The mirabellamindset’s Podcast

Ready to become the #1 salon in your area? Join the Level Up Academy: https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply What does it actually take to be the number one salon in your city? In this episode, Nick Mirabella breaks down exactly how AEO (answer engine optimization) and modern SEO are changing the game for salon owners, and why posting on social media alone is not going to cut it anymore. Nick share...

Nick goes live to talk shop with salon owners and answer questions in real time. An open live session on building a more profitable, more enjoyable salon, covering the mindset, leadership, and business moves that separate owners who grow from owners who stay stuck. Bring your questions and jump in. In this episode: Real talk on growing a profitable salon Mindset and leadership for salon owners The...

Owning a salon is not supposed to feel like a grind. Burnt-out owners build burnt-out teams, and neither one grows a salon. Nick goes live to talk about how to make owning a business fun again, and why your energy as the owner sets the ceiling for everyone around you. This is a reset on why you started and how to enjoy the thing you built. In this episode: Why owner burnout spreads to the whole te...

Most salon owners cap commission because they are scared of losing control of their payroll percentage. Nick is calling that out. In this live session Nick breaks down uncapped commission, what it actually is, why capping your top producers is capping your growth, and how the right structure turns your best stylists into your biggest advocates instead of your biggest flight risk. In this episode:...

You can not build a team on good vibes. You hire on talent, and people quit on culture. Nick breaks down why core values are the operating system of your salon, and how to actually use them in who you hire, who you fire, and how you lead. When your values are real, clients can feel it the moment they walk in. In this episode: Why core values are the operating system of your salon How to define val...

Most salon owners are lighting money on fire with ads that do not convert. Boosting a post, running a twenty percent off promo, and praying for bookings. Nick breaks down the ad strategy that actually works for salons, why the usual approach fails, and how to build campaigns that put real clients in your chair. This is the difference between spending on ads and investing in growth. In this episode...

Social media is not a nice to have for salons. It is the single most powerful tool the beauty industry has ever been handed, and most owners are barely scratching the surface. Nick goes live to explain why the salon industry is uniquely built to win on social, the mistakes keeping your content invisible, and how to turn followers into booked chairs. If you are tired of posting and praying, start h...

Your team is not bad at retail. They were never trained to sell it. Most salons are sitting on thousands in missed retail revenue, not because stylists do not care, but because nobody ever showed them how to recommend product without feeling salesy. Nick breaks down how to turn your team into confident sellers and build a culture where retail is part of great service. In this episode: Why retail f...

Half your clients are walking in with thinning hair. Are you equipped to help them, or are you sending that business somewhere else? Nick brings on Dan Markel, founder and CEO of Hairitige, and Dr. Sanjay Batra, creator of the JuvaSonic device, for a live Q&A every salon owner needs to hear. It is an honest look at a real opportunity and how to actually build it into your salon. In this episod...

🚨 Ready to build a salon that runs without you? Join the Level Up Academy → https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Most salon owners think marketing means posting more. It doesn't. It means having a system. In this episode, Nick Mirabella breaks down the 12-Step AA Program: Attention and Attraction. The exact framework he used to grow a million-dollar salon and the same system he installs inside L...

Booked solid but your bank account is empty? You are not alone, and the problem is almost never revenue. Nick breaks down exactly where your money leaks before it ever reaches you, and how to fix your pricing and pay structure so you finally pay yourself a real wage. This is about finding the profit that is already hiding inside your salon. In this episode: Where your money leaks before it hits yo...

Ready to LEVEL UP your salon? Apply to join the Level Up Academy now 👇 https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Every salon owner faces it. A stylist you poured into, trained, and trusted walks out the door. So what do you do? In this episode, Nick Mirabella breaks down exactly how to handle it when a stylist leaves your salon without letting it unravel your business or your mindset. From knowing wh...

Ready to level up your salon? Apply for the Level Up Academy now: https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Join the system Nick uses to grow and scale salons. Spots are limited. Google changed the rules. If your salon is still doing reviews the old way, you are one flag away from disappearing from search. Nick Mirabella breaks down what changed with Google's 2026 review crackdown and what your salon...

Around 80 percent of men and 50 percent of women deal with thinning hair, and most of them are already sitting in your chair. Nick sits down with Dan Markel, founder and CEO of Hairitige, and Dr. Sanjay Batra, creator of the JuvaSonic device, to break down how salon owners are tapping into the hair loss market. This is a real conversation about a real opportunity most salons are sending out the do...

Every market has a number one salon. It is almost never the one with the fanciest chairs or the biggest space. Nick goes live to break down what actually makes a salon the one everyone wants to work at and book with. It comes down to standards, leadership, and an experience clients can feel the moment they walk in. He takes questions from the chat throughout. In this episode: What truly separates...

Nick goes live and pulls real posts from a salon owner forum, including one owner who opened a salon this year and already hates it. This is a raw Q&A about the part nobody prepares you for. Nick walks through when ownership is worth pushing through and when it is not, and the exact skills you have to build to stop feeling burnt out. He answers questions live from the chat along the way. In th...

Most salon owners think they own a business. They actually own a job, and it usually pays worse than the one they had before they opened the doors. Nick Mirabella breaks down the brutal truth about why working in your business keeps you stuck behind the chair forever, and what it takes to start working on it so the salon grows whether you are there or not. If you are the bottleneck in your own sal...

READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR SALON INTO A REAL BUSINESS? Join the Level Up Academy: https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Nick Mirabella sits down for a raw, no-fluff conversation every salon owner needs to hear. Marine Corps veteran, salon owner, and founder of the Level Up Academy, Nick shares how he went from losing $100K+ in failed ad spend to building $180K/month in online retail and how he teache...

🔥 READY TO SCALE FROM 6 FIGURES TO 7 FIGURES? Apply now to work directly with Nick Mirabella and join The Level Up Academy: 👉  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Welcome back to another episode of the Mirabella Mindset Podcast. In this episode, Nick Mirabella breaks down how to go from six figures to seven figures in the salon industry. This is a real, step-by-step look at what it takes to gr...

🚀 READY TO STOP PLAYING SMALL? Apply now to join The Level Up Academy and start building the salon, brand, and life you actually want 👉  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply 🎙️ Mirabella Mindset Podcast | Hosted by Nick Mirabella If posting content feels uncomfortable or intimidating, this episode is your wake-up call. Your fear of posting is costing you clients, money, and impact. In this epis...

READY TO LEVEL UP? If you’re serious about building a profitable salon and stepping into real ownership: 👉 Apply here:  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Are you running a salon… or just working inside one? In this episode of the Mirabella Mindset Podcast, Nick Mirabella breaks down the 3 core salon business models and what most owners and stylists are getting wrong. From commission salons to...

🚀 READY TO SCALE YOUR SALON AND BUILD A WINNING TEAM? Apply now to join The Level Up Academy 👉  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply Welcome to the Mirabella Mindset Podcast with Nick Mirabella. In this episode, Nick breaks down a controversial topic in the salon industry:  Is poaching stylists real? Or are salon owners missing the bigger picture?  In this episode, you’ll learn:  Why poaching s...

Apply now to join The Level Up Academy and start building a more profitable, drama-free salon: 👉  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply There’s a group chat… and you’re not in it. In this episode of the Mirabella Mindset Podcast, Nick Mirabella breaks down a hard truth most salon owners avoid. If your team is gossiping, miscommunicating, or talking behind your back, it’s not a loyalty problem. It...

READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR SALON & YOUR CAREER? Apply now to join The Level Up Academy 👉  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply 🎙️ Mirabella Mindset Podcast Hosted by Nick Mirabella Cancellation policies are one of the most debated and misunderstood topics in the salon industry. In this episode, Nick breaks down the real truth behind no shows, last minute cancellations, and why most stylists are...

Ready to build a salon that gets found, gets booked, and grows on purpose? Apply to work with Nick Mirabella and join The Level Up Academy:  https://nickmirabella.com/pages/apply In this episode of the Mirabella Mindset Podcast, host Nick Mirabella breaks down one of the biggest mistakes salon owners make: building their business on social media without building a real digital home base. If your s...