Grow My Salon Business Podcast

Antony Whitaker

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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Jul 13, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
098 Charging by the service or charging for time?
The world is full of salons! And oftentimes they all start to look and feel the same. But then occasionally you see something or talk to someone, and you realize that they have taken a different path, that they have different values and they have had the
Jul 6, 2021 · 58 min
097 From Stylist to Salon Owner to Founder and Manufacturer of a Multi-Million Dollar Haircare Brand
Businesses are built by those who dare to dream and have the determination to turn the dream into reality. Like everyone, the people who are successful in business don’t always have everything go their own way, they have plenty of challenges to overcom
Jun 29, 2021 · 44 min
096 What's happening in the UK hairdressing Industry?
The world over the salon industry is a collection of small businesses, and in many cases, the owners of those businesses are often overwhelmed with issues around employment law, tax, health and safety updates, changing legislation, and a raft of other cha
Jun 22, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
095 What Impact will the Amazon Salon have on the Hairdressing Business?
At the beginning of May, Amazon opened their first-ever salon. It certainly made a big noise in all the Clubhouse rooms, social media platforms, and news outlets across the world. Much of the commentary was based on assumptions of what the motives of Amaz
Jun 15, 2021 · 50 min
094 Lessons in Kindness: Winn Claybaugh's Impact on Hairdressing
I like to say that all my guests have something special that they bring to the podcast. Most of them are hairdressers, or started out as hairdressers and then maybe have gone off in another direction. But sometimes there are people in our industry that
Jun 8, 2021 · 1 hr
093 The Hairdressing Industry in the American Market
The world over the salon industry is a collection of small businesses, and in many cases, the owners of those businesses are often overwhelmed with issues around employment law, tax, health and safety updates, changing legislation, and a raft of other cha
Jun 1, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
092 The Importance of Establishing Good Mental Health.
As I am recording this it’s coming up to the end of May and in case you don’t know May has been Mental Health awareness month. Earlier this month I hosted a room on Clubhouse that we recorded and the topic was “Hairdressers and mental Health”. Many
May 25, 2021 · 48 min
091 What's Happening in The Australian Hairdressing Industry?
The salon industry is predominately a collection of small businesses, and in many cases, the owners of those businesses are often overwhelmed with tax and legal issues, health and safety updates, and a raft of employment problems, as well as all the other
May 18, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
090 Lessons in Kindness: Winn Claybaugh's Impact on Hairdressing
My guest on the show today is Ashley Toliver Williams. She is a salon owner, educator and entrepreneur from Houston Texas and she has a passion and commitment to the industry that is refreshing no matter where you are from.… so listen up, this is another
May 11, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
089 Clubhouse Conversations: Hairdressers and Environmental Impact
Today's podcast is a little different than usual, I thought we could mix it up a bit by not having my normal format of interviewing one guest on the show but instead sharing a recording of a Clubhouse event that I did a couple of weeks back. This episode
May 4, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
088 The Dynamic Journey of Ted Gibson and Jason Backe
Most people I interview on the podcast fit into a specific category, they are either an editorial or celebrity hairstylist, a colourist, a barber, the founder of some new industry technology, or perhaps they have founded a new business model, or are an ed
Apr 27, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
087 From Salon Apprentice to Global President of a Billion-Dollar Company
There are many things to love about this industry, but one thing that I really love is the potential that it has to take you on a journey and enable you to go off in all sorts of different directions, whether it's as an educator, a salon or school owner,
Apr 20, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
086 How Are You Feeling Today?
With the podcast, I consciously strive to have a diverse range of guests, because if I were you, I’d want the full gamut of what the industry at large has to offer. Some guests are inspiring in their creativity, others are inspiring in their business acum
Apr 13, 2021 · 24 min
085 Managing the Modern Salon: Addressing Employee Autonomy and Flexibility
I often get emails from listeners asking me questions and suggesting topics or even potential guests for the podcast. I decided on the topic for this week's podcast because of an email I was sent from a salon owner who wrote to me … and I am going to read
Apr 6, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
084 The journey to becoming one of the worlds most in-demand session stylists
It’s always interesting how people find their way into this industry and for some of them, it’s not a case of they found hairdressing as much as hairdressing found them… Before I push the record button, I often prep my podcast guest by telling them that
Mar 30, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
083 Is The Salon Suite or Studio Right For You?
Oftentimes on the podcast, I talk about the changes that are happening in the industry and particularly the ever-evolving business models. In the United States, the Salon Suite or Studio as some prefer to call it has had a massive impact on hairdressing
Mar 23, 2021 · 57 min
082 How to increase profitability and become a better colourist in the process.
I am a great believer in using technology to help you succeed in business, unfortunately, though the hairdressing industry is sometimes slow in embracing technology to help them be more successful. From a salon owners point of view, it's important to maxi
Mar 16, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
081 The Traditional Salon Business Model Continues to Evolve.
I talk with many salon owners all over the world and one conversation that is constantly coming up these days is about the changing business models in the industry and that there is a shift towards more self-employed or individual contractors and that is
Mar 9, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
080 Business Building with Candy Shaw “AKA The Balay Lama”
No matter where in the world you live, the last 12 months have been a challenging time to be in business, and the bigger your business, the bigger the overhead and the bigger the responsibility that goes with it. But, it’s also at times like this, when
Mar 2, 2021 · 59 min
079 Cultural Fusion: Western Hairdressing in China with Jessica Kramm
We all have a story, a story about how we started and where hairdressing has taken us, and what we have learned along the way. For some people, it's an amazing journey of discovery and exploration, and if they look back at where they started and where th

Grow My Salon Business Podcast

098 Charging by the service or charging for time?

097 From Stylist to Salon Owner to Founder and Manufacturer of a Multi-Million Dollar Haircare Brand

096 What's happening in the UK hairdressing Industry?

095 What Impact will the Amazon Salon have on the Hairdressing Business?

094 Lessons in Kindness: Winn Claybaugh's Impact on Hairdressing

093 The Hairdressing Industry in the American Market

092 The Importance of Establishing Good Mental Health.

091 What's Happening in The Australian Hairdressing Industry?

090 Lessons in Kindness: Winn Claybaugh's Impact on Hairdressing

089 Clubhouse Conversations: Hairdressers and Environmental Impact

088 The Dynamic Journey of Ted Gibson and Jason Backe

087 From Salon Apprentice to Global President of a Billion-Dollar Company

086 How Are You Feeling Today?

085 Managing the Modern Salon: Addressing Employee Autonomy and Flexibility

084 The journey to becoming one of the worlds most in-demand session stylists

083 Is The Salon Suite or Studio Right For You?

082 How to increase profitability and become a better colourist in the process.

081 The Traditional Salon Business Model Continues to Evolve.

080 Business Building with Candy Shaw “AKA The Balay Lama”

079 Cultural Fusion: Western Hairdressing in China with Jessica Kramm