Leadership Podcast with Stef Fox
Real conversations about leadership, retention, and performance in the
professional beauty industry.
Ambition, Motherhood & The Future of Beauty
The beauty industry is shifting, and many salon owners aren’t fully prepared for what’s ahead. In this episode, Stef Fox sits down with Erin Bhansali to discuss deregulation threats, financial literacy, and the evolving realities of salon ownership. They also explore professionalism in the industry and the challenge many women face balancing leadership, ambition, and motherhood.
RECENT EPISODES
Leading People Isn't What it used to be
In this episode, Stef Fox sits down with Frank and Jana Westerbeke to explore how leadership develops over time, especially within family businesses and multi-generational teams.
They discuss the importance of communication, empathy, mentorship, and why vulnerability and humility are often the traits that build the strongest teams.
If you’re navigating generational differences, leading within a family business, or working to build a stronger team culture, this conversation offers thoughtful insight into leading with intention.
How Leaders set the frequency for their life & work
In this episode, Stef Fox sits down with Jen LeBlanc to talk about the real tension many leaders in the beauty industry face—growing a business while staying present at home.
They explore the myth of perfect balance, the role of discipline and delegation, and how reconnecting to your “why” helps leaders make aligned decisions when life and work both demand their energy.
If you’ve ever wondered how to lead well without losing yourself in the process, this conversation offers an honest and grounded perspective.
In this episode, Stef Fox sits down with Heather Manuel to explore the often unseen transition from doing the work to leading others.
They discuss mentorship, entrepreneurship, and the emotional weight many leaders carry while balancing ambition, family, and personal identity.
It’s an honest conversation about leadership, capacity, and staying connected to yourself while building something meaningful.
The Leadership Podcast with Stef Fox explores the leadership behaviors that drive retention, performance, and sustainable growth inside modern salons.
Through real conversations with industry leaders and practical insights from doctoral research, the podcast helps salon owners and managers lead with more clarity, confidence, and capacity.
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"But remember...it's the challenges that shape the strongest leaders. Every obstacle you overcome brings you one step closer to the success you've dreamed of. Keep pushing, you're building something extraordinary." Stef
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