Is your Salon Actually Working?

As an industry, I think we’re still complaining about how this new generation of stylists and therapists is ‘so not motivated’ and “when I was an apprentice I worked harder and longer for less money and more passion”. Alan Austin-Smith, founder of The Fantastic Hairdresser has his own opinion on this topic and lays it…

A Salon with Passion

This is a special podcast for me because not only do we turn 1 year old on the 1st August but also I interview a special friend. This episode is a passionate and chatty story from a long time friend, my ex-Salon Manager now a Salon Owner of her own. Kerri Cox’s passion for the…

Building a Brand Stronger than the Team you Employ

You’re sick of your team running a muck, making you feel like you’re a prisoner in your own business. You just get things sorted and under control and then the next thing happens, a baby is due, she’s giving up her trade or off on her big OE … just moments after she qualifies! This Podcast…

How to Attract a Rockstar Team

Q: What’s the Number one reason you’re not growing your team as fast as you’d like? A: Your ads fail to attract the right people into your Salon… or anyone in fact! You need a strong team in order to grow your business. Your team can be the strength or the weakness of your salon.…

Your salon team can make or break a business

For today’s podcast episode I’m sharing with you an interview I did with the inspiring Mana Dave of Blaze Salon & Pony Professional. Mana is a stylist, owns two top salons in Auckland, and is a Redken international platform artist. He shared his deepest secrets & some really great actionable tips to help you transition from stylist into…