! In today’s podcast, we discuss: Brand pillarsFlexible working hoursMotivationProfit marginsSalon retail And lots more!For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/180/ Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and help other people find my podcast. I also love to hear what’s been helpful and what you love about the podcast! Just click here to review, scroll to the bottom, tap “Ratings and Reviews”, tap to rate with 5 stars and “Write a Review”, and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support! And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic updates. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? DM me your question over on Instagram or just come on over to connect at: https://www.instagram.com/growmysalonbusiness/
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These days we hear a lot about the changing culture in salons and the changing needs and expectations of today's workforce. In order to stay relevant in the salon industry today, salon owners need to be open to cultural progression. Tom White, the founder of Melbourne-based salon, Same Same But Different, is a salon owner with an interesting, new-age take on what creating a modern salon culture is all about. The four foundational pillars of Same Same But Different are diversity, community, creativity, and honesty, and Tom’s approach is all about simplifying the salon experience and creating something special not just for the guests but for the hairdressers too! In today’s podcast, we discuss: Brand pillars Flexible working hours Motivation Profit margins Salon retail And lots more! For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/180/ Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and help other people find my podcast. I also love to hear what’s been helpful and what you love about the podcast! Just click here to review, scroll to the bottom, tap “Ratings and Reviews”, tap to rate with 5 stars and “Write a Review”, and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support! And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic updates. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? DM me your question over on Instagram or just come on over to connect at: https://www.instagram.com/growmysalonbusiness/
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