Beyond the Mirror · Episode 25
EP25: From Rented Chairs to Salon Ownership
Jodie and Adri's unfiltered journey from hairstylists to salon owners: starting with limited resources, buying a salon, and handling betrayal and staff changes.
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What this episode covers
Calling all hair, beauty, and wellness professionals yearning to elevate their game: brace yourself for a candid, unfiltered journey into the trenches of entrepreneurship. Industry titans Jodie Fielden and Adri Varga are laying it all on the line, taking you behind the curtain to witness every raw triumph, gut-wrenching failure, and hard-won lesson that paved their path from humble hairstylists to empire builders.
The pivotal decisions and mindset shifts that unlocked exponential growth (and the blunders that nearly derailed everything)
Proven strategies for attracting a steady stream of your dream clients and cultivating a rockstar team
Pricing and profitability secrets to ensure sustainable, scalable successHow to obliterate self-limiting beliefs and embrace your full potential
馃幆 Who Should Watch: This episode is crucial for anyone seeking motivation and strategies to thrive in the world of business despite personal adversities. It's particularly enlightening for entrepreneurs who face similar challenges in balancing life and business ambitions.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I check before buying or taking over a salon?
Do your due diligence. The guest watched the team work, felt the culture and studied the numbers before committing, so she knew roughly what the salon would make even if some staff or clients left.
How do I handle old clients on old prices after a takeover?
The hosts describe ending up with two price lists, old clients on one and new clients on another, and note this happens whenever prices are far off. The fix is to train the team to upsell and add value rather than repeat the same service.
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