Honoured to be invited to judge the @richardwardhair Assistant Competition with @lloydcourthair@simon_wella and @richardwardreal .
Each of the assistants demonstrated skill, creativity and a huge passion for the craft - congratulations to each of them and to runner-up Emily and winner, Kitty.✨
Congratulations also to @hellenwardltd , Richard and the entire team on nurturing the next generation of talent. ❤️
🚨 PRICES ARE UP. COSTS ARE UP. BUT YOUR PROFIT?
Still nowhere to be seen.
In this episode of The Blowout, we get brutally honest about what salon owners are actually dealing with right now — and more importantly… what you can DO about it.
Because this isn’t about moaning.
It’s about survival.
We talk about:
• Why just putting prices up isn’t enough anymore
• The real reason your margins are being squeezed
• Surcharges (and why they might be your smartest move)
• How to get cash in the bank without dodgy loans
• Packages, vouchers & locking in revenue properly
• The hidden money leaks in your business (you’re probably ignoring)
And the truth?
👉 If you’re not actively managing your numbers right now… your business is quietly bleeding.
🎙️ Episode 10: Pricing, Cost Savings & How to Get Cash In (Without Selling Your Soul)
🎧 Listen now on Spotify
#salonowner #hairbusiness #salonprofit #salongrowth #beautybusiness #smallbusinessuk #leadership
NEW EPISODE DROP:
🚨 Customer service is costing your salon thousands every year…
But is it actually making you money?
Most salons see reception /front of house as an expense -
a “nice to have” for answering phones and greeting clients.
But the best salons?
They treat it as an investment in revenue, time, and client experience.
In this episode, we talk about:
• Why front of house is one of the most underutilised roles in a salon
• How better diary management = more money without more clients
• The difference between “busy” and “efficient”
• And how AI is about to change the role completely
Because here’s the truth…
👉 If no one is actively managing your time, your business is leaking money.
🎙️ Episode out now
🎧 Listen on Spotify
#salonowner #hairbusiness #salonprofit #salongrowth #customerservice leadership
What you had to say about The Blowout Pod 🫶
We read every single comment and message, and it genuinely means so much to us.
Thank you for being part of this little community 🤍
Listen via the link in bio 🎧✨
I wrote my Ultimate Salon Management series of textbooks 15 years ago. So much has changed. Coming soon: Book 1 Getting Established - bought right up to date in a digital format with all the tools needed to run a successful salon xx
🚨 EMERGENCY EPISODE - OUT NOW
Have you actually kept up with the changes that hit UK salons from the start of April?
Because this isn’t small…
Wages have increased.
Sick pay has changed.
Costs are rising again.
And yet most salons haven’t adjusted how they’re operating.
One of the biggest questions right now 👇
How are salons supposed to afford apprentices?
We dive into:
• The real cost of employing (and why it’s catching people out)
• How salons can still make apprenticeships work
• What needs to change if the industry is going to stay sustainable
We’d genuinely love to hear from you -
👉 how are you handling the cost of apprentices right now?
🎙️ Episode: Surviving the Employment Shake Up
🎧 Listen now on Spotify - kindly sponsored by our friends at @wellaprofessionalsuki
#salonowner #hairbusiness #apprenticeships #salonlife #smallbusinessuk leadership
🎙️ New episode of @theblowoutpod is LIVE
This week we are joined by the incredible Jayne Lewis-Orr - former Executive Director of Hairdressers Journal International and a true icon in the hair & beauty industry.
Having spent decades shaping the industry through leading publications, events and awards, Jayne has been at the forefront of how our industry has evolved.
In this episode, we talk about:
✨ Her journey from junior secretary to industry leader
✨ The evolution of the salon industry over the past 30+ years
✨ The real value (and reality) of awards
✨ What’s changed… and what still needs to
This is a conversation about leadership, legacy, and the future of our industry. Thank you @jaynelewisorr for sitting down with us.
Kindly sponsored by @wellaprofessionalsuki
🎧 Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
#salonowner #hairindustry #beautybusiness #professionalbeauty
