Maria Fontana Podcast

Like many business owners, not everyone is born in successful business running families. Not everyone planned on running a business and had no experience in successfully growing one. And that is where many small business owners or service providers struggle. They find it stressful and difficult to maintain their small business once it gets some growth. And they aren't able to run the business as e...

Chris Baran is an alumni member in the hair game for 54 years; an educator for over 40 years and Redken's Global Artistic Director for the last 20+ years. 15 years ago Chris and his son Lee started Fuel Education Systems - a turn key training system for salons and hairdressers in the Principles of Design and Finishing, a system of understanding haircutting rather than knowing haircuts. In 2012 Chr...

Modern life can be very exhausting especially for entrepreneurs and business owners. The frantic, always-on, always-connected aspects can leave you feeling stressed and anxious. In this ever changing World you may find it difficult to keep up and as a result you may feel burnt out and unable to go on. You may be looking for ways to calm and relax yourself but nothing seems to work effectively. Som...

This podcast features special guest Donna Roggio, The Beauty Business Coach. She coaches business owners in gaining momentum for personal and business finances and helps them to control their own financial destinies. Donna Roggio has been coaching in the service market for 11 years. She's owned 3 salons over the course of 19 years. Her team has ranged from 2 to 52 people over that time. Donna had...

Are you a small buisness owner who is stressed out by team members leaving and starting their own practice? In this podcast I share simple strategies to cope and thrive through changes in your business and how to shift mindsets to actually do better in business. Like many business owners, not everyone is born in successful business running families. Not everyone planned on running a business and h...

Learn the rituals and steps highly successful salon professionals and service providers take to up their game , have more energy and create more abundance in their bank account and life. Tammy has an outstanding footprint in the beauty industry for 29+ years. She has worn many hats, as an established business owner, Mentor, TIGI Regional Technical Education Director for the US and Latin America’s...

In this podcast I share Rituals that will shift how you show up and attract the outcomes for prosperity in your salon/beauty business. Come and join the Business Growth Made Easy, Salon Professionals Membership where you get full on access to the entire platform for 14 days to enjoy the high value, high support platform just for Salon pros who are reday to increase their profits and reduce stress....

Listen to this candid and empowering conversation about business growth and paying it forward as a way to grow personally and professionally in the ever evolving beauty industry. Guest Expert, Elaine Travis is a salon owner, hair color specialist, independent educator, author and life coach. Her passion is paying it forward and mentoring the next generation of hairstylists helping them to become s...

Top tips and tools about leadership in the salon and business. How to grow a million dollar brand and not lose your mind when things shift rapidly. Entrepreneur, Beauty Maker. Coach, Hypnotherapist.... From working backstage at the New York City fashion runways, to creating magazine cover page styles, to educating and coaching salon owners & hair stylists across the country, Kellie shares her expe...

Taking great care of our Mind, Body and Spirit is crucial to showing up refreshed and on our game to serve our clients at the highest of levels possible. Learn simple ways to instill new rituals for self care both mentally and physically. Salon Professioansl especially are always giving and need self care routines to thrive. Hairstylist stress management, healing, self love. Mary Wilson CEO WILSON...

None of us imagined a year ago what we would have to face in just a few months. From lockdowns to restrictions, working mostly or completely online, from home, businesses shutting down, this was really a harsh time no one was prepared for. Though this pandemic disrupted our lives and changed the normal for the World but it also leaves us with many questions for ourselves that we should have addres...

Salon education, Salon Coach, Salon Mentor, Salon Growth, Hairstyling Icons. With thirty-eight years as a hairdresser, Nick is a modern icon of the industry. His signature razor-cutting technique is recognized and practiced worldwide. It is part of a modern and creative, precision-based hairdressing method pioneered by Nick, and designed to create fashion-forward, beautiful, wearable hair for clie...

Learn how to save money and stress during a divorce with mediation. By combining positive communication techniques with her knowledge of family law, civil litigation and legal processes, Marian helps parties solve their own problems and reach lasting agreements that are conducive to all parties involved in a dispute. Marian has over sixteen (16) years legal experience in both family law and civil...

Listen to Vivienne Mackinder as she shares her pivotal life and business experience as to how to create purpose and success in your salon business. Learn core rituals and steps to create a prosperous, purpose driven, profitable beauty business. The Hairdresser's – Hairdresser. Commonly referred to as “industry royalty,” Vivienne Mackinder is one of the most highly respected international leaders a...

Learn onboarding secrets from the industry professional who share the most important things to do for a successful salon by onborading your team properly. Lori Fudens is a Successful Stylist BTC 30 years. Found triumph through tragedy and then Found my calling as an educator for Redken. On a salon Salon ownership ride now for 18 years, while doing in salon training for new staff . Recently branchi...

The inside scoop of the future of the beauty industry and how to be at the top of your game in 2021 moving forward.``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken Sam Villa is changing the indust...

How to Ground and Align your Soul to Heal and Balance your Energy Levels for more Prosperity Grounding is one Spiritual ritual that you should practice in your life for healthy energy. Grounding your soul is mandatory for connecting with the energy flow of the universe. At its core, grounding effectively harmonizes the human energy field as a result of direct contact with the Earth which results i...

Iconic Celebrity Haircolorist Beth Minardi shares industry secrets that stand the test of time and will help you build a business that will thrive no matter what is happening around you by focusing on qua;lity over quantity. Iconic Celebrity Haircolorist Beth Minardi has dedicated her illustrious career to elevating the perception of professional haircolor to an art form—with the help of the profe...

Learn simple, free and effective ways to market your beauty business through branding and social media strategies with Bonnie Bonadeo. Speaker, Coach, Author, Podcaster but what she really does is Connect you to you so you can confidently connect with others. To connect with Bonnie reach out here: brandmemarketingagency.com Book a Consultation with Maria at: MariaFontana.com If you are a founder o...

In this podcast we share Critical Startegies for Growing and reimaging your salon business no matter what is happening around you, life lessons on resilience and increasing profits through simple shifts in doing and thinking. Antony Whitaker is the ultimate educator and motivator, with a worldwide reputation based on more than 40 years’ experience in the hairdressing industry. He is internationall...

As an entrepreneur who has made many of my decisions based on my gut instinct, I disagree that all decisions should be based on data alone. For example, at one point in time, I was faced with a major decision that could have either ruined the success of my business and career, or skyrocketed it. I stared at the numbers, the facts, the projections, but the choice ultimately came down to following m...

Get behind the scenes secrets to sqaushing anxiety and stress so that you can make more impact and money in your beauty andd service provider business, no matter what is happening in the world. Dr. Colleen Georges is a Positive Psychology life/career coach, TEDx speaker, founder of RESCRIPT Your Story LLC, and 8-time award winning author of RESCRIPT the Story You're Telling Yourself: The Eight Pra...

Learn my 34 year secrets to attracting and monetizing client attraction in my salon business and how you can make simple shifts to make more profits quickly. For more detailed trainings, tips and tools register for the Business Growth Made easy exclusive community, it is free! Join here>> https://mariafontana.com/exclusive-community Connect with me on #clubhouse @mariafontana salon business coach,...

Live interview with Guest Expert- Franco Marino, Experienced Salon , Academy , Tool Company Owner, Education Director, & ABCH. Learn top insider tips and secrets to help grow your business to the next level. In this episode we uncover some hidden gems to why continuing education is one the the keys to salon success that many stylists seem to forget about and how you can shift that mindset to level...

In this video I share marketing, positioning and branding tips to help scale your salon business without stress. fast ways to improve your online presence and attract more clients. Join me on #clubhouse for live audio Q & A Come on over to my exclusive community at >> https://mariafontana.com/exclusive-community If you are a founder or business owner who has built something significant and you are...