Ryan Holiday On Stoïcism & Overcoming Obstacles: Top Insights

Murphy’s Law: what will go wrong will. “If running your business was easy, then everyone would do it, and there’d be no money in it,” said Ryan Holiday as he stepped foot on stage. Invited to speak at the 2019 Salon Owners Summit, he gave attendees a snippet of his wisdom and a new perspective on … Continued

Jo Fairley On Building A Beautiful Business: Top Insights

Jo Fairley is an entrepreneur best known for creating the Green & Black’s chocolate brand in 1991, which she ran with her husband before Cadbury bought it in 2005. Today, a lot of her work focuses on her recent ventures which include an organic bakery, natural food store and a nine-room salon and wellbeing centre. Also a … Continued

Melanie Icke: ‘Getting To Know You’ Workshop, Using The DiSC Method

Melanie Icke, former Head of People & Education at Phorest Salon Software, has over 25 years of experience in the Beauty Business. She ran an incredibly fun and interactive workshop at the 2019 Salon Owners Summit, where she took attendees through how to use a tool called the DiSC method to decode people’s behaviours and … Continued

Heather Yurko: Building A Great Salon Team Of Elite Performers

A master hairstylist and accomplished businesswoman, Heather Yurko is renowned for her contagious enthusiasm and expertise in cultivating a culture in her businesses. At the Phorest Salon Owners Summit 2019, she shared her secrets for building a great salon team of elite performers.

The Salon Owners Summit 2019 Agenda Has Been Revealed!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived – we’re pleased to finally announce the Salon Owners Summit 2019 agenda! Looking forward to seeing you all in Dublin!

Albie X Cortes To Speak At The Salon Owners Summit 2019!

Have you booked your ticket yet? Hurry – the Salon Owners Summit 2019 is now just 55 days away! Fifty five days before one of the most talked about and innovative events in the hair and beauty industry in Europe as well as further afield returns for a fifth edition. Our aim is simple: we … Continued

David Barnett Joins The Salon Owners Summit 2019 Main Stage Lineup!

Recruiting and retaining great stylists has always been a big challenge for salon owners. But imagine if your salon had a waiting list of stylists desperate to join your team? Your salon would become an overnight success; you could handpick the busiest and most talented stylists could eliminate any competition in your area! Joining Jo Fairley, … Continued

“The Secret To Building A Team Of Elite Performers,” A #SalonSummit Workshop By Heather Yurko

Building an unstoppable 7-figure salon team in 4.5 years? Not an easy feat, but not impossible either. When Neatbeat opened its doors in October of 2013, Heather Yurko was the only income producer with 2 smart, cosmetology graduates to assist and cover what she refers to as “Guest Happiness.” Today, the salon resides in a 5,000 sqft … Continued

“Interdependent Leadership,” A #SalonSummit Workshop By Steve Gomez

Owning and operating a successful salon or spa offers a myriad of challenges, growth opportunities and complexities. It takes a solid financial understanding, systems development, recruiting and training talent. It also takes the ability to successfully manage the nuances of leading people to work with each other to accomplish personal and company goals. Following the … Continued