This month on KM.RADIO, Nathan Gorman sits down with Janine Simons, salon owner, business strategist, and now tech founder, launching Color Bar Manager, a purpose-built software platform for salons to track colour usage, manage inventory, and optimise profitability.

Janine takes us behind the scenes of her career from starting, scaling, and selling multiple salons, to hitting that big question so many face: what’s next? Retire… or pivot?

In this chat, Janine shares how each of her salons was built on a different strategy shaped by changing clients, growing teams, and an industry that never stands still. Now, as the founder of Color Bar Manager, Janine is helping salons around the world work smarter and cut colour waste.

Learn about Color Bar Manager here: https://colorbarmanager.com/

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In this months episode of KM.RADIO, hosts Nathan Gorman and Sarah Lund sit down with sibling duo Alison and Mark, the founders of Mastermynd Beauty. With Alison’s experience as a salon owner and Mark’s colourful background in tech and digital media, they’ve built a business that blends creativity with strategy.

We explore how salon owners and beauty professionals can market themselves effectively on social media, stay consistent, and redefine their relationship with digital platforms. Alison and Mark also share valuable mindset tips on how to get clear on what you want, the sacrifices success may require, and how to support your team along the way.

Learn more here :https://www.mastermyndbeauty.com/

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Upcoming classes

September 22 in Bristol, UK

September 23 in London, UK

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October 27 in Rosemont, IL (Chicago area)

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In this month’s episode on KM.RADIO Nathan Gorman sits down with salon business coach and industry leader Antony Whitaker to dive deep into the realities of becoming an independent stylist or salon owner.

With more stylists choosing to step away from traditional employment and embrace the independence of salon suites, freelance work, and self-employment, together they unpack the skills and mindset needed to thrive in today’s landscape from leadership and team management, to financial planning, client retention, and the importance of hiring the right people.

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https://growmysalonbusiness.com/