Show overview
Profitable Salon Owner Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 238 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 32 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 49 episodes published. Published by High Performance Salon Academy.
From the publisher
Listen here with Kayla Swanson and leading industry experts to keep you in-the-know and up-to-date on the latest for the salon industry! If you feel that your current business model is not working for you and hasn't changed in the last two years or for two decades, we're here to show you the light! Profitable Salon Owner Podcast helps commission salon owners grow their business, profits and an amazing team! High Performance Salon Academy has helped hundreds of salons and thousands of stylists grow their personal income and find their passion for the industry once again. Their infectious high energy makes every event they run not only educational, but extremely engaging.
Latest Episodes
View all 238 episodesCan You Teach Your Old Staff New Tricks? | EP 251 | Profitable Salon Owner
How to Choose the Right Business Coach for Your Salon | EP 250 | Profitable Salon Owner
Why Your Best Staff Keep Leaving (And How to Fix It) | EP 249 | Profitable Salon Owner
The Real Reason Your Business Feels So Chaotic | EP 248 | Profitable Salon Owner
The Real Reason Your Team Isn’t Listening to You | EP 247 | Profitable Salon Owner
How to Reconnect With the Heart of Your Salon | EP 246 | Profitable Salon Owner
Should You Sell Your Salon? (What Most Owners Get Wrong) | EP 245 | Profitable Salon Owner
What to Do When Your Clients Are Losing Their Hair? | EP 244 | Profitable Salon Owner
Going From Stylist to Salon Owner: What No One Tells You | EP 243 | Profitable Salon Owner
Why Does Your Staff Refuse to Sell Retail? | EP 242 | Profitable Salon Owner
The 3 Hidden Blocks Killing Your Salon Success | EP 241 | Profitable Salon Owner
Why Your Team Isn’t Listening (And How to Fix It) | EP 240 | Profitable Salon Owner
Do's and Dont's of Building Your Salon's Dream Team | EP 239 | Profitable Salon Owner
0:00 - Why dream team building matters 0:33 - Stephanie Fox’s journey in beauty and recruiting 2:12 - The most important element in team building 3:50 - How leaders must evolve with the workforce 6:07 - The two stakeholders every salon depends on 8:37 - When owners should hire support to lead better 11:31 - How to create real team culture and trust 16:03 - How to balance team needs with business reality 20:05 - What recruiting actually means in salons 24:55 - The biggest recruiting mistakes salon owners make Learn More About Our Sponsors: Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
The #1 Ingredient to Training Your Salon Team | EP 238 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you'll learn: Celebrating all wins means recognizing effort, risk, and progress, not just outcomes Immediate celebration creates emotional connection and builds confidence faster Struggling team members improve when owners focus on what they are doing right Celebration should be personalized so it feels encouraging, not performative A stronger culture is built when teams learn to celebrate themselves and each other consistently Learn More About Our Sponsors: Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
The Truth About Expanding to Multiple Locations | EP 237 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you'll learn: Why the hardest transition is moving from one location to two Why expansion must be based on numbers and not ego How and why leadership structure must evolve as locations increase Why stepping out of daily operations allows sustainable growth When does having fewer locations might mean higher profit
How to Properly Compensate Non-Service Work | EP 236 | Profitable Salon Owner
What we cover in this episode: Why task-based pay creates speed and ownership while hourly pay often rewards laziness. How to build a "Directed Downtime" list so staff always know what to do when they’re not booked. How to separate what’s required from paid add-ons. Why increasing commission for extra duties is not the best decision to make. Why optional education must be truly optional with no guilt or pressure.
The Power of Passion Beyond the Salon | EP 235 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you'll learn HOW: Passion fuels resilience during burnout seasons. Building something bigger than your salon strengthens culture. Serving others fills your tank faster than personal success alone. You don’t need full credentials to start, just take the first step. Purpose grows when you say yes before you feel ready.
Why Your Salon Staff Won’t Step Up (And How to Fix It) | EP 234 | Profitable Salon Owner
Episode 234 – Profitable Salon Owner PodcastTopic: Fixing Salon Staff AccountabilityIn this episode, you’ll learn:Why staff don’t step upThe hidden leadership mistakeHow to create ownership in your salonThe difference between managing and leadingWhat high-performing salon cultures have in commonIf your salon feels like:You’re the only adult in the roomYou’re constantly correcting behaviorYou can’t trust your team fullyThis conversation will change how you lead.—Want help building a high-performance salon?Visit High Performance Salon Academy.
The Leadership Team Blueprint: Right People, Right Seats, Real Growth | EP 233 | Profitable Salon Owner
Here's what you'll learn from this episode:The real difference between a manager and a leaderThe “right person, right seat” rule (and why it matters)How a weekly 90-minute leadership meeting creates real accountabilityWhat to do if someone isn’t a fit in a leadership roleHow to find leaders even in a small teamThe biggest mistakes salon owners make when building leadership teams Learn More About Our Sponsors:Collins: http://collins.co/hpsaL'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/MYA: https://joinmya.com/AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
The Real Power of AI for Salon Owners: Precision Over Information | EP 232 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you’ll hear:Why AI won’t replace haircuts or massages but will replace several roles behind the scenesThe “$20/month employee” concept (and the 6–8 jobs it can supportHow to start using AI the right way: “Go to lunch with AI”Voice prompts vs typing promptsBuilding playbooks instead of long, outdated SOPsThe “Sh*t Manual” every salon should have for emergencies and chaosOffboarding checklists: what to do when someone quits so you don’t miss stepsThe big shift: from the age of information to the age of precision