In this episode of Salon Swagger, Sydney Berry, a successful salon owner and distributor, shares her journey in the beauty industry and the importance of strategic vendor relationships. She emphasizes the need for salon and spa owners to understand their purpose and foster a collaborative culture. Sydney also discusses her involvement with Hair to Stay Salon 1000 Club, an organization that provides subsidies for scalp cooling to cancer patients. The episode highlights the power of passion, perseverance, and giving back in the beauty industry.Takeaways:<ul><li>Success in the beauty industry comes from understanding your purpose and fostering a collaborative culture.</li><li>Salon and spa owners should choose distributors based on their values and the level of partnership they offer.</li><li>Knowing your numbers and understanding your financials is crucial for salon and spa success.</li><li>Hair to Stay Salon 1000 Club provides subsidies for scalp cooling to cancer patients and relies on the support of salons and spas.</li><li>Passion, perseverance, and giving back are key elements of a successful career in the beauty industry.</li></ul>

In this episode of Salon Swagger, Sydney Berry, a successful salon owner and distributor, shares her journey in the beauty industry and the importance of strategic vendor relationships. She emphasizes the need for salon and spa owners to understand their purpose and foster a collaborative culture. Sydney also discusses her involvement with Hair to Stay Salon 1000 Club, an organization that provides subsidies for scalp cooling to cancer patients. The episode highlights the power of passion, perseverance, and giving back in the beauty industry. Takeaways:Success in the beauty industry comes from understanding your purpose and fostering a collaborative culture.Salon and spa owners should choose distributors based on their values and the level of partnership they offer.Knowing your numbers and understanding your financials is crucial for salon and spa success.Hair to Stay Salon 1000 Club provides subsidies for scalp cooling to cancer patients and relies on the support of salons and spas.Passion, perseverance, and giving back are key elements of a successful career in the beauty industry.

From Farm to Fashion - with Sydney Berry

The Station is the go-to podcast for salon owners and solo stylists who want to grow a stable, profitable, system-driven beauty business.

If you’re building a commission salon, running a team, working as a solo stylist, leading a spa, or trying to understand the business side of the beauty industry, this show gives you real conversations and practical strategies you can actually use. We talk about salon leadership, team culture, client retention, pricing, profit, scheduling, boundaries, service systems, stylist performance, and what it really takes to run a successful salon or beauty business in today’s industry.

Every week, we dig into the everyday challenges beauty professionals face: managing a team of stylists, navigating salon drama, improving the client experience, raising prices with confidence, creating clear systems, building six-figure careers, reducing burnout, and growing a salon that doesn’t rely on you for every single thing. If you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck in survival mode, this podcast helps you build the structure, identity, and leadership skills you need to move forward.

Whether your goal is to become a six-figure stylist, grow your commission salon, step into the CEO role, or simply gain more control and clarity inside your beauty business, The Station gives you straight-up guidance, beauty-industry strategy, and a whole lot of “that’s exactly what I’ve been dealing with” moments.

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The Station is the go-to podcast for salon owners and solo stylists who want to grow a stable, profitable, system-driven beauty business. If you’re building a commission salon, running a team, working as a solo stylist, leading a spa, or trying to understand the business side of the beauty industry, this show gives you real conversations and practical strategies you can actually use. We talk about salon leadership, team culture, client retention, pricing, profit, scheduling, boundaries, service systems, stylist performance, and what it really takes to run a successful salon or beauty business in today’s industry. Every week, we dig into the everyday challenges beauty professionals face: managing a team of stylists, navigating salon drama, improving the client experience, raising prices with confidence, creating clear systems, building six-figure careers, reducing burnout, and growing a salon that doesn’t rely on you for every single thing. If you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck in survival mode, this podcast helps you build the structure, identity, and leadership skills you need to move forward. Whether your goal is to become a six-figure stylist, grow your commission salon, step into the CEO role, or simply gain more control and clarity inside your beauty business, The Station gives you straight-up guidance, beauty-industry strategy, and a whole lot of “that’s exactly what I’ve been dealing with” moments. New episodes drop every week. Welcome to The Station — the podcast for salon owners, solo stylists, and beauty professionals ready to lead, grow, and build a business that actually lasts.

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