Secret Life of A Hairstylist

What a freaking year!

2025 has taught me so many lessons, and as we step into the year of the horse, year 1 in numerology and a big shift for gemini's, it's safe to say, this is a year of transformation. 

In this episode, I'm sharing everything that 2025 taught me and how 2026 will be more aligned, clear, intentional and planned out so that I don't lead with burnout and can lead the life that is more free and fulfilled for ME. And I hope that these lessons I share, resonate with so many others. <3

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In this episode, we break down how to set your self up for success in 2025. What are the best numbers to look at in your business, how to create the perfect schedule and how to organize yourself in the best way this year so you can hit both personal and business goals this year. 
Lets make this the BEST YEAR YET!

We all need a good laugh sometimes, this episode is filled with funny stories that happen behind the chair, and you might even relate to some!

Enjoy some more secrets spilled on The Secret Life of a Hairstylist.

Numbers are the one thing we all hate to think about as hairstylists, but in reality it's the most important thing for us to think about.
I'm breaking down some really important numbers for us to look at in our business whether you are an independent stylist, a commission salon owner/stylist or a booth rental salon.

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The industry has changed more in the last 2 years than it has in the last 20, join me in a thought provoking conversation on the way our services have changed and how we can maybe format them different to grow our clientele, we talk about new stylists coming into the industry and the education journey you take, and the investment salon owners take to train new stylists in the industry.

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Training associates (apprentices) can be one of the highest expenses in your business, Lorelle and I go through her tried and true associate training, we shoot the shit on salon ownership and the difference between Gen Z and millennials.

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Lorelle's IG: @lorelleperrin
Course: https://thesalonproper.mykajabi.com

I'm so excited to talk to the one and only Chan Bhasin about her growth in the hair industry.

We're talking BIG colour corrections, creating killer content to grow her hair & education business, & the most important, mental health.

What you see on social media is not always real life, we're talking about how she deals with imposter syndrome all the time, and how she's conquering this industry.

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Chan's IG: @blendsbychan

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I can't believe how far AI has come in such a short amount of time, and it's about time we start talking more about how we can utilize it more than we fight it.

From how to make processes easier in your business, to how to grow your client through marketing with AI, there are so many different ways we can use it.

In this episode, I am specifically talking about ChatGPT, as resource I've utilized throughout the last year to grow my business and make things just so much easier! Take a listen now!

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ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/
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I am SO excited to announce this new series apart of the SECRET Life of a Hairstylist, where we are sharing all of our most funniest, embarrassing & downright laughable stories about being behind the chair.

These episodes will probably be the most relatable episodes, make you feel like you're not alone, humanize us & we just wanna have a good laugh!

So for all the Bravo fans out there, I got a little inspired, so welcome to our very own Secrets Revealed.

If you're DYE-ing to share your story, send me a DM @hairbysamlacoste 

This two part series dives DEEP into the minds of salon ownership.

I'm so excited to have my business partner, James Ouellette on with me, which I don't know if this episode is more therapy for us or for you, but we're opening up about the struggles & realities of salon ownership.

Some of the mistakes we've made, some of the life lessons, navigating partnership, imposter syndrome,  finances, and SO MUCH MORE.

I can't wait for you all to take a listen and share with us some of your own struggles or  some things you resonated with.

*This is a two part series so make sure to listen in sequence!

James IG: @hairbyjamerz

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