Thriving Stylist Podcast

Today our questions come from a salon owner who is struggling with stylist retention and doesn't know where they are going wrong in this area. In this episode, we are going to dive in and identify what stylists really want and I will help you learn how to attract and retain an incredible team. Things have changed in our industry, and although they're still important, I'm here to tell you that thin...

This week on the podcast I'm excited to be talking to you about business growth, but in a much different way than it's usually looked at. That's because there are actually 4 different ways to grow a business in our industry! Today you'll hear my thoughts on each of them, and if this episode inspires you to make some really good growth decisions in 2022 (and beyond!), let me know! If you have a que...

Recently I had my annual planning session with my leadership team, and one of the big things that we focused on was accountability. Today I am going to talk to you about the accountability blockers that stop us from continuing to push forward, because one of my greatest fears is looking back on my own lifetime and wondering what could or should have been and wishing I had done things differently....

What is it that makes $100k a year such a popular goal for people in the industry, including myself when I was starting out? I thought it would be a good time to talk about what it really takes to becoming a 6-figure earner. I'll share the current earning stats from our industry, and how the salon owners and stylists that do make over $100k got to where they are right now. Trust me when I say that...

Today I'm diving into a topic I get asked about a lot - text messaging! Maybe you've wondering how effective this tool is, and whether or not you should be using it in your business. In this episode, I reveal the advantages and disadvantages of text messaging, the misconceptions that exist around the topic, and I answer common questions that I hear when text messaging is brought up in conversation...

Today we are talking about the big engagement shakeup that is rocking our world on Instagram! In this episode, I'll be revealing how the platform is changing, why it is changing, and what you can start doing to play the game by the new rules! If you have a question for me that you'd like answered on a future episode, a great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and r...

On today's episode I'll be building on last week's look at walkouts, by sharing more helpful resources to get on track as a salon owner. I think it's important to assess where you are at today with your leadership skills, and I hope you embrace these concepts in order to retain, sustain and build trust with an effective team who you can grow and scale with! If you have a question for me that you'd...

Have you ever taken part in walkout at a salon, and if so, why did you do it and how did you feel during this time? This is a topic I know by living through it and from coaching salon owners who have experienced it, but I wanted to go deeper, so recently I posted an Instagram poll on walkouts to get feedback from my followers. Let me tell you, the engagement I received on walkouts was off the char...

If you're an achiever in life and business like I am, and find value in your life when you're achieving, you most likely have seen how this can lead to toxic productivity. Toxic productivity can be detrimental to your health, your relationships, and your business, and in this episode, I discuss how you can identify and avoid it. You'll hear the mindset shifts that I had to make around what it mean...

I'm excited to pull back the curtain this week and share with you the journey my company and I have been on in learning to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the business. This is the type of work that literally lasts a lifetime, but if we can all progressively get better and be more open and accepting, this world would be a much better place for everyone! If you have a question...

I recently received an excellent question from a Thrivers Society member that I really wanted to share with you on the podcast today. She wants to know what is really going on with our industry, and whether our industry is growing or slowing. Is there an exodus happening? In this episode, I give you my candid thoughts on all these things, and always, I'll do my best to stay education on the latest...

Today I'm back with a teaser to our 7th annual goal setting workshop, which his happening November 9th through 11th. My goal for this workshop is to always help you get strategic, and in this episode, I'll be sharing more about strategic annual business planning and the system that I offer to do just that. Our industry is set for massive growth, and the demand for our services has increased signif...

Do you find yourself working so hard, but you're just not seeing the fruits of your labor? Why is it that everyone likes achievement, and wants it for themselves, but we aren't seeing it more often? In this episode, I'm revealing 6 big things get in the way of achievement, and as you reflect on each, consider which of these things are holding you back. I promise you, that you can change your futur...

I have coached to this topic many times, but today is a first for the podcast! In this episode we are talking about the practice of actually choosing to be "all in." This is a decision I made for my own life and business, and I truly built this practice out of necessity. In turn, I became the best possible version of myself, and I want the exact same thing for you all as well. If you have a questi...

Today on the podcast I'm answering a question from a listener that I just knew what was too good not to share here! She's asking if it's possible to build, or rebuild, a business while stepping away from social media. Although I don't claim to know everything that will happen in the future for our industry, I do know that right now social media is not just optional – it's necessary. So, listen in...

For the big Episode 200 of the podcast, I'm talking about something that impacts many high achievers and successful driven professionals not only in our industry, but all professions. Often, business owners get to a place where things are easy, too comfortable, or they even have feelings of boredom. Trust me when I say that if you're feeling this way, you're not alone! Today I'm revealing the thre...

A listener recently sent in a great question with a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and I thought it was so good that I wanted to share it with all of you. She's wondering what can be done if you blew the cut for a client. I'm here to tell you that absolutely you can make this type of situation right by using empathy, understanding, trust building and proper planning. Remember, your guest wan...

Today I'm excited to answer an email from a member of my Thrivers Society, who happens to be experiencing a flood of new clients (I warned you there would be a "boom" coming)! The question she has, and like I've heard from so many others, is will this boom last? We're always going to look to the future, but you need to react to the now! If your business is booming right now, you need to be respons...

Have you ever wondered how to successfully run a salon if you are largely hands-off, and not there managing operations daily? If this episode, I'm revealing what it really takes to be an absentee owner and how to do this effectively. You'll learn what your stylists will need and want in the salon, and how to set up your salon with a co-pilot, along with a whole lot more! If you're not already foll...

To be honest with you, today's topic is one that I'm a bit nervous to be speaking about, but it's been a few years in the making. I've been asked many times to share my thoughts on how we can balance grief with running a business, and I wanted to share my personal experience in the hopes that I can help anyone out there that may be struggling with this very thing. Grief is always tricky and challe...

Are you ready to talk about all things money? In this episode I'll cover what to do with money, how to manage it and what to do if you don't have any! I'll be introducing you to the process I follow to manage my own money, and how to break the debt cycle. I hope this financial conversation will be mind-blowing and will allow you to think of money in a bigger, healthier way, and to maybe open the d...

I've been getting a lot of questions about consumer perception in the ever-changing workplaces that we find ourselves in today, and in this episode, I'm specifically talking about dress codes in the salon. We are an industry that is fighting so desperately to be recognized for our professionalism and for people not to devalue us, which is why it's so important for us to focus on how we are all sho...

As you may have heard, Instagram made an announcement recently that rocked the world, and that is that they are a now a video platform! How will this impact professionals in our industry though? On today's episode, I'm going to dissect the announcement and break it down so that you can learn how to prepare and adapt for the changes to come that absolutely will affect the way you do business going...

On today's episode I'm talking all about commission salons and stylists, but I wanted to do it in a way that is as well-rounded and holistic as possible. My vision for this episode is for you to get value from it even if you're not a commission stylist. I'll be sharing feedback and questions from followers on Instagram about commission salons and stylists, as well as looking at the common misconce...

You know I LOVE geeking out over social media, so today I'm answering a question from a listener about the best way to show up on social media right now. The answer to this question will be different for everyone, and to help you decide which course of action is right for you, I'm revealing my thoughts on the core 4 social media platforms today. Remember, if you need some help with monetizing your...