Verna Wall & Rich Cullen on Success Stories from the Salon Floor – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

For the past 12 months, Verna Wall, Rich Cullen and the Phorest Research Team have been on the road visiting salons and on Zoom, starting conversations with business owners all over the world. They have been looking at the data and asking questions, all with a simple motive–to find out what the best salons are … Continued

Tom Chapman – How to Listen so They Will Talk – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

Tom Chapman’s talk and workshop were a real highlight of the 2023 Salon Owners Summit for many people, including me. His workshop – How to Listen so They Will Talk – got into the details of spotting signs of mental health problems and/or suicidal thoughts in your salon clients (and what to do about it). … Continued

Jason Everett on Prime Pricing – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

Has there been a more commonly used phrase in the past 12 months than ‘the increasing cost of living’? Everyone is feeling it, and raising prices is a hot topic among salon owners – most know they need to do it, but are afraid of what their customers will say about it. But what if … Continued

Derek Anthony & Jill Ruone on The Attraction Formula: C.U.L.T.U.R.E – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

After a morning of talks in the main hall of the Salon Owner’s Summit, attendees split off into smaller groups for their chosen workshops. The convention centre buzzes as energised hair and beauty professionals from all over the world mingle, navigating the halls. Derek Anthony and Jill Ruone stand at the front of their classroom, … Continued

Jason Everett on Leadership & Motivating Your Team – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

Jason Everett’s wonderfully frenetic energy was the perfect opener for the 2023 Salon Owners Summit. His main stage talk was filled with nugget after nugget of inspiration, taken from his High Performance Salon Academy training on leadership and motivation, while his workshop ‘Prime Pricing’ gave attendees a whole new way to think about how they … Continued

Dennis Van Lierop on Recruiting Gen-Z & Finding The Right People for Your Salon- Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

Salon recruitment is a hot topic in the industry right now, so it’s no surprise that Dennis Van Lierop’s workshop room at the 2023 Salon Owners Summit is full of people eager to learn. A trained hairdressing master, salon coach, and owner of HALO academy, Dennis Van Lierop is here to talk about how to … Continued

Janna Ronert on The Journey To Becoming #1- Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

Janna Ronert is a powerhouse in the professional beauty industry. CEO & Founder of Image Skincare and Hush & Hush Beauty, she is an entrepreneur and industry advocate who knows what it takes to rise to the top. Taking to the stage at the Salon Owners Summit, Ronert is here to talk about what it … Continued

Valorie Tate on Sustainability in The Industry- Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

On day two of The Salon Owners Summit, Valorie Tate from Sustain Beauty Co. takes to the Stage to talk about sustainability in the hair and beauty industry. An industry professional specialising in sustainability for over a decade, Tate’s talk focuses on how sustainability isn’t just better for our planet, but better for profits, too. … Continued

Sophia Hilton on Branding & Marketing MOT-Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

On day 2 of the Salon Owners Summit, Sophia Hilton once again took the main stage, this time to facilitate a workshop covering all things branding and marketing MOT (moment of truth) for salon owners. Equipping each audience member with a branded workbook, this talk was an interactive one, with Hilton sharing practical marketing advice … Continued