241 How to Thrive Through All Phases of the Salon Owners Entrepreneurial Journey with Sean Hanna

Published: April 23, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

The entrepreneurial journey is an ever-evolving process and every stage brings with it unique challenges and opportunities.\xa0

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The creative aspects of the salon industry are often what attract people to it, but if you\u2019re going to make a success of yourself in a creative industry, it\u2019s every bit as important to focus on the financial side too.\xa0

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Today\u2019s guest is Sean Hanna, a London-based hairdresser and multi-salon owner, property owner, business consultant, and entrepreneur in the real sense of the word!

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In this episode, we discuss:\xa0

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\u25cf\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 The phases that a business owner evolves through during a successful career

\u25cf\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 The importance of managing the numbers

\u25cf\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 Why you need an exit strategy\u2026

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And lots more!

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In this Episode:

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[02:35] Sean provides an overview of the six phases of business ownership.\xa0

[06:31] The question that Sean is most commonly asked by salon owners.\xa0

[06:52] Why Sean wrote his ebook, The Entrepreneur\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy, and where you can access it for free.\xa0

[09:03] Finding the balance between the creative and financial elements of a salon business.\xa0

[12:31] Sean\u2019s educational background and his approach to managing money.\xa0

[18:45] The motivation behind the founding of Sean and Skyler\u2019s colour-only salon and the lessons they learned from it.\xa0

[25:02] Why you need an exit strategy and when you should start developing one.\xa0

[34:10] The evolution of Sean\u2019s business and advice for growing your own.\xa0

[37:11] The model that Sean uses to help salon owners exit their businesses.\xa0

[40:36] Factors Sean takes into consideration when deciding whether to close a salon.\xa0

[44:43] Where you can connect with Sean. \xa0

[45:23] Final inspirational words from Sean.\xa0

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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

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Special thanks to Sean for sharing his insights with me for this week\u2019s episode. Until next time!
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Antony

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