Non-Competes, Building Trust and Your Salon Brand

In this episode, Nina talks about the recent ban on non-compete agreements in the US and why that’s awesome news for the salon industry in creating a positive and supportive environment for your salon team members, focusing on building trust through clear communication, expectations, and shared vision. Nina also talks about how this new ruling is directly connected to your salon brand story which is the foundation for your Salon Team Handbook, which is about building trust, clarifying your salon brand values, and helping create a healthy salon culture. You can learn more about Creating Your Awesome Brand, A Complete Course for Beauty Professionals here, and find Passion Squared on the socials here and here. Click here to read the official FTC ruling. Please share this episode with folks you feel would gain value from the message. Thank you so much for listening!


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Generational Discourse: A Tale As Old As Time

In this episode, Nina shares insights on generational discourse drawing from their own experiences as a young hairdresser and marketer, the importance of listening to different generations and their perspectives, and how it applies to both your salon business and life and shares some tips from a blog they wrote in 2013 on how to be a more empathetic leader to future generations. Nina also shares why the word awesome has always been a big part of their vocabulary. You can find Passion Squared on the web here and on the socials here and here. Thank you so much for listening! You are awesome!


 

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The Trouble with Comparing Your Salon Brand To The One Down The Street

In this episode, Nina dives into the trouble with comparing your salon brand to the one down the street, revisiting a Passion Squared blog post from 2014 on the importance of having clarity around your own salon brand story, and marketing strategy which includes your salon pricing, your business objectives, desired outcomes, overhead, and all the things. This episode also includes a little reminder about your rhythm, knowing that some days you’ll be in your flow, some days you’ll be on fire, and some days, like for Nina today, you will be in your slow era. All the days and eras matter. And so do you. You can find us on the socials here and here. Thank you for listening. 

Links mentioned in this episode:
Creating Your Awesome Brand Course 
The Pricing Playbook Class

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How Salon Clients Find You Online and The Missing Context of Charging Your Worth

In this episode, Nina dives into a few key actions that can have an immediate impact on your salon business and brand. New salon clients find you via search, whether it be through search engines, voice, AI, referral platforms or the socials. Every word matters, which means your captions are more important than ever. In this episode I share an exercise I did that proved how social media posts can significantly contribute to how your salon comes up in search engines. We also talk about the missing context of the ‘charging your worth’ messaging in the salon industry, and give you some fundamental tools to help you refocus your energy on your own salon brand and get out of comparison. Thank you so much for listening!

Links mentioned in this episode:
Creating Your Awesome Brand Course 
A School for Salon Owners

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Let’s Catch Up: Repurposing Content, Healthy Boundaries, Walls, Salon Service Discounting And More

In this episode on the pod, Nina comes to you for a little catch-up after being under the weather this month to celebrate Passion Squared’s 12th birthday, dive into repurposing content, navigating sick days with salon clients, healthy boundaries vs. walls in your salon business, and some things to consider before discounting your salon services when you’re business is slow and you’re not sure why. Thank you so much for listening! Whether you’ve been here since day one or just arrived, thank you for your trust, support, and love. We’re so grateful you’re here. 

Links mentioned in this episode:
Creating Your Awesome Brand Course 

Episode Timestamps

01:52 Celebrating 12 Years of Passion and Gratitude 

03:44 The Importance of Healthy Boundaries and Your Salon Business 

07:44 The Difference Between Healthy Boundaries and Walls

11:28 The Impact of Discounting on Your Salon Brand and Its Value

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