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155. Your Repelling Staff & Here’s How To Fix It And Grow Your Salon Fast

Creatress of Freedom Podcast

Release Date: 10/28/2025

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Welcome Queen, If you’re getting interest but not bookings or conversions… If clients are saying “let me think about it,” ghosting, or questioning your prices… This episode will change the way you sell, forever. In this powerful, no-fluff episode of The Creatress of Freedom, Annie breaks down the Sales psychology every business owner must master in 2026 and why selling is never about price, and always about value, belief, and emotional connection. Fresh off a real client coaching call, Annie shares exactly why businesses fail to convert warm leads into paying clients, and...

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👉 👈 Welcome Queen, A Must Listen To!  Are you accidentally blocking your own sales with the way your salon is set up? In this week’s episode, Annie breaks down the psychology of salon layout, how clients subconsciously make purchasing decisions, and the five principles every salon owner must use if they want retail flying off the shelves. This isn’t about “pushing products.” It’s about creating a premium client experience that builds trust, boosts results, and naturally increases revenue, without feeling salesy or forced. Whether your salon is big, tiny, home-based, or...

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👉 👈 Welcome Queen, In this powerful, no-fluff episode of Creatress of Freedom, Annie dives into the hard truth so many salon owners avoid: the reason your staff are disrespecting you, costing you money, and running your business instead of you… is because you’ve been allowing it. This episode is your wake-up call and the blueprint, for stepping into real CEO leadership before 2026 hits. If you’ve been dealing with unaligned staff, money leaks, clients being repelled, or team members who talk back, change prices, ignore systems, or flat-out disrespect you… you’re going to...

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Welcome Queen, Are you stuck in the “retail ick” that so many salon owners struggle with? Does selling retail feel pushy, awkward, or salesy… even though you KNOW it’s part of delivering a premium client experience? In today’s episode, Annie is shaking the table... lovingly, of course. 💅 If you’ve ever avoided recommending products because it feels uncomfortable, this episode will feel like a full-body wake-up call. You’ll hear real stories from real clients who wish their stylist or therapist had offered guidance… and how not having that conversation is actually a...

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Welcome Queen, if you’ve ever felt stuck trying to find the right staff, wondering why your energy feels off, or questioning if all your effort is ever going to pay off, this episode is your wake-up call.

Annie is bringing the fire and the truth bombs about mindset, energetics, and strategy in salon business growth.

She’s diving deep into why quick fixes don’t work, why your “staff shortage” might actually be an energy shortage, and how to stop self-sabotaging your success.

From shifting out of scarcity thinking to calling in dream team members with ease, this episode will completely change how you see your business (and yourself).

It’s not about being perfect, it’s about showing up, doing the thing, & rewiring your mindset so your business can finally expand. 

Inside This Episode:

  • The real reason salon owners struggle to find staff (hint: it’s not Seek or Facebook).
  • How your energy might be repelling the very people you’re trying to attract.
  • Why “quick-fix” $27 courses aren’t helping you grow and what actually will.
  • How to shift your mindset from expense to investment (in staff, coaching, and yourself).
  • Real stories from Annie’s clients who went from “no one’s applying” to a full team literally overnight.
  • The truth about self-sabotage, subconscious beliefs, and how your thoughts create your business reality.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Mindset Shift
03:08 The Importance of Business Diagnostics
05:35 Overcoming Staff Recruitment Challenges
10:51 Mindset and Energy in Business
16:20 Investing in Your Business
21:15 Transformative Coaching Experiences


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