There is in fact a farewell tour. After four years and 89 episodes, Sam and Jen are wrapping up the Salon Rising Podcast. In this episode they tell you why, in their own words.

There's no drama here. They're tired, in the honest way anyone running a salon, raising a family and standing on the floor all week will understand. One Monday a month in the studio had started to cost more than it gave back. So they're doing what they've always told Australian salon owners to do: check back in on what still feels purposeful, and put down what doesn't.

It's warm, funny and full of gratitude. They laugh about the early episodes and how many times they said "absolutely". Then they get into the business lessons they'd pass on to anyone building a salon today.

What we cover

• Why Sam and Jen decided to end the Salon Rising Podcast after 89 episodes
• Knowing when something costs you more than it gives back
• Their favourite episodes and the guests who shared their stories so openly
• Why it's okay to pull a dream apart and build a new one
• Know your numbers, still the number one business tip
• Checking back in on your purpose so you don't miss the chance to pivot
• Learning the thing that scares you, one hour a week at a time
• Checking your ego and learning to back yourself
• Why Salon Rising isn't disappearing, just getting simpler

This chapter is closing, and they're leaving it grateful, not resentful.