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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Oct 6, 2020 · 47 min
058 The lessons to Learn From The Dreaded Staff Walkout!
I always strive to bring a range of guests to the show that can help you grow as a professional, and we need that now more than ever! When I opened my first salon, like many salon owners I was full of enthusiasm, a strong work ethic and a dream to make
Sep 29, 2020 · 22 min
057 Marketing Isn’t Just About Getting New Clients
There are many ways to look at the salon industry and judge its viability or effectiveness, but sometimes a couple of simple numbers tell you a lot about it. For a business to grow, you need two things to happen, first; you need to attract new clients,
Sep 22, 2020 · 54 min
056 Your front desk point of sale software system should be your best friend and silent business partner.
I once heard it said that every business is now a technology business, and I believe that to be true today more than ever before. As a generalisation, the hairdressing industry has not always been what would be called ‘early adopters’ when it comes to em
Sep 15, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
055 What Does it Really Take to Become One of The Top Editorial Stylists Today?
My journey in hairdressing has been incredibly rewarding at lots of levels. But one thing I never take for granted is the people I have come to know and the friendships I have made in this industry along the way. We are living through challenging times,
Sep 8, 2020 · 1 hr
054 Tim Hartley One of The Very Best Haircutters There Has Ever Been
There are only a handful of hairdressers that truly deserve the title 'Iconic.' But my guest today is Mr Tim Hartley, and he is certainly one of them. Tim is the former International Creative Director of the Sassoon Organization. And over a long career,
Sep 1, 2020 · 50 min
053 The changing role of marketing and the opportunities a hairdressing career presents
Hairdressing is a career that starts for most of us behind the chair, building a column of clients, and for some people, they only ever want to work behind the chair, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, and it can be very rewarding at every l
Aug 25, 2020 · 1 hr
052 A Lesson in Understanding What it Takes to Build a Barber Brand
All over the world in the last 10 years, there has been a huge renaissance of the barbershop. Quite simply barbering has become ‘cool again’ and there has been a return to the ‘Barbershop’... that uniquely ‘male space’. I don’t for one minute think that
Aug 18, 2020 · 39 min
051 Salons Are Full of Young People; As An Owner, You Need To Understand What Makes Them Tick – Part Two.
In last weeks podcast, I interviewed two young hairdressers, one from the US and one from Australia with the aim of finding out what makes Millennials and Gen Z 'tick'. We had a great response and so this week I’d like to wrap up with Deanna and James bot
Aug 11, 2020 · 1 hr
050 Salons Are Full of Young People; As An Owner, You Need To Understand What Makes Them Tick
I often have salon owners venting their opinions about young employees, their work ethic, their loyalty, their level of commitment, etc. As an industry that is very youth-focused as far as employees go, salon owners (who are typically older) must understa
Aug 4, 2020 · 1 hr 18 min
049 Personal Reinvention and Finding Your Niche in the Hairdressing Industry.
Are there any questions you have wanted to ask me, or anything you wanted to know about how I got started in hairdressing? You get your wish today because I am being interviewed by Vivienne MacKinder on this episode of the Grow My Salon Business podcast.
Jul 30, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
048 A late starter in the hair & beauty industry and a passionate advocate for social change.
With all the uncertainty in the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most salons have been able to reopen, but there is no way to determine if they will still be open in a month or where they will be at the end of the year. When you look at how mos
Jul 21, 2020 · 37 min
047 Using a SWOT Analysis to get clarity of your current situation.
For today's podcast, I wanted to stop and look at the salon business environment that we are currently in and think of how I might best be able to serve my listeners as we are all subject to ever-changing situations. In some parts of the world, salons are
Jul 7, 2020 · 53 min
046 Walking in his Fathers Shoes with Angus Mitchell
I'm very excited to be interviewing my guest today, Mr. Angus Mitchell. Son of the late Paul Mitchell, who was the co-founder of the Paul Mitchell product range. Angus is not only a very talented hairdresser in his own right, but he's also co-owner of Joh
Jun 30, 2020 · 48 min
045 I love the expression, “Success leaves clues!”
I love the expression, “Success leaves clues!” Meaning that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Instead, find someone else who has already succeeded at what you want to do and emulate what they did! Learn to think how they think. Copy how hard they work
Jun 23, 2020 · 56 min
044 Who could possibly have imagined that 2020 would present the world with the challenges that it has?
Who could possibly have imagined that 2020 would present the world with the challenges that it has? I know that many of the listeners to this podcast will have been reflecting on the social unrest that started with the killing of George Floyd in Minneapol
Jun 16, 2020 · 44 min
043 The Process of Creativity with Tom Connell Hair Art Director for Davines
I think that one of the great things about this industry is that there are many different roles that you can grow into. Most people will start off as a salon stylist, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a salon stylist for your entire caree
Jun 9, 2020 · 50 min
042 It's all about the Numbers with Tom Kuhn
The majority of hairdressers I meet find their way into this industry for reasons like the social interaction or creativity aspects that a hairdressing career can offer. Most of us don’t initially get into hairdressing with a business focus, and there i
May 26, 2020 · 45 min
041 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part Two
One reason I like podcasts is that you get the chance to get into people's minds and understand how they think, and to me, that's often where the real magic is! I love to understand the story behind what makes a person do what they do, how they think, and
May 19, 2020 · 45 min
040 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part One
There are very few people anywhere, let alone hairdressers, that are known by ‘one name.’ But if you are in this industry, you will almost definitely have heard of the name ‘GUIDO’... And if by some remote chance you haven’t heard the name, you would have
May 12, 2020 · 47 min
039 The Importance of Website Design and Digital Marketing
We live in a world where, to varying degrees, everyone is connected by technology. I heard a statement recently that was "Every business is now a technology business!" and I believe that statement to be true. The hub of technology in the salon industry is

Grow My Salon Business Podcast

058 The lessons to Learn From The Dreaded Staff Walkout!

057 Marketing Isn’t Just About Getting New Clients

056 Your front desk point of sale software system should be your best friend and silent business partner.

055 What Does it Really Take to Become One of The Top Editorial Stylists Today?

054 Tim Hartley One of The Very Best Haircutters There Has Ever Been

053 The changing role of marketing and the opportunities a hairdressing career presents

052 A Lesson in Understanding What it Takes to Build a Barber Brand

051 Salons Are Full of Young People; As An Owner, You Need To Understand What Makes Them Tick – Part Two.

050 Salons Are Full of Young People; As An Owner, You Need To Understand What Makes Them Tick

049 Personal Reinvention and Finding Your Niche in the Hairdressing Industry.

048 A late starter in the hair & beauty industry and a passionate advocate for social change.

047 Using a SWOT Analysis to get clarity of your current situation.

046 Walking in his Fathers Shoes with Angus Mitchell

045 I love the expression, “Success leaves clues!”

044 Who could possibly have imagined that 2020 would present the world with the challenges that it has?

043 The Process of Creativity with Tom Connell Hair Art Director for Davines

042 It's all about the Numbers with Tom Kuhn

041 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part Two

040 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part One

039 The Importance of Website Design and Digital Marketing