Profitable Salon Owner Podcast

Hosted by Jason Everett, Kayla Swanson

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Oct 2026

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Listen here with Kayla Swanson and leading industry experts to keep you in-the-know and up-to-date on the latest for the salon industry! If you feel that your current business model is not working for you and hasn't changed in the last two years or for two decades, we're here to show you the light! Profitable Salon Owner Podcast helps commission salon owners grow their business, profits and an amazing team! High Performance Salon Academy has helped hundreds of salons and thousands of stylists grow their personal income and find their passion for the industry once again. Their infectious high energy makes every event they run not only educational, but extremely engaging.

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October 28, 202627 min

How to Build a Million-Dollar Salon Without Doing Everything Yourself | EP 269

In Episode 269, Kayla Swanson talks with HPSA founder Jason Everett about the leadership shifts that help commission salons grow beyond the owner. They walk through the common stages between $300K, $500K, $1 million, and beyond. They explain why profit and owner income matter just as much as top-line revenue. Jason shares how to build management layers, empower leaders to make decisions, recognize when your accountant or business advisor no longer fits the size of your business, and get around people who can help you see what is possible next. They also discuss why larger growth stages may require outside leadership and how real estate can become part of a long-term wealth strategy. For support with your salon, text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720. For details about Little Voice Mastery Program, text “LVMP” to the same number. Ready to build a salon that grows beyond your personal capacity? Tune in now. Text “ACADEMY” or “LVM” to (916) 258-0720 for your next step. How To Connect With Us Further: Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com Join our free commission salon owner community: www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon Learn More About Our Sponsors: L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)

October 21, 202635 min

Promotion Without Preparation Is Burning Out Your Best Stylist | EP 268 | Profitable Salon Owner

They cover how to decide when the salon is ready for management, connect compensation to impact, keep the team from bypassing systems, and teach managers to manage the work instead of doing everything themselves. You’ll also learn a practical framework for sorting the role: keep, delegate, eliminate, and automate. For support with your salon, text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720. For details about Little Voice Mastery, text “LVM” to the same number. Ready to build a manager role that supports growth instead of burnout? Tune in now—and text “ACADEMY” or “LVM” to (916) 258-0720 for your next step. How To Connect With Us Further: Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com Join our free commission salon owner community: www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon Learn More About Our Sponsors: PrestigePEO: https://prestigepeo.com/ L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)

October 14, 202632 min

Your Salon Team Knows What to Do. So Why Aren’t They Doing It? | EP 267 | Profitable Salon Owner

Jason also shares a practical four-step training process salon owners can use to teach almost anything: • I do, you watch • I do, you help • You do, I help • You do, I watch This approach gives team members room to observe, explain, practice, receive support, and finally demonstrate the skill independently. It takes more time than a one-and-done training, but it creates stronger confidence, better follow-through, and results that can actually be repeated. In this episode: • The difference between awareness, application, and results • Why “I know” can shut down learning • How to assess what a team member can actually do • A simple training exercise that exposes unclear instructions • Why owners need to verify skills instead of assuming understanding • How better training reduces frustration for both the owner and the team Text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720 to connect with the HPSA team and talk through the next right step for your salon. Ready to turn team training into consistent follow-through? Tune in now! How To Connect With Us Further: Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com Join our free commission salon owner community: www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon Learn More About Our Sponsors: L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 3 months FREE) Show Notes: Full show notes: https://highperformancesalon.com/psopodcast/your-salon-team-knows-what-to-do-so-why-arent-they-doing-it-ep-267-profitable-salon-owner/ More episodes: https://highperformancesalon.com/psopodcast/

October 7, 202634 min

Stop Being the Stylist Who Owns a Salon | Tiffanie Whitt | EP 266 | Profitable Salon Owner

They discuss why profit is the oxygen of the business, how a handbook and code of honor create psychological safety, and why changing what is not working is a sign of leadership, not failure. Want to connect with Tiffanie and find your next right step? Text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720. Ready to lead a healthier, more profitable salon? Tune in now and text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720 to connect with Tiffanie and the HPSA team. How To Connect With Us Further: Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com Join our free commission salon owner community: www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon Learn More About Our Sponsors: PrestigePEO: https://prestigepeo.com/ L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)

September 30, 202628 min

Has the Economy Already Crashed? What Salon Owners Should Do Now | EP 265 | Profitable Salon Owner

In this episode: • The signals of economic pressure inside a salon • How changing guest priorities affect spending • Why your dashboard should guide your decisions • What to trim—and what not to cut • How to market when guests are more selective • Why strong salons can find opportunity in a downturn • How to lead your team with clarity and perspective Text “ECONOMY” to (916) 258-0720 to receive the economy data resource Jason references. Text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720 to connect with the HPSA team and talk through the next right step for your salon. Ready to strengthen your salon through changing conditions? Tune in now! How To Connect With Us Further: Learn more about what we do: www.highperformancesalon.com Join our free commission salon owner community: www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon Learn More About Our Sponsors: L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE)

September 23, 202635 min

When Commission Salon Owners Become the Villain: How to Rise Above | EP 264 | Profitable Salon Owner

In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to separate useful feedback from outside opinion • Why caring for your team and protecting profit can coexist • How to make your team part of the solution • Why leadership growth begins with an honest look inward • How fear-based decisions can create bigger problems later • Why take-home income matters more than an impressive commission percentage • How to navigate team departures without abandoning your vision • Why the beauty industry needs room for different business models You do not have to prove every opinion wrong. You need to understand your business, know your purpose, and make decisions you can support with evidence. Text “ACADEMY” to (916) 258-0720 to learn how you can connect with Celene, pick her brain, and find your next right step. Ready to build your six-figure team? Tune in now! Learn more here - www.highperformancesalon.com Join our FB group - www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Like us on FB - www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on IG - www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon

September 16, 202623 min

What Jobs Will AI Eliminate in the Salon Industry? | EP 263 | Profitable Salon Owner

AI is not about replacing the hands-on service your guests come to you for. It is about transforming the planning, documentation, problem-solving, and repetitive work that can keep a salon owner overwhelmed. In this episode, Kayla Swanson and HPSA founder Jason Everett discuss AI as a thinking partner for salon and spa owners. Jason explains how a simple voice conversation can help you get started and shares a practical prompt that turns your experience into customized business playbooks. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to start using AI without mastering complicated prompts • How to build salon playbooks by asking AI to interview you one question at a time • Ways to document emergency procedures, front desk standards, new hire processes, and offboarding steps • Why your systems should reflect your business instead of copying someone else’s manual • How AI can act as a calm, objective mirror when emotion is high • Why precision may be more valuable than collecting even more information Comment “AI” to learn how salon owners inside HPSA are using AI to support their businesses. Ready to build your six-figure team? Tune in now! Learn more here - www.highperformancesalon.com Join our FB group - www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Like us on FB - www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on IG - www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon

September 9, 202629 min

Should You Switch to a Commissionless Salon? | EP 262 | Profitable Salon Owner

In this episode of the Profitable Salon Owner Podcast, Kayla Swanson sits down with Jason Everett, CEO of High Performance Salon Academy, to introduce a different way of thinking about commission. Jason calls it the commissionless salon. And no, that doesn’t mean eliminating commission. It simply means talking about commission less and focusing more on helping your stylists build the income and career they actually want. This episode is your reminder that your job isn’t to offer the highest commission. It’s to become the salon that knows how to develop high-performing, high-earning stylists. Ready? PRESS PLAY. ❤️ 💬 Want to learn how to build a commissionless salon? Comment “ACADEMY” and we’ll send you more information about how High Performance Salon Academy can help. Learn More About Our Sponsors: Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE) 👇 Join the conversation FB Group: facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon FB Page: facebook.com/highperformancesalon IG: instagram.com/highperformancesalon #salonlife #salonowner #tips #leadership #growth #businesscoach

September 2, 202630 min

Are You Too Nice to Your Salon Staff? | EP 261 | Profitable Salon Owner

In this episode, you’ll learn: Why being “too nice” can hurt your team The difference between being mean and being direct How to say no while explaining the why Why strong leaders stand beside their team, not against them How to repair trust when you’ve handled something poorly How to be firm while still leading with compassion Your team doesn’t need you to give them everything they want. Instead, they need a leader willing to tell the truth, stand their ground, and use their strength for them, not against them. PRESS PLAY. ❤️ 💬 Want support becoming a stronger leader inside your salon? Text “LEADER” to (916) 258 0720 to connect with the High Performance Salon Academy team. Learn More About Our Sponsors: Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ PRESTIGE: https://www.prestigepeo.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE) 👉 Interested in knowing more about High Performance Salon Academy? Learn more here - www.highperformancesalon.com Join our FB group - www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon Like us on FB - www.facebook.com/highperformancesalon Follow us on IG - www.instagram.com/highperformancesalon

August 26, 202632 min

4 Ways AI Can Increase Your Salon Revenue | EP 260 | Profitable Salon Owner

You'll learn how to use AI to cross-promote services, increase add-ons, fill last-minute openings, bring past guests back, and other easy ways AI can help improve your salon’s overall guest experience. AI will not remove the human connection from your salon. When used as a right tool, it can handle repetitive tasks so your team has more time to focus on the guest in front of them. 💬 Want to learn more about the tools salon owners are using to save time, improve systems, and grow their businesses? Text "AI" to (916) 258 0720 to connect with the High Performance Salon Academy team. PRESS PLAY. ❤️ Learn More About Our Sponsors: Collins: http://collins.co/hpsa L'ANZA: https://www.lanza.com/ MYA: https://joinmya.com/ AURA: https://aurasalonware.com/hpsa/ (Use promo code HPSA for your first 2 months FREE) 👇 Join the conversation FB Group: facebook.com/groups/highperformancesalon FB Page: facebook.com/highperformancesalon IG: instagram.com/highperformancesalon Follow Cindi: Instagram: @mausehundcindi #salonlife #salonowner #tips #leadership #growth #businesscoach

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