About this episode

Leslie Perry discusses the future of the salon industry, including challenges and opportunities for salon professionals.

Want an unbiased look at where the salon industry is heading, what challenges lie ahead, and where the biggest opportunities are emerging? In this episode of The Salon Scoop , Scott sits down with Leslie Perry, CEO of the Professional Beauty Association (PBA). Leslie brings both boardroom brilliance and salon-floor soul to everything she does, offering a uniquely balanced perspective on what’s really happening across the beauty industry...from salon owners and stylists to manufacturers and distributors. This conversation is designed to give salon professionals the clarity needed to navigate change and build long-term success in an evolving industry. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The biggest shifts shaping the future of salons • Workforce and recruitment challenges impacting growth • Emerging business models for the next 3–5 years • Where the biggest opportunities exist for salon owners • What successful salons are doing differently • The skills that will define long-term success beyond technical ability • How adaptability supports leadership and marketing for salons • Why staying informed strengthens your digital marketing for salons strategy • One key piece of advice to…

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Leslie Perry

Topics covered

• salon industry forecast
• business opportunities
• workforce challenges
• emerging business models
• salon success strategies

Keywords

• salon industry
• business growth
• recruitment challenges
• digital marketing
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Professional Beauty Association

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