About this podcast
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 business!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 209 episodes
- 204. I Think I'm Over the Beauty Industry. There, I Said It. · 24 minLately I've been feeling a bit over our industry for a number of reasons, and I can't be the only one who feels this way. From companies taking advantage of us, to TikTok stylist…
- 204: This Episode Will Save Your Business Thousands of Dollars · 14 minSupporting PDF: https://opulentbeautypro.mykajabi.com/offers/w5jq3Vd3/checkout Need help getting your marketing off your plate? Book a complimentary 20-minute Brand Audit with…
- 203. Q4 Is Here: Is Your Salon Ready? · 19 minSupporting PDF: https://opulentbeautypro.mykajabi.com/offers/xba2Bv6r Need help getting your marketing off your plate? Book a complimentary 20-minute Brand Audit with Megan…
- 202. Your Body Is Part of Your Business Strategy · 16 minNeed help getting your marketing off your plate? Book a complimentary 20-minute Brand Audit with Megan, where she’ll take a look at your social media, website, and overall…
- 201: What motivates your team? · 20 minWhat Actually Motivates Your Team? Have you ever offered your team a bonus, incentive, promotion, or opportunity you thought they would be excited about, only to receive a…
- 200: What’s the point of building a successful business if you’re miserable? · 18 minWe spend years chasing revenue, growth, bigger teams, bigger goals and the next level but at some point, we have to ask what all of that success was supposed to give us in the…
- 199: The One Training Your Salon Is Probably Missing · 12 minMost salons spend countless hours training their teams on consultations, technical skills, customer service, policies, and procedures. But there's one area that often gets…
- 198: The Inner Work Every Successful Salon Owner Must Do With Guest Jeffrey Combs · 34 minSuccess 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…
- 197:The Salon That Will Make or Break Your Career: The Questions Every Stylist Should Ask and Every Salon Owner Should Be Ready to Answer · 28 minChoosing 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…
- 196: The Power of Letting Go: Why I Walked Away From My Salon Suites · 14 minI 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…
- 195: The Energy of Responsibility · 18 minThis episode breaks down the truth most people avoid. Growth and leadership have nothing to do with what’s happening around you and everything to do with what you’re willing to…
- 194: The Beauty Industry’s Education Problem No One Wants to Fix · 19 minThe beauty industry is facing a major shift and most people are not fully understanding what is happening. Federal changes to student loan accountability are putting pressure on…
- 193: How We’re Filling Our Books Without More Clients · 23 minIf your books aren’t full, it’s probably not a marketing problem. It’s a retention problem. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what we’re implementing inside my salon to…
- 192: How I Got My Team to Actually Take Action With Quarterly Bonuses · 24 minMost salon owners think their team isn’t motivated. But the truth is it’s not a motivation problem it’s a systems problem. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why…
- 191: Share this client experience training with your team · 43 minWhat actually separates an average salon from one clients rave about, return to, and refer nonstop? It’s not just talent. It’s the experience. In this episode, I’m giving you a…
- 190: This Is What High-Performing Stylists Actually Look Like: Interview with Alexis Steen · 40 minWhat does your next top stylist actually look like? Not on paper. Not in a résumé. But in mindset, behavior, and how they show up before they ever become “successful.” In this…
- 189: Small Leadership Shifts That Instantly Improve Your Salon · 22 minIf you want to improve your salon culture, increase stylist retention, and become a stronger leader, you do not need a massive leadership overhaul. Most leadership transformation…
- 188: Part One: The Foundational People Patterns Running Your Salon · 15 minFor full access to this episode and exclusive leadership trainings, subscribe to The Elevate Insider: https://opulentbeautypro.mykajabi.com/offers/mfWaCmoz The Salon Owner…
- 187. How to Regulate Your Nervous System So You Can Lead With Clarity · 27 minOpulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday. Connect with me on Instagram @patricia_nowakowski_obs, get access…
- 186. Creating a Five-Star Salon Experience Through True Hospitality · 23 minOpulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday. Connect with me on Instagram @patricia_nowakowski_obs, get access…







