This episode is a must-listen. The one and only Sophie B and I are discussing some hard hitting topics when it comes to the salon industry. She takes us through her journey of becoming a salon owner and how she is ditching the old school teaching and embracing the new! This episode is for all beauty professionals, whether you’re a seasoned stylist, apprentice, independent stylist or salon owner. 

Listen in for a glance inside Sophie’s predictions and advice for a new school of salon owners and the beauty industry movement that is going to take the hair world by storm.

A Few Topics Discussed:

Reframing the Mindset of Salon Owners

Boundaries - Personal Brand and Personal Life

Process of Producing a Product Line & Knowing Which Dreams To Follow

Links:

*https://www.colourmesophieb.co.uk 

*https://www.instagram.com/colourmesophieb/?hl=en 

*https://www.facebook.com/ColourMeSophieB/ 

As always you can find us at:

*https://www.instagram.com/hairstylistrising/ 

*https://www.jodiebrown.ca/hairstylistrising/

Grab your notebooks and get ready for some one of a kind content! 

I had the honor of sitting down with Stephanie Mitchell of Sunny Storm Marketing, to chat about alternative revenue streams to help your beauty business this holiday season and beyond. 

This exclusive interview is full of advice for all beauty professionals and will show a different view of marketing out from behind the chair. Dive into the world of ecommerce with us!

We’ve diving into:

• Adapting to new norms and pivoting to find success
• Finding relief, security, and freedom with alternative revenue streams
• When, Where, and How to get started!

Links:

https://sunnystorm.marketing 

https://www.instagram.com/sunnystorm.marketing/ 

https://www.facebook.com/sunnystormmarketing/ 

As always you can find us at:

*https://www.instagram.com/hairstylistrising/ 

*https://www.jodiebrown.ca/hairstylistrising/

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Heather Robertson, an independent and brand educator/bridal stylist from Glasgow, Scotland. We hear about her experience as a brand educator throughout the years and how her success path varies from other industry professionals. Heather is dishing out her experience to help other stylists see that there can be more to hairdressing life than purely just being behind the chair and gives an unfiltered insight into the benefits & challenges of working for major brands.

A Few Topics Discussed:

Life of a Brand Educator

Adapting to Pandemic Changes and What’s Here to Stay

Transitioning From Brand Educator to Freelance Educator

Links:

*https://www.hrhair.co.uk 

*https://www.instagram.com/heatherrobertson.hair/ 

*https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrhairbridalandstyling/ 

As always you can find us at:

*https://www.instagram.com/hairstylistrising/ 

*https://www.jodiebrown.ca/hairstylistrising/ 

In today’s episode, I introduce my listeners to Ebony Nelson, a systems and marketing coach for independent beauty pros. She joins us today to give us insight on her 6 Figure Success Model for independent hairstylists. From a shampoo girl to salon business owner, Ebony shares her tips, tricks, theories for how to become a successful independent hair stylist. 

A Few Topics Discussed:

Developing a Niche

Enforcing Healthy Work/Client Boundaries

The Reward of Building Confidence Through Building a Business

Links:

*www.ebonynelson.com

*https://www.instagram.com/theebonynelson/ 

*https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60a33d2af58a00835703d97a (FREE TRAINING LINK)

*https://www.facebook.com/hairtheory2.0 

As always you can find us at:

*https://www.instagram.com/hairstylistrising/ 

*https://www.jodiebrown.ca/hairstylistrising/ 

This is an episode you'll want to listen to again + again! Today we are chatting with Hunter Donia about creating the kind of guest experience that has clients coming back for more.

As a hairstylist, salon owner or independent suite stylist... attracting clients is vital, but it's only the first step.

As a brand that serves your clients behind the chair to the highest caliber... the experience should start before they even book an appointment and continue throughout every touch point they have with you.

Hunter is going to walk you through creating a FLAWLESS guest experience so you can create a loyal clientele that will support you through changes and lead you to a thriving, sustainable business.

Marketing, branding + guest experience go hand in hand.

Where to find Hunter on Instagram

The one you've been waiting for! The incredible Jennifer Kenney from the Independent Stylist Podcast and I will be chatting all about how to wade through the noise, seperate the helpful advice from the not so helpful AND help you understand what you ACTUALLY need to focus on to grow your business as a hairstylist using Instagram.

Sign up for the FREE 3 day Instagram Visibility Challenge for Hairstylists

Think only big city stylists can make great money? Think again!

Today's episode is a masterclass in building a profitable business no matter where you live.

You'll learn about how you can customize your social media strategy to meet small town clients where they are at AND we're diving into a secret marketing avenue that can boost your small town salon to new levels.

No matter where you live, the tips + tricks in todays episode will help you increase your confidence and find success in the beauty industry.

This episode is brought to you by Beauty Brand Bootcamp, join the waitlist here.

Love the Hairstylist Rising podcast? Follow me on Instagram for education, inspiration + motivation to create your best life in the beauty industry!

Showing your authentic self is the key to building a thriving personal brand... but what happens when lack of self confidence gets in the way of showing up the way that you want to?

Robyn Scheer is a hairstylist, influencer, body positivity + self love advocate and in today's episode we talk about work/life balance, learning to love yourself and finding the confidence to show up authentically in your life and business.

Ps. If you're looking to get started on your branding journey + creating content that connects with your ideal client... grab my free guide here.

My guest Jasmine Jone (Beauty + The Network) is the CEO of Alter Image Bridal Hair and Makeup and a bridal beauty business coach.

She is helping freelance hairstylists and makeup artists build sustainable business models that support them year round and don't fall into the "boom-bust" income trap that sometimes freelance and/or seasonal businesses can face.

Jasmine is walking you through how to create an abundance mindset, a business model that scales + how to value yourself and your gifts.

This episode is for ALL hairstylists, makeup artists, independent beauty entreprenuers and all other areas of the beauty business because fundamentally, the practices taught in this episode will benefit everyone.

Ps. If you're not already be sure to follow host Jodie Brown and Hairstylist Rising on Instagram for education + motivation for your beauty business.

Don't forget, if you love the podcast time is running out to leave a review on Apple Podcasts to win $100 gift card to anywhere you want!

My guest today is Lynzie Smith, hairdresser + founder of online networking platform www.independentbeautypros.com

Independent Beauty Professionals is the virtual home for Beauty Pros looking to start or grow their own businesses.

Lynzie has created a strong, inclusive and supportive community of independent hairstylists, make up artists, estheticians, barbers and other beauty professionals who have come together.

We chat about networking, the need for community in the beauty industry and beyond and how we can use our businesses to impact the communities we live and work in... and connect with others online and in person to increase our impact in this world.