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Simple Ways to Lead... How Occam's Razor Can Sharpen Your Leadership & Client Conversations)As leaders, we often fall into the trap of overexplaining, overtalking, and overcomplicating conversations that could be far more impactful with fewer words and greater clarity. In this episode, I introduce the concept of Occam's Razor and share how applying this simple yet powerful principle can make you a more effective—and genuinely likable—leader. Tune in and learn to lead with clarity, confidence, and connection. Listen now... Or watch on YouTube. Plus, join Nikki Le, Brigette Sobus, and me for The Beauty Leadership Lab May 17-18 Scale from a good leader to a great leader! Find out more here.

Inside The Beauty Leadership Lab!Featuring Special Guests: Brigette Sobus of Power & Joy Coaching Academy and Nikki Le of Nikki Le ConsultancyBeing a salon or spa owner isn't easy. Every day brings new challenges—some you're prepared for and others that leave you wondering, what now?In this robust podcast conversation, we'll explore the real struggles owners and managers face and share wisdom on how collaboration and innovative solutions can help you lead with confidence, clarity, and connection.

The ripple effect is a concept that describes how an initial event can cause a series of other events to happen, with the effects spreading outward.   What will you do differently this year to create a positive ripple effect? Also, what will you stop doing that impact the ripple effect?  Listening Now and Join me on Monday, January 13t,h for the ACTion Planning Workshop. Register at sosactionplanning.com

It's that time of year to reflect on what we have accomplished and what frustrations keep us up at night.  As business owners, could you do this exercise? What areas of your business have you been a fish out of water this past year or in previous years?  What will you do differently in 2025?  Listen now as I share some examples of areas where if we don't grow, we don't go…forward!

Most of us enjoy the artistic and even the business side of beauty, but are you aware of the politics of beauty?  The issues we face as an industry range from changing policies to trying to eliminate the license.  Listen now as our advocate, Tamara shares what we can do and how to advocate for beauty for the issues now and for future generations. Get involved! www.politicsbeautybarber.org

It's never easy when a relationship is on the brink; no matter how hard we try, the connection seems lost at sea.  Turbulent winds and waves of emotions crashing create a sense of doom.  Whether it's a personal or business relationship, being emotionally intelligent helps immensely, but even with the best intentions, we can lose ourselves in what to do.  Listen now to some tips for separating emotion and logic to help you get through the decision of abandoning the relation-ship or sticking it out

Today, we discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in business, particularly for salon owners. Happy Hormones or Unhappy Hormones Sometimes, as leaders, we make decisions when we are not at our best. We must understand hormonal balance for our overall health and well-being and the importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence in leadership.  Do you listen to your gut, and what does that mean?  Listen now…

What is the most crucial thing the salon captain should consider to achieve financial success? Finding the right experts to guide you to your destination.  My guest, Michael Cole, is a Northwestern Mutual-Certified Financial Planning Professional and Co-Owner of Daniel Island Barber Shop in North Carolina. Listen now as we discuss practical strategies for managing your money, setting and achieving your financial goals, planning for retirement, and finding the right resources and trusted advisors. We aim to provide you with actionable steps so you can turn your financial dreams into reality.

We are navigating leadership with clarity and effective communication. Steering your conversations for success can be challenging, especially if you are the captain, the first mate, or a member of the crew.  Today, I share real-life stories of boating, sailing, and prepping for a hurricane, as well as how our communication roles changed throughout the process of completing our tasks through turbulent times and leadership skills.  Then, look at your leadership. (Captain Role) in your business and see what areas of improvement you can take on to be a better leader with your team.

Have you ever heard of a 'red herring' as a distraction technique?  As leaders, sometimes we must avoid all the Red Herring approaches thrown at us, believing that our business is not profitable or slow or excuses why clients are not returning as frequently or buying retail from us.    Listen now as I discuss Head-up and head-down leadership styles. Stay focused on the five anchors of success—sales, operations, mindset, marketing, and education—and avoid the Red Herrings.

SOS Lift Leadership When we look at how a sailboat sails or a plane flies, we see a push-pull effect.  Under all the right circumstances, it provides lift.  Lift in the air and lift through the water.  Now, take that same overview and look at your leadership style. Are you only pulling or maybe pushing but still not getting any lift? Listen now as I break down this leadership effect to help you see where you need to lead to grow your team most effectively and scale your business.

Emotional intelligence is crucial to effective leadership, especially in a people-oriented salon business. EI blends empathy and decisiveness to create a potent leadership style. Leading with heart involves understanding and connecting with people on a deeper level, fostering trust and loyalty. Conversely, leading with an edge demands assertiveness, resilience, and the ability to make tough decisions when necessary. Striking a balance between the two is vital to inspiring and motivating teams, driving innovation, and effectively navigating challenges. Leaders who combine heart and edge create a dynamic environment where empathy and strength converge, leading to sustainable success, meaningful relationships, and long-term employees. How are you integrating heart and edge in your leadership style? Listen Now as Bobi Seredich and I share an enlightening conversation about EI Leadership and how you can become a certified EI Salon Leader. **Find out more here**   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

I can see why most people don't like leading. They fear nothing more than not having a foundation of well-intended guidelines and policies in place. However, genuine and authentic leadership ensures that your team is aware of the guidelines and policies and manages those daily, leading them to greater success and opportunities for personal and professional growth.  Leading your crew means setting a straightforward course of action, inspiring them to excel, and creating a culture of trust and collaboration.  Need Leadership training… Check out this Emotional Intelligence Salon Leader Certification, the Ultimate Leaders Course. It's a cutting-edge, innovative program in the beauty industry.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

How would you rate yourself as a leader? Do you fear stepping into difficult conversations? Listen now to the most innovative leaders program ever introduced for the beauty industry and get certified as a unique, emotionally intelligent leader. Leadership is the one skill that will help you to level up!  Listen now... Find out more here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

We have done it… we are back on a boat in the beautiful Caribbean. But this does not mean retirement… it means I am now “Coach on a Boat.”  This leads us on a journey and conversation about operations. How do you grow and scale a business, whether brick-and-mortar or virtual, on land or at sea?  I will ask you the questions… what operations are working in your business, and what may need an operational system to be more profitable?  Listen now or watch on Youtube! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

What are you tolerating in your business?  Today's podcast is based on the Education Anchor and what you are expecting or not expecting in your business this year.  Plus, I share all the opportunities to join me at upcoming industry events between now and August.  Listen now or watch on YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Okay, this is your Captain speaking again. We need to review our 2024 navigation Plan (aka our Salon Strategy Plan) and see if we are on track to meet our destination (goals) for 2024. With Q1 over, we can review, access, and correct the course if necessary. Listen now and download your 2024 SOS Strategy Plan if you still need to implement one. It's not too late! sossalonstrategy.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Do you know the #1 reason people leave jobs? Do you know the 3-word narrative our industry uses to explain why we lose stylists and providers. Become the leader who provides growth solutions and can create a culture that promotes success! Listen now... PS Here is your free download I was sharing and how you can be a better speaker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

I recently read a report that stated 67% of us are experiencing burnout!  While 50% of us state we can manage our burnout, 20% said it is affecting work performance.  51% of entry-level employees (Gen Z) reported mental health challenges directly tied to work and claimed they wanted more empathy. So, today, we are talking about Intentional Action.  What are you doing for yourself to inspire action, and what are you doing for your team to provide more empathy and action? Listen now. P.S. If you are experiencing burnout, set up a call with me ASAP. You need clarity in your strategies, mindset support, and an accountability coach. Book Now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

This year, we sure started with a bang. I am up to big things and hope you are too. Today, let's narrow our focus on big things and see if we can strategically find 1 or 2 to focus on for the next 30 days. Navigate success with consistency, community, and conversion. When the sails are up, it means we are going in the direction toward our goals, and that means sales are up! Listen Now… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

SOS Anchoring Your Values When we talk about values, it is more about what is valued, what you value, and how your core values create your foundation for success. Listen now as we break down, Values, Values Driven and being of Value to others. Join me for the SOS Action Planning Workshop here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

We are closing out 2023 and prepping for 2024! Now, to look back at the 2020 vision, yes, we are reflecting on the last three years and the trends that are important to observe and recognize that what worked in the past is not working today for growing our businesses and we have to get way more strategic and sophisticated.   Are you ready? Listen now.   Plus, join me for the ACTion Planning Workshop 2024 on January 22- It's free through the end of the year, and your SOS Plan is included! CLICK HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

There would be no Thanksgiving!  As we sail into the holiday season and reflect on our year, ask yourself what you are thankful for. Listen to my gratitude list and share yours this Thanksgiving to create abundant love, compassion, and gratitude toward others.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Increasing your sales and creating excitement with your team and excellent client engagement is not too late. Listen now as I share from Halloween to the New Year Promotions and everything in between for fun, and market your business as a retail location. Let's do this…. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

New research has shown that humanity is stuck in a grief cycle of depression and decision following the pandemic. I know this all too well as we struggle to return to what we had and then add on any other loss from 2020. We may feel broken! Today is the first anniversary of my mom and my dog's death (I wrote the story of that day in "One Day, Two Loves"; you can find it here in Women Standing Strong Together Volume II. Although I miss them very much, writing the story helped me heal along with Timeline Therapy and Hypnosis. Don't suffer too long before you get the support you need! Listen now for how you can set up a breakthrough session with me for free.   Listen Now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Today, we are looking at how difficult communications can be, what gets in the way, and how to separate whether it is a performance or behavior conversation. Why that matters and the impact if you don't get it right. Plus, I am sharing my weekend with Sunlight Symposium 23 and my presentation “Mastering Effective Communications, How to Have a Great Team and Client Conversation Every Time. Want to find out more? Join me for Mindset and Strategy Online Live Workshop Oct 16th --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

So many expressions we use today are linked to boating and sailing.   Like man overboard, walk the plank and scuttle the ship. This would be where the crew intentionally undermined the captain to sink the ship.   Speaking in metaphors can create a lively conversation until I read a post that, in so many words, said it's okay to start poaching other stylists in salons and to normalize this. I thought, my goodness, we were an industry scuttling our industry.  Listen now… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

What do High-Performance Habits mean to you?  My guest, Andrew Finkelstein, is a high-performance coach who shares the 6 Pillars or habits of high performance and how to stay connected with service from the heart!   Listen Now!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

75%? 55%? 38%? 7%? What do all these numbers mean? Find out now as I share the truth about speaking and the opportunity to be a better speaker no matter your role, leader, stylist, Educator, influencer, teacher, or desire to be a better communicator. I got your ticket! You may want to have a voice and join me for some FB live sessions for Bold conversations. Listen now to get the deets! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

How often have you said yes to something you did not want to do? How many times do we put ourselves second or even third? Listen or watch episode 108 with my extraordinary guest, Brigette Sobus from Power and Joy Coaching Academy, as we take on Mindset Madness. Learning to say yes to you every time may mean saying no to others at times.  Brigette shares the NLP and Timeline Therapy approach to removing blocks that have kept us from being who we want to be, growing our business to the next level, and living our lives to the fullest. Listen Now! Follow Brigette @coachbrigettesobis on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

What does it take to be successful in the beauty industry? My guest Vivienne Mackinder, known as the hairdressers- hairdresser, has the answers.  Listen now as we discuss the three things every stylist should do to succeed. How to always have the perfect consultation with your new and existing clients. Plus, which of the four archetypes are you when doing a consultation? Check out her education options and join her upcoming Masterclass now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Coming off a fantastic Virgin Cruise Voyage with the Beauty Industry Cruise Gang (you know who you are) was uplifting, and I loved being the educator and the attendee. I featured a class on communications and saw many other SOS anchors presented, including sales, operations, mindset marketing and all levels of education in spirituality, cutting, finance, leadership, and more. So, join me today as we go through those five anchors for yourself to see what areas you may need to steer your ship to be the Captain of your success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

My Guest, Donna Roggio, is about surviving, thriving, and building a future with freedom and time. Donna is the Beauty Business Coach specializing in creating financial success and independence. Her Freedom Tribe Program brings her clients diverse personal and business growth topics. Today she shares five pillars for financial freedom to bring your dream to life, expand your business, sail the seas or live abroad.  Listen now... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Are we smarter than the average bear? Or animals, for that matter, claim humans have a part of our brain, the prefrontal cortex, responsible for decision-making and impulse control. I am questioning this based on a broad view of our society today. Then add AI to the mix. Are we moving away from our core and innate abilities as humans? All of this makes communicating much more difficult. So I created The Communication Qube™ to help guide us better in communicating, developing content and programs, and moving ourselves and our businesses forward. Listen now… Plus, join me for a free Webinar on Leading Conversations on May 22nd. Click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Today's anchor is Education, and my guest, Brad Poirier, from Beauty Industry Cruises is on the course! Brad is a big advocate of Education, inspiration, and entertainment, so in 30+ days, we are set to take the on the sea with the Mayon Sol Beauty Cruise. So listen now, and it's not too late to join us! May 7-12, 2023.  www.beautyindustrycruises.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Happy Women's Day… My guest and friend Gloria Coppola joined me to share in our standing strong together to support women on all levels. Listen to the five necessary anchors I share for women today and the inspirational stories of grief and success. Listen Now --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

After two years, 100 episodes, and thousands of plays, we are launching Season 3. Finally, we are out of the dark pandemic and made it through the storm of rebuilding, and now we must strengthen the foundation of what it takes to thrive, personally and professionally. So what does Season 3 have to offer? More guests, leadership/coaching training, and mindset awareness and connection to you… SOS Small Biz Podcast/coaching is about building your brand to survive, and now...it's time to develop YOU to thrive. Want to be a guest? Click here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Life sometimes requires nothing more from us but to feel emotions, our feelings, and if they are congruent with our souls or do these feelings create resistance. We also must look at patterns in our lives, business, and relationships and see if these patterns are old and not serving us and need to be uninstalled or revised. Sometimes, you need to feel the wind and trust the guidance. My word for 2023 is Breakthrough, breaking through the programming that keeps us blocked but, more importantly, finding the new programs, resources, and people that support our intentions and actions. So we can get what we say we want! Listen Now... Oh and join me for the Mindset and Strategy Workshop, on Feb 20th! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Hello February... February first is called “Quits Day,” when your New Year's resolutions fade into oblivion, and guess what tomorrow is... yep Groundhog Day; of course, we all know its purpose is to determine early spring or if winter continues. Still, the movie by that name is the perception we all live by. Are we going to keep doing the same things and expecting to get better or different results? The monotonous cycle of one step forward and two steps back. Break the cycle and join me for Mindset and Strategy Workshop -90 minutes, and you can instill a new process and have the success you desire. Why Mindset and Strategy I want you to think of one successful thing you have accomplished and determine if it was without the why, what, who, how, when, and where being answered and then think of your level of commitment or empowerment to accomplish the goal or task. Mindset & Strategy go hand in hand; they support each other. * SOS Strategy Plan is included with this workshop! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Remember Captain Kirk and Spock? Although they were sailing the galaxy and not the seas, there is something we can learn from them as leaders. Kirk being all human, was emotional first, then logical, and Spock being half Vulcan and half human but more logical than emotional, so when we look at leader vs. coach, we have to know what hat to put on to manage the crisis, and map the course to your final frontier. Listen now as I share the leader vs. coach concept and how to support your team successfully. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Yes, I am a certified business coach, but more importantly, I am a certified Life Coach. Truth is, that is more important because no matter how great your business is, are you living the life you love! Today, I share some manifesting techniques to help you achieve your life and business goals for this year; dial in that frequency that will have you aligned with your desires. Join me for Mindset and Strategy Workshop and let's manifest your course. Register now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Today we discuss how investing in yourself first is not just about money or education but also about self-awareness and managing your emotions. Being a business owner and leader comes with many hats and expectations. Listen now as I share how empathy in every conversation builds trust and creates a necessary form of acknowledgment. Do you want to become a better leader for 2023? Join me on January 16 for the Mindset and Strategy Workshop. Click here to register! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

SOS-Jibe Ho-Ho-Ho I often see a missing element in communication; it can escalate a conversation in a super great or the wrong way. If we can implement this simple “Acknowledgement” technique, your communication will be much more powerful for all parties. Listen now as I share the SOS Coaching Method and how creating “acknowledgment” can keep you as the captain of your conversations. P.S. Join me on January 16th for the Mindset & Strategy Workshop and help you chart a course for 2023! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Featured Guest, April McDaniel, CPA- Kopsa Otte I know, talking about taxes 10 days before Christmas seems like a buzzkill, but if you are a savvy businessperson, you are thinking about the new year, new ideas for your business, and how to be more profitable. Now more than ever, small businesses like ours need support to improve our bottom line. Take a listen or watch the video on YouTube {sossmallbusinesssuccesspodcast} as April shares some good money advice to prepare for a good 22 tax time and a prosperous 2023! Bonus check out the "10 Steps to Prepare for Year-End Guide." Listen Now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

Everyone believes that social media is the “be all end all” to building your business. But, sometimes, we forget about the other marketing tools that provide real success. Word of mouth is still #1, but sometimes that is a pay-to-play option. Listen now as the word on the seas is about making real-life (IRL) connections vs. virtual posts. Join me on January 16 for a Mindset and Strategy Webinar. 90 minutes and we will build your SOS Success Plan 2023. Registration will open soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

As we head into the holidays, we can easily get overwhelmed with everything, work, family decorating, and spending. You should think about your gratitude strategy to take care of yourself for a few minutes. Then what is your gratitude strategy for others? Listen now as I share my eight gratitude strategies and how they support my well-being. Need a mindset coach with a flair for strategy? Book a free consultation for a 2023 coaching opportunity. www.soscoachme.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

A client bought two products from us yesterday and commented on how expensive they were. These were 2 of our most price-conscious products, which came to $50. She walked out grumbling, and I realized it had begun. Although she saw the value of completing the purchase, we must now prepare for clients questioning the purpose, value, and worth of our services and homecare items. Listen now as I discuss the 8 Points of Sale that create the emotional and physical connection to a happy client seeing the value in themselves to say yes! ** Now Accepting New Clients for 2023. Set up your Complimentary Strategy Session Today** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

I know you have all heard the phrase Imposter Syndrome, but why is it so relevant today? What is the cause, and what is the effect? It can impact our businesses, our families, and our souls. So how do we overcome this without feeling like a fraud? Join me today as I deep dive to define it and not fix it but create awareness of it enough to diffuse it. Listen Now! PS I will be taking new clients in 2023. Click here to set up that free session call right away. PSS. Take advantage of some of my free downloads to support you through the end of the year and into the next. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

You know the saying it's business; it's not personal. Well, everything is personal, whether it is a business circumstance that is making us grieve or a personal circumstance that is having us suffer and affecting our business. So, you need to know what tools and support are available to work your way through the healing process. Today I share the tools I am using as I grieve the loss of my mom and my dog, who died on the same day 1800 miles apart. What and who are my life preservers? Listen Now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

The final session for our 5-part series of “How to Recession Proof Your Salon.” Our topic today is our last anchor Education, which is a threefold approach. · What do I need to learn? · What does my team need to learn? · What do I need to teach my clients? Listen now to the last of the 25 tips to close your year powerfully and prepare for the new year of uncertainty or abundance. Catch the entire Series on YouTube as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message

In part 4 of our 5-part Series on the Guide to Recession Proof Your Salon, today we discuss our Mindset and the ebb and flow of balance. Plus, this week, focus on Story Telling as sometimes we must stop managing and marketing and tell a few stories to create connection and engagement while building value and trust. I took my Brand Me S.T.O.R.Y. Telling Template and shared my time working with Sebastian, how it was the most creative time in the industry, and the serendipitous week I had with Jeff South, Nick Arrojo, and Brain Bode. Listen now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonnie-bonadeo/message