677: How to Avoid Conflict, with Kati Whitledge

677: How to Avoid Conflict, with Kati Whitledge

From Beyond The Technique Podcast by Kati Whitledge

April 2, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Kati Whitledge discusses how to embrace conflict as a catalyst for growth in business.

What if the very thing you're trying to avoid is actually the key to your next level of growth? In this episode, Kati Whitledge challenges salon and spa owners to rethink conflict—not as drama to escape, but as a powerful driver of innovation, clarity, and leadership strength. She shares how avoiding conflict can quietly stall your culture, while healthy, values-driven confrontation builds respect, solutions, and momentum. You'll walk away with practical strategies to lead through tension with confidence, ask better questions, and turn conflict into one of your greatest business advantages. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/wSPVS9nU1G4 GET MY BOOK! From First Date to Forever; How to Market Like A Matchmaker: https://joinmya.com/from-first-date-to-forever-book POWERED BY: JOIN mya! joinmya.com LET'S CONNECT! BTT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetechnique MYA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/join_mya/ FOLLOW KATI WHITLEDGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiwhitledge/ Get my favorite bio-hacking products: CLICK HERE SPONSORS Join the PBA: https://www.probeauty.org/

People in this episode

Host: Kati Whitledge

Topics covered

  • conflict resolution
  • leadership
  • business growth
  • salon management
  • values-driven confrontation

Keywords

  • conflict
  • leadership
  • business strategies
  • salon owners
  • innovation

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PBA

Books & works: From First Date to Forever; How to Market Like A Matchmaker

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