Grow My Salon Business Podcast

For an industry that is probably 80% female and 20% male there is often a disparity between the recognition and high profile that the male hairdressers get against what the leading female hairdressers achieve. One notable exception is today's guest on the Grow My Salon Business Podcast, London based Hairdresser Sally Brooks. On today's podcast we will discuss: The hairdressing documentary by Sally Brooks and Gabriel MaciucaHairdressing awards andThe challenges and opportunities’ the industry presents today

On today's Podcast, I am talking with a young lady by the name of Natalie Anne who is amongst other things is an Australian social media superstar! Her business is growing exponentially and includes ‘being a digital creator, a salon owner, her own hair products, online education, seminar work and I get the feeling she is just getting started.On this podcast amongst other things we discussWhether or not you should outsource your social mediaWhether you should have a ‘social media policy’ to protect your business when team members leaveThe value in looking after ‘social influencers’And the pro’s and cons of some of the social platformsAnd that's just the beginning…

Hairdressers everywhere often speak about the ‘role of the councillor’ that many hairdressers have with their clients. Mental health is a subject that has risen up the list of things that are not only acceptable but essential to talk openly about. Unfortunately though, for a range of reasons many people today suffer from poor mental health. As a result suicide rates in many countries - particularly amongst young men - are higher than ever. On todays Podcast I speak with Australian hairdresser Stevie English, who is creating an online hairdressing education platform with the aim of raising ‘awareness and support’ for the issues surrounding mental health and suicide prevention. Regardless of where you are in the world this is well worth listening to.

My guest today is Geno Stampora a hairdresser, author, speaker, business guru, consultant, entertainer and general all-round industry expert and nice guy. Geno has a passion and a level of enthusiasm for learning and sharing information that is infectious and rare to find. I think it’s fair to say that he has devoted most of his professional life to helping hairdressers ‘grow’. Very few people love hairdressers and the hair and beauty business quite like Geno.

One of the biggest challenges that the salon industry faces everywhere is ‘Recruitment’. So why isn’t there an online recruitment platform that specialises in the hairdressing industry, a sort of linked-in for hairdressers? Well now there is. In today's Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jen and Matt Martinelli who are the founders of a new startup website recruitment platform called Canvas Recruit and it specialises in the hair and beauty space. On this podcast we discuss: How salons today can market themselves to potential team membersHow team members can market themselves to potential salonsWhat’s driving change in the employee - employer model of the futureThe fluid nature of employment today

On todays podcast I talk with Chris Nedza founder of ZeeZor which is a hairdressing Productivity App. Although not a hairdresser Chris is a serial Entrepreneur and creative thinker and he developed ZeeZor as a real time mobile reporting tool so that his wife could better manage her chain of 43 salons. Although ZeeZor is currently only available in the US the thinking behind the technology is universally applicable. What you will learn about in this podcast is:The importance of using numbers and data to drive productivity and employee engagement.The need to give real time feedback.Using technology and data to increase employee engagement.The need for ‘real time’ mobile reporting.Using data to inspire and motivate.Using ’gamification’ to inspire and motivate.How to use competitions to drive productivity.

My guest today is Taelor Pleas hairdresser, presenter, salon industry coach and director of recruitment, hiring and training at the Cutting Loose Salon Group in Florida. In todays PODCAST we will cover:How much you want to earn isn’t a percentage, it’s a $ value.Finding balance in a family run business.Making 6 figures in a 4 day week.

On todays Podcast I am talking with Linton Husbands. Who although not a hairdresser has spent a life time in the hairdressing industry, primarily working with product companies. Now days he's very much on the salon side of things managing a group of 22 salons for Group Momentum which is the brand name for a collection of hairdressing salon chains in the South East of England. On this podcast we will cover…How do you value a salon business?The challenges with buying an existing businessThe secret to managing multiple salons?The importance of having exit strategies.When is the best time to sell a business.

My guest today is Meagan McCormack who has amongst other titles Chief Operating Officer of the Visible Changes salon group based in Houston Texas.Visible changes was started by Meagan's parents John and Maryanne McCormack but today is run by Meagan and her brother Johnny. I promise that you are going to love this podcast, Visible Changes is an incredibly inspiring salon business that everyone can learn something from.On this podcast we will cover the following key areas:The importance of recognition, celebration and reward in building a sustainable salon culture.The importance of giving back.What a family business really means.

In todays episode I’ll be talking with Clive Allwright an Australian Salon Owner who is also front man and founder of a start up website that addressees ‘two challenges' the industry has everywhere.The first being affordable and customised salon education, and the second being finding staff, specifically assistants.The first being affordable and customised salon educationThe second is finding staff, specifically assistants.Clive and his team have come up with a technology based solution that embraces the GIG economy… it’s a great example of an expression I once heard, “You won’t solve todays challenges with yesterdays thinking” We need new thinking for new age challenges and new solutions, and that’s what Clive and his team have done.

My guest today is Gordon Miller C.E.O of Hairbrained.Gordon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to us today acquired over the last 40 odd years working primarily in the education and media side of the hair and beauty industry, he is a passionate advocate and embracer of all things digital and today that is where we will focus.In todays podcast the focus is on digital disruption and the four key areas we discuss are:1. The new Chanel for professional product distribution being Amazon (primarily at this point in time mainly in the United States)2. What is the impact and future impact on the salon industry?3. How some manufacturers are approaching the Amazon model in a positive way for both clients and salons.4. What are 3 things a salon owner should do to capitalise on the in-salon take home opportunity.

My Guests today are Robert and Mary Cromeans from the Robert Cromeans Salons in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Oklahoma. Robert is also the Creative and Business Director at John Paul Mitchell Systems.In todays Podcast Robert and Mary give their thoughts on 4 key areas1. Selling time and charging for salon services by the time taken instead of the more traditional fixed service prices.2. The trend towards removing the front desk from salons to make them more mobile and arguably a more efficient client experience.3. When it comes to in-salon take home product the importance and benefits of staging product placement as part of the client in-salon experience.4. How numbers influence behaviours and different ways of paying your team.

Welcome to the ‘Grow My Salon Business Podcast.' We live in amazing times and we are in a great industry, and arguably one that’s evolving faster than at anytime in the past, so keeping informed, being inspired and open to change is now more important than ever before. This podcast series is primarily aimed at salon owners and managers, and the focus is clearly aimed at providing practical help, ideas and advice. But I also want to challenge your thinking and inspire you to ‘step up’ and get out of your comfort zone so that you can build the salon business that you have always dreamed of.I am going to be speaking with what could loosely be described as ‘thought leaders’ in the industry across many different countries. Some of them you will know others you may never have heard of, but I promise you that they will all bring something insightful to the table, something that can help you to grow your salon business.Someone once said to me, “Whatever the question is, the answer is ‘Education’.” Well, my goal is that this podcast series will help in your education, on your journey to build the successful salon business that you dreamt about.