Grow My Salon Business Podcast
Episodes
045 I love the expression, “Success leaves clues!”
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I love the expression, “Success leaves clues!”Meaning that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Instead, find someone else who has already succ...
044 Who could possibly have imagined that 2020 would present the world with the challenges that it has?
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who could possibly have imagined that 2020 would present the world with the challenges that it has?I know that many of the listeners to this podcast w...
043 The Process of Creativity with Tom Connell Hair Art Director for Davines
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I think that one of the great things about this industry is that there are many different roles that you can grow into. Most people will start off as...
042 It's all about the Numbers with Tom Kuhn
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of hairdressers I meet find their way into this industry for reasons like the social interaction or creativity aspects that a hairdressin...
041 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part Two
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One reason I like podcasts is that you get the chance to get into people's minds and understand how they think, and to me, that's often where the real...
040 A True Hairdressing Genius – Part One
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are very few people anywhere, let alone hairdressers, that are known by ‘one name.’ But if you are in this industry, you will almost definit...
039 The Importance of Website Design and Digital Marketing
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world where, to varying degrees, everyone is connected by technology. I heard a statement recently that was "Every business is now a tech...
038 The Ever-Changing World of your Colour Business
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No matter where in the world you live, there are many changes happening that will impact the way we run our businesses forever.Some of those changes h...
037 Planning for the recovery phase. Episode 2
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a continuation from last week’s podcast about preparing for the recovery phase.Things are starting to change very quickly with salon...
036 Planning for the recovery phase.
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some of us have been on lockdown now for 4-5 weeks, and many of us have no date for when we will be able to reopen. Whereas other countries or states ...
035 Building your business around your values.
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The only part of these podcasts that I script is the introduction. Sometimes they are easy to write; other times, you don’t know where to start, and...
034 What does it really take to have a celebrity client base?
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to have a celebrity client base?My guest on today's Podcast is Nicola Clarke who is a salon partner and the creative colour d...
033 The beginning of the new normal!
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The beginning of the new normal!I think that we all agree that the last couple of weeks have been like an out of control rollercoaster ride, or perhap...
032 Handling COVID-19 with Sean, Virginia, and Emiliano
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Handling COVID-19 with Sean, Virginia, and EmilianoAs salon owners, it is a challenging moment for many, and inevitably with the uncertainty comes fea...
031 One Woman’s Vision For Using Her Salon Business As a Force For Good.
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is a big change afoot, and none of us can afford to ignore it. It is being driven by generational changes, different values, and new way of thin...
030 How to compete with changing ‘employment models’, the age of ‘specialization’ and the ‘evolving salon retail model’.
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I have the pleasure of working with many salon owners all over the world. As a result, I am very fortunate to have inspiring and insightful conversati...
029 What Does It Take To Be A Global Colour Ambassador?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things I love about this industry is the opportunities that there are for people to evolve into different areas of hairdressing if they wis...
028 The Challenges of Juggling Multiple Roles in Life From Being a Wife, Mother, Stylist, and Business Owner
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I consciously go out of my way to interview a diverse range of people for the podcast. But, the one thing I know that they all have in common is that ...
027 One woman’s journey and her love of the craft.
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure that like me, you get inspired by people for lots of different reasons. Sometimes it might be because of what they have achieved. Other tim...
026 An insightful look into the world of one of the great commercial hair colourists.
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few years, there have been many changes in the hairdressing industry. One of those changes has been the continual evolvement of ‘all t...
025 Some of the most successful salons I see are not in the biggest cities. Spotlight on Barrie Stephen Hair in Leicester.
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years I have seen many big-name salons in capital cities with high profile locations, expensive fit-outs and celebrity stylists. But sometime...
024 The story behind building ‘Just Cuts' a successful salon franchise.
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Can you imagine expanding your brand beyond your wildest dreams?” If that is something you think about, listen as Antony and his guest, Denis McF...
023 One of the many roles the salon owner has is that of ‘Marketing’.
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“What is marketing?” If that question makes you stop a second and think you need to listen as Antony discusses all things marketing on this episod...
022 Mr Sam Villa One of the Most Passionate, Authentic and Humble Educators in the Salon Industry today.
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the Grow My Salon Business podcast, Antony speaks with Sam Villa. Sam is known in the industry for his passion, authenticity, ...
021 What does it take to Balance the Many Roles of Today’s Successful Salon Owner with Martha Lynn Kale
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Grow My Salon Business podcast with host Antony Whitaker. In today’s episode, Antony is speaking with Martha Lynn Kale. Martha Lynn i...
020 Salon Republic’ the Pros and Cons of the Salon Suite Business Model with Eric Taylor
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grow My Salon Business with host Antony Whitaker, Antony is talking with Eric Taylor. Eric is the founder of the Salon Republic, sa...
019 Consultations can Make or Break your Salon with Vivienne Mackinder
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Grow My Salon Business with host Antony Whitaker. Antony’s guest today is Vivienne Mackinder, she is a hairdresser, educa...
018 How to Maximise the Profitability of your Colour Services with Alicia Soulier of Salon Scale
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This year I've spent a lot of time in the United States with John Paul Mitchell Systems presenting one of my favourite seminars that I call ‘GROW MY...
017 From Small City to Big Sales: Jyl Craven's Path to $600,000
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love it anytime I meet someone successful, and especially so, ‘when they are successful hairdressers’. I travel a lot and I meet many hairdresse...
016 Navigating the Intersection of Technology and the Salon Industry with Ronan Perceval of Phorest.
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Hairdressing industry means different things to different people, but when all's said and done ‘it’s a business’ and yes businesses are abou...
015 Salon Memberships and Exploring a New Business Model with Derek Hull
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Podcast I am talking with Derek Hull who has a wealth of knowledge in many areas of the hairdressing industry. Amongst other things, we ...
014 The Concept Behind a ‘Colour Only Salon’ with Skyler Hanna
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Podcast we are talking about hair colour, my guest is Skyler Hanna owner of ‘Skyler London’ a specialist ‘colour only salon’. She i...
013 The Challenges and Opportunities’ the Industry Presents with Sally Brooks
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For an industry that is probably 80% female and 20% male there is often a disparity between the recognition and high profile that the male hairdresser...
012 Beyond Likes and Follows: Natalie Anne's Guide to Social Platform Success
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Podcast, I am talking with a young lady by the name of Natalie Anne who is amongst other things is an Australian social media superstar! He...
011 Breaking the Silence: Hairdressers and Mental Health Conversations with Stevie English
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hairdressers everywhere often speak about the ‘role of the councillor’ that many hairdressers have with their clients. Mental health is a subject ...
010 Unleashing Passion and Growth in the Hair Industry with Geno Stampora
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Geno Stampora a hairdresser, author, speaker, business guru, consultant, entertainer and general all-round industry expert and nice ...
009 Hairdressing's LinkedIn: The Future of Salon Recruitment with Jen and Matt Martinelli
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges that the salon industry faces everywhere is ‘Recruitment’. So why isn’t there an online recruitment platform that ...
008 The Importance of Using Numbers and Data to Drive Salon Productivity and Team Engagement with Chris Nedza
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On todays podcast I talk with Chris Nedza founder of ZeeZor which is a hairdressing Productivity App. Although not a hairdresser Chris is a serial Ent...
007 How Much you Want to Earn isn’t a Percentage, it’s a $ Value with Taelor Pleas
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Taelor Pleas hairdresser, presenter, salon industry coach and director of recruitment, hiring and training at the Cutting Loose Salo...
006 Managing, Valuing, Buying, and Selling Salon Businesses with Linton Husbands
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On todays Podcast I am talking with Linton Husbands. Who although not a hairdresser has spent a life time in the hairdressing industry, primarily work...
005 The Importance of Recognition, Celebration and Reward in Building a Sustainable Salon Culture with Meagan McCormack
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Meagan McCormack who has amongst other titles Chief Operating Officer of the Visible Changes salon group based in Houston Texas.Visi...
004 An App that Faces Two Challenges the Salon Industry Faces Everywhere with Clive Allwright of Piloroo
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode I’ll be talking with Clive Allwright an Australian Salon Owner who is also front man and founder of a start up website that addres...
003 Digital Disruption: What is the Impact and Future Impact on the Salon Industry with Gordon Miller
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Gordon Miller C.E.O of Hairbrained.Gordon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to us today acquired over the last 40 odd year...
002 Enhancing the Salon Experience with Robert and Mary Cromeans
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My Guests today are Robert and Mary Cromeans from the Robert Cromeans Salons in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Oklahoma. Robert is also the Creative and Bu...
001 Welcome to The Grow My Salon Business Podcast!
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ‘Grow My Salon Business Podcast.' We live in amazing times and we are in a great industry, and arguably one that’s evolving faster...