podcast

Beyond The Technique Podcast

by Kati Whitledge

680: The Soft Skills That Separate the Top 1%

13.04.2026 • 00:33:55

In this episode, Kati sits down with Kellie Johnson to explore the soft skills that truly separate top-performing salon professionals and leaders. Fro...

679: The Pursuit of Happiness Has Failed You

09.04.2026 • 00:17:17

In this episode, Kati challenges the idea that happiness is something to chase, revealing how the "pursuit" mindset can actually keep salon and spa ow...

678: What's Your Exit Policy?

06.04.2026 • 00:40:44

Join us today as we sit down with Award-Winning Salon Owner Jennifer Alvarez to tackle one of the most overlooked yet critical systems in business: yo...

677: How to Avoid Conflict, with Kati Whitledge

02.04.2026 • 00:17:51

What if the very thing you're trying to avoid is actually the key to your next level of growth? In this episode, Kati Whitledge challenges salon and s...

676: Be Great at Anything!

30.03.2026 • 00:25:59

In this episode of Beyond the Technique, Kati Whitledge sits down with award-winning salon owner Tonya Raybon to unpack her 15-year journey from bookk...

675: Complaining Culture Breakdown

26.03.2026 • 00:19:04

Today your host, Kati Whitledge challenges salon owners and leaders to confront one of the most destructive habits in the workplace—complaining. She e...

674: Five Succession Planning Myths That Could Ruin Your Exit

23.03.2026 • 00:38:40

Succession planning isn't something you wait for, it's something you build, and in this episode, we have Mary Beth Berns here to break down the most d...

673: Is the Glass Half Full? Get Thirsty, with Kati Whitledge!

19.03.2026 • 00:19:54

In this episode, Kati Whitledge explores the classic "glass half full or half empty" mindset and what it means for salon owners navigating real busine...

672: An Unlikely Entrepreneur, with Anson Whitledge

16.03.2026 • 00:38:01

In this special episode of Beyond The Technique, Kati Whitledge sits down with a very familiar guest—her husband, Anson Whitledge, VP of Operations at...

671: Best Questions for Employee Reviews, with Kati Whitledge

12.03.2026 • 00:23:46

In this episode, Kati Whitledge walks salon and spa owners through a modern, self-guided performance review process that empowers team members to asse...