Hiring Red Flags We Ignored (And Paid For) PART 1

Stop Letting Instagram Run Your Company

Everyone has a business idea after watching a 30 second TikTok. But social media only shows the highlight reel. It doesn’t show the backend chaos, the financials, the team bandwidth, the client experience issues, or whether that idea even works long term. In this episode, we’re talking about the danger of implementing every shiny idea you see online, how social media can create reactive leadership, and why constantly changing systems can actually hurt your business more than help it. We also dive into: • How we handle it when team members bring us ideas from social media • Why some ideas deserve a conversation and others don’t deserve immediate action • The difference between inspiration vs impulsive decision making • Why good leadership means protecting the vision, not chasing every trend Just because it’s trending doesn’t mean it’s sustainable. And just because another business is doing it… doesn’t mean it’s right for yours.

The Clean Beauty Trend: What the Formaldehyde Ban Means

Clean and organic isn’t a trend anymore, it’s taking over. In this episode of, we talk about the shift happening in the beauty industry and why it matters more than ever. With a potential formaldehyde ban from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, things could change fast when it comes to services, products, and how salons operate. We also get into how stylists are thinking more about their health behind the chair, and how clients are becoming way more intentional about where they go and what’s being used on them. If you’re not paying attention to this shift, you’re already behind.

The Industry Owes You Nothing & How Paige Fisher Used that as Fuel

If you think your mindset doesn’t impact your business… this episode will humble you real quick.This week we’re sitting down with Paige Fisher, and her story is the kind that proves everything can change when you do. She went from feeling stuck, pessimistic, working two jobs, and seriously considering leaving it all behind to move south… to building the career she once thought was out of reach and stepping into a leadership role. We’re breaking down what actually shifted. The internal work, hard conversations, and identity shifts that changed how she showed up behind the chair and in her life. If you’ve ever felt burnt out, negative, or like your situation isn’t going to change, this is the reality check you didn’t know you needed.

If You See These Salon Owner Red Flags... RUN! PART 2

Trying to find a salon home? Cool. But are you actually asking the right questions… or just hoping for the best and ignoring the red flags? In this episode, we’re getting real about what stylists should be looking for when they’re interviewing at salons and what most people completely miss. Yeah, we talk about the obvious stuff like schedule, pay structure, and growth opportunities… but that’s the bare minimum. If you’ve ever ignored your gut, taken a job for the wrong reasons, or found yourself in a salon thinking “wait… what did I just sign up for?” this episode is for you.

Hiring Red Flags We Ignored (And Paid For) PART 1

In this episode, we’re talking about the hiring mistakes that cost salon owners way more than they realize. Not just money, but time, team morale, resources, and a ridiculous amount of energy trying to make the wrong hire work. We break down the red flags we’ve ignored in interviews, why hiring “off the street” can sometimes create bigger problems than it solves, and why promoting from within often leads to stronger culture and better long-term results. We also dive into how to interview for success instead of just bringing in bodies, what questions actually reveal how someone will perform on your team, and why seamless onboarding is one of the most important systems a salon can build. If you’re a salon owner who’s ever thought, “I knew this was a bad hire but I did it anyway,” this episode is for you. Listen in as we unpack the hiring lessons that shaped how we build teams today.