This week's episode delves into the importance of soft skills, physical touch, and client interaction, highlighting the development of soft skills and authenticity. Additionally, we explore Cara's consulting business and training programs for stylists. Our conversation covers topics such as handling upset clients, active listening, client satisfaction, social media impact, dealing with negative reviews, improving client experience, rebooking habits, and consulting for business growth.

If you would like to contact Cara to learn more about how her consulting business could help you, visit the website www.growheartsfillpockets.com

Liz and Jamie discuss burnout in the beauty industry, sharing personal experiences and the emotional toll of constantly being “on.” They explore the importance of boundaries, self-care, and recognizing the difference between burnout and a crash out. The conversation also touches on social media pressures, salon culture, mentorship, professionalism, and how COVID-19 reshaped the industry. Ultimately, they emphasize creating supportive environments, maintaining healthy client relationships, and building sustainable careers through community and balance.

The conversation covers the passion for the cosmetology industry, the transition from working behind the chair to teaching, and the challenges and rewards of teaching. It also delves into the journey of becoming an instructor, the challenges and growth of a cosmetology school, and the transition from salon work to teaching. The conversation concludes with insights into student progress and advice to the younger self. The conversation delves into the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, the passion for the beauty industry, and the importance of legislative advocacy. It also explores the goals of the podcast and the topics to be covered with various guests.

Takeaways

• Passion for the industry
• Transition from behind the chair to teaching
• Challenges and rewards of teaching Balancing career and motherhood
• Professionalism in the beauty industry

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Toast
• 12:59 Transition from Behind the Chair to Teaching
• 19:08 Challenges and Growth of the School
• 26:02 Rewards of Teaching and Student Growth
• 42:08 Passion for the Beauty Industry and Legislative Advocacy
• 55:04 Podcast Goals and Guest Topics