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Salon RisingAuthor: Samara Scott-Hunter & Jen Veivers
Introducing Salon Rising: The Podcast - your personal business BFF in the world of hair and beauty! Hosted by the incredible duo, Samara Scott-Hunter and Jen Veivers. This podcast brings real-talk and heart-to-heart conversations. It's your go-to space for navigating the wild journey of being a woman, a mother, and a business owner. And how to blend those all together. Join Samara and Jen as they spill the tea on their own business escapades. Share the highs, lows, and everything between. It's like catching up with your besties, swapping stories, and debriefing about the rollercoaster of business life. It's where authenticity meets entrepreneurship. Offering a raw and honest peek into the challenges and triumphs of badass women in the industry. Salon Rising is the safe, supportive space you've been craving. Whether you're a seasoned pro or starting your business adventure. Tune in for a dose of realness, laughter, and the camaraderie of women who've been there and get it. #SalonRisingPodcast #WomenInBusiness #RealTalk Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Fashion & Beauty, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Stop chasing the next thing and enjoy the salon you built – with Kelly Christie aka The Skin Queen
Episode 91
Sunday, 8 November, 2026
There’s always a next thing. Another staff member. A bigger week. A shinier machine. And somewhere in the middle of all that chasing, the salon you worked so hard to build stops feeling like something you get to enjoy.Sam and Jen are joined again by Kelly Christie, aka The Skin Queen and owner of The Facial Bar on the Gold Coast. Kelly is back with an honest update. It covers an expensive equipment lesson, a team of three who love coming to work, and a plan to step away for three months and see the world.It’s a conversation about wanting less and feeling more, and plenty of Australian salon owners are quietly landing in the same place.What we coverWhat an expensive IPL device taught Kelly about supplier training and supportWhy merchandising still sells, even when you hate doing itGoing from a team of 14 to 3.5 and finally being fully bookedSaying no to clients who aren’t the right fitWhy so many owners are choosing smaller, calmer businesses since COVIDRewarding your team with a trip instead of separate giftsSetting your clinic up to run while you travel for three monthsLetting your team lead themselves, with clear expectations and consequencesAsking how you want to feel in 2027, not just what you want to haveThe impact you have on clients who sit in your chair feeling vulnerableThe next thing can wait, because the salon you built is already worth enjoying.FAQsIs a smaller salon team more profitable?It can be, because a smaller team usually means lower wages, less stock and a more loyal clientele. Sam from La Sorella only became fully booked once her team went from 14 down to 3.5.How can a salon or skin clinic owner take extended time off?Start with a team who can lead themselves, with clear expectations and a manager you’ve trained in leadership. Kelly is spending the year ahead getting The Facial Bar running smoothly so she can step away for three months.What should you check before buying an expensive salon device?Look at the training and support behind the machine, not just the machine itself. Kelly learned this the hard way when a $40,000 to $50,000 IPL device came with a few hours of training and didn’t get her clients the results they’d paid for.
