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There are many salon owners who decide to make the journey from one salon to two or more salons, only to then go back to one.\xa0 Obviously, there are many reasons why that might happen, but they do often have certain things in common.\xa0 My guest on today's podcast is a salon owner who has made that journey, and his story could be the story of many others. His name is Simon Matthews from The Simon John Salon in the UK, and in today's episode, Simon shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. In today\u2019s podcast, we discuss: Why bigger doesn\u2019t mean better. How his salon has adopted a 4-day work week\u2026 and\xa0 The benefits of building one successful salon business rather than spreading yourself across multiple locations.\xa0\xa0 And lots more! \xa0 In this Episode: [00:40] Today\u2019s guest is Simon Matthews.[01:57] Simon tells us about himself. [03:18] Simon\u2019s vision when opening his first salon. [04:27] Why Simon opened a second salon. [05:51] Simon talks about his third salon. [08:42] Some of the challenges Simon faced. [13:33] Simon discusses atmosphere. [15:35] Atmosphere vs. culture. [17:09] The key to successful expansion. [19:59] The decision Simon made to not open a fourth salon. [22:26] Why Simon scaled back down to one salon. [25:20] How COVID affected Simon\u2019s business. [27:47] Simon is profiting more now with only one salon! [29:44] What changes has Simon made to how he runs things? [32:27] How Simon assigns shifts. [35:38] Simon\u2019s payment process. [39:08] What does Simon\u2019s work schedule look like? [40:41] Where Simon can be reached. \xa0 Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are beneficial 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! Until next time! Antony \xa0 Links and Resources: Grow My Salon Business\xa0 Website\xa0|\xa0Facebook\xa0|\xa0Instagram | YouTube \xa0 Simon John Hair Limited Instagram | Facebook | TikTok