The Salon Punk Book

The Salon Punk Book

Author: Salon Punk October 1, 2018 Duration: 8:22

After writing The Salon Column Builder in 1999; After Creating a big how-to guide for salon management SalonExtreme 21; and around 10 other books on the subject of hair salon building, we asked Alan Forrest Smith, why he wrote The Salon Punk Book, and what was so different about this book.

From the salon stories to the lessons from the mother's business you'll find this short interview engaging, interesting and inspiring to listen whether your salon is part of a big salon franchise or a small village salon.   

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You're running a salon, but sometimes it feels like you're just putting out fires instead of building the business you envisioned. The Fix Podcast is for that exact feeling. Hosted by Salon Punk, these conversations dig into the real, often unspoken, challenges of salon ownership and management. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical dialogue focused on the systems, mindsets, and strategies that actually work on the floor. Each episode feels like a candid back-room chat, tackling everything from staff retention and client booking patterns to pricing, marketing, and the financial clarity that turns a passion into a sustainable enterprise. We get into the nitty-gritty of daily operations because that's where the real transformation happens. Tune in for honest stories from the trenches, actionable advice you can implement immediately, and a sense of community that reminds you you're not figuring it out alone. This podcast exists to provide those crucial "aha" moments that help you stop working *in* your business and start working *on* it, building something resilient and rewarding.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 48

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Podcast Episodes
Interview with salon experts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:04
Collectively these experts have over 50 years of salon experience. Today they are sharing their insights of ups and downs and ups of being a salon owner.
Salons Getting Found Online [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:55
Salons online - How to get found online and increase client enquiries By Alan Forrest Smith First released in 2012! www.salonpunk.com
5 Reason Salons Fail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:31
5 Reason Salons Fail and how to avoid them By Alan Forrest Smith
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Duration: 0:00
Salon Marketing Secrets from Salon Punk
Salon Buying Period [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:22
When is salon buying period and how to maximize your hair and beauty salon's most important buying period?
How to Sell Salon Retail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:05
How to Sell Salon Retail - Christmas special. In this episode Alan Forrest Smith will take you through the secrets of increasing retail sales in your salon over Christmas. Although you can easily apply similar tactics to…