Lightbulb Moments | Featuring Alain Audet
Thu Jan 22 2026
“Data’s Like a Bag of Chips: Insights from the Kim Report”
Ever wonder what’s really driving salon revenue, services, and staffing trends? Tom Kuhn sits down with Alain Audet of the Kim Report to reveal the latest anonymized data from thousands of U.S. salons. From revenue growth driven by price increases to why adding staff doesn’t always mean more profit, this episode shows why in the beauty industry, “data is like a bag of chips—you can’t just stop at one number.”
Tune in for real insights, lightbulb moments, and the numbers that are shaping the industry.
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“Data’s Like a Bag of Chips: Insights from the Kim Report” Ever wonder what’s really driving salon revenue, services, and staffing trends? Tom Kuhn sits down with Alain Audet of the Kim Report to reveal the latest anonymized data from thousands of U.S. salons. From revenue growth driven by price increases to why adding staff doesn’t always mean more profit, this episode shows why in the beauty industry, “data is like a bag of chips—you can’t just stop at one number.” Tune in for real insights, lightbulb moments, and the numbers that are shaping the industry.