155 The Importance of Embracing Change In An Ever-Evolving Industry with Mia De Vries

There are a lot of people that will talk about how tough the past couple of years have been, and rightly so in many cases.  But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 40 years in this industry it is that to succeed you have to continually evolve. You can’t stand still and dine out on yesterday’s glories and you can’t be afraid to continually reinvent and evolve your business…  My guest today very much shares those sentiments. Her name is Mia De Vries, and amongst other things, she is a salon owner, business coach, and founder of ‘The Secret Fox’ online education company. In today’s podcast, we will discuss: No longer working Saturdays and embracing a 4 day work week. The importance of finding life and business balance Motivation and people management And lots more! In this Episode: [02:27] Mia shares an overview of her business and personal life. [04:54] Business “meltdowns” that Mia has experienced and the biggest lesson that she learned from them. [09:11] Mia’s joy-seeking approach to business.  [10:44] Factors that influenced Mia’s decision to close her salon on Saturdays, and how she subsequently restructured her employee’s working hours.  [16:06] What Mia believes to be the secret to successfully stepping away from the chair without losing clients.  [18:43] Additional ways that Mia has cultivated a flexible culture in her salon.  [20:29] Reasons for the big renovation that Mia’s salon recently underwent, and the various other changes that have accompanied this.  [25:20] A story that epitomizes the special relationships that hairdressers can develop with their clients.   [30:38] The characteristics that Mia believes have been foundational to her success.  [31:36] Offerings that are available via Mia’s online education company, The Secret Fox (and the inspiration behind the founding of the company). [36:23] Mia’s thoughts about the influence of social media in the hairdressing and hair education space. [47:47] Mia’s approach to improving productivity and dealing with conflict in her salon.  [57:19] A discussion about all things financial in The Fox & The Hair Salon.  [1:01:00] Reasons why The Fox & The Hair hasn’t been affected by the shift away from traditional salon business models.  [1:03:27] What Mia wishes she was better at. [1:05:59] The value in asking for help.    Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and help other people find my podcast.  I also love to hear what’s been helpful and what you love about the podcast! Just click here to review, scroll to the bottom, tap “Ratings and Reviews” tap to rate with 5 stars and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support!Special thanks to Mia for sharing her insights with me for this week’s episode. Until next time!Antony Links and Resources: Grow My Salon Business  Website | Facebook | Instagram The Fox & The Hair Instagram | Facebook The Secret Fox Website | Instagram | Facebook