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Beyond The Technique Podcast

Welcome to the Beyond The Technique podcast with Kati Whitledge. We exist to support beauty & wellness pros and your growing team and business. We believe it's what you do beyond the technical aspects of your craft that will bring substantial success. We promise to bring you the most forward-thinking industry topics to help you consistently grow and develop yourself and your business.
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Now displaying: December, 2025
Dec 29, 2025

In this powerful year-end episode, industry expert, Danielle Cherewyk is back to tackling one of the biggest challenges facing salons and spas today: cash flow. Danielle breaks down why 82% of businesses fail due to cash flow issues and shares the exact strategies salons can use to stay profitable. Learn actionable ways to increase client frequency, transition into high-maintenance services, and boost retail revenue while empowering your team with financial clarity. You’ll also hear how membership models like “The Beauty Bank” create predictable income and help clients invest in consistent home care. Don’t miss Danielle’s inspiring insights—plus a sneak peek at the new book Prove Them Wrong—in this essential episode for every growth-minded beauty leader.

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Prove Them Wrong Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Prove-Them-Wrong-Performance-Six-Figure/dp/B0FXNJ8N31 

Our First Episode Together: https://joinmya.com/podcast/547-my-salon-does-44-rts 

 

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Dec 25, 2025

Today we talk about the concept of unconditional honor in leadership and business. We are drawing inspiration from military culture, where treating people with honor isn’t optional, it’s a matter of survival. You’ll hear how this same mindset can transform everyday business environments by uncovering hidden strengths, recognizing potential before performance, and leading from the trenches. With personal stories and real examples, Kati shows how honor builds trust, drives accountability, and creates a culture where people feel safe to grow and strive for greatness. 

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Dec 22, 2025

Salon owners know the power of social media but are they truly leading their team by example? In this episode, Jodie Brown shares how she went from hairstylist to marketing mentor, revealing the simple branding strategies that helped her grow her business and build real authority online. Together, we talk about how storytelling, specificity, and a bold personal voice can transform your salon’s social presence and culture. You’ll also learn two exciting ways to work with Jodie, including a transformational retreat in Italy designed to ignite your brand and your confidence!

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Dec 18, 2025

When you create order in one part of your business, disorder will show up somewhere else and that’s not a sign of failure, it’s the science of growth. In this episode, we break down the law of entropy and explain why the most successful leaders learn to anticipate chaos, secure team buy-in and rebuild systems as their business scales. You’ll hear real examples of what disorder looks like and the risk of lack of engagement, uneven workloads and resistance. If you’re growing, leading change, or planning a big shift in your business, this episode will give you the mindset and tools to manage disorder instead of being blindsided by it.

 

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Dec 15, 2025

What if unlocking your next level of leadership begins with rediscovering your true authority—your soul authority? In this inspiring episode, Master Certified Coach Lyn Christian returns to share how their Soul Authority Track is transforming leaders through purpose, radical self-awareness, and measurable personal growth—like improved health, renewed confidence, and clear career direction. You’ll hear behind-the-scenes insights on the first beta group, the powerful system Lyn built around nurturing authentic leadership, and why the beauty industry is uniquely positioned to benefit from this work. Kati and Lyn also explore why your most productive decade may actually be ahead of you—and how your personal growth today shapes those future results. If you're ready to lead with clarity, courage, and conviction—this episode will ignite the spark.

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Dec 11, 2025

Raising your prices isn’t about charging more, it’s about elevating your standards so you can deliver the level of excellence today’s clients expect. With industry expenses rising 12–20% since 2021, strategic price adjustments are what allow you to invest in better education, tools, technology, and the kind of talent that keeps your business thriving. Data shows that a 10% price increase can generate more than double the financial impact of a small commission bump, giving your team greater earning potential without increasing your workload. When you confidently update your pricing, you attract clients who value your expertise, support your growth, and stay committed long-term. Ultimately, raising prices is one of the most powerful moves you can make to strengthen your culture, your team, and the future of your business.

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Dec 8, 2025

Get ready for a powerful and refreshingly honest conversation with legendary salon owner, educator, and curly-hair specialist Casey Voss—a 25-year industry vet whose story reads like a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and leadership. In this episode, Casey opens up about rebuilding after a devastating salon fire, navigating major business transitions, letting go of ego, and learning to trust bold decisions even when they cost her people, comfort, or certainty. You’ll hear how vision-casting, year-end audits, boundary-setting, and courageous conversations became the foundation of her growth—and how they can transform your salon too. Kati and Casey dive into the realities of leading teams, the challenges of turnover, and the freedom that comes when you finally stop operating out of fear and start building intentionally. If you’re hungry for clarity, courage, and a renewed sense of purpose in your salon leadership, this conversation will light you up.

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Dec 4, 2025

When others doubt you, it can become your greatest edge. In this episode, Kati reveals how being underestimated became her superpower—from prevailing in a courtroom to building a one-of-a-kind tech platform that is reshaping the beauty industry. She shares how working quietly in the shadows allows you to learn, grow, and prepare without the noise of critics. Discover why the most powerful moves often happen when no one’s watching, and how proving yourself right is far more rewarding than proving others wrong.

 

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Dec 1, 2025

In this inspiring episode of Beyond The Technique, host Kati Whitledge welcomes salon owner, educator, and L’Oréal Professional Artist, Daniel Mason-Jones for a powerful conversation about the trends shaping the salon industry in 2026. Daniel shares how purpose and passion can transform not just a career, but an entire community. You will discover how building culture, offering education, and prioritizing well-being can create thriving, loyal salon teams. This episode will leave you feeling motivated to lead with empathy, courage, and vision for the year ahead.

 

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