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Secret Life of A Hairstylist
AND WE'RE BACK!
It’s no secret Hairstylists have the best job in the world. The ability to make connections with different people, make people feel beautiful, and transform others lives. But sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves, set aside time to work on our business not just in it, and take a moment to appreciate the amazing industry we get to be apart of every single day.
My name is Samantha Lacoste and I am a hairstylist, salon owner & educator and I’m so excited that you are here to stay inspired and grow from some amazing people in our industry and I’ll let you in on a secret, you might just find out that you are not alone! We are all all human and have so much more to learn in this thing called life. Welcome to The Secret Life of a Hairstylist.
Episodes
84 episodes
Inve$ting in New Team Members
It costs 1000's of dollars and 100's of hours of your time to hire stylists. So why not make sure you are hiring the right stylists?We've all heard the phrase "Hire slow, fire fast" but what does that hiring process look like?I'm ...
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Juggling salon ownership, Motherhood, Influencer Status & Education with Sandra Couto
We're covering everything and more today as I bring Sandra Couto, your hair bestie, to talk all things Salon Ownership & the internal struggles we have, being an influencer and managing social media while also being a mom and stylist, and b...
Should Salon Owners Advertise for their Stylists?
I've heard the question, "Should it be the responsibility of the salon owner to put clientele in to their stylists chair?"In this episode I'm giving my two cents to this question, as well as some easy tips to help salon owners & styl...
It's Not That Deep with Annie Parker Savage
The first guest of 2026!! I couldn't have brought anyone else on than the girl I talk TV binges, business, hair & life with, Annie Savage. She is a Redken Artist, Educator & Hairstylist killing it in the industry. <...
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What 2025 taught me as a Salon Owner & Hairstylist
What a freaking year!2025 has taught me so many lessons, and as we step into the year of the horse, year 1 in numerology and a big shift for gemini's, it's safe to say, this is a year of transformation. In this episode, I'm s...
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Setting Goals for Financial Freedom
In this episode, we break down how to set your self up for success in 2025. What are the best numbers to look at in your business, how to create the perfect schedule and how to organize yourself in the best way this year so you can hit both per...
SECRETS REVEALED PT 2
We all need a good laugh sometimes, this episode is filled with funny stories that happen behind the chair, and you might even relate to some!Enjoy some more secrets spilled on The Secret Life of a Hairstylist.
Numbers You Wouldn't think to Look at in your Business
Numbers are the one thing we all hate to think about as hairstylists, but in reality it's the most important thing for us to think about. I'm breaking down some really important numbers for us to look at in our business whether you are an i...
Changes in our Industry We Can't Ignore
The industry has changed more in the last 2 years than it has in the last 20, join me in a thought provoking conversation on the way our services have changed and how we can maybe format them different to grow our clientele, we talk about new s...
Salon ownership, Gen Z's & Associate training w/ Lorelle Perrin
Training associates (apprentices) can be one of the highest expenses in your business, Lorelle and I go through her tried and true associate training, we shoot the shit on salon ownership and the difference between Gen Z and millennials.
Mental health in our industry with Chan Bhasin
I'm so excited to talk to the one and only Chan Bhasin about her growth in the hair industry. We're talking BIG colour corrections, creating killer content to grow her hair & education business, & the most important, mental heal...
Using AI to Grow your Clientele
I can't believe how far AI has come in such a short amount of time, and it's about time we start talking more about how we can utilize it more than we fight it. From how to make processes easier in your business, to how to grow your cli...
SECRETS REVEALED
I am SO excited to announce this new series apart of the SECRET Life of a Hairstylist, where we are sharing all of our most funniest, embarrassing & downright laughable stories about being behind the chair. These episodes will proba...
Part 2- Diving Deep with Salon Ownership w/ James Ouellette
This two part series dives DEEP into the minds of salon ownership.I'm so excited to have my business partner, James Ouellette on with me, which I don't know if this episode is more therapy for us or for you, but we're opening up about t...
Part 1-Diving deep with Salon Ownership w/ James Ouellette
This two part series dives DEEP into the minds of salon ownership. I'm so excited to have my business partner, James Ouellette on with me, which I don't know if this episode is more therapy for us or for you, but we're opening up about ...
Secrets to a Successful Salon with Blake Reed Evans
I'm so excited I finally got Blake Reed Evans on the Podcast to chat about one of my favourite things, Salon Ownership!We talk not only about some of the biggest learnings in growing a successful salon, but also keeping the culture in a...
Making Your Dream Goals a Reality in 2024
We are still only in January, and there is so much time to accomplish the things we want to achieve this year. So why not take this month to organize ourselves and set ourselves up for success so all the actions we want to take thi...
2024 In's & Out's
I'm sharing all the In's & Out's of 2024!This is the year we make things happen and we can only do that if we chuck out the old bad habits and bring in the new amazing ones!No matter if you're a salon owner, stylist or...
Attracting the RIGHT employees
This can be one of the biggest struggles in not only owning your own business , finding stylists who fit well with your salon, your brand, and are there to stay!Do they fit in with your values, will they get along with your team, are they i...
The Experience Beyond the Chair with Laura Nelson
This one is FULL of Golden Nuggets!Laura Nelson and I chat about the different ways you can create a memorable salon experience that has nothing to do with what happens in the chair. The salon experience is probably the most importa...
Growing a 6 figure business with Laura Symons
What an episode! I couldn't stop listening, with the flow of conversation.In this episode Laura and I talked about growing a 6 figure business behind the chair, our issues with money mindset, how to raise our prices, what to focus on on...
Growing a Hair Biz in 2023
We can confidently say our industry has changed more in the last 3 years than it has in the last 20. We're seeing clients come in less frequently, the cost of living has increased and we are having to service our clients in a whole new ...
The Power of a Curl with Kendall Dorsey
Kendall Dorsey is known for styling such celebrities as Nikki Minaj, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland to name a few. In this episode we're talking about the power of a curl, working on set, working with curl textured hair, and ...
Building a strong team with Stephanie Russell
I'm chatting with Stephanie Russell about Psychological Safety. It's all about having difficult conversations with your guests and staff, how to navigate building a team without the stress and anxiety taking over and how to protect your own...
The Art of Consultation w/ Danielle Wulff
We have all gotten so caught up in the technical side of hair, that sometimes it's easy to forget about the interpersonal skills, The Consultation! Hands down the most important part of the service, it's their first impression of you an...
