The Real Beauty Industry

In this episode, we break down some simple things to think about before you take the step. If you’re already open, there are still some financial tools and perspectives that will help you move forward to more profit. Sometimes, just knowing the targets your business needs to hit is helpful, and we don’t talk about this enough in this industry. Quick note: Rent/.06 = target revenue Or Estimated Rev...

A quick take on what could happen differently that would accelerate retail sales differently in salons. If you need a quick energy charge to get your salon retail business selling more, start here. Your hairstylists will love you.

Before you sign that contract and set up the auto-debit, pause and think about this. That person you are about to sign on with is amazing and makes you feel good and hopeful, but what exactly are the results they are selling you? Do you know? Before you pay, listen here to get a quick dose of how to approach these conversations and what your NEED to know before you pay to ensure that you don’t get...

Being a great leader can be hard when you want to do great things. You know exactly what to do and are so excited, and then you add the people in the mix. What if it was more simple than you think to transform yourself into a great leader? Take a listen and tell us what you think. Which area do you want to grow and what will make you a better leader today?

How do you engage your team around the important things they need to do in order to have the important things happen in the business WITHOUT squashing their creativity and personal goals?

Influencers are taking over the world! Right? Only if you let them. This episode is a quick take on how you can quickly transform your world by thinking differently about what you expose yourself to.

We come into this industry as independents, and then as soon as we get here, we look around and find our people. Are you the lived-in extension, boho, neutral color or the rocker mullet, fashion color, only wear tshirts to work or the one who saves your dress up days for nights out and comes in straight out of bed…whoever you are, you can find your people, and often, we flock to the people we conn...

Focusing on Industry Benchmarks leads to underperformance, and our industry has focused on these for so long through programs, education, coaches and consultants, and if it doesn’t change we will never see ourselves out of the challenges we have in failed businesses and young stylists leaving this career before year 3. Listen to what you can do to actionably change this now, and how you really hav...

Our industry is so focused on how “hard” everything is that we’ve spent the majority of our time complaining. Coaches, consultants and other businesses have built platforms solely on this list of “painpoints” that never seem to improve, no matter how many classes we take and coaches we hire. Could it be the mindset? If everyone is talking about how hard it is — maybe it’s not hard. Maybe that’s wh...

Let’s get the conversations we’re all having out in the open. Want to say something out loud you wish was different or don’t understand? Or maybe you know it would help someone else like you once were. Send me an email at ashley@fuserepublic.com and let’s talk about it. Enjoy!