The Life Of KG

She has 4x her employment income. Let’s celebrate my gorgeous client Joanne Ogrady. Joanne is part of my GROWTH Mastermind & just resigned for round 2! In this time together she has had incredible results & I’m so proud of her. - 4x more income for her employed role - Over doubled her income in the business - Her confidence has grown massively which has helped her level up in every area - She has her foundations & systems on point now which has helped with growth - Gone into education & launching her hair extension courses! If you’re looking to add hair extensions onto your menu, Joanne is your girl!! Drop her a message for her next training dates. She is fully booked, smashing her goals personally & financially from offering extensions, so why can’t you? If you're interested in mastermind & want to get on the waitlist for when doors next open, CLICK HERE If you want to join my FREE masterclass on hosting next month on speeding up your success, CLICK HERE

What does it really take to move your life and business to Dubai? In this episode of The Life of KG, I sit down with Tara Rose to talk about building a business in Dubai, creating powerful communities, and having the courage to take big leaps, even when you’re unsure. This conversation is such a full-circle moment for me. I first saw Tara speaking at Beauty World while I was in the middle of deciding whether to fully relocate to Dubai or split my life 50/50 between the UK and UAE. The very next day, I ended up at an event at her venue (without even realising it was hers). I remember thinking, “I need her in my life… she just doesn’t know it yet.” And now she’s here. We dive into what it actually looks like to grow a business internationally and step into a completely new environment. In this episode, we talk about: ·       What building a beauty business in Dubai really looks like ·       The mindset required when relocating internationally ·       Why environment and proximity impact your growth ·       Creating community in a new country ·       Navigating uncertainty when making big life decisions ·       Advice for beauty entrepreneurs thinking about expanding If you’re a salon owner, clinic owner, training academy or ambitious woman in business considering a big move, or simply wanting to elevate your environment, this episode will give you clarity and confidence. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it on your Instagram stories, it helps more beauty entrepreneurs find the podcast. DM me “RETREAT” to find out more: https://www.instagram.com/kg_katiegodfrey/ Want my FREE team checklist? https://katiegodfrey.thrivecart.com/the-ultimate-team-checklist/ Sign up for the 8 week management course here: https://katiegodfrey.thrivecart.com/the-salon-manager-programme/

Let’s celebrate my client Laura Bell. Laura has been on a journey with me for many years. From being in my membership to 2 rounds of mastermind! She has also been on the podcast, on my stage & her success story is in my book! She has: - Gone from a self-employed model to employed - Fully stepped off the tools - Got COMPLETE freedom in her business - Created her coaching business - Has passive products & programmes - Gained visibility - Making more money than ever before The list goes on. Check out Laura’s page to find out more about her services. If you want to scale like Laura has then get on the waitlist for the next enrollment for mastermind. Click here to find out more.

In this solo episode of The Life of KG, Katie shares the biggest mistakes she’s been seeing across salons, clinics, training academies and coaching businesses over the last six months. After moving to Dubai and stepping into a new season of growth, she’s had time to reflect on what separates businesses that scale from those that stay stuck, and the patterns are clear. If your business feels busy but not profitable… If your revenue is inconsistent… If you’re still stuck “on the tools” instead of leading… This episode is your wake-up call. Katie breaks down: ·       The leadership gaps holding business owners back ·       Why your client experience could be costing you loyalty ·       The difference between being busy and being profitable ·       The systems every growing business needs ·       The mindset shift required to step into your CEO role This is honest, direct and exactly what you need if you’re ready to raise your standards and grow.   If you’re serious about scaling your business and creating more freedom: DM me “RETREAT” to find out more: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kg_katiegodfrey/⁠ If you want to get to £6000 and get fully booked, click here for mastermind: https://katiegodfrey.biz/get-training If you want to get past £20k/£50k months working half the time, click here for mastermind: https://katiegodfrey.biz/get-scale-training  

In this episode of The Life of KG, Katie sits down with Anna from Socialista. From growing up on market stalls to building a multi-six-figure online business, Anna shares the real, unfiltered truth about social media, audience building, visibility, trolls, burnout, scaling mistakes, and what it actually takes to grow a brand people trust in 2025. Whether you're a salon owner, coach, content creator, or online business owner, this episode will change the way you show up. In This Episode, We Talk About: Growing up in a family of sellers & learning business from age 10 Starting as a social media manager and turning it into an empire Why building an audience FIRST is the key to selling anything The #1 mistake people make when creating courses or programs Posting frequency, viral content and what’s working right now Hooks, explore page strategy, and why content has to stop the scroll Inbound VS outbound sales, and why you need both in 2025 Why so many coaches are struggling right now The story of losing £60K + a 200K drop in revenue The emotional discipline required to be a CEO Hiring, firing, and only bringing in A-players What AI means for the coaching industry, and why personal brand wins Why authenticity matters more now than ever The truth about trolls, visibility and online backlash How retreats + community can transform your business Why you ALWAYS need a mentor (even as a mentor yourself) Apply for mastermind here: https://kgbusinessmentor.com/kg-mastermind/ Get your FREE trial on Salon Success Manager. https://salonsuccessmanager.com Check out Socialista here

Let’s celebrate Chelsea Chelsea has been in my mastermind now for around 18 months. And what a journey we have been on. - She went from 1 clinic to 2! - Opened her training academy which has taken off incredibly. - Has VTCT courses. - Built her confidence with showing up, being on camera & getting speaking opportunities. - Building teams. - Gaining partnerships. - Gained freedom. And so much more! Business isn’t easy and it’s definitely been hard over the last two years but the resilience and determination Chelsea has is why she has got so amazingly far. Oh she also won Masterminder of the year at our surprise awards. DM Chelsea if you want more information on her courses & masterclasses. DM me if you want more information on mastermind before doors close on Sunday. You can also apply here: https://katiegodfrey.biz/application

Let’s celebrate karenharvey_conran Karen started with a VIP day with me a couple of years ago. Then joined two of my retreats. And now joined mastermind 💃 She is doing amazing things from standing on stages, getting visible, building her team up & specialising in PMU eyeliner & mature skin. Go & check out her page & masterclasses. Doors are opening back up soon for mastermind. If you want to be considered fill out this application form here

In today’s episode of The Life of KG, Katie sits down with Andrea from Andrea Danielle, a former teen mum who refused to let her circumstances define her future. What started as a massage bed in her living room has now grown into a fully booked home salon, a team member, sold-out workshops, kids pamper parties, a mentoring business, and a brand-new regulated training academy. If you’ve ever worked from home, or you want to, this episode proves just how far you can go without ever stepping onto a high street. This conversation is raw, inspiring, and packed with real strategies you can take into your own business today. In This Episode, We Cover: Becoming a mum at 16 and rebuilding her life with zero excuses Starting a beauty business from the living room (with a toddler watching TV!) Growing into a full home salon and hiring her first employee Tripling her income after joining the KG Mastermind The freedom of being able to pay bills without stress Creating children’s pamper parties & involving her daughter Building confidence on camera and finding her voice Using her story to land press features and local media Launching a regulated training school (Level 1, Level 5 & Level 7) Understanding the aesthetics regulation changes Why home salons can be more profitable than high street salons The importance of having a business coach, community & support Work With Katie If you're ready to stop winging it and actually grow your business with strategy, support, and accountability, apply for the KG Mastermind here: 👉 https://kgbusinessmentor.com/kg-mastermind/ Join one of Katie’s transformational business retreats around the world: 👉 https://kgbusinessmentor.com/retreat-2025/ Connect with Andrea here: https://www.instagram.com/andreadanielleuk

Jade is in her second year of mastermind & this whole process with her has been incredible. She won Implementation Queen of the year award at our recent event and this just shows why she won! Over our time we have been working together she has: - Hit targets and doubled them - Created lots of new courses - Started taking her business online - Launched a really successful membership And so much more! But let’s also keep it real…. We talk about hardships in business & how it isn’t always smooth sailing. Jade had the hardest year which was testing on so many levels. But she is resilient, has strength & got through it which is why she keeps scaling! For more information on Jades CPD courses & regulated courses go & drop her a message. To get results like Jade get the waitlist and apply for masterminds next intake by clicking here!

In this powerful episode of The Life of KG, Katie sits down with multi-millionaire investor, entrepreneur and board advisor Charlie, for one of the most honest and transformative conversations we’ve ever had on the show. From becoming a millionaire at 21, to raising children as high-performing entrepreneurs, navigating autism and ADHD, experiencing deep personal trauma, and managing multiple companies with strict structure. Charlie opens up in a way that will shift your entire perspective on success. This episode dives deep into mindset, resilience, accountability, fear, excuses, time management, personal branding, health, loss, and how to build a life you’re proud to look back on. What We Cover • Are entrepreneurs born or created? • ADHD, autism and the entrepreneurial brain • Why structure creates more freedom, not less • The 168-hour rule that destroys every excuse • How to stop caring what people think • Building an authentic personal brand people trust • The “blame culture” problem and how to rise above it • Mindset habits that build mental strength • How trauma reshapes your purpose • Charlie’s mission with Zoe’s Law • Why you MUST know your body and advocate for yourself • Investing basics — property, pensions & building wealth • Surrounding yourself with the right circle Get THE SALON SUCCESS app here! Get GET OFF THE TOOLS book here!

Making money in your sleep…. It’s actually a thing! So proud of my client @beautyboxbybecstraining She has been part of my GROWTH mastermind for 6 months & just resigned for another 6 months! Bec specialises in lashes & the queen of lash styling. Over the last 6 months she has really been building the systems, doing the ground work, really focusing on what she wanted from her business & building her education business in-person & online! The consistency & hard work Bec has done is truly paying off! - She works her set hours in the studio, yet making more! - She has gone viral several times but has blown up her business - She has opportunities coming her way more than ever - She has built up her training & making money online - She has had her best January yet! PROUD! This is proof that even if you want set hours, not working full time & want to work around small children but build a business you CAN! Highly recommend you check out Bec’s training & ebooks for styling! If you’re interested in mastermind, fill out this application form and we will pop you on the waitlist for our next enrolment.

In this episode of The Life of KG, I’m joined by my incredible friend and client Ellie Edwards, owner of Beauty by Ellie Solihull, a lash, brow and now hair salon, plus a successful training academy. Ellie shares the powerful (and emotional) story of how a family emergency changed her entire career path, leading her from a planned future in the police force to becoming one of Solihull’s most in-demand beauty entrepreneurs. We dive deep into what it really takes to grow a beauty business today, from mobile appointments until midnight, to managing staff, introducing new services, building a strong team culture, learning boundaries, and scaling while becoming a mum. This episode is real, raw and full of golden nuggets for any salon owner, educator, or mum in business who wants more freedom, more income and less burnout. How a sudden life event pushed Ellie into the beauty industry From retail job + mobile nights to running a packed home salon Why saying “yes” to everything in the beginning builds long-term success The reality of burnout, 14-hour days and losing your identity in your business Learning boundaries and why clients aren’t your friends The truth about hiring, managing and losing staff Why pregnancy became her biggest business blessing How Ellie created a business that makes money without her being on the tools The rise of threading: the overlooked, high-profit skill salon owners need Creating online courses and building passive income Face-to-camera confidence, social media consistency and building trust Instagram: @beautybyellie ✨ Apply for my Mastermind & mentoring programs ✨ Grab my bestselling book Get Off the Tools + free business toolkit

Welcome back to my client success stories. Today I interview Polly over on Instagram. In this live, we talk about: What it’s really like being inside a mastermind when your friends and family don’t quite “get” business Why support and community matter even when things are going well Stepping back from treatments without guilt and becoming a better leader because of it Creating more time, more freedom, and more headspace without burning everything down How mindset, structure, and clarity quietly change how you run your business and your life She shares what’s shifted for her over the last year, both personally and professionally, and why she chose to commit to a second year inside Scale. It’s such an open, refreshing conversation, and I know a lot of you will see yourselves in it.  Polly also offers PMU training and digital products, so go and check out her page!  If you would like to apply for mastermind for when the doors open again, you can apply here: https://katiegodfrey.biz/application

In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Katie sits down with Holly, known online as Rio Hair , who has taken the hairdressing world and social media by storm in just 18 months. Holly opens up about: - Her difficult childhood and the journey of breaking generational cycles - The court case that changed everything - How one wrong viral TikTok nearly destroyed her confidence - Growing a huge online following while staying authentic - Balancing motherhood, business, burnout and boundaries - Giving up Saturdays as a hairdresser and putting her family first - Monetising TikTok, brand deals and the realities behind it - What’s next for her, including stepping into coaching & speaking This conversation is raw, real and hugely inspiring for anyone in the hair, beauty and creative industries… especially if you’ve ever doubted yourself, battled confidence, or felt behind on social media. What We Cover: Turning trauma into purpose Showing up online when you’re scared of judgement Going viral for the wrong reasons How to grow on TikTok and Instagram authentically Building confidence and finding your voice Why personal brand matters more than ever Juggling kids and business The truth about client boundaries and giving up weekends Life as a creator behind the chair The future of the industry & where Holly is heading next Follow Holly over on TikTok & Instagram Follow Katie over on Instagram Get the Salon Success Manager App FREE trial here Find Out More About Our Retreats Here

I sat down with Giulianna who is part of my GROWTH Mastermind. To talk through her journey over the last six months, and what came out of it was such a real reflection of what so many business owners experience behind the scenes. She’d been in business for around ten years. Working hard. Doing well enough. But never really feeling in control. Her words, not mine. She talked about treating her business like something she did, rather than something she ran. Guessing her figures. Relying only on social media. Feeling busy but not strategic. Wanting more, but not knowing where to focus. Joining Mastermind felt like a big risk for her. She questioned the timing. She worried about money. She wondered if she was ready. But she took the risk and joined. She went onto:  Learning her numbers properly. Building a plan instead of reacting. Using email marketing instead of relying solely on posting. Hiring and trusting a team. Stepping back from the tools without everything falling apart. The result? She’s moved from £4k months to consistent £10k+ months, with part-time staff, more space to think, and a business that finally feels intentional. What I really appreciate about this conversation is how open she is about the process. The doubts. The learning curve. The mistakes. And the confidence that comes when you stop guessing and start leading your business properly. If you’ve ever felt like: “I know I’m capable of more than this” “I’m busy but something still feels off” “I want to grow, but not at the cost of my sanity” Then you need to get on the waitlist for mastermind! APPLY HERE

In this honest and wide-ranging episode, Katie and Amy sit down for a candid conversation about what it really looks like to be a mum, a partner, and a businesswoman with big ambition. From choosing the right partner to the pressure of buying a house, to navigating guilt, comparison, and imposter syndrome, nothing is off limits. If you’ve ever felt torn between being a present parent and a driven entrepreneur… if you’ve ever questioned whether your relationship can withstand your growth… or if you’ve ever felt “not enough” thanks to social media, this episode will make you feel understood, grounded, and empowered again. The truth about balancing motherhood and business (and why guilt is so universal) Why choosing the right partner is one of the biggest business decisions you'll ever make Traditional vs modern relationship roles, and how to make them work today Renting vs buying: why freedom may matter more than a mortgage The story of nearly buying a house before lockdown, and how it would’ve caused bankruptcy Imposter syndrome, social media pressure, and protecting your energy Why you must curate your circle and surround yourself with the right people How to build a life based on happiness, not society’s expectations This is the real conversation every ambitious woman needs, honest, unfiltered, and full of permission to build life yourway.  FREE Goal Planner: Create your yearly and 5-year goals and break them into a clear plan 👉 Download Here Salon Success Manager App : Finally understand your income, outgoings, and treatment profit margins 👉 Start Your Free Trial Here

Join the mastermind waitlist by applying here Last week I went live on instagram with my gorgeous client Georgia, who’s been in my Growth Mastermind for just three months. And her journey is one I know so many of you will see yourselves in. When she joined, her business was still very much a side hustle alongside a part-time job. She was exhausted, overthinking everything, and stuck in that horrible in-between phase where you know you want more… but you’re scared to fully commit. Fast forward three months: She’s left her job She’s gained over 100 new clients Her income has tripled And most importantly, she’s clear and confident in her business for the first time But what I love most about this conversation isn’t the numbers. It’s the honesty. We talk about the fear of leaving “safe” income. That feeling of being busy but not really moving forward. How comfort can quietly cap your growth. And how having the right support and structure changes everything. Georgia shares exactly what clicked for her, what she stopped doing, and why going all-in was the turning point. If you’re currently: – juggling a job and your business – feeling burnt out but scared to let go – or knowing deep down that you’re capable of more Please go and listen to this replay. You don’t need to rush anything. You don’t need to make a big decision today. But you do deserve clarity.

Meet Natalie who is part of my Growth Mastermind and just signed up for another 6 months! Her journey is such a powerful reminder of what can happen when you lead with heart and finally back yourself. When she joined, she felt lost in her direction, unsure whether she was even “ready” to invest again after past experiences. She’d worked with other coaches before, but nothing had clicked in the way she needed. What she really wanted was… someone who understood her. Someone she felt safe with. Someone she could actually be herselfaround. Fast forward to now… and the transformation is unbelievable. Natalie has: • Built a rapidly growing waitlist (and her team member now has one too) • Become fully booked months in advance • Grown her confidence to the point of showing up unapologetically • Hit viral growth on TikTok — attracting dream clients who feel deeply connected to her • Re-signed for another 6 months because she’s only just getting started What I love most is how she did it. Not through complicated funnels or endless strategies… but by leading everything with genuine emotion, passion, and honesty. She talks the way she speaks in the salon. She shares from the heart. She shows up as herself, and people feel that. Her story is such a reminder that standing out in business isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real. Being consistent. And letting people see the person behind the brand. Check out Natalie by clicking here Apply for mastermind by clicking here

Download your FREE goal planner here Apply for mastermind by clicking here In this solo episode of The Life of KG, Katie answers your biggest questions around business growth, boundaries, motivation, passive income, and how to step into your true CEO role. From surviving the Christmas rush to building a business that runs without you, this episode gives you real, practical advice you can implement straight away, whether you're a salon owner, clinic owner, trainer, or any service-based business in the beauty industry. In This Episode, We Cover: How to cope with the pressure of always being “on” for clients & team The mindset shift needed to grow from fully booked therapist to CEO What to do when you’ve completely lost motivation The boundaries every business owner needs as they scale How to protect your peace while running and growing a team Systems you must have in place before hiring or launching Where to start with passive income when you’re still in the treatment room Should you launch a course or a membership first? Smart scaling strategies for quiet months like January Whether making money “while you sleep” is actually real How to know if your business model is truly scalable The biggest mistakes Katie made while growing (and how to avoid them) This Q&A is raw, relatable and full of simple shifts that can help you build a stronger, more sustainable business. Please subscribe, leave a 5-star review and share it with someone who needs this advice today. Your support helps us reach and empower more women in business

Loved doing this Client Success Story with Jodie Brown. Jodie came into Growth Mastermind a few months ago feeling like something was missing. She was working hard, doing everything she could, but still felt like she wasn’t quite hitting the level she knew she was capable of. She wanted community. Direction. And women around her who understood the journey she was on. Fast forward to today and her business looks completely different. - She’s expanded her salon. - She’s grown her team. - Her courses are consistently selling out. - And her revenue is up by around 75%! Which even surprised me when she said it live. What I love most is how she’s built this growth. Not through big leaps, but through consistency, proper systems, understanding her numbers and implementing every single week. She’s one of those women who listens, takes action and watches things shift quickly because of it. If you're interested in applying for mastermind, apply by clicking here! Go and check out Jodies website here