The Salon Scoop

← The Salon Scoop14. Sept. · 51 Min.

How to Build a Side Hustle in the Salon Industry

How to Build a Side Hustle in the Salon Industry14. Sept.51 Min.

<p>What if the thing that finally takes your career to the nextlevel isn&#39;t the next client you book but a problem you decide to solve?</p><p><br></p><p>Most salon professionals have thought about it — the personal brand, the side hustle, the product line. But most never take the first step. They wait for the &quot;right time&quot; that never comes.</p><p><br></p><p>In this week&#39;s episode of The Salon Scoop, we sit down with Tiffany Loe — founder of Christian Michael Hair Extensions (CMHE), salon owner, educator, and one of the beauty industry&#39;s most-followed voices with nearly680,000 followers. What started as a stylist&#39;s frustration with hair extension quality is now a brand trusted by thousands of stylists across North America.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p><p>●      Why career opportunities rarely arrive looking like opportunities. Instead, they show up as problems</p><p>●      The mistakes Tiffany made building CMHE — so you don&#39;t repeat them</p><p>●      The one question to ask yourself before starting a side hustle</p><p>●      The unconventional social media format that grew her audience to hundreds of thousands</p><p>●      The difference between a personal brand and a business brand</p><p>●      The one piece of advice Tiffany would give any salon professional who wants to build something bigger</p><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;ve ever felt like there&#39;s something more you could be building but haven&#39;t taken the first step — this is the conversation that might finally move you.</p><p><br></p><p>Huge thanks to Tiffany for sharing her story so openly with our community. 💛 Follow her on Instagram @tiffanyloe and Christian Michael Hair Extensions at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christianmichaelhairextensions/?hl=en#">christianmichaelhairextensions</a></p><p><br></p><p>For your daily dose of digital marketing for salons, give us a follow on TikTok and Instagram @salon.s.o.s  OR if you want to check out the video recording of this episode, you can subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hit this link to explore:  https://www.youtube.com/@salon.s.o.s</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is for salon owners and salon professionals who want to learn proven ways to grow their salon business, learn valuable salon leadership skills, boost their brand, grow their clientele, get social media and marketing advice for salons, and build a salon culture that attracts and retains thriving stylists.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>More f