Episode 158. From Saturday Girl to Salon Owner With Emma-Jayne

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In this podcast episode, we are joined by Emma-Jayne who shares with us her experience with becoming a business owner and how she navigated her journey from a salon Saturday girl to a salon owner.

If you are looking for some genuine business talk from a well-established salon owner, make sure to tune in and enjoy!

Timestamps

0:00-9:10 We start off the podcast with a quick introduction of our special guest for today, Emma Jayne who owns a salon and specialises in lashes and bridal hair. She shares her origin story, how she got to where she is today, and what made her set up her own salon business. She also talks to us about her pregnancy journey, unfortunate miscarriages, and how she dealt with the difficulties that came with the COVID lockdown while she was in the process of establishing her business and grieving her loss.

10:52-13:06 Emma shares how she dealt with some of the big changes that she went through after choosing entrepreneurship. This segment is filled with some valuable advice on how you can make this transition smoother for yourself as well.

13:08-15:32 Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship can be quite challenging. Here, Emma talks to us about how she kept consistent with her business while also being a wonderful mom. She also shares some adorable moments she has had with her child that will make you go aww!

16:06-17:21 Emma discusses how her work experience as an employee has positively shaped her interactions with her workforce as she now owns a salon business.

Key takeaways

#1 Mindset is key You need to have the right mindset before you step into the rewarding but challenging world of entrepreneurship. Remember that the proper strategy, the right mindset, and being focused strictly on what you want to achieve are what will get you through the difficult days. It is what will keep you consistent and steadfast on the days when you don't feel like being an entrepreneur!

#2 Share your story Take this as a sign to share your story with the world. Talking about your feelings and experiences with the world can not only make you feel relieved, but it can also help other people benefit and know that they are not alone in their difficulties.

#3 Find balance As entrepreneurs, it gets difficult to find your work-life balance and say no to work but you have to draw the line somewhere. Make sure to not overwork yourself to the point of exhaustion where you have no me-time left for yourself to unwind and relax. Investing time in yourself is also important for your business because a stressed out and overworked owner is much more likely to make mistakes that could have easily been avoided. Key Quote

“I did it because I had to, so I didn't have to go back and work full time.

Check Out Emma-Jaynes Salon. https://www.mirrormirrorcleethorpes.co.uk

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