#401 - How Much Money Can a Salon Owner Really Make?

Thriving Stylist Podcast

Britt Seva

Stylist, Business, Hair, Hairstylist, Marketing, Salon, Careers, Businessbuilding

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever looked at other salon owners and wondered, "How is she doing that?" Do you feel like you're grinding every single day, but have nothing to show for it? Today, we're taking a look at a data goldmine I've collected from recent surveys of Thriver Society members, my Instagram and email lists, and my exclusive X Club and Thriving Leadership Boot Camp surveys. The results give us a true cross-section of what’s happening in the salon industry right now and, boy, what it shows is that there’s a great divide in salon ownership!

This episode reveals what top-performing owners are doing to take home multi-six-figure incomes while others struggle to turn a profit. We'll unpack the five revenue streams every salon owner needs to know and, more importantly, help you start asking yourself the right questions about money, so your salon doesn't end up being a "money pit." Trust me, you don't want to miss this one.

Thriving Leadership Method hands salon owners a step-by-step strategy to implement an irresistible culture and create a powerful growth path…all while setting themselves up for structure and profit, and you can join the waitlist NOW at www.thrivingstylist.com/thrivingleadershipmethod/!

With Grow My Clientele Calculator, you’ll get instant clarity on how many new clients you’ll need to hit your 2025 financial goals! Enter just four numbers, and this tool will show you exactly how many new guests you need monthly and yearly to reach your target income. No guesswork or complicated math required, and you can get it now at www.thrivingstylist.com/growmyclientele/.

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If you’re not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You’re not going to want to miss out on this.

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0:00.0	What is up and welcome to the Thriving Stylist podcast. I'm your host, Britsieva. And if you're a salon
0:05.0	owner who wants to be able to walk out the door of their salon every night knowing that your
0:10.1	team can run itself, profits always going to be there, and you're offering the best possible
0:15.0	salon team experience. I have got an incredible new 90 minute training just for you. It's the Ultimate Salon Structure Masterclass,
0:22.9	your roadmap to getting off the floor, organized,
0:25.5	and achieving 500K or more with a 10% margin.
0:28.7	This is kicking off this week.
0:30.3	This is for booth rental leaders, hybrid leaders,
0:32.5	employee-based leaders.
0:33.4	You're not going to want to miss it.
0:34.4	We have a few dates scheduled.
0:35.9	You can register now at thriving
0:37.5	stylist.com forward slash ultimate salon structure. That's thrivingstailist.com forward slash ultimate
0:45.3	salon structure. I'll see you there. Do you feel like you were meant to have a kick-ass career as a
0:52.6	hairstylist? Like you got into this industry to make big things happen?
0:56.8	Maybe you're struggling to build a solid base and want some stability.
1:00.1	Maybe you know social media is important, but it feels like a waste of time because you
1:03.8	weren't seeing any results.
1:05.6	Maybe you've already had some amazing success, but are craving more.
1:09.0	Maybe you're ready to truly enjoy the freedom and flexibility
1:12.0	this industry has to offer. Cutting and coloring skills will only get you so far, but to build a
1:17.7	lifelong career as a wealthy stylist, it takes business skills and a serious marketing strategy.
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