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Ask, Show, Tell: A Powerful Framework for Leading Your Team with Confidence

💡 Leadership in the beauty industry isn’t just about giving orders—it’s about empowering your team to grow, perform, and thrive. In this episode, Debbie Mulhall introduces her powerful three-part leadership framework—Ask, Show, Tell—and explains how to use it to guide your team with clarity, confidence, and care.

Whether you're training a junior stylist, managing a seasoned pro, or stepping into leadership yourself, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to elevate your communication and improve team performance.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Difference Between Managing and Leading – Why leadership requires a completely different skill set and how to develop it.
• The Ask-Show-Tell Framework – A simple, powerful method to communicate expectations and coach team members through any challenge.
• When to Use Each Approach
  – Ask for coaching and collaboration
  – Show for demonstration and modeling
  – Tell for clarity and urgency
• Examples of Real-World Team Situations – Including how to handle poor time management, declining retail sales, and training gaps without micromanaging.
• How to Train Future Leaders in Your Salon – Tips for developing junior managers and empowering senior team members to lead with confidence.
• Why Asking Is Often the Most Overlooked (and Powerful) Leadership Tool – And how to start using it today.
• How to Build a Culture of Ownership and Initiative – So your team becomes less dependent on you—and your business runs more smoothly.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: Great leadership isn’t about being the boss—it’s about knowing when to ask, when to show, and when to tell. By adapting your approach, you empower your team to grow, take ownership, and perform at their best—without burning yourself out.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautybusinessmasterybbm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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Pricing for Profit: How to Raise Your Prices with Confidence and Clarity

💡 Are you nervous about raising your prices? Wondering how to do it without losing clients—or your confidence? In this episode, Debbie Mulhall tackles one of the biggest challenges beauty professionals face: pricing. She breaks down how to price for profit, overcome fear and guilt, and set your services up for long-term success.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why You Need to Raise Your Prices (And How to Know When It’s Time) – Debbie shares how her own salon’s Q1 decline sparked a necessary pricing overhaul.

- Overcoming Fear of Client Loss – How to shift your mindset from fear to strategy, and why losing a few clients might actually boost your business.

- Profit-Driven Pricing – Tips on ensuring every service generates profit, and why you must price based on your business—not the one down the street.

- Letting Go of Guilt & Impostor Syndrome – Why undercharging hurts your business and your confidence—and how to finally own your value.

- Communicating Price Increases – When (and why) you shouldn’t apologize—and how to handle pricing conversations like a CEO.

- A Real-Life Story on Doubling Prices – Debbie shares how a bold pricing move didn’t lose her clients—it actually improved her business.

- The Cost of Not Knowing Your Numbers – From wastage to underpricing, Debbie explains how hidden leaks could be draining your profit.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautybusinessmasterybbm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Real Talk with Sonia Magnier on Business, Balance & Bold Moves

💡 In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Debbie Mulhall welcomes her very first guest, Sonia Magnier, a former salon owner turned coach and mentor, for an inspiring conversation about growth, change, and living in alignment with your purpose. Together, they explore burnout, fear of exiting, evolving values, and the freedom that comes when you finally create space for what truly matters.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Sonia’s Journey from Hairdresser to Holistic Coach – How she went from a thriving salon with 15 staff to stepping into a soul-aligned business that lights her up.
• Burnout & Breaking Free – Why success on paper doesn’t always equal fulfillment, and how to know when it’s time to pivot.
• The Emotional Side of Exiting Your Business – Letting go without guilt, reframing what “success” looks like, and honoring your next chapter.
• Mindset Shifts for Salon Owners – From identifying as “just a stylist” to stepping fully into your CEO energy.
• Creating Space to Reconnect with Your Purpose – Why retreats, silence, and slowing down can unlock the next level of your life and business.
• A Sneak Peek at Debbie & Sonia’s Upcoming In-Person Retreat – A first announcement of an exciting event designed to help beauty pros reset, strategize, and reconnect with themselves.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: Success in business evolves with your values. What once drove you—money, freedom, survival—may shift to purpose, alignment, and fulfillment. Exiting or evolving your business isn’t failure; it’s a powerful choice to honor your next chapter.

🎧 This episode is for you if you’re craving alignment, clarity, or simply need the courage to make a big shift.

📩 Connect with Sonia Magnier:
Instagram –@soniamagniercoaching
Website -www.soniamagniercoaching.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sonia.carson.5
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-magnier-76963655/

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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The Silent Exit Crisis: How to Prepare Your Salon for a Profitable Sale (Before It's Too Late)

💡 Salons closing overnight. Owners burning out. Businesses sold for far less than they're worth—or simply shut down with nothing to show for years of hard work. In this eye-opening episode, Debbie Mulhall uncovers a growing crisis in the beauty industry: silent exits with zero return. Whether you're just starting out or nearing the end of your salon journey, this episode is a must-listen for long-term success.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Salons Are Closing Suddenly – Explore the real reasons behind the silent salon closure crisis and how to avoid becoming part of the statistic.
• The Warning Signs of a Zero-Value Exit – Discover the red flags that your business may be at risk—from burnout to poor systems and messy financials.
• Strategies for a Profitable Exit – Learn how to systemize your business, clean up your numbers, and make your salon appealing to buyers and investors.
• Exit Options Beyond the Obvious – From bringing in a partner to seller financing and management contracts—Debbie covers smart alternatives to closing or selling under pressure.
• Real Talk on Women, Burnout & Business – Debbie shares her personal experience with burnout, hormone health, and the toll business can take on female entrepreneurs.
• How to Build a Sellable Business – Why your business should run (and grow!) without you, and what investors are really looking for.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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Empowering Your Team: Promotions, Growth & Career Pathways

💡 As your business grows, your team needs to grow with it. In this episode, Debbie Mulhall shares her approach to promoting team members, encouraging personal and professional growth, and creating a supportive, joy-filled business culture. Whether you’re navigating team promotions or wondering how to keep your staff engaged, this episode is full of practical strategies and inspiring insights.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Creating Clear Career Pathways – How to help team members grow within your business and why it matters.
• Training & Development Strategies – Tools and tips for nurturing talent, from SOPs to off-site workshops and team-building.
• Handling Promotions with Clarity – What to do when a team member wants more responsibility—and how to say yes with structure and support.
• Aligning Work with Joy – Why identifying “non-drinks of joy” can help you and your team stay aligned, energized, and productive.
• Using Personality Tools for Team Growth – How DISC and Enneagram tests can help you understand your team better and assign roles they’ll thrive in.
• Scaling Up as a Small Business – Smart delegation, consistent communication, and how to lead a lean team without burnout.
• Building a Culture of Collaboration – Encouraging teamwork and fostering a growth-minded environment that inspires loyalty and innovation.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautybusinessmasterybbm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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Weathering the Storm: Leading Your Beauty Business Through Challenges

Every business faces tough times—but how you handle them makes all the difference. In this episode, Debbie Mulhall shares real-life lessons from leading her beauty business through unexpected challenges. Using the metaphor of "weathering a storm," Debbie dives into leadership, decision-making, and profit protection strategies that every beautypreneur needs to know.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Leading with Clarity in Chaos – How to make confident decisions and keep your team grounded during uncertain times.
• Managing Time & Energy as a CEO – The secret to balancing multiple roles without burnout.
• Handling the Unexpected – Real-life lessons from closing a business early due to a crisis and how to communicate effectively with your team.
• Profit Protection Strategies – Why a strategic flash sale can save your business and how to maintain financial stability in challenging times.
• Lessons in Leadership & Flexibility – How fostering a strong team culture can help your business thrive, even in crisis mode.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautybusinessmasterybbm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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Therapists Going Solo: The Realities, Challenges, and Success Strategies

Are you a beauty therapist thinking about going solo? Or a salon owner navigating staff transitions? In this episode, Debbie Mulhall shares expert insights on why therapists leave, the biggest challenges of working solo, and how salon owners can build a strong business ecosystem to protect against turnover.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Therapists Decide to Go Solo – From rising costs to the desire for more flexibility, discover the top reasons beauty therapists take the leap.
• The Challenges of Going Solo – Managing bookings, client retention, and financial realities—Debbie shares what to expect and how to prepare.
• Client Retention & Loyalty – Will your clients follow you? Learn the truth about keeping a loyal customer base.
• Building a Strong Salon Ecosystem – Strategies for salon owners to reduce staff turnover and create a thriving business.
• Maintaining Positive Relationships – Why parting on good terms matters and how to stay connected with former team members.
• Final Tips & Resources – Proactive steps to ensure long-term success, plus a sneak peek at Debbie’s Beauty Business Mastery Program for salon owners.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautybusinessmasterybbm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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The Truth About Salon Ownership: What Social Media Doesn’t Show You

Ever feel like every salon owner on social media has it all figured out? Perfect posts, thriving teams, and endless success? In this episode, Debbie Mulhall pulls back the curtain on salon ownership and reveals the realities behind the polished Instagram feeds.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Perception vs. Reality in Salon Ownership – Why a flawless social media presence doesn’t always mean a thriving business.
• The Comparison Trap – How comparing yourself to other salon owners can hold you back—and what to do instead.
• The Role of Social Media – Using social media as a business tool rather than a source of self-doubt.
• Understanding Team Dynamics – Why even the most successful salons face challenges behind the scenes.
• Navigating Growth & Overcoming Challenges – The systems, tools, and mindset shifts you need to thrive in business.
• The Power of Networking & Community – How connecting with fellow salon owners can help you grow and feel supported.

💬 Debbie’s Key Message: A salon should be more than a job—it should be a valuable, sellable asset. Without systems, strategy, and financial clarity, many beauty business owners face burnout and walk away with nothing. Start planning your exit now—so you can leave on your terms, with profit and purpose.

✨ Discover the 4 Biggest Profit Killers that could be holding your beauty business back 💸💔—straight from Beauty CEO & Mentor Debbie Mulhall 💄👩‍💼: https://www.beautybbm.com/signup

🎧 Tune in now to protect your passion, prepare your plan, and turn your salon into a sellable asset.

📩 Have thoughts or questions? Connect with Debbie on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautybusinessmasterybbm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_business_mastery/#

Website: https://www.beautybbm.com/

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