The Salon Rebel

This episode is brought to you by The Biz Tool Boutique: www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au

🎙️ Episode 29: Charlie opens up about the start of 2025, a year that began with loss, uncertainty, and change. From losing staff and clients to rebuilding confidence, finding new structure, and discovering opportunity in tough times, she shares what it’s really like to go through a “salon detox.

the story of her life, intertwined with invaluable insights from her experiences in entrepreneurship ranging from her personal life to Salon Ownership, E-commerce Founder and Digital Creator. Each episode is a mix of the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly realities of running a business, providing listeners with relatable content and hope. She emphasises that success often comes from stepping outside the industry 'norm.'

Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesalonrebelpodcast⁠

⁠⁠⁠Biz Tool Boutique Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebiztoolboutique/⁠⁠

Find out more about The Biz Tool Boutique - Tools and Resources for Service-Based Business Owners: ⁠⁠https://www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au/⁠⁠

The Nest Hair Boutique: ⁠⁠https://thenesthairboutique.com.au/⁠

🎙️Episode 28: In this energetic episode of The Salon Rebel Podcast, Charlie takes you behind the scenes of BrightTsar Studios — the new creative home for the show — with filmmaker and special effects artist Luca, Perth’s top fake blood maker turned content creator.What starts as a chat about film, creativity, and side hustles quickly transforms into a deep dive into authenticity, storytelling, and how podcasting helps business owners build real connection. Together, Charlie and Luca explore the shared artistry between hairdressing and filmmaking, the McDonald’s Effect of Reels, and why long-form content still wins hearts (and clients) in a world obsessed with fast trends.

🎙️ About The Salon Rebel PodcastHosted by Charlie Crothers, is a journey into the heart of entrepreneurial passion and rebellion. Charlie, a multi-faceted business entrepreneur, shares the story of her life, intertwined with invaluable insights from her experiences in entrepreneurship ranging from her personal life to Salon Ownership, E-commerce Founder and Digital Creator. Each episode is a mix of the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly realities of running a business, providing listeners with relatable content and hope. She emphasises that success often comes from stepping outside the industry 'norm.'

Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesalonrebelpodcast⁠

⁠⁠⁠Biz Tool Boutique Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebiztoolboutique/⁠⁠

Find out more about The Biz Tool Boutique - Tools and Resources for Service-Based Business Owners: ⁠⁠https://www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au/⁠⁠

The Nest Hair Boutique: ⁠⁠https://thenesthairboutique.com.au/⁠

🎙️ Episode 27: This episode is brought to you by The Biz Tool Boutique: www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au

Charlie sits down with Kristi McVee, former detective turned child safety advocate, to share her powerful journey from policing to trauma-informed advocacy. After facing PTSD, leaving the force, and responding to her daughter’s heartfelt plea. Kristi has dedicated her life to protecting children, empowering parents, and transforming workplaces.

🎙️ About The Salon Rebel PodcastHosted by Charlie Crothers, is a journey into the heart of entrepreneurial passion and rebellion. Charlie, a multi-faceted business entrepreneur, shares the story of her life, intertwined with invaluable insights from her experiences in entrepreneurship ranging from her personal life to Salon Ownership, E-commerce Founder and Digital Creator. Each episode is a mix of the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly realities of running a business, providing listeners with relatable content and hope. She emphasises that success often comes from stepping outside the industry 'norm.'

Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesalonrebelpodcast

⁠Biz Tool Boutique Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebiztoolboutique/⁠

Find out more about The Biz Tool Boutique - Tools and Resources for Service-Based Business Owners: ⁠https://www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au/⁠

The Nest Hair Boutique: ⁠https://thenesthairboutique.com.au/⁠

🎙️ Episode 26 - Pt.2: This episode is brought to you by The Biz Tool Boutique: https://www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au/

Charlie is joined once again by Sharlene Lee from Circles of Hair for part one of a two-part conversation in the new and improved podcast studio! Together, they dive into what it really means to be transparent on social media, what's working with marketing, and the ins and outs of managing a strong salon team.Hosted by Charlie Crothers — a journey into the heart of entrepreneurial passion, rebellion, and the real-life lessons of business.

🎙️ About The Salon Rebel Podcast
Hosted by Charlie Crothers, is a journey into the heart of entrepreneurial passion and rebellion. Charlie, a multi-faceted business entrepreneur, shares the story of her life, intertwined with invaluable insights from her experiences in entrepreneurship ranging from her personal life to Salon Ownership, E-commerce Founder and Digital Creator. Each episode is a mix of the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly realities of running a business, providing listeners with relatable content and hope. She emphasises that success often comes from stepping outside the industry 'norm.'
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesalonrebelpodcast
Biz Tool Boutique Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebiztoolboutique/
Find out more about The Biz Tool Boutique - Tools and Resources for Service-Based Business Owners: https://www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au/
The Nest Hair Boutique: https://thenesthairboutique.com.au/

🎙️ Episode 26 - Pt.1: This episode is brought to you by The Biz Tool Boutique: http://www.thebiztoolboutique.com.au

Charlie is joined once again by Sharlene Lee from Circles of Hair for part one of a two-part conversation in the new and improved podcast studio! Together, they dive into what it really means to be transparent on social media, what's working with marketing, and the ins and outs of managing a strong salon team.Hosted by Charlie Crothers — a journey into the heart of entrepreneurial passion, rebellion, and the real-life lessons of business.

This episode is brought to you by The Biz Tool Boutique, you can shop the tools at thebiztoolboutique.com.au.

Where to find Sharlene:

Instagram

TikTok

Circles of Hair

Club C Education

More from Charlie:

Instagram

Salon Rebel Instagram

The Biz Tool Boutique Website

The Nest Hair Boutique Instagram + Website

Charlii.com.au Instagram + Website

We're back talkin' shop with Elsa Mitchell, the hilarious business mentor. We cover everything from her journey from hairdresser to coach, to why backing your team (especially apprentices) is the future. We get real about salon culture, the marketing shifts happening, and what it actually takes to run a successful salon in today’s world.

Elsa's Instagram

The Bossy Bitch Podcast

More from Elsa

⁠My Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Biz Tool Boutique⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Nest Hair Boutique⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Ecomm Brand

In this episode, I’m diving into some big shifts I’ve noticed in the salon world lately—especially around how (and when) clients are booking. Spoiler: last-minute appointments are the new norm, and it’s throwing a lot of salon owners off.

I’m sharing some strategies to help you keep clients engaged—think email, SMS, and why just posting on Instagram isn’t enough anymore. We’ll also chat about paid ads (yes, you probably need them), how to make them work without wasting money.

⁠My Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Biz Tool Boutique⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Nest Hair Boutique⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Ecomm Brand

I'm officially BACK and I have so much I need to tell you! In this ep, I touch on why leaving your business is the best thing you can do and how I was able to do so without it falling apart. And how, whilst I was away, I was able to double the amount of new clients with this strategic team comp.

Find all the info HERE of my strategic team competition!

My Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Salon Rebel Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Biz Tool Boutique⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Nest Hair Boutique⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quit-Proof Front Desk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlii E-Comm Brand

In this episode, I sit down with my oldest team members, LeChelle and Shantelle, and discuss their experiences within the hair industry, and the journey of how they ended up at my salon, The Nest Hair Boutique. We have a lot of laughs within this episode, so sit back and enjoy!

My Instagram⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Salon Rebel Instagram⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Biz Tool Boutique⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Nest Hair Boutique⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Quit-Proof Front Desk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlii E-Comm Brand

This week's episode is brought to you from Canada! I talk shop with Tress from Kharma Salons about her journey in the hair industry, from starting as a hairstylist to opening her own salon. We cover all the bases in this 2-hour podcast episode!

Tress' Instagram

Kharma Salons Instagram

Kharma Salon

My Instagram

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Salon Rebel Instagram

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Biz Tool Boutique

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Nest Hair Boutique

⁠⁠⁠Quit-Proof Front Desk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlii E-Comm Brand