Are you still “waiting for the right moment” to try AI in your salon? While you're dithering, your competition is levelling up. In this practical and punchy episode, I’m walking you through five super-simple steps to get your first AI assistant up and running – no fluff, no tech panic. We’ll cover choosing your platform, training it to match your salon’s voice, testing real tasks, creating a prompt bank, and building an AI habit you can stick with. Let’s turn that overwhelm into action, darling.

💡 Want to go deeper? My AI DIY programme is open for enrolment now at PhilJackson.coach.

In this episode of Build Your Salon, I chat with Braden Weinstock—co-owner of EFoxx Hair and founder of Pretty Data (https://prettydata.co) —about how top salons are using smarter systems and AI to protect profits, keep staff, and plan for growth. We unpack why most salons fail to implement the day-to-day strategies that actually move the needle, how COVID changed the salon landscape forever, and why AI isn’t just a shiny new toy—it's your next team member.

Whether you're still working behind the chair or dreaming of scaling your salon, this episode is packed with honest advice, systems smarts, and tech tools that actually work.

Hello, hello, hello, my salon friend! This week, we’re going full robot mode – but don’t worry, your job’s safe. In fact, AI might just save your sanity.

I’m giving you five time-wasting tasks that you can hand off to AI tools right now – from writing those pesky social posts to soothing tricky client complaints, even managing stock like a pro.

This episode is packed with practical tips, no fluff, and some juicy Phil pro-tips that’ll have you wondering why you didn’t start sooner. If AI still feels scary or overwhelming, let’s fix that!

Plus, I’ll introduce you to my brand new AI DIY programme designed for busy salon owners like you. Let’s save time, cut stress, and look brilliant doing it.

💌 Got feedback or questions? Drop me a note: phil@buildyoursalon.com