Salon Goals

Salon Goals Academy - get on the waitlist: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/sg-academy-waitlistIn this week's episode Lauren answers one of the most important (and difficult) questions in the beauty industry, "is owning a salon really worth it?"• Being objective about salon ownership vs working from home [05:30].• The physical toll of working in the Beauty Industry [09:00].• Regardless of how you choose to organise and run your business, it's going to be hard and will come with risk [13:30].• What is your business worth if you decide to stop running it? [16:00].• The Salon Goals Academy [20:00].....Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128Rate the Show in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar....This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

In this week's episode Lauren shares her Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout in your Small Business.Lauren's Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout in Business. 1) Revisit Your Why. Ask yourself the following questions: Why did you start your Business?Why do you continue to operate your Business?Do your daily tasks still align with your Why?2) Set Boundaries & Stick to Them. (Make Your Default Answer NO). (09:15). 3) Always Have Something Meaningful to Look Forward To. (13:30).4) Get Organised and Get Important Tasks Scheduled and Off Your Plate (and off your mind). (17:00).5) Move Your Body Every Day. (20:30).Ep. 83. Time Management Hacks for Peak Productivity: https://the-lash-business-lounge.captivate.fm/episode/ep-83-5-time-management-hacks-for-peak-productivity....Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128Rate the Show in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar....This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

In this week's episode Lauren discusses the real reason that you're attracting unqualified Salon applicants, and how to improve both your Job Ads and your Position Descriptions to get the very best results from your hiring process.Clearly Define What You Want in a Candidate. (05:30). Create a Detailed Position Description. (11:45).Set a Limited Timeframe for Applications. (18:00).Post Multiple Times on Social Media. (20:00).Utilise Facebook and Community Groups for Job Postings. (22:20). Don't Even Consider Poaching Other Businesses' Staff. (26:10). Prioritise Personality and Culture Fit in Hiring. (29:30).....Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128Rate the Show in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar....This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

In this week's episode Lauren is joined by Finance Expert, Educator and CPA, Jessica Conrick, and together they lay out a plan for identifying what you want your financial future to look like, and also how Beauty Professionals can start the process of making that future a reality.Lauren and Jess both believe that more (not less) money conversations is good for all women in business. • Building Your Financial Architecture. (12:00).• Prioritising Future You. (16:00).• Lauren's Superannuation Success Story. (22:00).• Building a Financial Buffer. (33:00).• The Risks of Owner-dependent Businesses. (46:00). • One Key Change: Pay Future You First. (01:00:00).Find Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessica.conrickFind Jess Online: https://www.sf-15.com....Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128Rate the Show in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar....This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

In this week's Listener Q&A episode, Lauren tackles four very challenging Salon Business Questions all around the topics of Partnerships, New Managers, Work-life Balance, and Increasing Sales without the ick.If you have any burning questions for your Salon Business, and you want to hear Lauren's take on them in a future episode of the Podcast, Follow Lauren on Instagram here @laurenlappin_. Listener Questions:What do you do when you're having difficulties with your business partner and within your business partnership?How did your Team (Lauren's Team) react to a new manager being installed at the end of 2024, and that manager coming from outside of the business, and the industry? (09:00).How do you ever switch off as the business Owner? (20:00).How do you increase sales, without pushing too much onto the Customer? (29:00).https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/salon-boss....Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128Rate and Comment in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar....This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group.