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Grow My Salon Business Podcast — 352 episodes
352 How Leading Salons Are Using AI Every Day with Martha Lynn Kale
351 The 5 Things That Make You a Better Salon Manager and Leader
350 What are the 10 Forces Shaping the Salon Industry Right Now?
349 How AI Is Changing the Front Desk with Universe Walker
348 How to Use AI in Your Salon Without Losing the Human Touch with Frank Westerbeke
347 There Is No Perfect Salon Pay System (And That's the Problem)
346 The 5 Numbers Every Salon Owner Needs to Know
345 Where Does All the Money Go? The 10-Part Financial Framework for Salon Owners
344 Does Your Salon Have a Pricing Problem or a Productivity Problem?
343 The Mindset Behind Long-Term Salon Success with Scott Buchanan
342 The 5-Step Framework for Training a Salon Manager
341 Are Apprenticeships Still Financially Viable for Salon Owners?
340 The Simple Three-Part Formula Every Million Dollar Salon Is Built On
339 The Difference Between Average Salons and World-Class Ones
338 Instagram Marketing for Salons: What’s Changed in 2026 with Hayley Mears
337 Why Predictable Growth Requires Predictable Marketing
336 How AI Is Changing Google Search with Phil Evans
335 Leadership Starts With Training: Why Developing Your Team Is Non-Negotiable
334 Why Modern Hair Education Must Meet Hairdressers Where They Are with Gerard Scarpaci
333 Home Haircare Recommendations: Why Stylists Still Avoid It and What Needs to Change
332 How One Salon Owner Turned Her Business Around
331 Why Your Salon Is Busy But Not Profitable
330 The #1 Mistake That Keeps Salon Owners Stuck (It's Not What You Think)
329 New Year, New Opportunity: Taking Control of Your Salon Business
328 Is Self-Employment Really the Answer for Hairdressers?
327 The Relationships and Life Lessons that Begin Behind the Chair
326 A Year in Review: Data, AI, and the Direction of the Hairdressing Industry with Gordon Miller
325 Branding, AI & The New Rules of Instagram with Hayley Mears
324 Why People Problems Are Really Leadership Problems
323 Leadership, Legacy & the Future of Juut with Coco Wagner
322 The Beautiful Chaos of Building a Team
321 Courage, Culture, and Conscious Living with Rita Marcon
320 The Culture-Building Potential of a Staff Christmas Party
319 No One’s Coming to Save You. The Power of Self-Ownership with Blake Dufault
318 How to Fix the Leaks in Your Salon Marketing
317 Turning New Clients into Regulars: The Missing Link in Your Marketing
316 What Most Salon Owners Get Wrong About Marketing
315 Education, Leadership, and Legacy in the Salon Industry with Kristin Firrell
314 When Is the Right Time to Expand? Luke Reynolds on Vision, Risk, and Reward
313 Feedback, Surveys, and the Secret to Salon Growth
312 Curiosity, Growth, and the Making of a Great Educator with Chris Baran
311 What lessons can you learn from a failing salon?
310 Hustle, Grit, and Growth: Building a Salon Career in a New Country with Mikki Auld
309 Want Your Team to Earn More (and Stay Longer)? Start Here
308 Coaching: Clarity, Confidence and a More Profitable Business
307 ADHD behind the chair: What every salon owner needs to know with Skye Waterson
306 Building a Salon Culture That Creates High Earners
305 Behind the Numbers: What Salon Data Is Telling Us with Sam Kendall
304 The Self-Perpetuating Salon Leadership Crisis
303 What 30+ Years in Salons Taught Me About People, Pay, and Purpose with Keri Davis-Duffy
302 Are you The Boss, The Manager or The Leader of Your Salon?
301 Why Salon Culture Starts with Personal Development with Luke Reynolds
300 The 10 Financial Principles Every Salon Owner Needs to Know
299 How Unite's Runway Ready Course Gets Salon Stylists to Fashion Week with Narad Kutowaroo
298 Cash Flow Crisis? Here’s What to Do (And Not Do)
297 Mastering Google for Salons with Phil Evans
296 A Level Playing Field: The Fight for Fair Taxation in UK Hairdressing with Toby Dicker
295 What is The Fastest Way to Grow Your Salon?
294 Numbers Don’t Lie: How Data Can Make You a Better Salon Owner with Tom Bentley-Taylor
293 Reinventing Success: Why salons need to constantly evolve with Meagan McCormack
292 The 9 Traits of a Modern Salon Manager: What It Takes to Lead Today
291 Why Do Some Stylists Earn So Much More Than Others?
290 Could This be a New Haircutting Service? With Frank Brormann
289 Standing Behind the Chair is Where it All Comes Together.
288 Building a Luxury Salon Experience with Kirby Lago
287 How Do I Get More Clients?
286 Is this the FUTURE of Hair Colour?
285 Salon Culture Done Right: Lessons in Leadership & Legacy with Meagan McCormack
284 Getting Newly Graduated Students or Apprentices Profitable Quickly
283 Should the Salon Owner Earn a Wage AND Get a Profit From the Business?
282 How Much is YOUR SALON Really Worth? With Susan Wos
281 What Do You Need to Know Before Opening a Salon?
280 Exploring the Booming Hair Extensions Industry with Dina Demetriou
279 Getting Your Team Engaged and Involved in the Year Ahead.
278 Don’t Let Your Business Become a Statistic.
277 Navigating the Challenges of Salon Ownership and Potential Partnerships with Mikey Denton
276 Forget Goals, Focus on the Habits you Need to Create!
275 The Single Most Important Gift that you can Give at Christmas
274 Industry Trends: Reflections and Predictions with Gordon Miller
273 Could you Pay Cash for a BMW Through Increased Salon Treatments?
272 Salons or Barbers? The Pros and Cons with Anthony Laban
271 Creativity and the Art of Hairdressing: A Conversation with Angelo Seminara
270 Should You Share Your Salon’s Financials with the Team?
269 (Re-release) A Tribute to the Life and Times of a True Hairdressing Legend - Trevor Sorbie
268 Can One Salon Management Software System Fill All Your Needs?
267 What it Takes to be a Hairstylist in the Top 5% of all Earners in the US with Maxwell Snow
266 You Can Still Have The Best Quarter Ever. Finish Strong!
256 Is this a Co-Working Salon Model that Could Work for Everyone?
264 Maximizing Salon Success with Salon Management Software and AI with Lori Obiedzinski
263 Stepping Away from Behind the Chair: Are You Ready?
262 Empowering the Next Generation of Stylists with Martha Lynn Kale
261 Why Salons Need to Continually Evolve with Dylan Bradshaw
260 Your Salon Team Can Win GOLD Too!
259 Longevity and Evolution in the Hair Industry with Ruth Roche
258 Take Control of Your Salon Finances Now!
257 What Does it Take to Succeed in the Salon Suite industry with Eric Taylor from Salon Republic
256 Hairdressing and Happiness go Hand in Hand with Oscar Bond
255 If you’re thinking of a side hustle listen to this first…
254 Overcoming Adversity: A Personal and Professional Transformation with Tracey Woodward
253 Survival. Your past doesn’t equal your future with Tracey Woodward
252 What Does it Take to Create a Luxury Salon Brand with Hellen Ward
251 What Do Your Salon and Your Country Have in Common?
250 Exploring Creativity with Eugene Souleiman
249 The key to being a great educator with DJ Muldoon
248 Nine Money Mistakes Salon Owners Make [And how to avoid them!]
247 A Career in Barbering with Hayden Cassidy
246 Managing the Costs Around the Colour Bar with Janine Simons
245 Salon Owners: The Key Number You Need to Know
244 What it Takes to Build a Successful Salon Business with Eric Fisher.
243 Creativity, Team and Leadership with Anthony Mascolo
242 Is a Salon Partnership a Good Idea?
241 How to Thrive Through All Phases of the Salon Owners Entrepreneurial Journey with Sean Hanna
240 What are the 3 Biggest Challenges that Many Salon Owners Face? with Antony Whitaker
239 A Global Salon Perspective with Richard Ashforth
238 Building a Sellable Salon Business with Zach Dogar
237 How Technology Can Transform Your Salon Business with Jo Burgess
236 Does Your Salon Need a Rebrand? With Antony Whitaker
235 Finding and Keeping Your Best-Fit Clients with Kati Whitledge
234 The 7 Roles of Salon Management with Antony Whitaker
233 Salon Industry Evolution with Mario Verrilli
232 Building a Thriving Salon: Insights from Martha Lynn Kale
231 If your “Why” is Big Enough you’ll Find a Way with CJ Morello
230 Surviving a Staff Walkout with Antony Whitaker
229 Annie Humphreys: The Mother of Modern Hair Colour.
228 Celebrating Angus Mitchell: Life, Love, and Legacy in the Hair Industry
227 Profit: Understanding it and Making More of it in the Salon Industry.
226 Make 2024 the Year of Results, Not Resolutions!
225 The “Heart to Hand” Philosophy of Salon Education and Client Management with Gianni Scumaci
224 Trends Currently Shaping the Salon Industry with Gordon Miller
223 Wrapping up 2023 with the Gift of Kindness with Antony Whitaker
222 The Changing World of Online Hairdressing Education with Johnny Othona
221 House of Sassoon: Reinventing a Heritage Brand with Debbie Webster
220 Rules to Live By: “Go Quick, Fail Often, and Learn Fast” with Antony Whitaker
219 Timeless Principles for Success in the Salon Industry with Geno Stampora
218 Dealing with Addiction in the Salon Industry with Clive Allwright
217 Make Impeccable Service A Priority with Antony Whitaker
216 How to Pull Off a Successful Salon Relocation with Daniel Di Iorio
215 The Joys and Challenges of Being a Salon Owner and Stylist with Ashley Renee
214 How to Increase Productivity and Retain A Loyal Client Base in Your Salon with Antony Whitaker
213 Life Lessons from a Career in Hairdressing with Alex Ioannou
212 Hairdressing and Surviving Breast Cancer with Nicky Elkington
211 Boosting Salon Productivity: The Power of Focussing on Input
210 Hairdressing Live and the Future of Online Education with Paul Davey
209 The Key to Longevity in the Hair and Beauty Industry with Sam Brocato
208 Getting Clarity and Control of the Numbers in Your Salon with Antony Whitaker
207 Exploring the Future of Hairdressing Education with Travis Parker
206 Salon Business Accounting with April McDaniel from Kopsa Otte
205 How to Achieve Your Financial Goals as a Salon Owner
204 Holding onto the Human Touch in an AI-Driven World with Vivienne Mackinder
203 Creating and Maintaining a Luxury Salon Brand with Michael Van Clarke
202 Paying for Performance: How Should I Pay My Front Desk Staff? with Antony Whitaker
201 Growing Your Salon Business Through Instagram with Vivienne Johns
200 Exploring the Life and Times of a True Hairdressing Legend with Trevor Sorbie
199 AI and Creativity in Hairdressing with Richard Kavanagh
198 Mans Best Friend and the Importance of Finding Balance
197 The Key to Six-Figure Salon Success with Brandon Darragh
196 The A.I. Revolution in the Salon Industry with Gordon Miller
195 What’s It Like Being a Salon Franchisee? with Michael Tough from Headmasters
194 Expect the Unexpected When Opening A Salon with Daniel Di Iorio
193 The Five Stages of Growing a Salon Business.
192 Embracing Flexibility in A Team-Based Salon with Virginia Meyer
191 How to Combine Rental and Employee-Based Salon Business Models with Jen Le Blanc
190 Salon Team-building and Recruitment in 2023 with Stefanie Fox
189 The Reinvention of a Brand: Vidal Sassoon Enters a New Era
188 Know Your Numbers in the Salon Industry.
187 Embracing Change and Continuous Hair Education with Long Hair Expert Sharon Blain
186 Is the Future of Salon Operations Going Front Desk Free? with Jen Le Blanc.
185 Buying an Existing Salon? How to Ensure a Smooth Transition.
184 Meet Kerry Warn: A True Hairdressing Master.
183 What Does It Take To Do Over Half A Million Dollars A Year Behind the Chair? With Denise Deering
182 The Business of Change: Essential Skills for Salon Success
181 Creating Gender-Affirming Salon Spaces with Kristin Rankin
180 What Cultural Progression in the Salon Industry Looks Like with Tom White
179: Exploring and Embracing New Business Opportunities with Daniel Di Iorio
178 What is the Ultimate Purpose of Marketing? With Antony Whitaker
177 The Changing Role of Trade Media in the Beauty Industry with Jayne Lewis-Orr
176 Creating a Modern Salon Culture with Pedro Inchenko from Ena Salon
175 The Changing Role of Trade Media in the Beauty Industry with Linda Woodhead
174 Growing a business shouldn't be a mystery with Antony Whitaker
173 The changing role of trade media in the beauty industry with Stacey Soble
172 Hair has no race with self-titled ‘Hair Historian and Activist' Mahogany Plautz
171 Using Your Skill with Scissors and Comb to Give Back in Another Way with Stewart Roberts
170 What is the Future of Salon Retail? Salon Interactive and the Changing Salon Retail Model.
169 The Key to Creating a Productive and Profitable Salon Culture
168 “Set High Standards, Firm Boundaries, and Come from the Heart” with Andrew Finklestein
167 Talent, Humility, and Constant Reinvention Is the Key to Success with Sam McKnight
166 Passion, Purpose, Promise, and People: Finding Your Way In the World with Nina Kovner
165 Who Is on Your External Team?
164 Shifting Perspectives in the Hairdressing Industry with Gordon Miller
163 Business Lessons from A Small-Town Salon Success Story with Jennifer Akers
162 Why consolidation can be more profitable for the business and better for the team with Simon Matthews
161 Effective marketing is like a 3 legged stool
160 What It Takes To Build A High-End Hair Extension Business with Emilly Hadrill
159 Evolving the Salon Business Model with Clinton Norris and Lucas Doney
158 What does it take to be a successful celebrity hairstylist with Wendy Iles
157 What Does It Really Look Like to Be Part of a Team Culture? with Antony Whitaker
156 This Could Be the Business Model for You with Blake Reed Evans
155 The Importance of Embracing Change In An Ever-Evolving Industry with Mia De Vries
154 Pushing the Boundaries of What It Means To Be a Successful Hairstylist with John Vial
153 Why Job Titles Matter with Antony Whitaker
152 Paying the ‘Profit First’ with Ronit Enos
151 What does it take to build a successful independent cutting education company? with Ben Brown
150 What is Freedom and How Do We Balance That with Running a Profitable Business? with Antony Whitaker.
149 How Technology Can Streamline All Your HR Needs with Ian Egerton
148 What Does it Take to Bounce Back from COVID (and Everything Else Life Can Throw at You)?
147 What Does it Take to Bounce Back from COVID (and Everything Else Life Can Throw at You)?
146 Don’t be afraid to reinvent your business with Lisa Carr at BHD Salon
145 Overcoming the Taboo of Menopause in the Workplace with Wellness Warrior Catherine O’Keeffe
144 Inflation and the Looming Recession: What should salon owners do to be prepared?
143 What does it take to build an environmentally friendly salon group with Gina Conway
142 What Salon Owners Can Learn from Global Culture Ambassadors
141 A Business Masterclass with Van Council
140 Why “Build It and They Will Come” Is Not a Foolproof Strategy for Starting and Growing a Business with Antony Whitaker
139 Finding Balance and Avoiding Burnout with Ashleigh Hodges
138 Dealing with Addiction with David Brodsky and Filipe Santos
137 Creating a Salon Experience that Reflects Your Sense of Style with Greg Ruggeri and Craig Longhurst
136 What Does It Take to Build a Multi Salon Brand Where Everyone Is a Winner? With JUUT Salon Owner David Wagner.
135 The Art of Consultations with Antony Whitaker
134 How to Up Your Instagram Game Using Fashion Relevant Curated Content with Jason Crozier
133 The Journey to Building Your Own Education Brand with Sally Rogerson.
132 The Art of Being a Better Educator with Chris Moody
131 How to Get Around the Objections That Some Hairdressers Have About Recommending Take-Home Retail Products
130 Pricing Your Services with Mick and Kylie Dwyer
129 The changing role of the hair salon in the community with Benjamin Jay
128 Navigating Change in the Salon Industry with Robert and Mary Cromeans
127 How to Determine What You Should Charge for Your Services
126 Education and Empowerment In An Ever-Evolving Industry with Stephen Moody
125 Hairdressers and dealing with the impact of domestic violence with Susanne Post
124 A Solution to a Salon Industry Problem, Minimising Waste With Victoria Tarrant of SmartMix
123 What does it take to build a luxury salon group with Oscar Cullinan.
122 What will 2022 hold for you, what’s the obvious next step?
121 Exploring the creative mind of haircutting genius Gianni Scumaci
120 A career in hairdressing means different things to different people with Mike Karg
119 Combining hairdressing and photography with Desmond Murray.
118 Navigating the World of Alternative Media with The Hair Nerds.
117 Why Being Restless Helps You Grow with Jason and Joshua Miller
116 What are the questions that salon owners should be asking themselves with Antony Whitaker
115 It’s not just a job, it's a way of life.
114 What does running a sustainable salon involve?
113 Why you can't solve today's recruitment challenges with yesterday’s solutions.
112 If It’s Not Working, You Need to Adapt.
111 How to Create a Culture of Productivity
110 Should you switch to charging by the hour? Here's how one salon did it.
109 Passion, learning and constant reinvention lead to longevity in business.
108 Should I start a salon from scratch or buy an existing business?
107 Building supportive salon communities and the positive changes that have come from Covid.
106 As a leader your 'mindset' is what you have to protect.
105 Celebrating 50 years of an ever-evolving successful family business.
104 Navigating Salons in a Post-COVID World
103 Let’s talk about the pricing of salon services.
102 ‘Sassoon.' There isn't any other hairdressing brand with this much heritage. So what is it like being the C.E.O.?
101 A creative genius in the hairdressing industry. Part Two
100 A creative genius in the hairdressing industry. Part One
099 The journey to building a salon group and product line.
098 Charging by the service or charging for time?
097 From Stylist to Salon Owner to Founder and Manufacturer of a Multi-Million Dollar Haircare Brand
096 What's happening in the UK hairdressing Industry?
095 What Impact will the Amazon Salon have on the Hairdressing Business?
094 Lessons in Kindness: Winn Claybaugh's Impact on Hairdressing
093 The Hairdressing Industry in the American Market
092 The Importance of Establishing Good Mental Health.
091 What's Happening in The Australian Hairdressing Industry?
090 Lessons in Kindness: Winn Claybaugh's Impact on Hairdressing
089 Clubhouse Conversations: Hairdressers and Environmental Impact
088 The Dynamic Journey of Ted Gibson and Jason Backe
087 From Salon Apprentice to Global President of a Billion-Dollar Company
086 How Are You Feeling Today?
085 Managing the Modern Salon: Addressing Employee Autonomy and Flexibility
084 The journey to becoming one of the worlds most in-demand session stylists
083 Is The Salon Suite or Studio Right For You?
082 How to increase profitability and become a better colourist in the process.
081 The Traditional Salon Business Model Continues to Evolve.
080 Business Building with Candy Shaw “AKA The Balay Lama”
079 Cultural Fusion: Western Hairdressing in China with Jessica Kramm
078 Bonus Episode with Mark Hayes
077 The Architect's Vision: Jonathan Lovett's Impact on Salon Design Worldwide
076 Humility Will Take You a Long Way! Meet the Popular Nobody.
075 Use this time of Recovery to Reignite, to Reboot, to Reinvent and to Reimagine what your business could be like on the other side
074 Embracing Opportunities: Lessons in Success and Adaptation with Andrew Jose
073 Utilising Technology For Better Recruitment.
072 The Journey of Growing a Tech Company in The Salon Space.
071 An Informed, Objective and Well-Balanced Perspective of How We Are ComingOut of 2020
070 In 2020 What Are The Lessons You've Learned and What Are You Thankful For?
069 Pushing At The Boundaries Of Hair Fashion And Redefining Beauty.
068 Great Hair Colour Is Both An Art And A Science
067 A Refreshing and Insightful Approach to Salon Ownership
066 Success Against The Odds! One Woman’s Journey
065 20% Retail and 20% Profit, How Do You Measure Up?
064 Even in This Time of COVID, Some Salons Are Growing. What Are They Doing Differently?
063 What You Need to Know Before Buying an Existing Salon
062 The Key to Maintaining Your Passion After 30+ Years Behind The Chair.
061 “There Is No Planet B” We Are All In This Together!
060 With Good Fortune Comes Great Responsibility.
059 This Is What Leadership and Optimism Look Like!
058 The lessons to Learn From The Dreaded Staff Walkout!
057 Marketing Isn’t Just About Getting New Clients
056 Your front desk point of sale software system should be your best friend and silent business partner.
055 What Does it Really Take to Become One of The Top Editorial Stylists Today?
054 Tim Hartley One of The Very Best Haircutters There Has Ever Been
053 The changing role of marketing and the opportunities a hairdressing career presents
052 A Lesson in Understanding What it Takes to Build a Barber Brand
051 Salons Are Full of Young People; As An Owner, You Need To Understand What Makes Them Tick – Part Two.
050 Salons Are Full of Young People; As An Owner, You Need To Understand What Makes Them Tick
049 Personal Reinvention and Finding Your Niche in the Hairdressing Industry.
048 A late starter in the hair & beauty industry and a passionate advocate for social change.
047 Using a SWOT Analysis to get clarity of your current situation.
046 Walking in his Fathers Shoes with Angus Mitchell
045 I love the expression, “Success leaves clues!”
044 Who could possibly have imagined that 2020 would present the world with the challenges that it has?
043 The Process of Creativity with Tom Connell Hair Art Director for Davines
042 It's all about the Numbers with Tom Kuhn
041 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part Two
040 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part One
039 The Importance of Website Design and Digital Marketing
038 The Ever-Changing World of your Colour Business
037 Planning for the recovery phase. Episode 2
036 Planning for the recovery phase.
035 Building your business around your values.
034 What does it really take to have a celebrity client base?
033 The beginning of the new normal!
032 Handling COVID-19 with Sean, Virginia, and Emiliano
031 One Woman’s Vision For Using Her Salon Business As a Force For Good.
030 How to compete with changing ‘employment models’, the age of ‘specialization’ and the ‘evolving salon retail model’.
029 What Does It Take To Be A Global Colour Ambassador?
028 The Challenges of Juggling Multiple Roles in Life From Being a Wife, Mother, Stylist, and Business Owner
027 One woman’s journey and her love of the craft.
026 An insightful look into the world of one of the great commercial hair colourists.
025 Some of the most successful salons I see are not in the biggest cities. Spotlight on Barrie Stephen Hair in Leicester.
024 The story behind building ‘Just Cuts' a successful salon franchise.
023 One of the many roles the salon owner has is that of ‘Marketing’.
022 Mr Sam Villa One of the Most Passionate, Authentic and Humble Educators in the Salon Industry today.
021 What does it take to Balance the Many Roles of Today’s Successful Salon Owner with Martha Lynn Kale
020 Salon Republic’ the Pros and Cons of the Salon Suite Business Model with Eric Taylor
019 Consultations can Make or Break your Salon with Vivienne Mackinder
018 How to Maximise the Profitability of your Colour Services with Alicia Soulier of Salon Scale
017 From Small City to Big Sales: Jyl Craven's Path to $600,000
016 Navigating the Intersection of Technology and the Salon Industry with Ronan Perceval of Phorest.
015 Salon Memberships and Exploring a New Business Model with Derek Hull
014 The Concept Behind a ‘Colour Only Salon’ with Skyler Hanna
013 The Challenges and Opportunities’ the Industry Presents with Sally Brooks
012 Beyond Likes and Follows: Natalie Anne's Guide to Social Platform Success
011 Breaking the Silence: Hairdressers and Mental Health Conversations with Stevie English
010 Unleashing Passion and Growth in the Hair Industry with Geno Stampora
009 Hairdressing's LinkedIn: The Future of Salon Recruitment with Jen and Matt Martinelli
008 The Importance of Using Numbers and Data to Drive Salon Productivity and Team Engagement with Chris Nedza
007 How Much you Want to Earn isn’t a Percentage, it’s a $ Value with Taelor Pleas
006 Managing, Valuing, Buying, and Selling Salon Businesses with Linton Husbands
005 The Importance of Recognition, Celebration and Reward in Building a Sustainable Salon Culture with Meagan McCormack
004 An App that Faces Two Challenges the Salon Industry Faces Everywhere with Clive Allwright of Piloroo
003 Digital Disruption: What is the Impact and Future Impact on the Salon Industry with Gordon Miller
002 Enhancing the Salon Experience with Robert and Mary Cromeans
001 Welcome to The Grow My Salon Business Podcast!