The Salon Best Practices That Win Awards From the NAHA Inspiring Salon of the Year Owners
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This episode features Sarah Poiroux and DeAnna Clifton discussing the key practices that differentiate a good salon from an award-winning one.
You've probably wondered it before — what's the actual difference between a good salon and an award-winning salon ? Is it the talent? The Instagram feed? The location? The pricing? Or is it something deeper — something you can only feel the moment you walk through the door? In this episode of The Salon Scoop, we're sitting down with Sarah Poiroux and DeAnna Clifton — the powerhouse duo behind Genesis Salon & Spa in Mobile, Alabama, and the proud recipients of the 2026 NAHA Inspiring Salon of the Year . They've grown from 4 employees to 46, expanded into a 6,500 sq ft dream space, added a full spa, and built the kind of salon culture most salon owners only dream about. In this episode: ● The everyday habits that quietly built one of North America's most inspiring salons ● What great salon culture actually looks like in practice (spoiler: it's not what you post on Instagram) ● The intentional client experience details most salons never think about ● How Sarah and DeAnna hire for culture ● The leadership habits that keep an incredible team loyal, motivated, and growing ● The one piece of advice they'd give any salon owner who wants to build something they're proud of This isn't…
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