The Elevate Podcast

The Elevate Podcast

Hosted by: Patricia Nowakowski & Megan Heurich

Join Patricia Nowakowski every Thursday to elevate your mindset & business! Patricia is a coach for salon owners as well as a commission salon owner, studio rental owner and founder of Opulent Beauty Pro. Patricia...

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Episodes

103. The Real Side Of Rental: What To Consider Before You Make The Switch

You're invited to my exclusive year planning event! Limited spots available. Register here: https://calendly.com/opulentbeautypro/year-planning-event A lot of stylists think the answer to more money and freedom is to...
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102. Create Your 2024 Budget With Me

For me, 2024 is all about intention. That's why I'm kicking off the first episode of the year with a walkthrough of how I create a successful salon budget! Knowing your numbers and tracking your revenue weekly will...
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101. How To Be A Proactive Leader

2023 Listener Survey & Giveaway: https://53fgjwjm0yd.typeform.com/to/TXY32zO2 How are you going to improve your leadership skills in 2024? This week, I cover ego and reactivity and how you can go into the new year...
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100. I Picked My Lawyer’s Brain About Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secrets & More (with Dave Anders)

2023 Listener Survey & Giveaway: https://53fgjwjm0yd.typeform.com/to/TXY32zO2 Did you ever wish you could ask a lawyer all the top questions about law in our industry? This week I sit down with Dave Anders, my...
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99. My Top Lessons In 2023 & How You Can Learn From Them

2023 Listener Survey & Giveaway: https://53fgjwjm0yd.typeform.com/to/TXY32zO2 2023 was a year of a lot of change and full with big lessons. As I reflect on this year, I want to share with you my biggest takeaways...
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98. I Took A Major Step Back From My Business This Year To Work On My Marriage, Here's What Happened

2023 Listener Survey & Giveaway: https://53fgjwjm0yd.typeform.com/to/TXY32zO2 Welcome to "My Biggest Lessons of 2023" series. As I reflect on this year, I'm sharing my biggest lessons and takeaways. My first...
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BONUS: I Interviewed My Top Stylist About Affiliate Links, Why She's Been Working At My Salon For 5+ Years and More (with Melanie Gorman)

Have you ever wondered what stylists truly think about certain things? Today I pick my stylist Melanie Gorman's brain about topics salon owners want to know about. Do affiliate links really work? What has been the...
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97. Affiliate Links Just Aren't That Effective

I have been a retail free salon for the past 4 years. I removed all the retail from inside my space and was exclusively using affiliate links until just a few months ago. Since August, I have been re-evaluating...
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96. The Hardest Lessons I’ve Learned As A Leader

Here's the truth- you're not supposed to be liked by everyone in your business. When your focus is on being liked, that clouds your judgement and makes you less of a leader. Instead, it's important to focus on what's...
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95. Want To Build An Even Better Salon? Work On Your Emotional Intelligence

We oftentimes open a salon because we're passionate about the industry or looking to create something new & better than where we've worked. We have built a successful clientele and think, "I could totally own a...
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94. How To Choose The Perfect Coach For You (with Brooke Bauer)

When I speak with salon owners about hiring coaches, most of the time we all wish we hired a business coach sooner. Coaching has become increasingly popular over the last few years and you may be wondering how to pick...
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93. Taking Starbucks’ Strategies & Applying It To Your Salon For More Success & A Better Client Experience (with Melody Justen)

When you think of Starbucks, what do you think of? Mostly likely coffee. But thinking from a business perspective you might think of a large, corporate, successful company with a consistent experience. Salon...
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