PODCAST · business
Prosper and Profit
by Laura O'Hagan
Helping 6+ 7figure Salon + Clinic Owners manage Cashflow, make more money and increase profitwithout the overwhelm.
Episodes
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122 - Take a Peek Behind The Scenes With Me
Something has been shifting behind the scenes in my business and today I'm bringing you in on it, including a short break from this podcast. What we cover: - Why I've been talking about redefining what success actually looks like for a salon - The iceberg I use to explain why a busy, beautiful...
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121 - The More Successful Your Salon Looks, the Harder It Can Be to Admit Something Is Wrong
I talk to salon owners all the time who look like they have completely made it. Beautiful space, full books, revenue climbing every year. And privately, they are lying awake worried about money. If that is you, this episode is for you. What we cover: - Why looking successful and actually being...
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120 - Why Smart Salon Owners Keep Making Expensive Business Decisions
We just hit episode 120, and I want to talk about something I see over and over with smart, capable salon owners: decisions that feel completely logical in the moment but turn out to be really expensive once the dust settles. What we cover: - Why being fully booked doesn't automatically mean it's...
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119 - The Salon Owner Who Looks Successful From the Outside
I want you to think of a salon you follow on Instagram, one where it looks like the owner has absolutely made it. Now imagine sitting down with her privately and hearing what's actually going on behind the scenes. What we cover: - Why the version of success everyone else can see isn't the same as...
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118 - Why Fixing Your Finances Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better
I say this to almost every client who works with us, and I realized I'd never actually said it on the podcast. So today I'm fixing that. What we cover: - Why fixing your finances can feel worse before it gets better - The two tracks that have to move together, and why one on its own won't get you...
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117 - Mindset Minute: The One Habit You're Skipping Because It's Boring
What if the thing standing between you and a genuinely profitable salon isn't some big strategy you're missing, but one boring habit you keep skipping? What we cover: - The one boring habit almost every client of mine skips before we start working together - Why boring, repeatable things are...
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116 - Your Salon's Biggest Year Ever (And Why It Might Be Lying to You)
I want you to imagine having your biggest financial year ever and still opening your banking app and asking yourself WTF. If that's you, this episode is for you. What we cover: - Why your biggest revenue year ever might not have felt like it - The real story behind a multi-six figure salon owner...
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115 - What If Your Salon Is Losing $2,000 Every Month... And You Don't Even Know It?
If your salon was losing $2,000 every single month, would you actually know? I sit down this week (croaky voice and all) to ask the question most salon owners never stop to consider. What we cover: - Why most salon owners don't actually have a revenue problem - The visual I use that changes how...
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114 - Your Accountant Just Called. You Owe The ATO More Than You Thought
Your accountant just called to update you on your tax bill. The number is way bigger than you were expecting. Before you spiral into panic or start blaming anyone, I want to talk about why this happens every single year and what to actually do about it. What we cover: - Why a bigger than expected...
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113 - Use The New Financial Year As Your Reset Button
New financial year, new energy but if nothing in your business actually changes, neither will your results. In this episode, I walk through five things you can reset in your salon now to set yourself up for better profit and performance. What we cover: - Why your relationship with numbers might…
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112 - What the Data Says Your Clients Are Actually Doing
Your clients haven't left the industry. But they have changed. Since mid-March, there's been a measurable shift in how salon clients are spending and this episode explains exactly what is happening. In this episode, we cover: • Why last-minute bookings are harder to fill and what the data says...
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111 - Why December Is Won or Lost in June
Christmas might feel a long way away, but for salon owners, the foundations for a stress-free December break are being laid right now. If you're tired of starting every year feeling behind, this episode will help you shift from scrambling to planning. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why most…
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110 - The Language of Business; What Your Salon Is Trying to Tell You
Your salon is talking to you every day. The question is: do you understand what it's trying to say? In this episode, Laura explains why numbers are the language of business, how your salon is constantly sending signals about what's working (and what isn't) and why learning to interpret those...
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109 - Your Salon Doesn't Need a Better Year. It Needs a Better Next 90 Days
As we hit the halfway point of the year, many salon owners are looking up and wondering where the last six months went. The goals were there in January. The intentions were there too. But somewhere between the busy season, the January-February slowdown, staff challenges, rising costs and trying…
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108 - What Changes When You Finally Know Where the Money Goes
Most salon owners think their biggest financial stress is not having enough money. But after working with 70+ salon and clinic owners, I can tell you that’s not actually the problem. The real issue is not knowing where the money is going. And that lack of visibility creates something far more...
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107 - I Asked 70 Salon Owners Where Their Money Goes, Here's What They Said
There’s nothing more frustrating than looking at a fully booked calendar and still wondering where the money is going. Because busy does not automatically mean profitable. In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the biggest frustrations salon and clinic owners face: making good revenue but still...
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106 - The Most Expensive Thing in Your Salon Might Be Avoidance
There’s a version of your salon that feels calmer. More profitable. Less mentally exhausting to run. But most salon owners don’t get stuck because they don’t know what to do. They get stuck because of the things they keep putting off. The conversation. The decision. The numbers. The change. In…
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105 - Average Is Where Profit Dies
Most salon owners think their biggest problem is not having enough clients. But often, the real issue is much more subtle. Average. Average pricing. Average team performance. Average standards. Average decision-making. None of these seem dramatic on their own. In fact, average can feel safe…
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104 - Mindset Minute: The Identity Gap: Why Your Salon Isn’t Evolving
There is a version of your salon you can clearly see. It's profitable. Structured. Calm. Financially healthy. You know what it looks like. You know what it would feel like. So why does it still feel just out of reach? In many cases, the problem isn't a lack of effort. It isn't even a lack of...
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103 - Client File: How Danielle Went From Guesswork to Profitable
In this episode I'm joined with Danielle the owner of DMR Hair Residence in Mackay, QLD. She opened in September 2020 right in the middle of a pandemic. Six years later, she was fully booked, covering her bills, paying herself a wage. And still feeling like something wasn't right. Not a crisis....
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102 - The Subtle Signs Your Salon Revenue Is About to Drop (Most Owners Miss These)
The shifts happening in salons right now aren't dramatic. They're quiet. What that means is they can be easy to miss. By the time a revenue drop shows up in your bank account, the clues were already there weeks, sometimes months earlier. Most owners just didn't know what to look for. In this...
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101 - The Salons That Win in Uncertain Times (Do This)
In this episode we'll talk about what's actually happening in salons right now, what the numbers are starting to show and why pulling back or going into "watch and wait" mode is not a strategy. Things are shifting. Some salon owners are noticing that clients are hesitating. Rebooking is slower....
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100 - The Problem With More Clients to Fix Your Salon's Cashflow
In this episode, I break down a common misconception: that the answer to cashflow pressure is simply more clients. It makes sense on the surface, more bookings, more appointments means more revenue. But looking at the numbers closely shows a very different story. When your salon isn’t set up to…
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099 - Client File: The confidence that comes from financial clarity: Elsie from Blonde Baby
In this episode, I'm joined by Elsie Basterfield, a client who worked with us as she shares what it actually looked like behind the scenes. Elsie opened Blonde Baby in Tasmania in June 2024 knowing she wanted to do things differently this time and shares her journey to financial clarity. In this...
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098 - The 5-Minute Check That Tells Me If a Salon Is Actually Profitable
In this episode, I share a common scenario I see with salon owners: fully booked teams, consistent revenue… but the owner still feeling a lot of financial pressure. Even when things look busy and profitable, many salon owners aren’t being financially rewarded for their work. And often, they don’t...
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097 - Is Your Salon’s Problem the Slices… or the Size of the Cake?
In this episode, I share an analogy I often use with clients: slicing the cake vs growing the cake. Think of your salon revenue like a cake. Some salons are working with a cupcake. Some have an 8-inch cake. Some have a 14-inch cake. The question is: how is that cake being sliced? Many salon…
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096 - Silent Cash Killers: How Mixing Biz, Personal & Afterpay Destroys Clarity w/ Harman Johnston
In this episode, I’m joined by Harman Johnston the founder of Blu Bookkeepers and host of the Money First CEO podcast. Harman is a BAS Agent, a Certified Profit First Professional and someone deeply passionate about helping business owners understand their numbers and build sustainable cash flow....
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095 - If I Took Over Your Salon for 30 Days, Here’s What I’d Do First
In this episode, I walk through exactly what I would look at if I was to come into your salon for 30 days to improve the profit and performance of your salon. In this episode I'll cover; • Why we need to understand where the money is in a salon is going. • How to determine if a salon is really...
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094 - Mindset Minute: The Best Time Was 20 Years Ago. The Second Best Time Is Now.
This episode is a Mindset Minute which means a short episode on making an important mindset shift. We focus a lot on strategy here with numbers, decisions and action. However, something I learnt early on in business is that mindset and strategy move together. You need both tracks for the train to...
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093 - A Boring Salon Business Is a Profitable One: Why Calm Businesses Make More Money
In this episode, we’re talking about why “boring” is actually the goal and how stability, structure and predictability create more freedom than chaos. We’ll talk about: • Why rollercoaster businesses exhaust you • How structure reduces stress • Why boring business = better life From the outside…
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092 - If I Had to Protect My Salon’s Profit This Year, I’d Do These Unsexy Things
The industry is evolving. The economy is shifting. And being great at what you do is no longer enough on its own. In this episode we're going to dive into how to thrive in this envirobnment and what I would be focusing on to protect profit in my salon. We'll cover: • Why what got you here won’t...
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091 - Rapid Fire: Is It Really Worth Starting Profit First When I Am Setting Aside Such A Small Profit Amount?
This episode answer one common question in 15 minutes or less. Short, sharp, and focused on one thing that can genuinely shift how you think or what you do next. I often hear clients say something along the lines of: “Setting aside 1% or 3% or even 5% profit feels so small. Is it even worth it?”...
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090 - 6 Questions Salon Owners Need To Ask Themselves In 2026
If you’ve been wondering where the podcast’s been, this episode starts with a little behind-the-scenes catch-up. Between school holidays, kids at home, and a very full January in the business, the podcast return needed a bit more space than I originally planned. But we’re back. ✨ Kids are back at...
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089 - Wrapping up 2025
As this episode drops, I know you’re coming through some absolutely massive weeks in the salon. Whether you’re squeezing in a few more days of work or you’ve already clocked off. I wanted to jump in and say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ❤️ I hope you get space to rest, recharge, reconnect…
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088 - Client Files: "I started having money in the bank and thought it was a problem" with Jools Purchase
In this episode, I am so excited to share this with you because today I’m joined by someone many of you already know and love, the incredible Jools. Jools is a colour specialist, educator for Goldwell Global, long-time salon owner and all-round big personality in the hair industry. She’s…
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087 - How to Reflect on 2025 in the Salon and Reset for 2026
In today’s episode, we’re diving into something every salon owner has felt at some point money stress, shame and that sinking feeling of “Why isn’t this working?” We're in full December energy: busy salons, strong cashflow and the beginnings of that end-of-year reflection. Whether you listen now…
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086 - ProfitCon Sydney: What I Learned, What Shifted and What’s Coming
In this episode, I’m sharing a peek into my time at Profit Con, the annual conference for Profit First Professionals, and the in-person planning day Kristen and I added on to evolve and elevate the way we support our clients. We'll talk about: • Why stepping out of your environment gives you the...
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085 - Client File: How Rachel Went from a Sinking Feeling to Back in Control of Her Salon
In this episode, I’m so excited to be sharing another Client Files with you today. These are some of my absolute favourites. Because while I can talk about strategy and systems all day long, nothing highlights how powerful this work really is then hearing from women just like you, salon owners…
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084 - What My Skin Taught Me About Change (and Why So Many Salon Owners Get Stuck)
This episode feels a little different, a bit more personal but I think you’re really going to see the parallel here. This story starts with my skin (yes, really!) but it’s actually about something much deeper: how we hold ourselves back from change. On this episode we talk through; • The identity...
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083 - Rapid Fire: Should I Be Spending Money to Save Tax?
This episode is a rapid-fire where we're tackling a question that comes up over and over (and one I just spoke about with a client): “Should I spend money to reduce my tax bill?” It’s one of those myths that sounds good; Spend now, save on tax later but the truth is, a tax deduction doesn’t make...
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082 - Why Structure Makes Running Your Salon Feel Lighter (Not Heavier)
In this episode I wanted to talk about something that comes up in conversations and with peers, my own coach in the past and with our clients: structure. More specifically the myth that structure is stressful. Because here’s the truth: when I first started my business, I avoided structure too. I...
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081 - Beyond the Basics: Tailoring Profit First for Salon Owners
In this episode, we're going from beginner level profit first to intermediate. I'm talking through the common adaptations and advancements we make to profit first when working with salons and clinics. We'll talk about: • Why implementing Profit First is just the starting point, not the end game.…
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080 - Mindset Minute: The Most Powerful Mindset Shift I Made in My Business That is Important For You Too
This episode is one of the most powerful shifts I’ve ever made in business (and something I talk about with my salon and clinic owner clients all the time): your business is not you. We'll talk about: • How this mindset shift transforms your decisions, cash flow, profit and pay. • The difference...
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079 - The ONE Thing You Need to Be Thinking About Before Busy Season Starts
This is one of the most important conversations of the year. The end-of-year rush is coming. Your books are filling, you’re gearing up for long days and your focus is on maximising revenue and fuller bank accounts. But while everyone’s eyes are on November and December, the smart salon owners are...
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078 - Rapid Fire: My Bookkeeper is Saying They Don't Like Me Using Profit First
Here’s the situation: you decide to implement Profit First, you’re excited about finally getting clarity with your money and then your bookkeeper turns around and says, “It’s too complicated. Too many accounts. Too much work.” Over the past year, I’ve had a number of clients tell me this story.…
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077 - Introducing Kristen: Your Client Success Consultant
In this episode, I’m introducing you to someone very special: my colleague (and now team member) Kristen. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you probably know my voice, my style, and the way I work with salon owners to create more profit and financial freedom. But what you might...
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076 - One Year of Prosper and Profit 2.0: What’s Changed and What’s Working
I can hardly believe it’s been a full year since I introduced Prosper and Profit 2.0. At the time, I recorded an episode explaining what the new structure of the program would look like, why I was making changes, and how I thought it would benefit salon and clinic owners. But back then, it was…
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075 - The Hidden Cost of Discounting in Your Salon
Discounts can feel like a quick fix. You get that “sugar hit” of cash flow when you need it and on the surface it feels like it’s working. But behind the scenes? Discounting can silently drain your profitability and keep you stuck on a hamster wheel of short-term wins instead of long-term growth....
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074 - Client File: "I Didn't Truly Think This Was Possible in my Salon" with Darren Morgan
Welcome to latest Client File episode where we chat with a client and give you an insight into where they started, the challenges they faced, the shifts we made together and most importantly the results they’re now living every day. In this episode I chat with Darren we discussed: • The…
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073 - Beauty Expo Weekend 2025 and the Power of Small Tweaks that Compound in Your Salon
You did not start your salon to scrape by and I’m here for a world where you are rewarded for the amazing work you do. In this episode, I’m sharing a little behind-the-scenes update from my week and pulling you into a conversation about a phrase that’s been on my mind, something small but…
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Helping 6+ 7figure Salon + Clinic Owners manage Cashflow, make more money and increase profitwithout the overwhelm.
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Laura O'Hagan
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