Build Your Salon with Phil Jackson

What if growing your salon isn’t actually helping your bottom line? In this episode, Phil pulls back the curtain on why more team members, more turnover, and more chaos don’t always equal more profit. Discover how to calculate the real profitability of your team, why small can be smarter, and how to build a lifestyle-first business that truly serves you.

<p style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"> In this episode, Phil Jackson dishes out some tough love on the true value of salon software. Are you paying for features you don’t even use? Phil explores when salon software is genuinely worth the investment ... and when it’s time to cut it loose and switch to smarter, cheaper tools. Learn how AI, dynamic pricing, and better financial tracking can help you simplify, save money, and keep your business running smoothly without unnecessary subscriptions. </p> <p style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"> Plus, hear how innovative tools like Booko are helping salons use dynamic pricing to boost profits and fill tricky time slots, all without the old-school bloat of overcomplicated systems. </p>

In this episode, Phil looks ahead to 2026 with some tough love for salon owners still chasing likes instead of clients. Discover why social media isn’t the growth engine it used to be, and where your next wave of new customers will really come from. From recommend-a-friend schemes to rediscovering PR and SEO, this episode is your wake-up call to start marketing smarter, not louder.

In this short and spicy “Money Monday,” Phil Jackson (your unapologetic Queen of Salons) dishes out a little tough love for beauty business owners. After the UK budget left salon owners feeling uncertain, Phil reminds us that moaning online won’t pay the bills. Instead, he shares how to refocus your mindset, communicate confidence to clients, and move forward with smart pricing decisions—without losing your sparkle.

What if balance was never the goal? In this brutally honest episode, I’m tackling the myth of work-life balance for salon owners. You’ll learn why “perfect balance” doesn’t exist, what real boundaries look like, and how to reclaim your energy without burning your business down. From firing nightmare clients to fixing broken business models, we’ll get painfully real about what’s working, what’s not, and how to finally create a salon life that feels like freedom — not fatigue.