Salon Boss Mastermind Waitlist: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/salon-boss-waitlist

In this week's episode Lauren discusses the process by which she brings on new staff, gets them trained up on the basics of Salon operations, and then helps them to improve (and also speed up) their Client work.

Training New Staff:

• Training New Staff Members (02:35).
• Service Training (04:52 ).
• Adjusting Service Times (07:20).
• Factors Affecting Training Time (11:13).
• Importance of Clear Expectations (20:10).
• Putting Appropriate Pressure on Staff to Improve (27:26).
• Time is Money (30:12 ).
• Salon Boss Mastermind (31:46).

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This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

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In this week's episode Lauren discusses the three fears business owners face when implementing a price rise.

1. Getting Paid for Something You Love Doing. (02:20).
2. Fear of Rejection. (10:00).
3. Impostor Syndrome. (12:40).
4. Summary of Fears. (15:00).
5. Implementing a Price Rise. (16:40).
6. Don't Announce the Price Rise. (21:45).

Salon Profit Calculator: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/service-cost-calculator

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What is your content creation time actually worth per hour? In this week's episode Lauren discusses the long-term importance of content creation, not just in terms of brand lift and awareness, for your business, but in real dollar terms.

1. The Importance of Focusing on Content Creation. (00:21).
2. Calculating Average Hourly Rate for Content Creation. (02:24).
3. Time Management for Content Creation. (06:07).
4. Breaking Down the Content Creation Process. (21:37).
5. The Challenge and Next Steps. (28:44).
6. Accountability and Support. (32:19 ).

Work Through Your Own Numbers:

1. Step 1 — How many new clients did you bring in last month? (e.g. 82 new clients in January 2026).
2. Step 2 — What is the average spend of a new client? (e.g. $105 in the same month).
3. Step 3 — Multiply those two numbers together 82 x $105 = $8,610.
4. Step 4 — Divide by 4 to get your weekly new client revenue $8,610 / 4 = $2,152.50 per week.
5. Step 5 — How many hours per week did you spend creating content that month? (e.g. 5 hours per week).
6. Step 6 — Divide your weekly new client revenue by your content hours $2,152.50 / 5 = $430.50 per hour.

That is your rough hourly rate for content creation. Now ask yourself — are you treating content like it's worth $430 an hour?

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In this week's episode Lauren gets deeply personal and shares all about her lifelong challenges with weight and body image, and her eventual choice to undergo Gastric Sleeve Surgery in 2021.

The surgery was the catalyst for Lauren reaching her goal weight initially, yet it was only the beginning. As you will discover in this episode, Gastric Sleeve is no magic pill, and to keep the weight off you have to be stay ultra disciplined (with diet and movement) every single day.

The Full Story:

(01:00) Gastric Sleeve Surgery Experience.

(02:20) Struggling with Weight.

(08:30) The Turning Point After Seeing Photos.

(19:10) Surgery and Recovery.

(21:20) Weight Loss Journey.

(25:00) Maintaining Weight Loss.

(28:20) Importance of Daily Choices and Consistency.

(47:10) Effective Weight Loss Strategies.

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This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

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In this week's episode Lauren shares the 5 Red Flags Salon Owners Always Ignore when it comes to Team.

From spotting red flag behaviours early, to taking action to correct the issue(s), this episode will give you all the tools you need to tackle and overcome Team-related red flags in your small business.

The 5 Red Flags Salon Owners Always Ignore:

1. Attendance. (01:40).
2. Resistance to Growth. (07:50).
3. The Non-Team Player. (12:45).
4. The Salon Gossiper. (19:00).
5. Client Retention Issues. (27:10).

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This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

Salon Boss Mastermind Waitlist: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/salon-boss-waitlist

In this week's episode Lauren shares her Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout in your Small Business.

Lauren's Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout in Business.

1) Revisit Your Why. Ask yourself the following questions:

1. Why did you start your Business?
2. Why do you continue to operate your Business?
3. Do your daily tasks still align with your Why?

2) Set Boundaries & Stick to Them. (Make Your Default Answer NO). (09:15).

3) Always Have Something Meaningful to Look Forward To. (13:30).

4) Get Organised and Get Important Tasks Scheduled and Off Your Plate (and off your mind). (17:00).

5) Move Your Body Every Day. (20:30).

Ep. 83. Time Management Hacks for Peak Productivity: https://the-lash-business-lounge.captivate.fm/episode/ep-83-5-time-management-hacks-for-peak-productivity

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https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/private-coaching

In this week's Listener Q&A episode, Lauren dives deep into the topics of Staff Management and Staff Engagement, and then offers up a complete masterclass on Cash Handling and Cash Control for your small business.

If you have any burning questions for your Salon Business, and you want to hear Lauren's take on them in a future episode of the Podcast, Follow Lauren on Instagram here @laurenlappin_.

1. Showing Staff You Value Them, the 5 Love Languages. (00:35).
2. Dealing with Staff Attitude. (08:30).
3. Managing Staff Leave Requests. (15:53).
4. Onboarding New Staff Members. (26:07).
5. Daily Cash Handling Processes, and the Importance of Cash Control in a Healthy Business. (31:18).

From Chaos to Cash Flow: Why Stock Management Matters for Your Beauty Business:

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a2054778-3cf5-4f3c-bfd4-6a19659c3a00

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Salon Boss Mastermind Waitlist: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/salon-boss-waitlist

In this week's episode Lauren discusses the real reason that you're attracting unqualified Salon applicants, and how to improve both your Job Ads and your Position Descriptions to get the very best results from your hiring process.

1. Clearly Define What You Want in a Candidate. (05:30).
2. Create a Detailed Position Description. (11:45).
3. Set a Limited Timeframe for Applications. (18:00).
4. Post Multiple Times on Social Media. (20:00).
5. Utilise Facebook and Community Groups for Job Postings. (22:20).
6. Don't Even Consider Poaching Other Businesses' Staff. (26:10).
7. Prioritise Personality and Culture Fit in Hiring. (29:30).

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Salon Boss Mastermind Waitlist: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/salon-boss-waitlist

In this week's episode Lauren Lappin speaks on the concept of the Action Gap in business, and why so many Entrepreneurs struggle to take the learning they're doing and putting it into real-world practice. As Lauren says in this episode, "Knowledge without action is useless in business".

1. The Action Gap. (01:08).
2. Accountability in Your Beauty Business (and Your Learning Journey). (03:15).
3. Implementing Change. (04:58).
4. The Role of Community and Networking. (12:06).
5. Focusing on Actions, Not Just "Education". (12:34).
6. The Salon CEO Day Live Event. (14:55).

Listen to more topics around the topics of Time Management and Productivity:

1. The CEO Mindset Series: Breaking Free From Overwhelm: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fce0e49b-6fd2-4ce5-b9ee-8b29ebcd8def
2. 5 Time Management Hacks for Peak Productivity: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f6de82c1-7c95-4074-b0ae-eb0219b47180

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In this week's episode Lauren is joined by Finance Expert, Educator and CPA, Jessica Conrick, and together they lay out a plan for identifying what you want your financial future to look like, and also how Beauty Professionals can start the process of making that future a reality.

Lauren and Jess both believe that more (not less) money conversations is good for all women in business.

• Building Your Financial Architecture. (12:00).

• Prioritising Future You. (16:00).

• Lauren's Superannuation Success Story. (22:00).

• Building a Financial Buffer. (33:00).

• The Risks of Owner-dependent Businesses. (46:00).

• One Key Change: Pay Future You First. (01:00:00).

Find Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessica.conrick

Find Jess Online: https://www.sf-15.com

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