I saw this post on what I call the “beauty comics,” you know, those forums where people ask questions and 300 people reply with 300 different answers. This one was “What side hustle do hairdressers, suite renter, barbers do when you hit a slow week”.

Well, let’s say I had a lot to say in this podcast on why you are having a slow week and what you can do about it without thinking you need a side hustle. Don’t get me wrong; I am all about multiple revenue streams but not at the expense of what you consider your #1 priority or primary income to be—time to put our business hats on and think strategically.

Fast or slow, strategy is still crucial to success.

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Oh, we know we are leading from the helm but are we steering in the direction to overcome today’s everchanging landscape. I think we are all aware that this is not business as usual...anymore! 

When I am in a rudderless drift, I always go back to my brand and my values. So listen today as I share the foundational methods of TMER, and the SOMME Strategies to anchor myself back to being at my best and getting back on course.

Plus, do the SOS Test and see where you may be heading for a rudderless drift.  SOSTHRIVE 

I see waves of success and hope in our industry. Many of my salons are claiming record sales for their business and or beating 2019 sales. This is excellent news and goes back to the supply and demand issue I currently talk about a lot—the demand for our services, the demand for talent but the low supply of qualified workers.

Today, I share five tipping points to keep your boat afloat and avoid the sinking ship syndrome.

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It’s time… Time to think about what is next for you and your business. Stay on course, navigate a new course or float aimlessly in the hope of catching a break. Today I share the anchors of success. The SOMME Strategy and the program can help you get back on course and to your true north.

Understanding the difference between surviving to thrive and asking ourselves how much longer I want to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and struggle.

Finding real support to help you overcome the fear of learning new skills, emotionally connecting with you, your team, and your business. Yes, this is Thrive Over Survive. The time is now. Say yes…

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After reading an article based on a Microsoft employee survey based on remote hybrid work, they acknowledged that virtual work increased productivity but stated it would decrease creativity and innovation long term. There is no substitute for group think tanks, collaborations, and one-on-one time. Or, as they referred to it as less “rich,” conversation is inevitable. 

I placed that thought into our industry, and it translates to the mindset and my favorite book, “The EMyth,” that our suite and independent landscape may, in fact, diminish creativity and innovation if it hasn’t already. If more than ½ of our industry is independent, not all can wear all three hats of Entrepreneur, Manager, and Technician as the EMyth describes today for a successful enterprise. Most will wear the technician hat, and the “rich” industry creativity and innovation will suffer.

Listen now and share your thoughts.

Need help to successfully wear all three hats? Book your free strategy session today. SOS Salon Coaching Strategy Session.

One of my fav movies is Eat, Pray, Love, and one of my fav lines is "Ruin is a gift, ruin is the road to transformation." It may feel like we are in ruin now, or the last 20 years, from 9/11, the recession, to the pandemic and even in 2021, fear, division, death and taxes. Some of these we can avoid, so let's start from where we are and look at ruin, our businesses, and our lives; how can we see where we are at as a gift and what actions, strategies, and resources can we apply to find the road to transformation.

Hint:  It starts with awareness…

Don't miss my upcoming workshop, a great resource to begin to build again from the ruins. The STAGING Method, Creating, Marketing, and Delivering Content that Connects!  A great resource to start rebuilding from the ruins. 

Speaking into the wind is certainly more work than speaking downwind. It forces you to, Seek, Prepare, Empathize, Alleviate and Key in on your purpose, how it adds value, and solve other problems so, in the end, they have a better (fill in the blank).  

If you don’t do the due diligence, you may get spit on, but it will be yours, and you will learn fast to avoid that and source powerful approaches to project and connect. 

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Join me for my upcoming workshop The Staging Method, How to create, market and, deliver great content.  Whether you are a salon, educator, product company, salesperson, or independent this workshop is for you. October 4th, 6-8 pm Live Online... Register Now  

The expression “speed of the leader, speed of the team” is relevant today more than ever, and speed does not have to mean fast.  But it definitely means efficient. So, how efficient are you in leading your team to performance?  Do you take the time to plan your mission with precision, or is your business a debacle?  

Listen to my 50th Episode, stop the piss poor planning approach, and be the leader with high integrity, EQ, and performance.  

Hey, this Episode has a strategic plan built right in, and you can now watch all my past and future shows on YouTube. @bonniebonadeo  Subscribe today! 

Society seems to be breeding this overly independent approach and view on things, we are becoming our own islands.  I think we all know this is not sustainable or long before we realize how much we need each other. Time to step up and build an industrious character and recognize the helpless nature of victims is not going to allow our businesses to feel connected and prosper.

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Get connected… Set up your free SOS Strategy Session on how to build the industrious character trait. SOSsaloncoaching.com

Sharing with my clients and attendees this week is the “SOS Hiring Bootcamp” that the actions you are taking may be the right actions but the results are not matching, so we need to go back and look at your business from the outside in and see if there is a hook to draw them in or not?

Not having a strong Brand Identity via digital presence could be the difference of wasting time, money, energy, and resources on the wrong actions.

Listen now to the Top 3 Digital Resources we need to Succeed!

Need a Digital Brand Audit? Sossaloncoaching.com