Profitable Salon Owner Podcast

Why Your Salon Isn’t Profitable and How to Fix It | EP 180 | Profitable Salon Owner

Episode Summary

Struggling to make your salon profitable? YOU can turn things around. In this episode of the Profitable Salon Owner Podcast, Kayla Swanson chats with Angie Lorenz, a salon owner who skyrocketed her profits by 19% in just nine months. Angie shares how she went from barely making ends meet to running a thriving salon business by implementing game-changing strategies that you can use too! Here’s what you’ll learn: 👉 How to implement a “Code of Honor” to align your team and boost accountability. 👉 The secret to parts and labor pricing that makes your back bar a profit center. 👉 Why “Profit First” is a must for paying yourself and growing your business. 👉 How to overcome social media comparison and reignite your passion for your salon. 👉 The tech tools and marketing strategies Angie used to streamline her operations and attract new clients. ✨ If you’re tired of feeling stuck, this episode is your roadmap to success! Get inspired by Angie’s story and start making the shifts to transform your salon into a money-making machine. 🎧 Listen now and find out how YOU can go from financial frustration to salon profitability.

Episode Notes

 

Transformational Profit Growth: Angie Loren, a salon owner for 12 years, shares her story of going from operating in the red to achieving a 19% profit in just nine months.

Community Support: Joining the High-Performance Salon Academy and connecting with a community of like-minded professionals helped Angie gain clarity, tools, and strategies for success.

Code of Honor: Implementing a "Code of Honor" within her salon created a foundation of accountability, collaboration, and shared values among her team.

Parts and Labor Pricing: Adopting innovative pricing strategies like "parts and labor" transformed Angie’s back bar into a profit center, increasing profitability per service.

Profit First Mindset: Angie learned to pay herself properly by separating income streams as a stylist, manager, and salon owner, ensuring she treated her business like a business—not a hobby.

Social Media Awareness: Angie overcame the negative effects of comparing herself to others on social media, regaining focus and passion for her salon.

Leveraging Technology: Tools like Maya, Salon Ninja, and Facebook ads helped Angie streamline her operations, generate leads, and boost profitability.

Tracking and Accountability: Angie emphasized the importance of daily tracking, journaling, and accountability to maintain focus and continue her salon's success trajectory.

Team Collaboration: Empowering her team with decision-making and goal-setting improved morale, engagement, and alignment with the salon's vision.

Rediscovering Passion: Angie reignited her love for the industry by creating a work-life balance, focusing on her salon's culture, and celebrating wins with her team.