Episode 91

HOW I OPENED MY 1ST SALON & FOCUSED ON FASHION SHOWS | PRITHA MUNESWAR | STYLIST + MAKE-UP ARTIST + OWNER | THE MANE GROUP | FL

Tune in to hear how Pritha, Owner of The Mane Group Salon, built her salon and a little about focusing on fashion shows!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

-- Licensing & School are NO SUBSTITUTE for Salon Experience

School and Salon are two different worlds

Learn from every experience

Opened salon after 20 yrs experience managing & BTC

-- Expect to be disappointed when shopping for a location

-- Some landlords suck; some only want big brands

-- Keep your head up and keep plugging away

-- Give your salon owner advance notice if opening your own salon

-- Be financially prepped to be forced to leave immediately

-- You get what you give; be honest, get honesty

-- Find/be an owner who builds staff, whether they stay or not

-- Believe in yourself, and it is okay to be your cheerleader!


MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

  • Follow The Mane Group Salon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themanegroup/
  • Follow Pritha Muneswar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prithamane/


We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.


👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/

Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode

About the Podcast

Show artwork for The Hairdresser Strong Show
The Hairdresser Strong Show
Supporting Rising & Transforming Stylists

Listen for free

About your host

Profile picture for Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

“I THINK HAIRSTYLISTS ARE THE COOLEST, NICEST, AND MOST FUN GROUP OF PEOPLE ON THE PLANET! I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT USHERING IN AN EMPOWERED-STYLIST FUTURE, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GETTING STYLISTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER IN A NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE CAN LEARN, LAUGH, AND GROW TOGETHER.”
-Said by ME!
Robert started his hair journey as a kid in rural America offering haircuts on the street to kids in the neighborhood, not realizing, one day, he would find himself working the front desk at a hair salon while in high school. From there, his experience from salon-to-salon has included the front of the house, back of the house, stylist, educator, and consultant. It was during this movement through various salons he developed a passion to empower stylists and educate owners on how to raise the industry standard of excellence, mutual respect, and professionalism amongst stylists, managers, owners, and clients. Robert currently is the General Manager and a Master Stylist at Violet Salon in Georgetown, DC.