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There are a lot of people that will talk about how tough the past couple of years have been, and rightly so in many cases.\\xa0

But if there\\u2019s one thing I\\u2019ve learned in my 40 years in this industry it is that to succeed you have to continually evolve. You can\\u2019t stand still and dine out on yesterday\\u2019s glories and you can\\u2019t be afraid to continually reinvent and evolve your business\\u2026\\xa0

My guest today very much shares those sentiments. Her name is Mia De Vries, and amongst other things, she is a salon owner, business coach, and founder of \\u2018The Secret Fox\\u2019 online education company.

In today\\u2019s podcast, we will discuss:

• No longer working Saturdays and embracing a 4 day work week.
• The importance of finding life and business balance
• Motivation and people management

And lots more!

In this Episode:

[02:27] Mia shares an overview of her business and personal life.

[04:54] Business \\u201cmeltdowns\\u201d that Mia has experienced and the biggest lesson that she learned from them.

[09:11] Mia\\u2019s joy-seeking approach to business.\\xa0

[10:44] Factors that influenced Mia\\u2019s decision to close her salon on Saturdays, and how she subsequently restructured her employee\\u2019s working hours.\\xa0

[16:06] What Mia believes to be the secret to successfully stepping away from the chair without losing clients.\\xa0

[18:43] Additional ways that Mia has cultivated a flexible culture in her salon.\\xa0

[20:29] Reasons for the big renovation that Mia\\u2019s salon recently underwent, and the various other changes that have accompanied this.\\xa0

[25:20] A story that epitomizes the special relationships that hairdressers can develop with their clients.\\xa0\\xa0

[30:38] The characteristics that Mia believes have been foundational to her success.\\xa0

[31:36] Offerings that are available via Mia\\u2019s online education company, The Secret Fox (and the inspiration behind the founding of the company).

[36:23] Mia\\u2019s thoughts about the influence of social media in the hairdressing and hair education space.

[47:47] Mia\\u2019s approach to improving productivity and dealing with conflict in her salon.\\xa0

[57:19] A discussion about all things financial in The Fox & The Hair Salon.\\xa0

[1:01:00] Reasons why The Fox & The Hair hasn\\u2019t been affected by the shift away from traditional salon business models.\\xa0

[1:03:27] What Mia wishes she was better at.

[1:05:59] The value in asking for help.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!\\xa0
They do matter in the rankings of the show and help other people find my podcast.\\xa0

I also love to hear what\\u2019s been helpful and what you love about the podcast!\\xa0Just\\xa0click here to review,\\xa0scroll to the bottom, tap \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d tap to rate with 5 stars and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support!
Special thanks to Mia for sharing her insights with me for this week\\u2019s episode. Until next time!
Antony

Links and Resources:

Grow My Salon Business\\xa0

Website\\xa0|\\xa0Facebook\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram

The Fox & The Hair

Instagram | Facebook

The Secret Fox

Website | Instagram | Facebook