Join Jennifer and her longtime stylist Jackie as they get real about the joys and challenges of being working moms in the beauty industry. From basement salons to building a thriving salon empire, these two have seen it all!
Learn how they navigate mommy guilt, constant schedule changes, and the never-ending quest for work-life balance. This is a must-listen for any ambitious mom chasing her dreams.
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Jennifer Johnson-Janisch
Adored Salon
Adored Signature Hand-Hair Extensions
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00:00:00-00:01:17 - Introduction to Jennifer Janisch, owner of Adored Salon and Adored Signature hand-tied hair extensions. Jennifer and her employee Jackie have been working together for over 15 years.
00:01:19-00:01:39 - Jennifer discusses how her kids have grown up over the years while she and Jackie have been working together.
00:01:41-00:02:27 - Jennifer and Jackie reminisce about the early days when they would stay late at the salon, doing each other's hair and talking.
00:02:33-00:03:26 - Jennifer talks about how she would stall leaving the salon at night to make sure her kids were asleep by the time she got home.
00:03:26-00:04:46 - Jennifer and Jackie discuss the pressure and guilt of being a working mom, especially with the influence of social media and the "perfect" families portrayed online.
00:04:51-00:06:01 - Jennifer shares her perspective on the challenges of being a stay-at-home mom versus a working mom, and how social media can create unrealistic expectations.
00:06:21-00:08:20 - Technical audio issues.
00:08:23-00:09:47 - More technical audio issues.
00:09:47-00:10:50 - Jennifer reminisces about the chaos of running a salon out of her basement when her kids were young.
00:10:50-00:11:01 - Jackie comments on the challenges of running a salon in a basement.
00:11:03-00:13:00 - Jennifer discusses the decision to leave the basement salon and take a job at a new salon, which led to her eventually opening her own salon.
00:13:01-00:15:29 - Jennifer shares the story of how she was offered the opportunity to take over a stylist's clients at the new salon, which was the push she needed to make the transition.
00:15:29-00:15:33 - Jackie notes that this was the beginning of Jennifer's salon evolution.
00:15:33-00:17:00 - Jennifer and Jackie discuss the challenges of managing a salon and a family, and how Jennifer was able to balance it all.
00:17:00-00:17:42 - Jennifer explains how she gradually increased her hours and responsibilities at the salon while still maintaining her home clients.
00:17:42-00:18:18 - Jennifer shares how a client encouraged her to open her own salon, which led to the creation of Adored Salon.
00:18:18-00:18:20 - Jackie notes that running a salon is very different from just running it for yourself.
00:18:20-00:20:27 - Jennifer discusses the process of opening her own salon, including the unexpected expenses and challenges she faced.
00:20:27-00:23:43 - Jennifer reflects on the importance of taking action and not overthinking big life changes, using the example of adding her son Sawyer to the family.
00:23:44-00:24:21 - Jackie suggests that Jennifer opened her salon at the perfect time, as her business was able to grow gradually.
00:24:33-00:29:13 - Technical audio issues.
00:29:14-00:31:05 - Jackie and Jennifer discuss the benefits of having help with childcare, and how it can sometimes be easier for the kids to adjust to a sitter than the parents.
00:31:06-00:32:28 - Jennifer shares her experience of using a daycare provider and how it helped her manage the demands of work and family.
00:32:29-00:33:16 - Jackie discusses the flexibility of their industry and how it allows them to balance work and family life.
00:33:16-00:34:02 - Jennifer and Jackie reflect on their long-standing friendship and working relationship, and how it has been beneficial for both of them.
00:34:02-00:34:11 - Jackie expresses how reassuring it is to have Jennifer's experience and advice.
00:34:11-00:36:27 - Closing remarks, including information on how to connect with Jennifer and Jackie on social media and submit ideas for future podcast episodes.