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The Elevate Podcast

Patricia Nowakowski
Salon Management
Leadership
Client Experience
Client Retention
Salon Ownership
Salon Industry
Business Systems
Salon Owner Blueprint
Social Media Marketing
Accountability
Hiring Practices
Opulent Beauty Pro
Beauty Industry
Salon Culture
Luxury Experience
Email Marketing
Salon Owners
Client Retention Strategies
Business Growth
Salon Training

Join Patricia Nowakowski every other Monday to elevate your mindset & business! Patricia is a coach for salon owners as well as a commission salon owner, studio rental owner and founder of Opulent Beauty Pro. Patricia shares her two decades of experience in the beauty industry, packing each episode with practical advice that will take you from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered in your busin... more

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Latest Episodes

Most salons spend countless hours training their teams on consultations, technical skills, customer service, policies, and procedures. But there's one area that often gets overlooked, and it could be costing you thousands of dollars in lost guests.

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Success in business isn't just about better systems, stronger marketing, or hiring the right people. More often than not, the biggest barriers to growth are the beliefs, fears, and emotional patterns we carry with us every day. In this powerful episo... more

Choosing a salon is one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your career, yet it's also one of the least understood. Too many stylists accept a position because the salon looks beautiful, their friends work there, or the commission percentage soun... more

I recently made the decision to let go of my salon suites—and contrary to what many people expected, it wasn't a difficult decision at all. In this episode, I'm sharing the real reasons behind the choice, how I evaluated the numbers, weighed the stre... more

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Recent Guests

Jeffrey Combs
Renowned author, speaker, and success and addiction coach
Golden Mastermind Seminars, Inc.
Episode: 198: The Inner Work Every Successful Salon Owner Must Do With Guest Jeffrey Combs
Lena Mar Reitz
Salon owner of Hair Boss and experienced stylist
Hair Boss Salon
Episode: 161. I Got Audited & You Can Too. Here's How To Run Your Salon The Right Way (with Lena Mar Reitz & Omar Herrera)
Omar Herrera
VP of Taxco and expert on tax implications for salon owners
Taxco
Episode: 161. I Got Audited & You Can Too. Here's How To Run Your Salon The Right Way (with Lena Mar Reitz & Omar Herrera)
Jennifer Alvarez
Licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and educator with over 20 years in the beauty industry.
Refined Beauty
Episode: 152. If Owning A Salon Has Been A Constant Struggle, Listen To This Episode (with Jennifer Alvarez)
Rachel Nixon
A veteran of the beauty industry and author of The Ugly Side Of Beauty
Everything Hand Tied
Episode: 150. The Ugly Side Of Beauty (with Rachel Nixon)
Maggie Cusack
Stylist and Makeup Artist at Opulent Beauty Salon
Opulent Beauty Salon
Episode: 147. How My Brand New Stylist Is 75% Booked In 3 Months (with Maggie Cusack)

Host

Patricia Nowakowski
Host of The Elevate Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • I look forward to each new episode

    Always so much valuable information in each episode, highly recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kris Noon
    United States3 months ago
  • Such a valuable podcast for salon owners!

    I get so much value out of this podcast, Patricia is a wealth of information on leadership, marketing, creating a client experience and numbers. I look forward to new episodes every week and have implemented some of her ideas into my business!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hindianhawk
    United States4 months ago
  • My go-to podcast for the best biz advice

    Patricia is my go-to salon owner and educator when I need some inspiration and amazing business advice. She is an innovative leader in our industry and I look forward to her podcast every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    abbyrW
    United States2 years ago
  • A must listen podcast for anyone in the industry from salon owners to independent stylist

    I absolutely love this podcast so many great resources for owners and stylist interested in deep diving into business. I’ve gained lots of knowledge and insider tips on how to grow and be a better leader. Highly recommend subscribing and adding it to your weekly routine.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Toronto Salon Owner
    Canada2 years ago
  • Such a great podcast !!

    This podcast has been a game-changer for me as a new micro-salon owner! Each episode is packed with actionable advice on growing a salon business, building a team, and scaling sustainably. It’s been incredibly helpful and motivating—perfect for anyone looking to take their salon to the next level!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hearteyes234578999998755432
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests and host deliver authentic, actionable guidance for growing and leading teams.
Listeners view it as a practical, no-fluff source of salon-best practices.
Audience appreciates concrete systems, templates, and real-world examples.

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150. The Ugly Side Of Beauty (with Rachel Nixon)
Q: What is the message that you hoped that people who read your book would take away from it?
Rachel hopes readers will understand that their experiences do not define them and that they can create their own reality and live purposefully.
150. The Ugly Side Of Beauty (with Rachel Nixon)
Q: What was the defining moment that made you want to write your book?
Rachel expresses that she needed to take action after being fired from a job where she worked tirelessly, realizing her story needed to be shared for the sake of others.
152. If Owning A Salon Has Been A Constant Struggle, Listen To This Episode (with Jennifer Alvarez)
Q: What do you think your biggest mistake is that you've made that has truly where you look back like in it, you felt like it was game over?
Not having enough structure in my business, relying heavily on myself to come up with everything.
152. If Owning A Salon Has Been A Constant Struggle, Listen To This Episode (with Jennifer Alvarez)
Q: What is the most common thing that you're seeing that salon owners are possibly doing that is really keeping them from being successful?
Salon owners often hold themselves back from true potential, serving as their own bottleneck.
164. 10 Questions I Wish I Answered Before I Opened My Salon's Doors
Q: How will you develop and retain top talent?
You need to have a growth plan and offer opportunities for mentorship and advanced education.

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Practitioner-focused business guidance for salon owners and stylists, with a strong emphasis on leadership, client experience, retention, and scalable systems. Episodes cover topics from staffing, training, and profitability to education policy affecting beauty schools, always delivered through practical frameworks, checklists, and real-world anecdotes. A notable throughline is turning discipline, structure, and hospitality into measurable growth, making it especially useful for owners, managers, and coaches aiming to elevate operations and team performance. A unique angle is tying industry education and regulatory changes to on-the-ground recruitment and training strategies, which sets the show apart in its niche.

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1. Thriving Stylist Podcast
2. Profitable Salon Owner Podcast
3. Beyond The Technique Podcast
4. the Hello Hair Pro podcast
5. The Modern Hairstylist ™ Podcast

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Recent guests on The Elevate Podcast include:

1. Jeffrey Combs
2. Lena Mar Reitz
3. Omar Herrera
4. Jennifer Alvarez
5. Rachel Nixon
6. Maggie Cusack

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