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Grow My Salon Business Podcast Antony Whitaker
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I know that being in business isn’t always easy. Along with the many highs and ‘a ha’ moments it can sometimes be soul destroying, frustrating and a very lonely place to be. Being a business owner is one of life’s greatest educations and it gives you two clear choices, either you continually learn, adapt and grow, or you resist change, stagnate and perish. We live in ever changing and sometimes challenging times, so being informed and constantly inspired is more important than ever.
Join Antony Whitaker talking to thought leaders on the business side of the hairdressing industry discussing insightful, provocative and inspiring ideas that matter. Get ready to learn, get ready to be challenged, get ready to be inspired and most importantly get ready to grow your salon business!
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183 What Does It Take To Do Over Half A Million Dollars A Year Behind the Chair? With Denise Deering
It turns out that producing over half a million dollars behind the chair annually is not about being a celebrity stylist, a fashion week backstage superstar, or having a huge social media following.
Today is the first in a series of three episodes over the coming weeks where I will be talking to hairstylists who make extraordinarily high revenue figures behind the chair about what it does take!
My guest on today's podcast is Denise Deering from JUUT SalonSpa in Palo Alto. In her 28 years behind the chair, Denise has never needed to take a sick day, and she is still wholeheartedly passionate about what she does.
In today’s podcast, we will discuss:
The key to making extraordinary figures working behind the chair
How long it takes to build up a column
Avoiding burnout
Finding balance
And lots more!
For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/183/
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182 The Business of Change: Essential Skills for Salon Success
Change is a theme that has been coming through strongly in the interviews that I have been having on the show.
Even though we are in the ‘business of change’ (i.e. we change the appearance of those who sit in our chairs), the salon industry is often slow to embrace things like changing attitudes, technology, or business models.
In business and life, I firmly believe that change is not only good for your business but also essential for keeping you inspired and motivated. But I am just as firm in my belief that some foundational elements don’t ever need to change.
So, tune in for an episode where I share my thoughts on implementing change while being careful not to throw out the good with the bad!
For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/182/
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181 Creating Gender-Affirming Salon Spaces with Kristin Rankin
My guest on today’s Podcast is Toronto-based hairdresser Kristin Rankin, a salon owner at Fox & Jane and the founder of the Dresscode Project.
The salon industry is traditionally very gendered, and the Dresscode Project aims to create gender-affirming spaces through training and educating people working in the industry to give people haircuts that make them look the way they feel!
In today’s podcast, we will discuss:
What exactly the Dresscode Project does, and the impact it is having
The concept of suitability
Salon pricing…
And lots more!
For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/181/
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180 What Cultural Progression in the Salon Industry Looks Like with Tom White
These days we hear a lot about the changing culture in salons and the changing needs and expectations of today's workforce. In order to stay relevant in the salon industry today, salon owners need to be open to cultural progression.
Tom White, the founder of Melbourne-based salon, Same Same But Different, is a salon owner with an interesting, new-age take on what creating a modern salon culture is all about. The four foundational pillars of Same Same But Different are diversity, community, creativity, and honesty, and Tom’s approach is all about simplifying the salon experience and creating something special not just for the guests but for the hairdressers too!
In today’s podcast, we discuss:
Brand pillars Flexible working hours Motivation Profit margins Salon retail
And lots more!
For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/180/
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179: Exploring and Embracing New Business Opportunities with Daniel Di Iorio
Being in business is a journey, and like all journeys, no matter how prepared you think you are, there will always be unanticipated surprises along the way.
Sometimes the surprises are that good things happen, so things work out better than you expected. Other times, there are surprises that are less than ideal, and as a business owner, you have to deal with the fallout that comes with them. Either way, it’s important to be willing to compromise and accept that you may need to pivot more than once!
My guest on today’s episode is Australian Hairdresser Daniel Di Iorio, who has been in business for 11 years but is now relocating and opening a new salon.
This episode is part 1 of a series of episodes in which we will follow his journey, highs, lows, and all!
In today’s podcast, we discuss:
· Budgets
· Interior design
· Rebranding
· Staffing
And lots more!
For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/179/
Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!
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178 What is the Ultimate Purpose of Marketing? With Antony Whitaker
If you stopped ten hairdressers in the street and asked them what marketing is, you would probably get ten different answers.
I’m going to guess and say that a big percentage of them would say that marketing is advertising.
And a big percentage of people these days would talk about marketing as being social media.
The majority would also probably say that marketing is about getting ‘New Clients’ into the salon, and perhaps that’s where the problem starts. Because although they are not wrong, marketing is about so much more than that.
In today’s podcast, I talk about what the purpose of marketing really is.
For full show notes, links and resources mentioned visit: https://growmysalonbusiness.com/podcast/178
Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!
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Just click here to review, scroll to the bottom, tap “Ratings and Reviews” tap to rate with 5 stars and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support!
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Customer Reviews
Grow your salon business inspires again
Hi Antony, As a 58 year old hairdresser, still very much enjoying a creative and fulfilled career in the Hairdressing Industry, from my very first Saturday job at 14 in the early eighties to working for a large franchise group, some success in competitions and a little stage work, to 10 years with my own successful business, add in an attempt to launch the use of A.R and V.R in the Hairdressing Industry, to now re embarking as a salon owner in the business I have been part of as an employee since 2001 I have found your podcast incredibly engaging and inspiring. recently Pedro from Ena and Jayne Lewis-Orr, discussing salon ethos and a changing Industry spotlight was fascinating, in fact every episode has been thought provoking and provided me and many more, with insight, confidence, and as Pedro says ‘curiousity’ which I too feel is all important to move forward. I am privileged to work with todays new generation and as my clients grow a little older and I become hairdresser to their children and even their grandchildren, I still have the passion and drive to open the salon door each and every day! I have thought about leaving a review but now finally did- it may be a little long and I hope you have time to read it! To conclude, thank you for giving hairdressers from many corners of the world an audio lifeline and helpful source of thought provoking content. Clare
I LOVE this podcast. I have listened to them all!
Love Antony And his guests. He has opened up so many ideas and inspired me to create the best version of my business and sharing the collective insights with my team and the wider industry. 🌺🦋🌺
Fantastic
Anthony is a great host, love how diverse the topics are and how authentic Anthony is!!!