Podcast appearances and mentions of Nina L Kovner

[290] Do you tend to avoid tough conversations or feel like you're walking on eggshells, over-explaining and justifying everything? Are you feeling resentful or passive-aggressive? If you're a people-pleaser, an empath, or a joy seeker, this 90-minutes-part-rerun-part-new episode unpacks the damaging effects of codependency patterns on leadership and team dynamics, discusses the critical role of self-worth and internal safety and explores the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Craving a healthier business environment with practical tips and personal grounding practices that can help you reclaim leadership? Tune in as we explore codependency in salons and spas with the Owner, Lead Educator, and Context Creator at Passion Squared, Nina L. Kovner (@ninakovner). Parts of this conversation with Nina L. Kovner were originally released in August 2021 as part of Season 5. Links: Learn more about Passion Squared (@passionsquared): https://passionsquared.net/our-story/ Shop Nina's books and/or subscribe to "Love Notes Daily": https://passionsquared.net/shop/ Listen to the "People Passion Purpose" podcast: https://passionsquared.net/podcast/ Click here to subscribe to the weekly Phorest FM email newsletter: http://bit.ly/2T2gUj1 This episode was edited and mixed by Audio Z: Montreal's cutting-edge post-production studio for creative minds looking to have their vision professionally produced and mixed. Great music makes great moments. Leave a Rating & Review: http://bit.ly/phorestfm  Read the transcript, or click here to learn more about Phorest Salon Software.

[291] Do you tend to avoid tough conversations or feel like you're walking on eggshells, over-explaining and justifying everything? Are you feeling resentful or passive-aggressive? If you're a people-pleaser, an empath, or a joy seeker, this 90-minutes-part-rerun-part-new episode unpacks the damaging effects of codependency patterns on leadership and team dynamics, discusses the critical role of self-worth and internal safety and explores the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Craving a healthier business environment with practical tips and personal grounding practices that can help you reclaim leadership? Tune in as we explore codependency in salons and spas with the Owner, Lead Educator, and Context Creator at Passion Squared, Nina L. Kovner (@ninakovner). Parts of this conversation with Nina L. Kovner were originally released in August 2021 as part of Season 5. Links: Learn more about Passion Squared (@passionsquared): https://passionsquared.net/our-story/ Shop Nina's books and/or subscribe to "Love Notes Daily": https://passionsquared.net/shop/ Listen to the "People Passion Purpose" podcast: https://passionsquared.net/podcast/ Click here to subscribe to the weekly Phorest FM email newsletter: http://bit.ly/2T2gUj1 This episode was edited and mixed by Audio Z: Montreal's cutting-edge post-production studio for creative minds looking to have their vision professionally produced and mixed. Great music makes great moments. Leave a Rating & Review: http://bit.ly/phorestfm  Read the transcript, or click here to learn more about Phorest Salon Software.

(This episode originally aired on December 24, 2019) In this episode, Nina shares her experience around navigating the holidays when you struggle to find joy in them, a little but super important rant on Britney memes and mental health, along with reading a few pages from her NEW My AwesomeAF Boundary Book that touches on clients demanding to be squeezed in and talking politics with family. You can get your copy of My AwesomeAF Boundary Book in the Passion Squared Shop here and find Nina on the gram @passionsquared Thank you so much for listening!   

Welcome Nina Kovner to the Podcast! The Short Story… Mostly for Show Brochures and Trade MagazinesFrom the shampoo room to the boardroom, Nina L. Kovner took the world of pro beauty by storm with her thoughtful attention to detail and never-ending tenacity.  After 26 years of conquering obstacles in an ever-changing business landscape and helping to build one of the most recognized professional haircare brands in the world, they respectfully walked away from a career at the top to help small business owners and artists discover and live their purpose with passion and empower their businesses. Now, as Chief Awesomeness Empowerer at Passion Squared, they wake up every morning saying to themselves… “How I am going to help people create awesome today?” The Real Story… In My Own Words From the shampoo room to the boardroom. A Cinderella story so to speak. At least it was someone's Cinderella story. I discovered beauty school in 1987, and found my passion and what I thought was my purpose. I became the best shampoo girl ever, at least in my mind I was, at The Falls Salon in Falls Church, Virginia, and worked there as a stylist for a few years. To this day that was one of my fave jobs in the beauty biz. In the late 80′s, I got my dream job as a Paul Mitchell educator and Brand Manager at Davidson Beauty Supply, my first introduction to the business of beauty. What an amazing education I received. At the age of 24, I was named Regional Sales Director for the Southwest United States for Paul Mitchell. I had arrived! The Career College Association inducted me into their Hall of Fame, the first beauty school graduate to ever be inducted. Yes, they let me speak to Congress at the age of 25. Awesome. In early 2000, I was named VP of Marketing for Paul Mitchell, and had the honor of working with and for the best people in the biz, including my mentors and heroes John Paul DeJoria and Luke Jacobellis. In 2006, I was accepted into the UCLA Anderson School Executive Management Program, only one of two hairdressers ever to be accepted. I learned so much in those 9 months, and even became President of my class. I was honored and humbled to sit side by side with rocket scientists, engineers and really super smart people. In 2009, I graciously walked away from an awesome career of 26 years. Discovering my WHY You may be thinking; are you crazy?  You walked away from the best company and career in the world? Yes I did. The truth is I was dying inside. I loved my company and the people I worked with, but there was a big hole in my heart. My outsides did not match my insides. And I learned the hard way, it catches up with you, eventually. At least that is my truth. I realized my true passion was to empower those I love through sharing my journey and experiences, the real world shit that mattered to me. I needed to speak my truth. Like many in our world, nothing has ever come easy to me. I am dyslexic, ADD, and lovingly battle anxiety on a daily basis. But none of that has stopped me from living, dreaming and pursuing my passion and purpose. Today, I know deep in my soul I am here to help people discover and live their purpose with passion and use that to empower others and their businesses. Just like I have. Want to hear more of the gory and awesome details of my insane life? Check out my book, Follow Your HEART. And to go even deeper, check out NEW book My AwesomeAF Boundary Book. 

Welcome Nina Kovner to the Podcast! The Short Story… Mostly for Show Brochures and Trade MagazinesFrom the shampoo room to the boardroom, Nina L. Kovner took the world of pro beauty by storm with her thoughtful attention to detail and never-ending tenacity. After 26 years of conquering obstacles in an ever-changing business landscape and helping to build one of the most recognized professional haircare brands in the world, they respectfully walked away from a career at the top to help small business owners and artists discover and live their purpose with passion and empower their businesses. Now, as Chief Awesomeness Empowerer at Passion Squared, they wake up every morning saying to themselves… “How I am going to help people create awesome today?” The Real Story… In My Own Words From the shampoo room to the boardroom. A Cinderella story so to speak. At least it was someone's Cinderella story. I discovered beauty school in 1987, and found my passion and what I thought was my purpose. I became the best shampoo girl ever, at least in my mind I was, at The Falls Salon in Falls Church, Virginia, and worked there as a stylist for a few years. To this day that was one of my fave jobs in the beauty biz. In the late 80′s, I got my dream job as a Paul Mitchell educator and Brand Manager at Davidson Beauty Supply, my first introduction to the business of beauty. What an amazing education I received. At the age of 24, I was named Regional Sales Director for the Southwest United States for Paul Mitchell. I had arrived! The Career College Association inducted me into their Hall of Fame, the first beauty school graduate to ever be inducted. Yes, they let me speak to Congress at the age of 25. Awesome. In early 2000, I was named VP of Marketing for Paul Mitchell, and had the honor of working with and for the best people in the biz, including my mentors and heroes John Paul DeJoria and Luke Jacobellis. In 2006, I was accepted into the UCLA Anderson School Executive Management Program, only one of two hairdressers ever to be accepted. I learned so much in those 9 months, and even became President of my class. I was honored and humbled to sit side by side with rocket scientists, engineers and really super smart people. In 2009, I graciously walked away from an awesome career of 26 years. Discovering my WHY You may be thinking; are you crazy? You walked away from the best company and career in the world? Yes I did. The truth is I was dying inside. I loved my company and the people I worked with, but there was a big hole in my heart. My outsides did not match my insides. And I learned the hard way, it catches up with you, eventually. At least that is my truth. I realized my true passion was to empower those I love through sharing my journey and experiences, the real world shit that mattered to me. I needed to speak my truth. Like many in our world, nothing has ever come easy to me. I am dyslexic, ADD, and lovingly battle anxiety on a daily basis. But none of that has stopped me from living, dreaming and pursuing my passion and purpose. Today, I know deep in my soul I am here to help people discover and live their purpose with passion and use that to empower others and their businesses. Just like I have. Want to hear more of the gory and awesome details of my insane life? Check out my book, Follow Your HEART. And to go even deeper, check out NEW book My AwesomeAF Boundary Book.

[220] Do you tend to avoid tough conversations or feel like you're walking on eggshells, over-explaining and justifying everything? Are you feeling resentful or passive-aggressive? Have you ever caught yourself thinking — and thinking it often: No one else can do this work. My clients need me. If something goes wrong, it's my fault. If someone's upset or angry, I caused it, and it's my job to make them feel better. If you're a people-pleaser, an empath or a joy seeker, this episode's for you! Featuring Chief Awesomeness Empowerer & Context Creator at Passion Squared, Nina L. Kovner (@ninakovner), this week's episode explores codependency in business (particularly in salons and spas), how it affects the way you lead, how you hire, how to recognise patterns and practice healthy boundaries, and so much more. Links: Learn more about Passion Squared (@passionsquared): https://passionsquared.net/our-story/ Shop Nina's book, "My AwesomeAF Boundary Book" or subscribe to "Love Notes Daily": https://passionsquared.net/shop/ Listen to the "People Passion Purpose" podcast: https://passionsquared.net/podcast/ Book titles listed in this episode: "Facing Codependence" by Pia Mellody, "The Language of Letting Go" & "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie, "The Gifts Of Imperfection" by Brené Brown. Click here to subscribe to the weekly Phorest FM email newsletter: http://bit.ly/2T2gUj1 This episode was edited and mixed by Audio Z: Montreal's cutting-edge post-production studio for creative minds looking to have their vision professionally produced and mixed. Great music makes great moments. Leave a Rating & Review: http://bit.ly/phorestfm  Read the transcript, or click here to learn more about Phorest Salon Software.

In this What's On My Mind episode we are back with Nina sharing what's been on their mind the last couple weeks. Nina share's their thoughts on business integrity and ethics, business agreements and how they align with your own brand vision and values along with your brand purpose, promise and people. This applies to all aspects of your business and the daily decisions you make as a leader and small business owner. We talk lifetime client value and could not help but talk about the the recent Venmo drama and some things to consider before you make a decision for your own business. You can find us on the gram @passionsquared and on the web at passionsquared.net To listen to the recent episode with Dr. Nancy on Mental Health, click here. To get your copy of My AwesomeAF Boundary Book, click here. To learn more about A School, click here.  Thank you for listening and for your trust, support and love.

Nina L. Kovner, creator and biz coach of @passionsquared as over twenty-five years of experience in the hair industry. First starting out in beauty school in Falls Church, Va to VP of Global Marketing for Paul Mitchell, she’s pretty much done it all. Now with Passion Squared she has created a brand to help out hairdressers and other creative entrepreneurs to help find their brand. Please enjoy listening to our interview. Interview on September 29th, 2020.

In this episode Nina shares her thoughts around navigating the anxiety, fear and uncertainty around COIVD-19 for salons + small business owners. If you are seeking guidance and support with your client + team communications, click to read Clear Communication Is Kind. Please use TRUSTED news sources for information in your country, state, county and city and be very careful of what you are sharing online. We need more facts, calm, mindfulness and more sharing of resources that are helpful. Your feelings are valid. We are in this together. And we will get through this together. You can find Nina and Passion Squared on the gram @passionsquared We love you and are here for you today and always.  

In this episode I share my experience, wisdom and context around getting paid as a speaker, educator, platform artist and influencer. After 30 years of being an educator, education director and VP of Marketing, Education and Events, I have negotiated hundreds of contracts and today help our clients at Passion Squared understand their value and worth. This is not a black and white one size fits all discussion, but it is one that needs to be clearly understood so you are empowered to advocate and negotiate for yourself. A big shout out of gratitude to all the brands who have invested in and see value in what educators, speakers, platform artists and influencers bring to the table. We see you and appreciate you. And all the gratitude and love to bestie of Passion Squared Rebecca Taylor for inspiring this episode. You can find me on the gram @passionsquared and find my new book along with all the services we offer at passionsquared.net/shop Thank you so much for listening! PS: If you listen all the way to the end you will hear a little song. This is the timer I use when I am working to help me stay focused. Oops!

In this extended episode Nina sits down with her bestie Gordon Miller, CEO of Hairbrained.me to talk about the decade in social, digital, the beauty industry, highlights, proud moments along with some predictions of where they see the future of social, digital and more. Buckle up loves, this is a long yet loaded with so much wisdom episode. You can find Gordon on the gram @gordnm @hairbrained_official and Nina @passionsquared Thank you Gordon for being our special guest and to all of our listeners who have been with us the last two years. We are so grateful for you. Happy New Year!

Nina L. Kovner joins Gordon for a discussion of 'hot topics' along with a live audience Q&A at Portland Razor Co's in-house barbershop.  Topics include finding the right resources, overcoming negativity, becoming an educator and/or influencer, sustainability and much more. As always, an inspired conversation with @passionsquared. 

In this episode Nina shares her experience around navigating the holidays when you struggle to find joy in them, a little but super important rant on Britney memes and mental health, along with reading a few pages from her NEW My AwesomeAF Boundary Book that touches on clients demanding to be squeezed in and talking politics with family. You can get your copy of My AwesomeAF Boundary Book in the Passion Squared Shop here and find Nina on the gram @passionsquared

In this episode Nina shares some thoughts around the ongoing test of Instagram hiding likes and the test coming to the US. In addition, Nina helps provide some perspective around the purpose of social media and getting back to what really matters, relationships, solving problems, adding value, listening and more. You can find Nina on the gram @passionsquared and at passionsquared.net. Thank you so much for listening.

In this episode I share my very personal journey of joy, courage, fear, depression and all the things this past year that brought me to this moment of immense gratitude, the day of my 53rd birthday. This is a very vulnerable and potentially triggering episode for those who deal with depression, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. Because of that, please be mindful of when and where you listen and also of the resources available to you in the US such as the Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860. Thank you so much for listening and for all your love, grace, patience and support this past year. It gets better. I promise.  

In this episode Nina shares her thoughts on putting clients on blast on social media and the not so awesome impact it can have on your business and brand, along with sharing a blog she wrote back in 2015 on the topic. A big shout out of gratitude to @erin.mills on the gram for inspiring this episode. You can find Nina and Passion Squared on the gram @passionsquared Thank you so much for listening. 

In this episode Nina takes it all the way back to the beginning of the podcast and reads the reviews our awesome listeners have shared along with the wisdom, power and intel that comes when you take the time to dig deep into the experiences your clients are sharing online. This is a must listen episode for all creative small biz folks, in particular, if you are one that fears review sites. You can find Nina on the gram sharing on behalf of her company @passionsquared Thank you so much for listening!

In this episode Nina shares three simple ways you can show your clients you care and grow your business long term. These basic fundamentals are not fancy, new or revolutionary, but if you are not doing them consistently, you will find yourself on the struggle bus more often than not. You can find Nina on the gram @passionsquared and on the web at passionsquared.net

In this episode Nina shares a recent experience she had getting stuck on a highway, alone, at night, in the mountains, in a snowstorm, and all the lessons she learned about being brave, our capacity for strength in scary situations, and the incredible kindness of strangers. Warning: this story may cause some fear and anxiety, but the lessons shared may be worth the temporary discomfort you may feel. You can find Nina on the web @passionsquared and at passionsquared.net

In this episode I share some thoughts about 2018 and what I see coming for creative small businesses, online and off, in 2019. On a personal level, I share some raw and oh so honest thoughts about mental health, courage and faith. Thank you so much for listening and for all the love and support in this first year of our podcast. We love you!

Passion Squared's 'Chief Awesomeness Empowerer' Nina Kovner is a renowned coach, mentor, and thought-leader in social and digital for pro beauty. Nina joins Gordon for a deep conversation about the big ideas behind succeeding on social platforms. 

In this What's On My Mind episode I share my thoughts context, Insta experts, Insta education and importance of understanding and using The Celery Test as shared by the awesome Simon Sinek in the book Start With Why when both giving and getting advice. You can find me on the gram @passionsquared Thank you so much for listening.

In this What's On My Mind episode I share some insights on control issues, finding perspective when plans go sideways, and why and how consistent social media breaks are critical to being an awesome leader. You can find me on the gram @passionsquared Thank you so much for listening.

In this extended What's On My Mind episode I share some social media 101, why it's time to get back to the fundamentals of social and my thoughts on the Vero app. You can find me on the gram @passionsquared Thank you so much for listening.  

Passion Squared Chief Awesomeness Empowerer Nina Kovner joins Gordon to share her always insightful thoughts on social and digital best practices for salons and hairdressers in this freewheeling conversation. 

In this What's On My Mind episode, I share my thoughts on living and thriving with anxiety and panic disorder and my personal process for dealing with it all. 

In this What's On My Mind episode I talk the perception that I am always positive and the tools I use to keep my promise to you and live my purpose. 

In this What's On My Mind episode, I share my thoughts on how balance is unattainable and why finding your rhythm is where I suggest you focus your energy.

In this ͞What's On My Mind͟ episode, I share my thoughts on the latest Instagram algorithm rumors and why you need to ignore it.