Welcome to The Evo Revo Podcast, where hosts Jason Everett and Doug Campbell provide their unique insights into the ever-changing landscape of the salon industry. In this episode, Jason, Doug, and guests Mandy Pulse and Ashley Thomas shed light on how they transformed their booth rental salon into an amazingly successful commission salon. They explain why they made the choice to switch, the steps they took, and the differences between the two models.
Key Takeaways:
02:40 - Doug’s tells his story of switching from a hybrid salon to a fully commission salon
08:39 - The issues that might arise while owning a booth rental salon
11:10 - The ways the salon culture has improved moving to a commission based model
14:30 - How Mandy and Ashley told their team they were switching salon models
19:30 - Advice on transitioning company structure
Quotes:
“We could not control the culture leasing out stations” (Ashley) (08:08)
“When you’re growing people and allowing them to grow, it is much different.” (Doug) (10:52)
“Know that not everyone is going to convert and that is okay, be patient” (Mandy) (17:22)
“You need to know the rules and make sure you’re running it correctly.” (Doug) (20:43)
“The biggest mistake that rental salons make is running your salon like a commission salon but paying everyone like a rental salon” (Jason) (21:25)