Episode 81

MY JOURNEY TO BECOMING A SALON OWNER | CARISSA LAWLOR | STYLIST + SALON OWNER | hŌm Salon | VA

Tune in to hear Carissa Lawlor share her journey to becoming a salon owner!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • School > 7 Yrs BTC > 6 Yrs Managing while BTC > Salon Suite > Educator @ TSPA DC >Salon Owner
  • Do your research on all nearby Salons before picking:

--Education

-- Stylist reviews

-- Client reviews

-- Pictures on the website and social media

  • Take advantage of all classes including business & customer service, as well as technical education (look to your salon and look outside the salon, invest in your education!)
  • I grew as much as I could at my salon before going to a salon suite
  • I became an educator at The Salon Professional Academy in DC
  • Then, I opened a Salon to continue to grow!
  • Tips:

-- Save your money!

-- Be frugal!

-- You will need money to open a business!

-- Do a lot of homework and budget every single expense when thinking about running a business!

-- Finances are very important!

MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

  • Follow Carissa on Instagram: www.instagram.com/carissalawlorhairstylist/
  • Follow hŌm Salon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonhom/
  • Follow The Salon Professional Academy in DC on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tspadc/

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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.