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Grow My Salon Business Podcast

Antony Whitaker

I know that being in business isn’t always easy. Along with the many highs and ‘a ha’ moments it can sometimes be soul destroying, frustrating and a very lonely place to be. Being a business owner is one of life’s greatest educations and it gives you two clear choices, either you continually learn, adapt and grow, or you resist change, stagnate and perish. We live in ever changing and sometimes challenging times, so being informed and constantly inspired is more important than ever. Join Antony

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49:44

321 Courage, Culture, and Conscious Living with Rita...

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2025/11/11

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Rita Marcon, whose story perfectly captures the courage it takes to follow your intuition and reinvent yourself. Rita is a former hairdresser who climbed the corporate ladder to become the Australian General Manager for one of the biggest haircare brands before taking a leap of faith to start her own business, I Am Conscious Living.Rita’s journey is full of wisdom about courage, leadership, and self-awareness. We talk about what it takes to leave the

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320 The Culture-Building Potential of a Staff...

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2025/11/04

As the end of the year approaches, it's tempting to push for maximum productivity, rush through holiday celebrations, and then collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve and call it done.But I want to challenge that. In this week’s episode, I’m talking about the power of celebration, why your team party isn’t just a party, but a culture-building strategy disguised as fun.I share stories from my own salons, where what started as a Christmas party evolved into something far more meaningful, a night

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45:33

319 No One’s Coming to Save You. The Power of...

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2025/10/28

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Blake Dufault, whose story is as raw as it is inspiring. From a turbulent childhood filled with chaos and heartbreak to finding purpose through hairdressing, Blake’s journey is one of relentless growth and unshakable resilience. His book I Am_____ captures that journey beautifully, reminding us that our past doesn’t define us, our choices do.We talk about how hairdressing quite literally saved him, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and his

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12:28

318 How to Fix the Leaks in Your Salon Marketing

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2025/10/21

This is part three, the final episode, in my three-part salon marketing series, and today it’s all about solutions.If you’ve listened to the first two episodes, you’ll know that the biggest problem in most salons isn’t attracting new clients, it’s keeping them. So in this episode, I’ll show you how to identify where your business is leaking clients, how to use your data to pinpoint what (and who) needs improvement, and how to start fixing it.You’ll learn the key retention metrics to track,

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12:36

317 Turning New Clients into Regulars: The Missing...

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2025/10/14

This is part two of my three-part series on salon marketing, and today we're diving into why most salons are reasonably good at attracting new clients but not nearly so good at keeping them. If you listened to last week's episode, you'll know that 60% of new clients never return for a second visit, and only one in ten make it to six visits. Today, I'm explaining exactly why that happens and what marketing really has to do with it.Here's the thing most salon owners get wrong: they think

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316 What Most Salon Owners Get Wrong About Marketing

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2025/10/07

In this episode, I’m kicking off a brand-new three-part series on one of my favourite topics - marketing. When I had salons, marketing was something I loved, and it even won us a few awards. But here’s the thing: most salon owners completely misunderstand what marketing actually is.So today, we’re starting at the beginning, with the real definition of marketing. I’ll walk you through what I call the three functions of marketing: attracting, converting, and retaining clients. You’ll see why

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42:53

315 Education, Leadership, and Legacy in the Salon...

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2025/10/01

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Kristin Firrell, who after more than 40 years in the professional beauty industry, is stepping into the next chapter of her life. Kristin’s story is all about connection, trust, and education. From the very beginning, when Kristin realised that in hairdressing she had found her people, to stepping into leadership roles at John Paul Mitchell Systems, her career has been shaped by authentic relationships and a passion for helping others grow.We talk

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52:18

314 When Is the Right Time to Expand? Luke Reynolds...

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2025/09/23

In this episode, I’m joined once again by salon owner Luke Reynolds, who’s just taken a massive step that so many owners dream about, moving from a 50-square-metre boutique salon into a stunning, purpose-built space. Luke and I talk through the entire journey: the decision to expand, the design process, managing a ballooning budget, and the lessons learned along the way.If you’ve ever wondered how you’ll know when it’s time to grow, or what it really takes to pull off a move like this,

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313 Feedback, Surveys, and the Secret to Salon Growth

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2025/09/16

This week, I’m diving into what is often an overlooked growth strategy for salons, market research. The starting point for effective market research is to remember that “you are not your client.” The decisions you make about pricing, services, and the salon experience shouldn’t always be based on what you would want.In this episode, I share simple, practical ways to gather real insight from the people who matter most, your clients. From casual conversations in the chair to formal surveys

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47:26

312 Curiosity, Growth, and the Making of a Great...

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2025/09/09

In this week’s episode, I speak with Chris Baran. Chris has worn just about every hat in our profession: stylist, salon owner, podcaster, and global ambassador, but above all, he is a teacher. For nearly 60 years, he’s been evolving, reinventing, and staying at the forefront of education.We talk about what it really takes to be an educator, how education has changed in the wake of the pandemic, and the role of curiosity, humility, and vulnerability in teaching.Chris shares not just

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311 What lessons can you learn from a failing salon?

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2025/09/02

In this week’s episode, I share the true story of a local salon that went from being fully booked and thriving to empty and struggling, all in less than two years. It’s a perfect example of how quickly things can unravel when leadership, standards, and systems disappear.We’ll break down what happened, what went wrong, and the ten key lessons that every salon owner can take away from this story. Whether you run a hair salon, a spa, or a beauty clinic, these insights will help you avoid the

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310 Hustle, Grit, and Growth: Building a Salon Career...

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2025/08/26

Register here for my free masterclass: Unlocking Your Stylists’ Potential: The key to boosting Productivity and Profits in Your Salon, or head to www.GrowMySalonBusiness.com/masterclassIn this week’s episode, I’m joined by Australian salon owner and stylist, Mikki Auld. Earlier this year, Mikki left her Brisbane salon in the hands of her team and took a huge leap, moving to Los Angeles to start over from scratch.Within no time at all, she was fully booked, not because of luck, but because

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309 Want Your Team to Earn More (and Stay Longer)?...

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2025/08/19

Register here for my free masterclass: Unlocking Your Stylists’ Potential: The key to boosting Productivity and Profits in Your Salon, or head to www.GrowMySalonBusiness.com/masterclassI'm calling BS on the idea that hairdressing doesn't pay well. The truth? There are plenty of hairdressers earning great money - some are even in the top 5-10% of all income earners. The difference isn't about age, experience, or even how good they are doing hair. It's about productivity.In this episode, I'm

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308 Coaching: Clarity, Confidence and a More...

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2025/08/12

I’ve never done an episode solely about coaching before, but as more salon owners than ever are either having a coach or wanting to become a coach, I think it’s about time. Coaching has been one of the biggest game-changers in my own career and in the lives of hundreds of salon owners I’ve worked with across more than 14 countries. Yet for many, it’s still a bit of a mystery.In this episode, I unpack what coaching is (and what it isn’t), how it’s different from mentoring, consulting, and

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307 ADHD behind the chair: What every salon owner...

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2025/08/05

Have you noticed that every second hairdresser you talk to these days seems to have been diagnosed with ADHD? That’s why this week I’ve invited Skye Waterson, a former academic turned ADHD coach and founder of ‘Unconventional Organisation’ onto the podcast to give us a proper crash course in understanding ADHD. Skye shares actionable tips that salon owners and stylists can implement immediately, whether you're trying to support a team member with ADHD or manage your own symptoms while

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306 Building a Salon Culture That Creates High Earners

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2025/07/29

This week, I’m picking up where Episode 304 left off, diving deeper into the practical strategies that successful salon owners use to build strong teams, great cultures, and profitable businesses.If you've ever asked yourself, "Why can't I find good people?" or "Why won't my team step up?" this episode is for you. I'm walking you through the exact traits, systems, and standards that top-performing salons share from how they hire, to how they train, to how they reward results. These aren’t

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305 Behind the Numbers: What Salon Data Is Telling Us...

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2025/07/22

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Sam Kendall, CEO of SalonIQ, one of the UK’s leading salon software companies. I always enjoy conversations with tech providers because they see real data, and that means real insights into what’s happening inside salons across the industry. Sam and I talk about AI, automation, online booking, the shift towards self-employment, and the surprising number of salons still not using salon management systems.We also dive into the trends SalonIQ is seeing in

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304 The Self-Perpetuating Salon Leadership Crisis

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2025/07/15

In this episode, I’m diving into a conversation that might annoy some people, but it’s a conversation that needs to be had. We’ve got a leadership crisis in our industry. Not because people don’t care, but because too many salon owners don’t realise what they signed up for when they opened their doors. Leadership isn’t optional. It’s the job.This episode is for every salon owner who wants their team to succeed but feels stuck, frustrated, or just plain exhausted. I’ll break down why so many

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303 What 30+ Years in Salons Taught Me About People,...

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2025/07/08

In this episode, I sit down with long-time industry leader Keri Davis-Duffy, whose career as a salon owner and educator spans more than three decades. Keri shares the wisdom earned through real-life experience, leading employee-based salons in a state that turned compensation models on their head, navigating leadership challenges, building culture, and bouncing back from the inevitable setbacks every salon owner faces.We talk candidly about staff walkouts, transitioning to hourly pay,

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302 Are you The Boss, The Manager or The Leader of...

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2025/07/01

In today’s episode, I want to get real about something that many salon owners don’t like to hear… your team problems might not be about your team. They might actually be about you and your style of leadership.We talk about the difference between being “the boss” and being a true leader. Because if you want loyalty, innovation, trust, and long-term commitment from your people, barking orders or crossing your fingers and hoping for the best won’t cut it. This episode is about finding the

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