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7 Questions From Beauty School Students
In this special episode, I'm sharing all the excitement and insights from our first week at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Our students have been buzzing with quest...
5 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started My Career
I have to tell you something. This week's episode is probably the most raw, real, and emotional episode of the podcast so far. You might know when I started working in...
Stylists: How to Bounce Back After You F*ck Up
This week we're getting real on how to bounce back after you f*ck up as a stylist, barber, or anyone in the beauty industry. In this episode, we'll explore how to over...
Who is Your Perfect Client?
Do you know who your perfect client is? Do you know why you should care?Have you ever wondered how celebrity stylists like Jen Atkin and Chris Appleton became such ico...
Get Hired: What Luxury Salon Owners Are Really Looking For
So, you want to land a job at a luxury salon? Don't we all! In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and dishing the insider secrets on what it takes to land that...
4 Ways to Sell More Salon Retail (Without Selling Your Soul)
As a stylist, selling salon retail can be a tricky business - you want to increase your salon's revenue and provide the best experience for your clients, but you don't...
Salon Rescue: An Interview with the Coach That Saved My Business
I couldn't be more honored to introduce our first guest to The Aspiring Stylist Podcast, my coach (and the woman that saved my salon) Jill Ruone! In this episode, we'r...
Stylists: Commission vs. Booth Rent
This week we're going to discuss a hotly debated topic in the salon/stylist/barber/beauty universe: commission or booth rent? As a salon owner with experience in both ...
Are You Connecting with Your Clients?
Are you really connecting with your clients?This is something so many stylists aren't paying attention to or they simply don't understand how important it is. Connecti...
Stylists: Social Media (The Necessary Evil)
Why is social media so important? Can you be a stylist without social media? What kind of work do I need to show? Do my number of followers matter? Should I be on Ins...
Your Client Left You for Another Hairdresser
It’s the circle of life. Eventually, most of your clients will leave, but it isn't the end of the world or your career. Let's look at this from a different perspective...
My Parents Don’t Want Me to go to Beauty School
So your parents don't want you to go to beauty school. As a parent and stylist, this always breaks my heart, but I also understand. Most parents want better for thei...
How to Build Your Clientele from Scratch
Let’s set the scene: you just graduated beauty school. Congratulations! You’re ready to take on the beauty industry, make some real money and only one thing is missing...
How to Find the Right Salon After Graduation
In this episode of The Aspiring Stylist, we're talking about the exciting and intimidating experience of graduating from beauty school. You’re leaving the safety of sc...
Stylists: Do You Know How to Measure Success?
Have you ever heard the saying if you can't measure it, you can't manage it?This week we're diving into the true meaning of success in the beauty industry and how unde...
Student to Stylist: Proven Strategies to Get the Most Out of Beauty School
So you’ve decided to take the first step towards a new career, passion and future. (Doesn’t that sound like it came right off a beauty school billboard?) In this episo...
Should You Become a Hairstylist in a Recession
This week we’re going to break down the topic plaguing every new and aspiring stylist at the moment - should you become a hairstylist, barber, or beauty professional i...
Stylists: The Client’s Perspective
Have you ever stopped to think about what your client really thinks about you? Their perspective can have a huge impact on your business and success. From what they th...
What I Really Learned in Beauty School
In this episode we’re talking about what I ✨really✨ learned in beauty school.We’ll explore the many ups and downs of beauty school, all of the fun and challenges, and...
Stylists: Get Out of Your Own Way
As a stylist, have you ever felt held back by self doubt, fear and procrastination? In this episode, we'll talk about the necessity of getting out of your own way to f...
I Want to Be My Own Boss
So you want to be your own boss..In this episode, we’re talking about the ✨fantasy✨ of being your own boss as a stylist, and the many misconceptions of owning your own...
Why I Became a Hairstylist
Welcome to The Aspiring Stylist with Tracey Franklin! This week we're talking about my background as a Master Barber, why I became a stylist and what you can expect fr...
