Finding Your People
Morgan Franklin: Welcome to the
Aspiring Stylists Podcast with
Tracey Franklin. Where to begin,
grow and aspire to become the
best stylist you can be. Whether
you're thinking about becoming a
stylist opening a salon, or
developing your skills as an
experienced stylist the next
step of your beauty career
starts here. Each week we'll
discuss strategic ways to
design, plan and execute on
becoming a stylist that excels
behind the chair and above the
bottom line. Here's your host,
Tracey Franklin.
Tracey Franklin: Only 7% of
stylists have spent their entire
career at one salon. I really
wasn't surprised by this number
in an industry that moves as
fast as the beauty industry and
changes every day, believing
someone would stay in the same
place for all of that for 30
years is a little far fetched.
But statistics also say that a
stylist loses up to 20% of their
clientele every time they change
locations. So I do believe it's
important to find your people
and settle in. I've been really
blessed in my career to have
known a lot of great people.
I've worked for some and with
several others, there is
something so magical about being
part of a team that blows in
harmony, success comes a lot
easier when you work together.
So what does the best kind of
community in the beauty industry
look like to you? Well, to me,
it looks like everyone gets
along and helps each other in
kind of a harmony. It really is
beautiful, but sometimes rare.
My team is one of those magical
teams, but it takes constant
effort on everyone's part. If
for some reason we have
conflict, we don't ignore it, we
deal with it and we move on. We
value everyone's contribution to
the team and we celebrate each
other's victories. This doesn't
come naturally to everyone. It
is an attitude that you have to
adapt and an effort that you
have to make every single day to
really have this kind of peace
in the workplace. Stylists
thrive in an environment that is
supportive from their clients
and their community. success and
fulfillment are easier to
achieve. And it goes well beyond
just the money, the money will
come. But working in a community
that you love on guests that
you've made deep connections
with that is the real prize. So
what are some signs that you're
in a bad environment
professionally? Well, perhaps
there's a lot of backbiting a
lot of cattiness between the
members of the team, you'll
probably pick up on a real
negative energy or nothing ever
feels good enough. If you're
stressed out, when you think
about going in and in your work,
start struggling you need to
show up for yourself and make
some changes. So what are those
red flags? Well, some real red
flags are of course gossip and
negativity, but also bullying
and picking on people and going
beyond the normal salon banter.
If someone is always walking
away hurt, this isn't normal.
And for me, dishonesty is a big
one I cannot stand to be lied
to. So once the trust is broken,
we have to work really hard to
get back to where we were a bad
community will really bring you
down, being part of a team that
brings you down can have lasting
effects and they are not good.
Before you know it, you're in
good company and you're also
miserable and negative. A
negative mindset is contagious.
So you should be making sure
that you do not catch that. The
way I see it, you got to be the
change you want to see in the
team and hope they follow your
lead or you got to find another
team to join one that sees all
the goodness in you and returns
that goodness back to you. Do
not let a bad experience ruin it
for you. There are great teams
out there that are doing big
things. So how do you define
what you're looking for? I mean,
this is your career. Right? So
what are you looking for in a
team? Do you like diversity? Or
are you more comfortable with
people like yourself? Do you
desire to work in a salon that
offers a lot of education? I
mean, do they have a never stop
learning mindset? Do they really
like each other and do they hang
out outside of work? Well,
whatever it is, whatever matters
to you, you need to make sure
they have it. You have to spend
time with them. You have to ask
if you can come shadow, spend
some time in that salon offer to
do some cleaning, do whatever it
takes to find your people and
find what you're looking for.
People find the right salon all
the time and do meaningful work
and an empowering environment.
It is out there but it's up to
you to find yours. I love the
lasting friendships that you
make in the beauty industry.
You're going to make some of
your best friends in beauty
school, and sometimes those
friendships last a lifetime. I
have girls in my salon right now
that went to school together and
got hired on at different salons
and then found their way back to
each other through me. There is
something so comforting about a
familiar face in a new place. So
make sure that you're sharing
with all of your industry
friends, you know, hey, I'm
looking for a great salon to
partner with Who do you suggest.
You're also going to meet people
in Facebook groups and classes
and conferences, you can never
make too many connections. So
always be willing to chat and
exchange wisdom with one
another. These relationships
they need to be given take. So
how do you give back? Well, you
can get back by being a
participating member of a group
or that relationship, make sure
it's mutually beneficial. Check
in with your beauty besties and
add your contributions to the
online groups and forums. I'm a
very active part of my beauty
community. I regularly attend
classes and professional
meetups, I offer experienced
advice to my peers and those who
are fresh to the industry. And I
get on here every week hoping to
connect with you all and add
value to your lives in some way.
So if you're looking for a
mentor or a professional coach,
they are easy to find by asking
other professionals in the
industry, who do they recommend?
Google is another option. Of
course, as well as searching
hashtags. A lot of times they
will even offer a complimentary
discovery call to see if you
would be a good fit for each
other. This industry is the best
industry in the world if you ask
me, but it doesn't come without
setbacks. And it doesn't come
without fear and doubt mostly in
yourself. The best thing you can
do for yourself is remember that
you're not alone. We are in this
together and people are still
good. So find yours and lean
into him.
Morgan Franklin: Thank you for
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Stylist Podcast with Tracey
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The Aspiring Stylist Podcast
with Tracey Franklin is a Morgan
Franklin Production. Today's
episode was written and produced
by Morgan Franklin editing and
post-production by Mike
Franklin. Want to find out more
about Tracey and the Aspiring
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