Profitable Salon Owner Podcast

By Jason Everett, Kayla Swanson

Listen here with Kayla Swanson and leading industry experts to keep you in-the-know and up-to-date on the latest for the salon industry! If you feel that your current business model is not working for... more

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How many episodes does Profitable Salon Owner Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 245 episodes available.

Profitable Salon Owner Podcast episodes:

March 04, 2026How to Properly Compensate Non-Service Work | EP 236 | Profitable Salon Owner
What we cover in this episode:
Why task-based pay creates speed and ownership while hourly pay often rewards laziness.

How to build a "Directed Downtime" list so staff always know what to do when they’re not booked.

How to separate what’s required from paid add-ons.

Why increasing commission for extra duties is not the best decision to make.

Why optional education must be truly optional with no guilt or pressure.
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
29min
February 25, 2026The Power of Passion Beyond the Salon | EP 235 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you'll learn HOW:
Passion fuels resilience during burnout seasons.

Building something bigger than your salon strengthens culture.

Serving others fills your tank faster than personal success alone.

You don’t need full credentials to start, just take the first step.

Purpose grows when you say yes before you feel ready.
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
30min
February 18, 2026Why Your Salon Staff Won’t Step Up (And How to Fix It) | EP 234 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why staff don’t step up

The hidden leadership mistake

How to create ownership in your salon

The difference between managing and leading

What high-performing salon cultures have in common
If your salon feels like:
- You’re the only adult in the room
- You’re constantly correcting behavior
- You can’t trust your team fully
This conversation will change how you lead.
Want help building a high-performance salon?

How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
29min
February 11, 2026The Leadership Team Blueprint: Right People, Right Seats, Real Growth | EP 233 | Profitable Salon Owner
Here's what you'll learn from this episode:
The real difference between a manager and a leader

The “right person, right seat” rule (and why it matters)

How a weekly 90-minute leadership meeting creates real accountability

What to do if someone isn’t a fit in a leadership role

How to find leaders even in a small team

The biggest mistakes salon owners make when building leadership teams
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
41min
February 04, 2026The Real Power of AI for Salon Owners: Precision Over Information | EP 232 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why AI won’t replace haircuts or massages but will replace several roles behind the scenes

The “$20/month employee” concept (and the 6–8 jobs it can support

How to start using AI the right way: “Go to lunch with AI”

Voice prompts vs typing prompts

Building playbooks instead of long, outdated SOPs

The “Sh*t Manual” every salon should have for emergencies and chaos

Offboarding checklists: what to do when someone quits so you don’t miss steps

The big shift: from the age of information to the age of precision
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
24min
January 28, 2026The Salon Code of Honor: Fix Your Culture, Drama, and Accountability | EP 231 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, Jason Everett joins Kayla Swanson to talk about the Code of Honor, a simple system that can transform your salon culture, reduce team drama, and strengthen accountability.
You’ll hear:
Why “we all get along” isn’t the same as a strong culture

What happens when you don’t have rules (spoiler: your team makes their own)

How to create a Code of Honor with your team

The biggest mistakes owners make when implementing it

How Code of Honor builds trust and performance under pressure
Need support building your own Code of Honor?
Text “CODE” to (916) 258-0720 and we’ll help you!
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
33min
January 21, 2026How to Develop 6-Figure Stylists Without Burning Them Out | EP 230 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, Kayla sits down with Danielle Cherewyk to talk about how salon owners can build a culture where team members grow into high-performing, six-figure earners.
You’ll hear:
Danielle’s story and why she built a career-path culture early

How she helped her team realize they were closer than they thought

How the program grew from 6 qualifiers to 14

What salon owners can do to expand belief and break income ceilings

How Danielle supports her team with a 7:1 mentorship model

How to make “money conversations” normal without making them uncomfortable

Why your salon wins when your people WIN

How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
35min
January 14, 2026 What High-Performing Salons Do Differently | EP 229 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, Kayla and Jason unpack what it really means to be a high-performing salon and why the biggest difference isn’t intelligence, luck, or even talent.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
What “high performance” actually means (and why it’s the foundation of everything at HPSA)
The true separator of the top 1% from the rest
Why high performers don’t overthink, stall out, or wait for perfect plans
How top owners get their team to execute quickly
Why “corrective action” is the cheat code for growth
The 2–20–24 Rule for taking action immediately and building momentum
Why and how consistency turns excellence into a habit
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23min
January 07, 2026Why Profit Is the Only Thing That Saves Your Salon This 2026 | EP 228 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, Kayla Swanson and Jason Everett discuss what it truly means to be a profitable salon owner.
They cover the following topics:
The difference between staying busy and actually making money

Why salon owners often avoid profit (sometimes without knowing it)

How to begin shifting your salon from survival to sustainability

Jason also shares why profitable businesses create better teams, stronger cultures, and more fulfilled owners.
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
32min
December 31, 2025Buy, Sell, or Shut the Doors? What Smart Salon Owners Will Do in 2026 | EP 227 | Profitable Salon Owner
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why 2026 is a buyer’s market and how shaky operations are creating big opportunities for owners who are ready.

What does capacity utilization mean and how to know if growth is smart or premature.

Are you a CEO or just a high-paid stylist? And how to start shifting into true ownership.

Why Jason wrote Prove Them Wrong and how owners can use it as a roadmap for stylists who want more income and a long-term future.

Why Jason believes you must get lean, smart, and supported to ensure you’re on the upswing, not the decline of next year.

The MINDSET you need for 2026.
How To Connect With Us Further:
Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com
Join our free commission salon owner community:
www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon
Learn More About Our Sponsors:
Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa
L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/
MYA: https://joinmya.com/
AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/
(Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)
...more
30min

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How many episodes does Profitable Salon Owner Podcast have?

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