The Elevate Podcast

The Elevate Podcast

Hosted by: Patricia Nowakowski

Join Patricia Nowakowski every other Monday to elevate your mindset & business! Patricia is a coach for salon owners as well as a commission salon owner, studio rental owner and founder of Opulent Beauty Pro....

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Episodes

194: The Beauty Industry’s Education Problem No One Wants to Fix

The beauty industry is facing a major shift and most people are not fully understanding what is happening. Federal changes to student loan accountability are putting pressure on beauty schools to prove their graduates...
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193: How We’re Filling Our Books Without More Clients

If your books aren’t full, it’s probably not a marketing problem. It’s a retention problem. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what we’re implementing inside my salon to increase client retention, grow average...
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192: How I Got My Team to Actually Take Action With Quarterly Bonuses

Most salon owners think their team isn’t motivated. But the truth is it’s not a motivation problem it’s a systems problem. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why quarterly bonuses work and how they completely...
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191: Share this client experience training with your team

What actually separates an average salon from one clients rave about, return to, and refer nonstop? It’s not just talent. It’s the experience. In this episode, I’m giving you a real behind the scenes look at the...
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190: This Is What High-Performing Stylists Actually Look Like: Interview with Alexis Steen

What does your next top stylist actually look like? Not on paper. Not in a résumé. But in mindset, behavior, and how they show up before they ever become “successful.” In this episode, I sit down with one of my newer...
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189: Small Leadership Shifts That Instantly Improve Your Salon

If you want to improve your salon culture, increase stylist retention, and become a stronger leader, you do not need a massive leadership overhaul. Most leadership transformation happens through small behavioral...
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188: Part One: The Foundational People Patterns Running Your Salon

For full access to this episode and exclusive leadership trainings, subscribe to The Elevate Insider: https://opulentbeautypro.mykajabi.com/offers/mfWaCmoz  The Salon Owner Blueprint & My Salon Owner Community:...
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187. How to Regulate Your Nervous System So You Can Lead With Clarity

Opulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday. Connect with me on Instagram @patricia_nowakowski_obs, get access to my free courses on YouTube, and...
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186. Creating a Five-Star Salon Experience Through True Hospitality

Opulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday. Connect with me on Instagram @patricia_nowakowski_obs, get access to my free courses on YouTube, and...
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185. The Phone System That Changed Everything for My Salon

Try my favorite phone system, Quo, and receive a $20 Visa gift card! https://quo.com/referral/gk8I-pH  Opulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday....
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184. How to Have Constructive Conversations With Your Team (Without Creating Conflict)

Opulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday. Connect with me on Instagram @patricia_nowakowski_obs, get access to my free courses on YouTube, and...
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183. Stop Avoiding This One Thing With Your Team In 2026

Opulent Beauty Pro is in a temporary pause, but new episodes of The Elevate Podcast continue every other Monday. Connect with me on Instagram @patricia_nowakowski_obs, get access to my free courses on YouTube, and...
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