Are clients spending less, or demanding more? For years, you’ve heard me talk about the "Great Divide" that’s impacting our industry. Stylists and salon owners are asking: What's really happening? How are things shifting? How do we navigate this? 

In this episode, I provide you with the answers, so hold on tight as we dive deep into the seismic changes shaking our industry. 

Remember, this isn't just about surviving; it's about thriving. What I reveal today is the real story of how to position your business for success in this new landscape. Don't be passive and don’t get left behind, so seize the day and let’s create a better future for you and your business! 

With Grow My Clientele Calculator, you’ll get instant clarity on how many new clients you’ll need to hit your 2025 financial goals! Enter just four numbers, and this tool will show you exactly how many new guests you need monthly and yearly to reach your target income. No guesswork or complicated math required, and you can get it now at www.thrivingstylist.com/growmyclientele/!  

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

Are you setting revenue targets without a solid plan to achieve your financial goals this year? If so, I’ve got you covered! Today, we're diving deep into a game-changing tool, The Grow My Clientele Calculator, and I am so excited to be sharing more about it with you here on the podcast. 

In this episode, I break down why simply setting a yearly income goal just isn't enough and I reveal the common pitfalls stylists face when trying to increase their earnings. You’ll discover how this free calculator we created can provide the clarity you need to hit your goals, and you’ll even get to hear what actual stylists said about the calculator after they used it with their own businesses. 

If you’re ready to ditch the guesswork and take control of your financial future, hit play and click the link below to grab this invaluable free resource to get started! 

With Grow My Clientele Calculator, you’ll get instant clarity on how many new clients you’ll need to hit your 2025 financial goals! Enter just four numbers, and this tool will show you exactly how many new guests you need monthly and yearly to reach your target income. No guesswork or complicated math required, and you can get it now at www.thrivingstylist.com/growmyclientele/!  

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions, despite working hard? Are you holding onto relationships or situations that are no longer serving you? Are you ready to let go of the armor and embrace your true self? A very short time ago I would have answered a big “YES” to each of these questions, and I just knew that things needed to change in my life in order to get realigned and back on track.

Today’s episode is going to be a bit different than what you're used to hearing from me on this podcast, and I'm going to get super vulnerable because I want to reveal it all, including the burnout, the toxic relationships, and the importance of letting go of what no longer served me. 

I hope that what I share gives hope to some of you who might be in the same place I was at for a really long time, as I talk about where things went wrong and the conscious choices I made to rediscover my passion, rebuild my business, and reclaim my joy!  

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

Are you a salon owner who dreams of stepping away from the chair and focusing on growing your business?  If you did this, what would you spend your time doing? 

Following an Instagram post I recently shared, I saw that stylists out there really want to learn how to go from being a stylist to a leader of the salon, which is what I cover here today.

In this episode, I reveal why you would want to consider this move in the first place, some of the fears owners have around it, as well as outlining a practical plan that can help make the move to full-time salon leader a reality for you! 

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

As we all know, the economy is a little bit shaky right now, and desperate times call for desperate measures. Sometimes this leads to good people doing things they wouldn't normally do, and today we are talking about credit card charge-backs.

In this episode, I share how these charge-backs work, the way that they are processed, and how to protect yourself if you find yourself in this situation. 

As we wade through these uncertain times, it’s not about making things more difficult for the client, but it’s about preparing yourself for success. I think that this conversation we’re having today is a step in that direction, and I hope this helps you become aware of what you can do in these situations should they happen to you. 

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

Are you still relying on old social media strategies to grow your salon business? Think Instagram is the key to success? Think again... 

In this episode, I reveal a major shift in how clients find and choose salons, and you’ll discover how online reviews have become the queen of social media. I share how focusing on them in 2019 and 2020 has set some stylists up for massive success today, and I want to debunk common myths about online reviews, and give you insider secrets on why strategies that worked before might not be working now. 

Ready to ditch the outdated tactics and embrace the power of online reviews? Listen in and learn how to attract more clients and build a thriving salon business in today's ever-evolving digital landscape! 

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

Have you ever wondered how much your salon is really worth? I know there are a lot of salon owners out there who are looking to sell their salon in the future, so today I want to cover how to calculate your salon's value and position yourself for a lucrative sale. 

In this episode, I share the factors that influence a salon's worth, from its clientele base to its reputation, and reveal how to build a strong foundation for your salon that will make it attractive to potential buyers. 

There are a lot of unique challenges and opportunities in the relationship-based salon industry and I hope this helps you navigate it all and unlock the secrets to maximizing your salon's value. If you are a stylist looking to someday buy your own salon, then this episode is a must-listen for you as well! 

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

As we are right in the midst of the busy holiday season, the Thrivers team and I are releasing the second of two “Best of” episodes rather than our usual fresh content to wrap up 2024. Today, we’re replaying a popular episode we first brought you in June of 2024, where I shared a classic marketing concept that can help you attract more clients FAST in today’s economy, and also keeps them coming back to you time and time again!  

As we head into a brand new year, we invite you to take the time to listen back to these special replay episodes and ask yourself if you've already implemented everything shared in them. If you're anything like me, you often listen, get inspired, but you don't always take action. So this is an opportunity to instead of learning more stuff, take the time to ask yourself what you have heard but haven't completely dialed in just yet. This is a great time to look at your brand and your business, identify the areas you don't usually have time for or have convinced yourself are good enough as we head into 2025, and to start thinking about how you want this new year to look for you.

If you haven’t yet listened to it, I encourage you to tune into our #354 - The 2025 Predictions Podcast to see what I see coming for our industry in the near future, and we’ll see you back here next week! 

You’ve likely noticed that the impact of social media apps like Instagram has really changed, and stylists from coast-to-coast are telling me it’s becoming more difficult to attract and retain clients than it was in years past. In this episode, I want to look at a classic marketing concept that came up recently at an excellent mastermind event that I attended that I felt would resonate with you all. I hope what I share here today helps you attract more clients FAST in today’s economy, and also keeps them coming back to you time and time again!  

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

As we are right in the midst of the busy holiday season, the Thrivers team and I are releasing two “Best of” episodes rather than our usual fresh content to wrap up 2024. Today, we’re replaying a popular episode we first brought you in April of 2024, where I talked more about “The Great Divide” and the pricing crisis we’ve found ourselves in, along with the important things to keep in mind as we operate our businesses in today’s environment. 

As we head into a brand new year, we invite you to take the time to listen back to these special replay episodes and ask yourself if you've already implemented everything shared in them. If you're anything like me, you often listen, get inspired, but you don't always take action. So this is an opportunity to instead of learning more stuff, take the time to ask yourself what you have heard but haven't completely dialed in just yet. This is a great time to look at your brand and your business, identify the areas you don't usually have time for or have convinced yourself are good enough as we head into 2025, and to start thinking about how you want this new year to look for you.

If you haven’t yet listened to it, I encourage you to tune into our #354 - The 2025 Predictions Podcast to see what I see coming for our industry in the near future, and we’ll see you back here next week! 

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this…

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/ 

The IRS is now using AI to search tax records and open audits, but what exactly does this mean for stylists and salon owners? Today, I want to talk about how this latest news from the IRS could significantly impact your business, and I break down the key areas where the IRS’s AI is likely to focus, while sharing strategies to help mitigate risks and ensure your tax filings are accurate.

Whether you're a solo stylist or own a thriving salon, it's important to stay informed about the latest tax developments. While this all might sound alarming, understanding the implications can help you stay compliant and protect your hard-earned money, and I hope this episode helps you avoid any potential tax troubles that may trip you up! 

Do you have a question for me that you’d like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast! 

If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/