Shop Talk by Elevated Stylist

In this solo-sode, our founder Sonia takes on the subject of meditation and how that has changed her life. She also shares the top ten reasons why mediation can be beneficial and what parts of the brain are responsible for that change. Meditation has taken on serious popularity amongst the highest performing humans and we want you in on it.  Resources used for this episode are:  An article written...

In this episode, Sonia chats with Hunter Donia, who educates independent hairstylists on how to automate parts of their business so they can have clear boundaries with their guests in order to create a professional relationship and help prevent burnout. In 2020, Hunter was recognized as the youngest up-and-coming hair colorist by Beauty LaunchPad, and in 2021 was named Modern Salon’s Top 100 and 1...

In this episode  Sonia has an open conversation with Alicia about the importance of managing your inventory and how that affects your bottom line, whether you are a salon owner or independent stylist. We chatted about: What Transparency really means and how that can impact your business  What the common fears are when it comes to back bar transparency What the different pricing models are and how...

We are so excited about this episode! Everyone knows how much of a mental health advocate we are especially when it comes to our industry, and in this episode we have a special guest, Krystine Sherwood who is a.k.a @thebeautyprocoach on Instagram. She is a second generation hairstylist and focuses on coaching all licensed BeautyPros to manage their hearts & minds through online education, 1:1...

In this final episode of the mini series on the Salon Blueprint: Pillar 1, Sonia and Jody share with you insights on the interview process, hiring and terminating individuals. This is definitely something that takes time to build confidence in but the teachings in this podcast and pillar of the Salon Blueprint will set you up for success for many years to come. In this epside you will learn : The...

In this episode Sonia and Jody continue to share their expertise and tips on how culture can affect your entire salon business. One the key elements it affects is the talent you attract. This is something we have heard many salons struggle to find. And yes doing job posting does help a little but is it bring in the kind of talent that is going to stand out in your salon. In this episode you will l...

In this episode Jody and Sonia unveil the three most important elements to creating a culture you love and others love. Culture is the foundation of how your salon operates. Its how your team relates to you, each-other and your customers. This is taken from pillar one of the Salon Blueprint, our self paced comprehensive course of how to open and operate a salon filled with compassion, leadership a...

In this episode, Sonia and Jody are introducing you to the inner workings of how to open and operate a successful salon you can be proud of. They have created an in-depth, self-paced course called The Salon Blueprint, and this month they are dedicating the podcast to sharing with you some important elements that have helped them succeed as salon owners. In this episode you'll learn: - What is...

Christina Ianniello is a blonding specialist, salon owner and K18 educator who motivates and coaches stylists (primarily behind the chair) with their business, hair health and colour transformations. Christina began her career 11 years ago in bridal hair and make up and soon became obsessed with creating beautiful blondes.  In this episode we talk about the rising pressures of industry expect...

Victoria Pelas is award winning Canadian hair and beauty expert, educator, platform artist, National TV sales host, and celebrity stylist who shares her secrets to a long lasting career in the beauty industry. Her famous words, “It’s not vanity, it’s therapy!”, have inspired audiences around the globe for over 20 years, while teaching beauty professionals the importance to consistently upgrade the...

Destiny Firestack is a Balayage Educator, Trauma & Nervous System Informed Growth Coach and the founder of Destiny Firestack Coaching, LLC and is an entrepreneur with a passion for healing and growth. In this episode, we find out how important regulating your nervous system is along with some great tips on how to get started. Destiny teaches entrepreneurs how to run business and life from a re...

Do you get overwhelmed with social media & the need to constantly upkeep it?  Are you experiencing self doubting thoughts & tend to spiral a lot behind the chair?  This weeks guest is here to talk about anxiety behind the chair, how it affects us as artists & how we can build a better relationship with it.  Getting rid of your anxiety is an impossible task. It's all abou...

Are you sick of setting unattainable goals for yourself? Or maybe your goals are attainable, but you just can't seem to achieve them or push yourself to get there. Trust us, we know the struggle. We've been through the failures, the laziness, and the lack of motivation. We're here to change this for you! In this juicy & exclusive episode/workshop, we go through everything you need to know on h...

This is an extremely special episode that we don't think you can find anywhere else. We have Bettina Roth, who started hair in June 1954, almost 70 years ago! Bettina's initial passion was in chemistry, but back in the 50s this type of study was discouraged (or as Bettina puts it, her father said NO!)  Bettina's father was also a hairstylist and forced her into working at his hair salon, and...

Are you ready to adapt new habits to ensure you have a successful year ahead?  In this episode, Jody & Sonia share with you 3 tips on what you can do to set yourself up for an amazing 2023 These small changes and adjustments to your life with set you up for success both behind the chair and in your personal life. We can't wait for you to hear the tips we have to share!  For more info...

Do you think there's not enough diversity & inclusion in the hair industry? Whether it be gender, race, style, hair texture, the list goes on.  Our first guest of season 2 and a leading voice in our industry, Andrea Sampson - President of Efe Magazine talks to us on how we can empower each other and our guests and bring more inclusion to our every day salon environment. Efe Magazine is Ca...

Welcome to Shop Talk Season 2! We have a special announcement to make from our founders Jody & Sonia.  This season we're excited to bring you more amazing guests with a wealth of knowledge to share with our ever-growing & ever-changing industry. If you have a guest that you would LOVE to hear on our podcast, or you would like to be a guest, reach out to us at hello@elevatedstylist.com...

In this episode Jody has an open conversation with founder and CEO of Salon Scale Alicia Soulier. Alicia has been on a mission to change the industry and helping salons take their profits to past the industry standard of 5%. Since 2019 they have been making head way and we’re excited to have them as one of our partners and sponsors of our retreats. Because we believe we are stronger together. Jody...

In this episode we dive deep with our guest Lindsey Means who was a former stylist turn coach. When she discovered Human Design, it completly transformed her life behind the chair, relationships, family dynamics, and more. She is on a mission to share Human Design with as many hairstylists as possible.  She believes that every hairstylist deserves to live free from stress, anxi...

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In this episode Jody and Sonia will be sharing their knowledge and insight on how to build your client ticket. This is is something that is rooted in a solid consultation process. They will go over key points to cover in your consult and how to approach it from a hair colourist standpoint and from a hair cutter standpoint. If you're looking for ways to add more abundance to your income then this i...

In this episode Sonia and Jody chat openly about the struggles they had financially in the early years of their careers as stylists and as salon owners and share valuable insights on how to gain Financial intelligence so you can set yourself up for success and get out of the paycheque to paycheque cycle and begin a road to thriving.  They recently hosted an exclusive workshop with CFP Cindy Marque...

In this juicy episode we are chatting with Anna Gala, a mindset coach and soulful business mentor and creator of the Morning Magic method.  We really wanted to shed some light on what imposter syndrome is and how your mind can play tricks on you and truly prevent you from getting out there and doing the things you want to do. Anna shares her story along with some deep insights into how our egos pl...

This is a solo episode with one of our founders Sonia. She is truly a retail master and in this episode, you will learn the why’s, the how’s , and the what’s of retail.  And along the way she drops some wisdom bombs on how you can take your career and salon to the next level with a little shift in perspective.  Tune it for this quick  and impactful episode you can come back to anytime If you loved...

 In this episode, we chat with Sara Francis.  She is an energy coach, and mentors spiritual entrepreneurs on how to get into a state of flow to get out of burnout and move into a focus state.  She has a mentorship container called FLOW STATE BLUEPRINT.  And we will be chatting about her story on how she moved from burnout to flow,  her ideas on manifestation and energetics, and how that tie into w...