The Aspiring Stylist with Tracey Franklin

What Are Stylists' Biggest Missed Opportunities?

As a hairstylist for over two decades I can tell you one thing - and that's you can't do everything. You simply can't and that's a good thing! It's a good thing that yo

Stylists: 4 Tips to Sell More Retail

As a stylist, selling salon retail can be a tricky business - you want to increase your salon's revenue and provide the best experience for your clients, but you don't wa

Life After School: Your Guide to Finding the Right Salon

In this episode of The Aspiring Stylist, we're talking about the exciting and intimidating experience of graduating from beauty school. You’re leaving the safety of schoo

Student to Stylist: How to Build Your First Clientele

Let’s set the scene: you just graduated beauty school. Congratulations! You’re ready to take on the beauty industry, make some real money and only one thing is missing (t

How to Give Yourself the PERMISSION to Succeed

Imposter syndrome shows up in many different ways for hairstylists, and it always has. But unfortunately ,with the rise of social media and the internet it's gotten 1000%

Stylists: The “I Do” and “I Don’t” of Working at Weddings

When she finally finds "the one". 😍 Oh, did you think I was talking about a husband?! No, honey I'm talking about finding the real needle in a haystack - the perfect hair

How to Get REAL Feedback from Your Clients

For any stylist, new or old, getting genuine feedback from clients is the key to long term growth behind the chair. But have you ever wondered how to actually get REAL fe

No One Wants to Work Commission (But They Should)

It seems like no one wants to work in a commission salon anymore, but is working as an independent stylist the freedom and payout stylists think it will be? As a salon

A Day in the Life of a Successful Hairstylist

Want a behind the scenes look into the day in the life of a successful stylist? In this episode we're taking you behind the chair and beyond.  Join me at the Aspiring

What Does a Hair Stylist REALLY Make Per Year?

Have you ever wondered how much a hairstylist actually makes per year? We're walking through what you can expect to make your first few years behind the chair both at a c

Stylist: Do You Look the Part?

The beauty industry is changing everyday, and so is how we present ourselves. Ten years ago every high end salon was wearing all black business casual, now most stylists

How Long Does it Take to Build a Solid Clientele?

On my first day behind the chair I had zero clients. On my second day behind the chair I had one client. One of the biggest misconceptions of the beauty industry is you'

Is the Beauty Industry Too Saturated Now?

The beauty standards have changed and the industry is changing with it. This week we're talking if the beauty industry is too saturated and as stylists and future stylis

Accepting Mistakes and Asking for Help

There's a stigma around admitting you don't have it all figured out. Of course, you're gonna make mistakes, you're still learning. You will always be learning. Whether y

Stylists: Planning for Maternity Leave, Babies and Children

This week we're going to talk about maternity leave, having a baby that's under a year old, and being a mom that's behind the chair. While I already had my children whe

Why Hairstylists Quit the Industry Within 2 Years of Graduation

Did you know more than half of hairstylists, barbers and beauty professionals leave the industry within two years of graduation? As an educator, this statistic devastat

Stop Selling Start Empowering

Stop thinking about your business as selling and start thinking about it as empowerment! Your mindset is everything and I promise, your clients pick up on what you're thi

Do Your Tools Matter?

This episode is dedicated to exploring the essential tools that every hairstylist, especially those in their first year, should have in their toolkit. We’re talking about

Valuing Your Client’s Time and Yours

No matter what your philosophy or mission as a hairstylist, we all have one thing in common - there’s only so much time in the day (and that goes for everyone) both ourse

Stylists: Are You Oversharing?!

As hairstylists we know there's a delicate balance between being vulnerable with your guests and oversharing. But what does healthy vulnerability look like? Are you overs