Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro Beauty

We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up – you can cancel anytime.

Selling gift cards or certificates during this holiday season? What happens to outstanding gift cards if your business closes? What you don't know about the restrictions on expiration dates and the disclosure requirements may surprise you. In our discussion with attorney Amy Toepper of Legal In A Box, we discover the important legal considerations, and potential liabilities, for business owners. Originally published Dec 7, 2020.ResourcesNCSL Gift Cards and Gift Certificates Statutes and LegislationHighlights of the federal Credit CARD Act of 2009 Gift Card Laws: An Interactive State-by-State GuideAMT Law - Expert legal advice from Amy Toepper and her teamLegal In A Box -  Business documents and connections to attorneys in your state-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up – you can cancel anytime.

Exchanging gifts with clients for the holidays? Is it better to give, receive, or neither? Should beauty pros spend money on client gifts, or can we find a better way to express our appreciation? We discuss the challenges of client gifting in salons just in time to do something about it.----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up – you can cancel anytime.

How do you cope during the holiday season as a beauty pro? The increased demands on us can be stressful as we try to accommodate all of our clients and the requests from new ones. To prepare in advance, we offer tips to manage client expectations, control our schedules, and minimize the disruptions to our lives.Resources:What You Need to Know to Sell Gift CardsWhat We Are All Feeing: Processing 2020----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up – you can cancel anytime.

Did Premiere Orlando bring the beauty community together as promised? From our perspective as independent educators, this year's show did not disappoint. We discuss our favorite moments from the busy weekend and what gives us hope for next year's in-person events.Resources:Premiere Shows5 Must-Do Things at a Beauty Show (Besides Shop)----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up – you can cancel anytime.

Without SB 803, there would be no state board, no licenses and no regulation of beauty in California. Now that SB 803 has been signed, we're relieved and excited. After spending months tracking, discussing and advocating for the continued regulation of beauty pros, we review what's in the final version of the bill and how it may be implemented once it goes into effect on January 1, 2022.Resources:California's SB 803 Bill TextSB 803 A Signature AwayBBC AnnouncementDCA StatisticsTaking Sides on SB 803The Latest on SB 803The Most Important Bill in the Beauty IndustryImpractical ExamBeauty School Cop-Out: How Our Education Has Failed UsConsider the Source----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Tipping is an ingrained practice in the beauty industry, but should we expect tips and do we really need them? Why does tipping have to be so awkward and complicated? We discuss the role of tips in our industry, the troubling history of the practice, and whether we should rely on tips to earn a living as a licensed beauty professional.Resources:Tip Recordkeeping and Reporting (Internal Revenue Service)The Racist History Behind America's Tipping CultureWorking People Shouldn't Have to Rely on Tips for a LivingHow Working for Tips Fosters Sexual HarrassmentMinimum Wage Tracker (Economic Policy Institute)Government Affairs: Get InvolvedMoney Matters: Accountant AnswersFICA Tax Tip Fairness (Professional Beauty Association)Shriver Center on Poverty Law----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations.

What's your process for creating and posting social content? Overwhelmed by all the options available? A brand new service specifically for beauty pros, Social Content Club streamlines the content creation process by delivering fully customizable Canva templates into your inbox that inspire your creativity and save you time.Resources:Social Content ClubAshley the Coach  (Instagram)The Best Free Hidden Canva Tools for Salon ProsCanvaPlanoloyLater----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations. Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations.

What career advice would have helped you while attending beauty school? Between developing their technical skills and preparing for a licensing exam, students have their hands full. We're offering our best advice for future professionals, and reminding ourselves to follow it now as we pursue our individual paths in the beauty industry.Resources:Consider the SourceBeauty School Cop-Out: How Our Education Has Failed UsFilling the Leadership Void: A Call to Action----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations.

How useful is the advice to “charge your worth?” What purpose does it serve for beauty pros pricing their services, or for employees negotiating compensation with a salon owner? We tackle this tired suggestion for how it appeals to our emotions and sense of importance, rather than gives direction on how to use actual numbers to calculate the value of our work.Resources:Pricing for Safety: What Can You Afford?Outgrowth - Pricing Basics: Product Cost Per Service (CPS)This Ugly Beauty Business - The Salon Service Pricing Toolkit by Tina Alberino----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations.

A cosmetology license at only 1000 hours? No more practical exam? Is pending legislation in California a disaster waiting to happen, or our best chance to rebuild the beauty industry? We're just one step away from California's SB 803 becoming law and laying the groundwork for reregulation across the country.Resources:California's SB 803 Bill TextExecutive Order on Promoting Competition in the American EconomyTaking Sides on SB 803The Latest on SB 803The Most Important Bill in the Beauty IndustryImpractical ExamBeauty School Cop-Out: How Our Education Has Failed Us----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

What's the most convenient and efficient way to reach existing clients and recruit new ones? Email, of course! This reliable technology offers infinite possibilities for creative marketing. We explore the benefits of using email in our beauty businesses.Resources:How to Write Exciting Email Subject Lines (That Actually Get Opened!)  https://ashleythecoach.com/how-to-write-exciting-email-subject-lines-open-rate/Starting From Scratch - How to Quickly Build an Email List  https://ashleythecoach.com/how-to-quickly-build-an-email-list/----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Looking for someone to work in your beauty business? What are you offering, employment or a space to rent? The number of salon owners advertising for beauty pros has exploded, making us wonder if there's really a shortage of pros or just a lot of vacant space. We highlight what's missing from most help wanted ads that keeps salons from connecting with their ideal candidates.----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.----------

What do you enjoy most about attending beauty shows? Whether large or small, these industry-wide events offer much more than the opportunity to buy products. As we prepare to teach classes at Premiere Orlando, the largest show in the country, we discuss our favorite things to do when beauty pros and brands come together besides shopping.Resources:Outgrowth Classes at Premiere OrlandoAshley the CoachPrecision Nails----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.----------

What can beauty pros expect from this year's Premiere Orlando? The largest show in the country has been planned for October, and we could not be more excited! Besides teaching our own individual classes as independent educators, we'll be presenting Outgrowth classes together for the first time. We preview all of our classes and how we plan to spend our show weekend.Resources:Outgrowth Classes at Premiere OrlandoAshley the CoachPrecision Nails----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.----------

What's happening with the most controversial bill in the beauty industry? An earlier version of California's SB 803 threatened deregulation of haircutting and styling, a significant reduction in course hours, and the elimination of the practical exam. The latest version now proposes a hair-only license at 600 hours. We discuss the exciting developments before the next step in the legislative process.Resources:Information on SB 803Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Meeting ( 7/26/21)Impractical ExamTaking Sides on SB 803Outside Influence: Speak for Yourself----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.----------

What licenses do you need to launch your beauty business? What difference does your location make? Where can you find the requirements and applications? Before collecting your first dollar, you'll want to obtain the proper licensing, permits, and certificates that authorize you to do business. We include resources for completing this basic, but important, process.Resources:State Government WebsitesRegister Your Business (SBA)Apply for Licenses and Permits (SBA)How to Get a Business LicenseEmployer Identification Number (IRS)State Boards of CosmetologyState-by-State Guide: How to Get a Sales Tax Resale Certificate in Each StateLiability Insurance: Hair ProfessionalsSkin Care ProfessionalsNail Professionals (Discount code: outgrowth20)Business Basics: What's In A Name?Business Basics: Get In Formation----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.

Looking for more control of your salon environment? Want to focus more attention on serving your clients? Renting a salon suite has become an attractive business opportunity for many beauty pros in different stages of their careers. Our guest Jennie Wolff of Sola Salon Studios describes what makes suite owners successful and how they experience community despite working alone.Resources:Sola Salon StudiosJennie Wolff on Instagram----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode. Claim your FOREO bundle visit amazon.com/foreo LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundle Enter code OUTGROWTH50 Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations.

How can you avoid being misclassified or having your wages stolen? What actions should you take if you find yourself in this situation? When legislators recognize the prevalence of wage theft in the beauty industry, we can expect harsher penalties for unethical salon owners. In Part 2, we describe the warning signs to look for and offer recommendations and resources to remedy illegal employment practices.Resources:Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?  (IRS)Wage and Hour Rights (Department of Labor)DOL Toll-free helpline: 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243)State Labor OfficesMoney Matters: Accountant Answers ( Part 1)Money Matters: Accountant Answers ( Part 2)Processing Payroll: Doing it Right (Part 1)Processing Payroll: Doing it Right (Part 2)AB 1003 - Proposed Wage Theft Bill in CaliforniaNew York Nail Salon Accountability Act----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.

Are you classified as an independent contractor, but controlled like an employee? Does your salon owner give you a 1099? Are you paid commission-only? If you answered yes, this episode is a must listen. Wage theft and other illegal employment practices have become so common in the beauty industry because beauty pros don't know their rights. We review different forms of wage theft in part 1 of this important and timely discussion.Resources:Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?  (IRS)Wage and Hour Rights (Department of Labor)DOL Toll-free helpline: 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243)State Labor OfficesMoney Matters: Accountant Answers ( Part 1)Money Matters: Accountant Answers ( Part 2)Processing Payroll: Doing it Right (Part 1)Processing Payroll: Doing it Right (Part 2)----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode. Claim your FOREO bundle visit amazon.com/foreo LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundle Enter code OUTGROWTH50 Outgrowth is coming to Premiere Orlando, October 17-18, 2021!Visit outgrowthpodcast.com/premiere for info on dates, times, and class locations.

Ready to attend a trade show? The first major beauty show since the pandemic gives us hope, but makes us realize how far we have to go. We review the experience at IBS Las Vegas, including a strange encounter with breast implants.Resources:IBS Las Vegas: Be Safe CommitmentPremiere Orlando Safety Guidelines----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode. Claim your FOREO bundle visit amazon.com/foreo LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundle Enter code OUTGROWTH50 We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

What purpose does a practical exam serve in proving our readiness for working in the beauty industry? Is this a necessary requirement to protect consumers, or just another barrier to entry that should be eliminated? We consider the value and validity of a live demonstration of our skills in light of the recent proposal to eliminate practical exams in California.Resources:National Interstate Council (NIC) TestingSB 803 California's Sunset Review Bill----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode. Claim your FOREO bundle visit amazon.com/foreo LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundle Enter code OUTGROWTH50 We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

As the summer heats up, we're trying to bring back normal routines to our salons and work, but with new perspective on what matters most. How do we reconcile our need for self-care with our changing priorities as beauty pros? Adopting new routines gives us hope for a summer season filled with family, friends and clients.Resources:Pricing for Safety: What Can You Afford?No Vaccine, No Service?Consider the SourceWhat We Are All Feeling: Processing 2020----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode. Claim your FOREO bundle visit amazon.com/foreo LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundle Enter code OUTGROWTH50 We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

Don't blame the algorithm! Shift your strategy to capitalize on how Instagram prioritizes content now, not what worked years ago. Ashley and Jaime highlight three outdated practices holding you back from achieving your Instagram goals.Resources:Shedding More Light On How Instagram WorksHow to Start Using Video in Your Beauty Business@themuthership TikTok Teacher & Video Tutor----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode. Claim your FOREO bundle visit amazon.com/foreo LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundle Enter code OUTGROWTH50 We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

In what ways does HIPAA apply to the beauty industry? Can we refuse to provide services or terminate employment based on vaccine status? What rights do we have and what accommodations or exceptions, if any, should we be prepared to make?  While COVID vaccinations bring more normalcy to our daily lives, they complicate our relationships with clients and coworkers. Attorney Amy Toepper returns to address the numerous legal issues around vaccinations in the workplace.Resources:What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws | US Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionExplaining HIPAA: No, it doesn't ban  questions about your vaccinations statusIs it a HIPAA violation to ask for proof of vaccine status?How to Handle an Employee's Request for a Medical or Religious Accommodation to a Vaccine RequirementAMT Law - Expert legal advice from Amy Toepper and her teamLegal In A Box -  Business documents and connections to attorneys in your state----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited forThanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode.To claim your FOREO bundle, visit:LUNA 3 normal bundleLUNA 3 combination bundleLUNA 3 sensitive bundleAnd enter coupon code OUTGROWTH35 at checkout. We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you'd like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

What’s your position on deregulating haircutting, support or oppose? Before forming an opinion about a bill, shouldn’t you have all the facts? We challenge the misinformation about California’s SB 803 and question the interests of individuals, businesses, and organizations as they take sides on the most important bill in the country.Resources:Information on SB 803Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Meeting ( 5/25/21)----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

As beauty pros, we’re exposed to lots of content directed at our industry, but how do we distinguish good information from bad? Who and what can we trust as credible? We encourage beauty pros to ask questions and consider the source before sharing or acting on what they read, view or hear.Resources:Directory of State Boards----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

We discuss the most drastic changes proposed in California’s SB 803, currently the most important beauty bill in the country.Highlights: •The source of the bill and its chances of becoming law.•Proposed changes to licensed hair services.•Reduction of hours and elimination of the practical examination.Resources:Advocacy Basics: 5 Simple Steps to Becoming Your Own AdvocateCalifornia Senate Bill 803BBC Final Response to Background PaperOriginal BBC Sunset Review Report 2018Outside Influence: Speak for YourselfGovernment Affairs: Bills, Bills, BillsGovernment Affairs: Protecting Beauty Pros----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

What’s better for your business: being a sole proprietor, or filing as an LLC? When forming your business, the choice of structure will depend on multiple factors, including what’s legal in your state. We review the basic entities and suggest resources to research before engaging a professional to finalize this important decision.Resources:IRS: Business StructuresIRS: Entities Q&AIRS Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)SBA: Choose Your Business StructureFind local SBA assistanceAffordable Legal Advice for Beauty Pros (Finally!) with Amy Toepper of Legal In A Box----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

The launch of Amazon Salon has our industry buzzing, but how concerned should we really be? Will our clients respond positively to an experience focused more on products and technology than the connection and expertise of service providers? What does this mean for salon compensation and labor issues? In this special episode, we’re joined by some of our Outgrowth Insiders members to discuss the possible impacts of this new development.Resources:Introducing Amazon SalonOur Special Insiders Guests:Wendy Cochran (esthetician) @californiaaestheticallianceTricia Daniels (nail tech) @tangerine_glitterqueenAlicia Orabella (cosmetologist) @alicia_orabella----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

After a year of masking, distancing, and extra cleaning, what comes next? How do we handle the transition from pandemic to normalcy in our salons while managing client expectations in the process? As vaccinations rapidly increase, will the restrictions affecting beauty pros decrease as quickly? We explore what the next six months in pro beauty will look like. Resources:Vaccines for COVID-19Ventilation in BuildingsCOVID-19 Employer Information for Beauty Salons and BarbershopsWhat Beauty Salon and Barbershop Employees Need to Know about COVID-19COVID-19 Employer Information for Nail SalonsWhat Nail Salon Employees Need to Know about COVID-19NIOSH Hierarchy of ControlsCDC COVID Data Tracker----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

A great brand communicates far more than just your business name. How can you make branding decisions now that will serve your ultimate vision? Beyond just choosing a logo and brand colors, this episode covers developing a visual identity that attracts clients and contributes to your success.Resources:Canva design resourcesCoolors to generate possible color palettesPinterest to explore and organize your inspiration----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

Beauty shows bring the industry together, but after a year without them, are we ready to be reunited? What should we expect and how will our experiences differ from past events? We’re making plans to participate and educate, even when doing so may seem strange at first.Resources:Premiere Shows (Orlando, Columbus & Birmingham)International Beauty Shows (IBS) Las VegasInternational Beauty Shows (IBS) New YorkAmerica's Beauty Show (Chicago)ISSE Long Beach----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

While the risk of getting injured or sick at work may seem minimal, the consequences can be financially devastating if your salon doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance. Even without any claims, your business can be penalized and fined for not having coverage. From the legal requirements to the process of filing a claim, our guest Craig Shapiro of Cerity explains the value of this protection for employees and business owners.Resources:Cerity Workers' Comp Insurance - Outgrowth Partners with CerityAFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

The process for choosing the perfect business name requires time and research, and shouldn’t be rushed. For better or worse, your business name represents your identity as a beauty brand. You’ll not only need to determine what’s available, but what is most suitable to position yourself within the industry, all while avoiding potentially costly mistakes. We discuss the process every beauty pro should follow to create the best business name possible.Resources:Unites States Patent and Trademark Office  (USPTO)The Racial Slur DatabaseUrban DictionaryAffordable Legal Advice for Beauty Pros (Finally!)----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.

In this best-of episode from the first year of Outgrowth, Ashley's pick is all about service pricing and the unique challenges a post-Covid landscape may bring. Originally aired June 29, 2020.Can you meet new safety requirements without raising your prices? Will your business be profitable and sustainable after reopening? From increased product costs to decreased capacity, every aspect of our salon businesses has been impacted. When everything has changed, these questions can’t be answered until we do the math for ourselves.Resources:This Ugly Beauty Business – The Salon Service Pricing Toolkit by Tina Alberino----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

In this best-of episode from the first year of Outgrowth, Jaime chooses this important episode about the intricacies of salon liability insurance. Originally aired May 4, 2020.Are you covered for transmitting a communicable disease, causing a client injury, serving alcohol or tinting lashes? In trying to protect our salon businesses, we need to know more than just a thing or two about insurance, like what’s covered and what’s not. Our guest Tracy Donley, the Executive Director of Associated Skin Care Professionals, has the answers in this 2 part episode.Resources: Special Offer for Outgrowth Podcast Professionals!Discounted Membership including Individual Liability Insurance:Hair ProfessionalsSkin Care ProfessionalsNail Professionals (Discount code: outgrowth20)Back to Practice Guides:Hair Professionals Skin Care ProfessionalsNail Professionals Exclusions Apply: What Your Liability Insurance Won't Cover (Part 2)----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website: Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you! Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from your hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

In this best-of episode from the first year of Outgrowth, Ashley revisits our discussion about salon policies in the time of Covid-19 and beyond. Originally aired July 20, 2020.How do you handle no shows, late cancellations, and other undesirable behaviors? Confront your fears and insecurity, not your clients, before problems arise. Salon policies cannot protect your businesses without careful planning, clear communication, and consistent enforcement.----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

In this best-of episode from the first year of Outgrowth, Jaime revisits our conversation with Kristin Rankin of The Dresscode Project. Originally aired August 31, 2020.Does your salon still charge different prices based on gender? What does your salon culture communicate about your values? As we examine traditions of the past, salon owners take the necessary steps to be more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for clients of all gender identities. Our guest Kristin Rankin shares the mission of The Dresscode Project to promote gender-affirming salons.Resources:The Dresscode Project - Resources for creating safer spacesInstagram: @thedresscodeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dresscodeprojectTO/Annual Membership - Support The Dresscode ProjectPronoun Masks: https://www.dresscodeproject.com/shopThe 519 - Organization supporting the LGBTQ2S communities-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

We’ve reached the milestone of our first year anniversary producing Outgrowth podcast. Along the way, we’ve experienced memorable moments and growing pains. Through it all, we’re committed to our mission and have plans for improving the listener experience when we return from our short break.Resources:Canva for graphicsWavve for audiogramsElementor for website designAdvocacy Basics: 5 Simple Steps to Becoming Your Own AdvocateOutgrowth Insiders-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

When hundreds of new bills get introduced in every state, staying informed may seem difficult, but we’re determined to make it easier. Kati Rapoza of the Professional Beauty Association updates us on legislation targeting the beauty industry.Resources:Professional Beauty AssociationPBA Advocacy ResourcesPBA's Take Action-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Who’s responsible for the safety of beauty products? How are we protected from problematic ingredients? What should we know before making and selling our own products? Dr. Linda Katz, Director of the FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors, reviews the topics that most impact salon professionals and our clients.Resources:Coal-tar Hair DyeFormaldehydeHennaTattoosColor AdditivesNail ProductsGood Manufacturing PracticesStarting Your Own BusinessCosmetic ImportsHow to Report a Cosmetic Related ComplaintFDA FacebookFDA Cosmetics Twitter-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Working alone is simple. Having other beauty pros work for you is complicated by employment and tax laws. What records must be kept and how long? How do tips get reported? What's required for final paychecks? We tackle the complexities of paying employees with Vicki Lambert, The Payroll Advisor, in the second of a 2-part episode.Resources:The Payroll Advisor-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Working alone is simple. Having other beauty pros work for you is complicated by employment and tax laws. How do you avoid misclassification? What steps should be taken before hiring? We tackle the complexities of paying employees with Vicki Lambert, The Payroll Advisor, in the first of a 2-part episode.Resources:The Payroll Advisor-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

While the beauty industry contributes to an incredible amount of waste, efforts to be eco-friendly have been limited by our knowledge of what’s possible. What if everything can be recycled? Innovative and convenient solutions from TerraCycle give salon owners and beauty pros the resources to reject the choice between protecting the environment or protecting clients.Resources:TerraCycle Beauty Products and Packaging (Zero Waste Box)Personal Care Accessories (Zero Waste Box) Hair (Zero Waste Box)EasyPak Solution for PPEEasyPak Solution for AerosolsFree Recycling ProgramsRegulated Waste SolutionsLoop Main MarketplaceUlta Partnership-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Where’s the line between marketing and fraud? As professionals, we’re expected to make informed recommendations to clients - so how can we separate facts from fiction? When business opportunities or product results sound too good to be true, that’s a red flag. We learn from Bonnie Patten, Executive Director of Truth In Advertising, exactly how to recognize fraudulent income and health claims.Resources:Outgrowth Insiders MembershipTruth in Advertising (TINA.org)Class Action TrackerFile a ComplaintState-by-State ResourcesFederal Agencies that Handle Complaints-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

The year 2020 may be behind us, but our circumstances as beauty professionals have not changed, nor will they improve immediately. We consider the year ahead in terms of financial and personal health, salon operations, and professional growth.Resources:Outgrowth Insiders MembershipCoronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (SBA)Coronavirus Small Business Resources Guide (US Chamber of Commerce)-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Surviving 2020 wasn’t easy, so give yourself credit for what you accomplished. In this special year-end episode, we reflect on what we gained throughout this unusual experience and share insights from loyal Outgrowth listeners.Resources:Outgrowth Insiders Membership-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

The beauty industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has revealed significant gaps in knowledge and questionable business practices. Providing fact-based information directly from the source, Outgrowth tackled the most frequently asked questions and topics that deserved more attention. In case you missed it, we revisit the most controversial topics Outgrowth covered during this most unusual year. Resources:Outgrowth Insiders MembershipWhat You Need to Know to Sell Gift CardsState Board: Straight From the SourceMoney Matters: Accountant Answers (Part 2)Re-Lease Me: Salon & Booth Rental ContractsThe Luxury LieClean Hands, Safe Salons (Part 1), (Part 2), (Part 3) & (Part 4)Filling the Leadership GapExclusions Apply: What Your Liability Insurance Won't Cover (Part 1) & (Part 2)Government Affairs: Get InvolvedOutside Influence: Speak for YourselfAffordable Legal Advice for Beauty Pros (Finally!)Industry in CrisisThe Dresscode ProjectRace & Inclusivity in Beauty & Beyond-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Considering a move to another state? Wish you had a professional license that would be accepted in all fifty states? The concept of universal licensure offers that possibility, but will states change their laws to make that a reality? Susan Colard of the NIC, the predominant testing organization in our industry, describes new efforts to standardize licensure and increase portability through a national database and national credential.Resources:National Interstate Council for State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC)-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.

Selling gift cards or certificates during the holiday season? What happens to outstanding gift cards if your business closes? What you don’t know about the restrictions on expiration dates and the disclosure requirements may surprise you. In our discussion with attorney Amy Toepper of Legal In A Box, we discover the important legal considerations, and potential liabilities, for business owners.Resources:NCSL Gift Cards and Gift Certificates Statutes and LegislationHighlights of the federal Credit CARD Act of 2009 Gift Card Laws: An Interactive State-by-State GuideAMT Law - Expert legal advice from Amy Toepper and her teamLegal In A Box - Business documents and connections to attorneys in your state-----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you!----------Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro BeautyFind us on Social Media:Instagram & Facebook & TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com.----------A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth.----------Edited for length and clarity.