Episodes 79
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Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Welcome to the Hair Life Podcast with me Nathan  Plumridge.  28 years ago I was a confused teenager who had no real idea of what I wanted to do as a career and no real passion for anything!  But then I found hairdressing! Jump forwards 28 years and I now have a large independent 7 figure hair salon with a team of 30 people and growing.  But being a Salon owner or a Hair Entrepreneur is not easy and I want to share my journals and experiences with you and let you know warts and all what it’s been like as a CEO of a business like ours. I also really want to inspire you and help you to live a healthy and happy life by bringing incredible interviews with Hair Salon owners, Entrepreneurs,Hair Product suppliers, fitness professionals, nutritionist, and inspirational clients that we are fortunate enough to meet everyday day. So if your listening to this great I can’t wait to take you on this journey!!! If your not listening then no worries! This show is unscripted and is me speaking freely so I’ll apologise now for any bad language!! But I won’t apologise for the laughter!  I’m Nathan Plumridge and welcome to the hair life podcast!  ABOUT THE HOST Welcome and thank you for reading this, I’m Nathan Plumridge salon owner and Hair Stylist. I’ve been in the industry for nearly 30 years and have been a salon owner for 23 of them. I have been fortunate enough to work and learn with some of the biggest names in the industry and this has given me the experience and drive to now be here with you sharing my experiences.

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S1E78 My Numbers Don't Lie: The 12 Metrics That Run My Salon

Mar 17, 2026 45m

Quick fire round. What’s your client retention rate? Your average ticket value? Revenue per stylist? Column occupancy rate? Could you answer in 30 seconds with actual numbers?In this episode, I break…

S1E77 The 250K Ceiling: Why Most Salons Never Break Through

Mar 09, 2026 48m

There is a revenue band where salon owners quietly get stuck, and in this episode of Hair Life I’m calling it out. Somewhere between 200K and 400K, you are no longer a start-up but you are not truly…

Survive or Scale: The Jump from Stylist to CEO

Mar 02, 2026 26m

Last week we tackled the hard questions. This week, we go deeper. In this follow-up episode of Hair Life, I break down what I see as the three types of salon owners in the UK, and where most of you…

Survive or Scale: The Brutally Honest Reality Check

Feb 23, 2026 55m

Hair Life is back, and we are not easing into 2026 gently. National Insurance is up. VAT is biting. Electricity is brutal. Clients are spending differently. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Those…

Hair Life Rewind: Procrastination - What We’re Really Avoiding in 2026

Jan 05, 2026 6m

As we step into 2026, why do so many of us feel stuck before we’ve even begun and what are we really avoiding when we procrastinate?In this episode, we start the year by looking honestly at…

Krysia West: Accidental Hairdresser to Hair-Loss Expert

Dec 08, 2025 43m

What happens when a 16-year-old who wanted to be an interior designer walks into a salon for an apprenticeship and ends up changing thousands of lives?In this inspiring episode of Hair Life, we sit…

The Retail Revolution

Nov 17, 2025 27m

Walk into a beauty salon and clients happily drop £100 on skincare. Walk into a hair salon and most stylists won’t even recommend a £20 shampoo. We’re leaving money, results, and client loyalty on…

Creative Bravery: Jo Mills on the Future of Hairdressing

Oct 13, 2025 41m

Can reinvention be the secret to longevity in a creative industry?In this episode we sit down with the legendary Jo Mills - founder of The Lounge Soho, Jo & Co, and Woolf Kings X to unpack how a…

Ky Wilson: Grit, Growth and the Craft of Hairdressing

Sep 29, 2025 26m

What if building a career in hairdressing was less about salons and more about sheer grit?In this episode of Hair Life, we are joined by the incredible Ky Wilson, a hairdresser and educator whose…

Hair Life Rewind: Money Mindsets for Salon Success

Aug 18, 2025 13m

What if money could be your greatest teacher in life and business?In this Rewind episode of Hair Life, we get real about our journeys with money-from scraping by as single parents to building…

S1E68 Hair Life Rewind: Do Awards Matter?

Aug 11, 2025 11m

What if entering awards could transform your salon's reputation?In this Rewind episode of Hair Life, we dive into the power of awards for salon owners. Callie shares her journey of winning nine…

S1E67 Hair Life Rewind: Conquering Procrastination

Aug 04, 2025 13m

What if procrastination could spark a smarter way to work? In this Rewind episode of Hair Life, we dive headfirst into the messy world of procrastination, sharing our own tales of half-finished…

Hair Life Rewind: Ditch the Scroll

Jul 28, 2025 10m

Are you constantly scrolling or wondering why your kids can’t put their phones down at dinner? In this Rewind episode of Hair Life, we dive into social media’s grip on our lives - its effects on…

Unregulated Cuts: Addressing Hairdressing and Regulation

Jul 21, 2025 36m

Would you let an untrained doctor operate on you? So why risk your hair with an unqualified stylist? In this episode of Hair Life, we sit down with Rae Palmer, a hairdressing legend with 40 years of…

Hair Life Rewind: PR Secrets

Jun 16, 2025 4m

Welcome to the first Hair Life Rewind, where we revisit highlights from past episodes. Today, we’re diving back into our chat with PR expert Sally Learmouth.In this episode you’ll learn how…

Living to 100: Can You Afford Your Future?

Jun 02, 2025 21m

Inspired by my 95-year-old client Leslie, who faces the physical and financial challenges of aging, Callie and I dive into whether we can afford our own futures. We question if retiring at 65 is…

Trophy or Trap? The Truth About Hair Awards

May 26, 2025 24m

Are hair industry awards the golden ticket for your salon or just a shiny distraction? In this episode of Hair Life, myself and Callie cut through the noise and get real about the value of chasing…

Overprotecting and Underprotecting

May 12, 2025 31m

Reflecting on our own childhood experiences, we reminisce about the joyous freedom we had back in the '90s, where our outdoor adventures were filled with simplicity and creativity—improvising games,…

Parenting in the Digital Age

Apr 21, 2025 40m

Curious how a Netflix show can reshape your take on parenting teens today? In this episode, we dive into Adolescence—a series sparking buzz among parents and teens alike.We ask: who’s guiding kids…

Confidence: The Silent Struggle

Apr 14, 2025 27m

Feel like self-doubt’s holding you back? In this episode of Hair Life, Cally and I dive into confidence, unpacking why so many of us—especially women—struggle to feel "enough." From childhood stings…

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