I have several listeners that reached out to me about taking the next steps in their career. Have been thinking about opening a salon suite? I am going to break down the pros and cons of salon suite ownership. As I was creating this list I realized my pro list was way shorter than my con list. I operated a salon suite for three years. It gave me time to plan and prepare myself. I would highly recommend if you are an employee and wanting to be a salon owner someday that you should consider operat...
Apr 06, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
How to stay proactive during these slow times? Most people are antsy to get back to routine and work. What you do today will either grow you, keep you the same. If you are not growing, you are dying. It's time to get over the pity party and shift your attitude. What can you do today? If you are anxious or unsure of where to start, make a list of the things on your mind. Circle the top five that mean the most and cross everything else off the list. Of that list, pick one thing that you will focus...
Mar 30, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Ashley Stevens is an experienced successful cosmetologist behind the chair with a strong focus on education. Her passion for the beauty industry has evolved into motivational speaking and educating interns and at beauty schools. Listen in on our interview to hear how she stays motivated and keeps a healthy positive mindset during the change and growth of our industry. You can find her on IG at @beautyby.ashleynicole and her education company www.elevatebeautyedu.com Here are our cliff notes Focu...
Mar 23, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Where your attention goes is where your energy goes “Where focus goes, energy flows.” ― Tony Robbins https://www.tonyrobbins.com/career-business/where-focus-goes-energy-flows/ The service 1. Your technique Think of the end results in mind, Less is more, less sections, smart techniques, keep it simple 2. Think of your guest experience Plan their visit, identify where you can add value, talk about past purchases and what products and services they may want at today’s visit 3. The dialogue Retail, ...
Mar 16, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
“Every problem is a gift — without problems we would not grow.” – Anthony Robbins, motivational speaker and writer “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” —Bill Gates, founder and CEO of Microsoft When to send out the contract and invoice Get them on the phone first Find out the details of their wedding to see if it is a good match Are we in their budget What is their expectation Be in control, set clear expectations Why have a contract? Set clear expectations of serv...
Mar 09, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up.” -Robert Tew . “Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far.” – Gary Vaynerchuk Marathon not a sprint Build a solid foundation -What type of business do you want to build. Something that won’t fall apart quickly. Unshakable -There will always be nay sayers. Your boss, your co workers, others in the industry. Do the work Network Ask for referrals Ask for the sale Start talking : no one knows you...
Mar 02, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
There are ten areas of your business to set boundaries and a system to set yourself up for success. Protect your time and money by creating a plan. We need to be honest with ourselves about what is acceptable. Create consistency with expectations for yourself, your team, and your clients. When you don’t have a guide on how to handle these situations, then it may leave you feeling burnt out, frustrated, and possibly losing clients. Start today with creating your game plan on how you want to opera...
Feb 24, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Building your business takes strategy, focus, and determination. It does not need to take years to create, but it could if you do not get specific on where you visualize your business to be, it may take longer then you would like. How many of you are feeling like you are on auto-pilot or unexcited to go to work? It happens to many of us when we build out of desperation. In the beginning, we take everyone as our client. Then after experience and education, we gain clarity of the things we enjoy a...
Feb 17, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
As beauty professionals, we trade time for money. We must maximize our opportunities with each guest. If you do not offer or ask your clients if they would like an additional service or products to take home, then the answer will ALWAYS be no. We must do a mindset reset to be successful in this industry. In this podcast episode, we breakdown how adding on additional services will boost your income and different ways on how to ask your clients. We need to push aside our fears and focus on the cli...
Feb 10, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
“To double your net worth, double your self-worth. Because you will never exceed the height of your self-image.” If you want to increase your profits we need to reflect on what our self worth is. Stop comparing yourself to others around you and where they are at. Focus on your own journey. Your self worth is shaped by our Experience, Education, Confidence, and Time. Give yourself daily words of affirmation to help boost your self esteem and carve out time to learn and grow. Confidence will be yo...
Feb 03, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode we determine the reasons why clients say no and how we can use this to this to help create a service that truly help find results and solutions to all of your clients challenges and turn the NO's into YES'es! Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust. We discuss ways to introduce and speak about retail at the salon and spa that will create the ultimate guest experience and lead to more sales and a profitable business. The guest experien...
Jan 27, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Networking can be such a scary but necessary task that you need to be doing in your business but for whatever reason we become the most AWKWARD person in the room. I want to teach you how you can shift your mindset and action steps that you can use the network with confidence Don’t be afraid to put your self out there. You are doing a disservice to yourself if you do not carve out time monthly to network. Ok first thing is first. Networking is showing up time after time with the right attitude a...
Jan 20, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In episode 5 we breakdown 5 action plans that you can implement into your business today. If you have big dreams and goals this year then you need to have a solid plan of action. These steps will help you shift your mindset and help you focus on the important areas of your business that will give you the most return on your investment. Don't just go through this year without a strategy. Listen to these 5 steps that will help you get the results you are wanting in your business and life. If you h...
Jan 14, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode I will share with you my goal setting guide and ideas on how you can fill out your workbook to tailor to your business and life. Create 2020 to be your best year yet. Don't just let this year pass you by. Start today with thinking about your desires and your dreams. Write it all out in my printable guide that you can find at: https://www.jenniferjadealvarez.com/resources I would recommend printing this out and going through it with me first. Feel free to press pause and fill it o...
Jan 11, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode I share with you my ideas on how you can create an opportunity to shadow or assist with an experienced artist or at your dream salon that will help you land a job and build your network. Whether you are still in beauty school or a seasoned artist finding ways to learn from others and help others will set you apart from the others and help you become more successful.
Dec 31, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In episode three We dissect the interview process and I share the things that I have been noticing that are working for some people and not working for others. If you are on the hunt maybe you just finished beauty school or received your certification and lashes or make up make sure that you tune in to this episode to make sure that you are fully prepared for a successful interview and that you’re seeking out the right companies that you should be starting your career at. If there is a part of t...
Dec 30, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2: In this podcast we dissect a winning resume into 5 points you should be adding to your resume before sending out to potential jobs. Your resume is your first impression so make this one count. Next we speak about being prepared for a phone interview and the conversations you should have before taking a job and giving them the best impression of yourself. Don't waste time and win your dream job with these key points.
Dec 24, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the Beauty Business Game changer Podcast. This podcast was created with the stylist and freelancer in mind. Our first episode and introduction to what you will learn in this podcast. I share a little background of myself and the journey of my beginning in the beauty industry to the things I learned along the way to get to where I am. I’ll share my struggles and learns I made in my 20s that helped shape way for my 30s and moving the needle to go in the direction I desire. Join me to le...
Dec 16, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
