#457 - 2027 Industry Predictions - The Biggest Shift

This is the episode a lot of you wait for all year! Some of you don't even listen to the podcast regularly, but always come back for this one. And I get it, because my track record on these predictions is pretty hard to argue with. Almost a decade in, maybe two misfires across dozens of calls… Before we get into what I think is coming for 2027, I'm going back through everything I predicted for 2026 and holding myself accountable. Then we get into the 8 (actually nine) predictions I'm making for the year ahead. Some of it is exciting. Some of it is uncomfortable. All of it is backed by data I'm seeing across thousands of salon and stylist businesses right now. If you want to know where this industry is heading and what it's going to take to stay ahead of it, this is the episode to listen to before the new year begins! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/thriver! #squarepod #sponsored All the episodes of After The Last Client are now available! Head over to www.afterthelastclient.com/ to watch the episodes, binge the series, and nominate the guests you want to see featured next season. Do you have a question for me that you'd like answered in a future episode like this one? A great way to do that is to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review with your question. I'm looking forward to answering your question on a future episode on the podcast!  If you're not already following us, @thethrivingstylist, what are you waiting for? This is where I share pro tips every single week, along with winning strategies, testimonials, and amazing breakthroughs from my audience. You're not going to want to miss out on this. Learn more at: https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/