The Salon Scoop

About The Salon Scoop

The Salon Scoop podcast educates, entertains and inspires salon professionals to find happiness and success in this beautiful industry. We shop talk all things salon with some of the most influential people in the industry to bring you real life stories, debates, entertainment, and best practices to help you live your best life. Whether you’re new to the industry, looking to make a leap to owning your first salon, a salon owner planning for retirement, looking for opportunities to be a platform artist or educator, or anywhere in between, this podcast is for you.

Publisher

The Salon Scoop

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2022

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

223 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   The 6 Salon Marketing Moves That Matter in 2026

   Every year, salon marketing trends get louder. But only a handful actually shift how new clients find, choose, and book with you. After watching our clients adapt through three years of algorithm shifts, platform changes, and the arrival of AIsearch, six salon marketing trends stand out for 2026. The rest? Safely ignore. In this episode of The Salon Scoop, we're helping salon owners cut through the noise, breaking down which trends deserve room in your already-packed week, and which are quietly stealing your time. In this episode you'll learn: ●      Why AI search is quietly reshaping how new clients find salons ●      The Google Business Profile shift making photos more valuable than review count ●      Why review recency beats volume for salon Google ranking (and the QR card trick that fixes it) ●      The short-form video and UGC approach that always beats polished AI content ●     How email marketing automations compound client retention and revenue while you're behind the chair The salons quietly winning aren't the ones with the biggest budgets. They're the ones running consistent fundamentals every week, while competitors chase the next shiny tactic and wonder why their calendar feels stuck. Focus beats hype. Consistency beats chaos. That's exactly the entire game. For your daily dose of digital marketing for salons, give us a follow on TikTok and Instagram @salon.s.o.s  OR if you want to check out the video recording of this episode, you can subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hit this link to explore: https://www.youtube.com/@salon.s.o.s This podcast is for salon owners and salon professionals who want to learn proven ways to grow their salon business,learn valuable salon leadership skills, boost their brand, grow their clientele, get social media and marketing advice for salons, and build a salon culture that attracts and retains thriving stylists. More from the Salon S.O.S. Business Building Resource Library: Click here to access our entire salon digital marketing academy: ⁠https://www.salonsos.ca/digital-marketing-academy⁠ (https://www.salonsos.ca/digital-marketing-academy) Email info@salonsos.ca to get in contact with us. We’re always here to help support you with salon business advice! If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Profitable Salon Owner Podcast, Grow mySalon Business Podcast with Antony Whitaker, Thriving Stylist Podcast with Britt Seva, Summ It Up Podcast, Social Beauty Makers Podcast, The Hairdresser Strong Show Podcast, The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hair Love Radio Podcast, Salon Owner Collective Podcast.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   The 3PM Crash Isn't Normal — What You Eat Is Costing Your Energy, Focus & Career

   That 3pm or mid-shift energy crash you can't shake? It's not because you had a busy day. It's because of what you didn't eat this morning. Coffee for breakfast. Skipped lunch. Grabbing whatever between clients. It's become so normal that most salon pros don't see it as a problem. Until we get a burnout, brain fog, or a body that can't keep up. In this episode of The Salon Scoop, we're bringing in a guest from outside the industry. What Meridan Zerner has to say could change how you move through every workday. She's a nationally recognized registered dietitian, wellness coach, and author of the upcoming book The Thoughtful 30, with 30+ year expertise of nutrition for busy professionals. In this episode you’ll learn: ●     Why the afternoon energy crash isn't inevitable and how to prevent it ●     Realistic meal prep for busy people that doesn't require hours on a Sunday ●      The best healthy snacks at work every stylist should keep at their station ●     How to actually stay hydrated through a fully booked day at the salon ●      The one nutrition habit to change this month for the biggest impact To all salon pros and salon owners: you spend all day taking care of others. It’s time to invest in yourself because your career depends on it. Huge thanks to Meridan for wisdom that could change how our community moves through the workday. Follow her onInstagram (https://instagram.com/meridanzerner)@meridanzerner (https://instagram.com/meridanzerner) and keep an eye out for her upcoming book The Thoughtful 30. For your daily dose of digital marketing for salons, give us a follow on TikTok and Instagram @salon.s.o.s  OR if you want to check out the video recording of this episode, you can subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hit this link to explore: https://www.youtube.com/@salon.s.o.s This podcast is for salon owners and salon professionals who want to learn proven ways to grow their salon business,learn valuable salon leadership skills, boost their brand, grow their clientele, get social media and marketing advice for salons, and build a salon culture that attracts and retains thriving stylists. More from the Salon S.O.S. Business Building Resource Library: Click here to access our entire salon digital marketing academy: ⁠https://www.salonsos.ca/digital-marketing-academy⁠ (https://www.salonsos.ca/digital-marketing-academy) Email info@salonsos.ca to get in contact with us. We’re always here to help support you with salon business advice! If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Profitable Salon Owner Podcast, Grow my Salon Business Podcast with Antony Whitaker, Thriving Stylist Podcast with Britt Seva, Summ It Up Podcast, Social Beauty Makers Podcast, The Hairdresser Strong Show Podcast, The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hair Love Radio Podcast, Salon Owner Collective Podcast.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   The Customer Experience Gap: Why Salons Still Lose Clients

   Two salons in your area do great hair. Same techniques. Samepricing. Same skill level. So why is one always booked out and the other keeps losing clients after just one visit? Spoiler: it's not about the cut or color. The salons that win aren't winning on talent. They're winningon customer experience. How clients FEEL from the moment they walk in —skills most stylists were never taught in beauty school. In this episode of The Salon Scoop, we sit down with JenniferMisciagno, owner of Strand Salon where salon hospitality training for every staff member is a core team skill, trained from the first hello to the last goodbye. In this episode you’ll learn: ●      The small, seemingly insignificant details that can make your salon guests feel valued ●      The salon training approach when a stylist is technically brilliant but not naturally warm — and why guestexperience training matters as much as color education ●      The direct connection between hospitality, rebooks, referrals, and client retention ●      Where to start if you want to improve customer experience and build a training program yourself If you've ever wondered why some salons build waitlists ofloyal regulars while others struggle with client retention — this is the blueprint. Huge thanks to Jennifer for sharing the behind-the-scenes of@strandsalonct (https://www.instagram.com/strandsalonct/). 💛 Follow her on Instagram @jenstylesu (https://www.instagram.com/jenstylesu/#). For your daily dose of digital marketing for salons, give us a follow on TikTok and Instagram @salon.s.o.s  OR if you want to check out the video recording of this episode, you can subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hit this link to explore: https://www.youtube.com/@salon.s.o.s This podcast is for salon owners and salon professionals who want to learn proven ways to grow their salon business,learn valuable salon leadership skills, boost their brand, grow their clientele, get social media and marketing advice for salons, and build a salon culture that attracts and retains thriving stylists. More from the Salon S.O.S. Business Building Resource Library: Click here to access our entire salon digital marketing academy: ⁠https://www.salonsos.ca/digital-marketing-academy⁠ (https://www.salonsos.ca/digital-marketing-academy) Email info@salonsos.ca to get in contact with us. We’re always here to help support you with salon business advice! If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Profitable Salon Owner Podcast, Grow mySalon Business Podcast with Antony Whitaker, Thriving Stylist Podcast with Britt Seva, Summ It Up Podcast, Social Beauty Makers Podcast, The Hairdresser Strong Show Podcast, The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hair Love Radio Podcast,Salon Owner Collective Podcast.

Who has been a guest on The Salon Scoop

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• Stacey Soble
• Sarah Poiroux
• DeAnna Clifton
• Lindsey Olson
• Nina Tulio

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YouTube views

7,521

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

77

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