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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Jun 27, 2023 · 7 min
198 Mans Best Friend and the Importance of Finding Balance
I’ve always endeavoured to feature a wide range of guests from different countries, but more importantly I also try to cover a range of topics that reflect not just hairdressing and business, but life, and the highs and lows that come with being human bec
Jun 20, 2023 · 1 hr
197 The Key to Six-Figure Salon Success with Brandon Darragh
Today is the third in a series of episodes where I am talking to hairstylists who are extraordinarily productive in the salon. The average American hairstylist probably generates between $80-$100k a year behind the chair in total sales, so when you meet
Jun 13, 2023 · 45 min
196 The A.I. Revolution in the Salon Industry with Gordon Miller
This year will be remembered for many things, including as being the time when Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) exploded into the mainstream of society. A.I. has been with us for a number of years in a supporting role through things like social me
Jun 6, 2023 · 51 min
195 What’s It Like Being a Salon Franchisee? with Michael Tough from Headmasters
If you’re ambitious and hardworking, the salon industry is full of incredible career opportunities. For some people, opening an independent salon is the ultimate goal, while others may prefer the supportive structure that comes with being part of a bigger
May 30, 2023 · 47 min
194 Expect the Unexpected When Opening A Salon with Daniel Di Iorio
As Daniel Di Iorio has learned through the process of opening a new salon, life doesn’t always play out exactly the way we expect it to! In my last conversation with Daniel, which took place in February 2023 (Episode 179), he shared his plans to reloca
May 23, 2023 · 15 min
193 The Five Stages of Growing a Salon Business.
Which of the five business stages are you and your salon business currently in? What is the vision that you have for your business? And what is currently holding you back from making it a reality? Building and running a business is a journey, and like a
May 16, 2023 · 53 min
192 Embracing Flexibility in A Team-Based Salon with Virginia Meyer
There is no doubt that the salon industry (and the world as a whole) has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s guest, Virginia Meyer, has demonstrated that as scary as change can be, it can also be the best thing for your business! Virginia is th
May 9, 2023 · 58 min
191 How to Combine Rental and Employee-Based Salon Business Models with Jen Le Blanc
Jen LeBlanc is the Operations Manager and Director of Marketing at Salon Rootz (a commission-based salon) and Endz Salon Studios (a salon suite space), both based in the same plaza in Medina, Ohio. The ‘Rootz to Endz’ business model is proof that salon
May 2, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
190 Salon Team-building and Recruitment in 2023 with Stefanie Fox
A universal challenge experienced by salon owners is recruiting and retaining talented team members. And because hiring great people is the most effective way to drive revenue, this is a challenge that deserves attention. My guest on today's podcast is
Apr 25, 2023 · 55 min
189 The Reinvention of a Brand: Vidal Sassoon Enters a New Era
As many of you may know, my hairdressing background started with a 10-year stint at the Vidal Sassoon salons and schools in London before I went off to do my own thing. Whether you worked at Sassoon or not, most hairdressers are interested in how the
Apr 18, 2023 · 12 min
188 Know Your Numbers in the Salon Industry.
As a hairdresser, you will be familiar with the numbers on a tube of colour or a bottle of peroxide, but if you don’t understand key performance indicators or profit margin percentages, you are doing yourself and your business a major disservice! Hairdr
Apr 11, 2023 · 58 min
187 Embracing Change and Continuous Hair Education with Long Hair Expert Sharon Blain
Any career path has a beginning, a middle and an end. For some people, that entire journey is a brief couple of years, and for almost everyone, there is a peak and then a gradual decline in passion, creativity and relevance. But every so often, someone
Apr 4, 2023 · 46 min
186 Is the Future of Salon Operations Going Front Desk Free? with Jen Le Blanc.
I am often asked how salons should go about removing the front desk and what the potential challenges are that might come with it. Without a doubt, the idea of a desk-less salon appeals to a lot of people and to varying degrees, they implement it. Salons
Mar 27, 2023 · 24 min
185 Buying an Existing Salon? How to Ensure a Smooth Transition.
When you buy an existing salon business, there will inevitably be things you want to (and possibly need to) change. Sometimes everything goes well, and the transition is a huge success for the new owner, the employees, and the clients. However, just beca
Mar 21, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
184 Meet Kerry Warn: A True Hairdressing Master.
When Nicole Kidman describes you as the best hairdresser in the world, it is safe to say you’ve mastered your craft! Kerry Warn is the man behind the iconic hairstyles seen in movies like Eyes Wide Shut, The Stepford Wives, The Great Gatsby, Bewitched, Mr
Mar 14, 2023 · 57 min
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
Mar 6, 2023 · 9 min
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 sl
Feb 28, 2023 · 47 min
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-affirm
Feb 21, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
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 fo
Feb 14, 2023 · 57 min
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 expecte

Grow My Salon Business Podcast

198 Mans Best Friend and the Importance of Finding Balance

197 The Key to Six-Figure Salon Success with Brandon Darragh

196 The A.I. Revolution in the Salon Industry with Gordon Miller

195 What’s It Like Being a Salon Franchisee? with Michael Tough from Headmasters

194 Expect the Unexpected When Opening A Salon with Daniel Di Iorio

193 The Five Stages of Growing a Salon Business.

192 Embracing Flexibility in A Team-Based Salon with Virginia Meyer

191 How to Combine Rental and Employee-Based Salon Business Models with Jen Le Blanc

190 Salon Team-building and Recruitment in 2023 with Stefanie Fox

189 The Reinvention of a Brand: Vidal Sassoon Enters a New Era

188 Know Your Numbers in the Salon Industry.

187 Embracing Change and Continuous Hair Education with Long Hair Expert Sharon Blain

186 Is the Future of Salon Operations Going Front Desk Free? with Jen Le Blanc.

185 Buying an Existing Salon? How to Ensure a Smooth Transition.

184 Meet Kerry Warn: A True Hairdressing Master.

183 What Does It Take To Do Over Half A Million Dollars A Year Behind the Chair? With Denise Deering

182 The Business of Change: Essential Skills for Salon Success

181 Creating Gender-Affirming Salon Spaces with Kristin Rankin

180 What Cultural Progression in the Salon Industry Looks Like with Tom White

179: Exploring and Embracing New Business Opportunities with Daniel Di Iorio