The Associate Program
IN ACTION!
Welcome to the Associate Program IN ACTION! (Fifth Edition)
This course has been designed to help you design an environment of growth, learning, and career development. Learn how to implement an associate training program that will inspire new team members to grow their technical skills and talents as well nourish customer service scripts and systems.
Our SUMMIT experts will help you find, recruit, hire and train qualified service providers for your team.
This course has been designed to help you design an environment of growth, learning, and career development. Learn how to implement an associate training program that will inspire new team members to grow their technical skills and talents as well nourish customer service scripts and systems.
Our SUMMIT experts will help you find, recruit, hire and train qualified service providers for your team.
Have you ever wondered?
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Why is it so hard to find stylists?
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How do I find motivated students?
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How do I train new stylists?
This course will help you...
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Implement a step-by-step training system
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Empower your Associate Educators
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Grow your service provider team
CHECK OUT WHAT'S IN THIS COURSE
Inside this course you'll find...
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Training Videos & Bonus Videos
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Educator Guidebook
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Comprehensive Workbook
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Recruitment Strategies
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Quizzes | Assessments
TAKE A QUICK LOOK:)
Take a look at Module 2...
- if you love this, you'll love the full course!
This module highlights the qualities that make successful associates and educators.
Begin with the end in mind
Hire the personality, train the skill
Educators should serve, teach, and have a vocational mindset
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WHAT YOU GET FROM THIS COURSE
Learn how to implement the full-circle approach of finding, hiring, and training new associates.
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An organized plan to onboard new stylists to your team.
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Elevate your website and social media to attract new team members
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A step-by-step system for educators to work with an associate
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Engage in your local schools to meet the students.
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How to coach the associate throughout the program.
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Hiring and interviewing systems.
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As an Elite Member, you now have access to the full 365 Certification Course Library! Use this library in staff meetings, monthly PDMs, leadership meetings, or to level up your own skills. Elite Members will be able to purchase individual courses for their team for only $15 each (regularly $49), which will give them a 4-month customized online learning experience.
Only $20 for Elite Members (regularly $99):
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion - so now you know they have absorbed all of the valuable course content.
Join the Summit experts and fellow Elite Members for exclusive, interactive deep-dives into topics that matter most to you. Learn the latest industry hacks, best practices and innovations that will enable your company to stay ahead of the curve while empowering you and your team to maintain market-leader status. The best part - replays will be available in your Elite Video Library so you can revisit these conversations on your own time.
Exclusively for our Invite-Only Elite Members: Your coach will host bi-monthly LIVE Forums so that you can meet the other companies your coach serves. In this safe space, you will engage in honest and frank conversations about the challenges you face as a leader, share with your peers how you have overcome obstacles with your business, and learn from invited experts about fostering happiness and prosperity with your team.
In addition to your access to the public Community Feed, Elite Members will have a dedicated newsfeed where you can ask each other for recommendations, tips and advice - or share your latest accomplishments so that we can all celebrate you! This space is for owners only. Additionally, our coaches and trainers will be part of the conversation, sharing their expertise and answering all of your questions.
As an Elite Member, you are asked to invest in a minimum of (1) one annual onsite coaching visit or (8) eight hours of virtual coaching with a Summit Coach. As a member benefit, we are offering you a $400 annual coaching voucher that you can redeem for either in-person or virtual coaching.
We want to ensure that you have access to our specialty trainers so you can level up all facets of your business. With your Elite Membership you will receive the following training vouchers to be used toward onsite or virtual training:
$100 Front Desk Training
$100 Associate Training
$100 Wellness|Culture Training
$100 Social Digital Training
$100 Front Desk Training
$100 Associate Training
$100 Wellness|Culture Training
$100 Social Digital Training
We understand how the never-ending "to-do list" can keep you from focusing not only on things you do best - but the things you actually love to do. If you have ever outsourced to consulting companies before, you know that most of them do not understand the unique details of our industry - but at Summit, WE DO. Elite Members will receive vouchers for their favorite Summit Services:
$300 for Financial Services (bookkeeping, succession planning, valuation, lease negotiation)
$300 for Marketing & Branding Services (website design, brand assets, social media content)
$300 for Marketing & Branding Services (website design, brand assets, social media content)
You won't find a more comprehensive library of tools, guidebooks and workshops. Elite Members enjoy 10% ALL products and Summit hosted workshops:
Career Path Planner
Life Work Balance Journal
Ready Set Front Desk
Associate Program Essential
Authentic Influencer
... and much more
Career Path Planner
Life Work Balance Journal
Ready Set Front Desk
Associate Program Essential
Authentic Influencer
... and much more
An exclusive annual gift for our Summit Elite Members, the
BIG BLUE BOX will ship in January of each year (think Oscar Swag Bag) . Each Big Blue Box is stuffed with your Elite Vouchers, Summit Swag and Premium Gifts from our Elite Partner Network, including members-only discounts on some of your favorite tech.
How awesome is that!
BIG BLUE BOX will ship in January of each year (think Oscar Swag Bag) . Each Big Blue Box is stuffed with your Elite Vouchers, Summit Swag and Premium Gifts from our Elite Partner Network, including members-only discounts on some of your favorite tech.
How awesome is that!
Only $20 for Elite Members (regularly $99): Use CODE:
SOEMBC311224
at checkout. Be sure to sign up team members under THIEIR account.
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion - so now you know they have absorbed all of the valuable course content.
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion - so now you know they have absorbed all of the valuable course content.
As an Elite Member, you now have access to the full 365 Certification Course Library! Use this library in staff meetings, monthly PDMs, leadership meetings, or to level up your own skills. Elite Members will be able to purchase individual courses for their team for only $15 each (regularly $49), which will give them a 4-month customized online learning experience. Use CODE:
SOEMCC311224
at checkout. Be sure to sign up team members under THIEIR account.
SOEMCC311224
at checkout. Be sure to sign up team members under THIEIR account.
As an Ambassador Member, you will receive $20 off individual courses in our 365 Certification Course Library! Individual courses are regularly $49 - Ambassador Members get these courses for only $29 for 4-months of access.
Only $79 for Ambassador Members (regularly $99):
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion - so now you know they have absorbed all of the valuable course content.
Only $79 for Ambassador Members (regularly $99)
USE CODE: SOAMBC310325
USE CODE: SOAMBC310325
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion.
As an Ambassador Member, you will receive $20 off individual courses in our 365 Certification Course Library! Individual courses are regularly $49 - Ambassador Members get these courses for only $29 for 4-months of access.
USE CODE: SOAMCC310325
USE CODE: SOAMCC310325
Join the Summit experts and fellow Summit Online Members for exclusive, interactive deep-dives into topics that matter most to you. Learn the latest industry hacks, best practices and innovations that will enable your company to stay ahead of the curve while empowering you and your team to maintain market-leader status. The best part - replays will be available in your Ambassador Video Library so you can revisit these conversations on your own time.
You won't find a more comprehensive library of tools, guidebooks and workshops. Ambassador Members enjoy 10% ALL products and Summit hosted workshops:
Career Path Planner
Life Work Balance Journal
Ready Set Front Desk
Associate Program Essential
Authentic Influencer
... and much more
Career Path Planner
Life Work Balance Journal
Ready Set Front Desk
Associate Program Essential
Authentic Influencer
... and much more
Our weekly newsletter is one of the most valuable benefits of membership, designed to keep you ahead in the beauty industry. Each issue is packed with the latest member updates, giving you an inside track on what's happening within our community. You’ll enjoy exclusive content that you won’t find anywhere else, along with access to pre-release training materials, ensuring you're always a step ahead of the competition. Stay informed, stay connected, and unlock even more value with every edition.
As an Ambassador Member, you’ll unlock exclusive discounts from our Elite Partnership Network, giving you access to top-tier technology, products, and services that can elevate your business. These partner offers span everything from advanced beauty tools and innovative software to high-quality salon essentials—everything you need to stay competitive and streamline operations.
Designed specifically for our members, these discounts make it easier and more affordable to invest in the resources that will help you grow and succeed.
Designed specifically for our members, these discounts make it easier and more affordable to invest in the resources that will help you grow and succeed.
As an Ambassador Member, you will have on-demand access to select livestream workshops and quick-learn tutorials.
Check your video library weekly to find valuable trainings for you and your team. And the best part - you can watch them on your own time. How awesome is that?
Check your video library weekly to find valuable trainings for you and your team. And the best part - you can watch them on your own time. How awesome is that?
As an Insider Member, you will receive $10 off individual courses in our 365 Certification Course Library! Individual courses are regularly $49 - Ambassador Members get these courses for only $39 for 4-months of access.
As an Insider Member, you will receive $10 off individual courses in our 365 Certification Course Library! Individual courses are regularly $49 - Ambassador Members get these courses for only $39 for 4-months of access.
USE CODE: SOINSCC33125
USE CODE: SOINSCC33125
Only $89 for Insider Members (regularly $99):
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion - so now you know they have absorbed all of the valuable course content.
Only $89 for Ambassador Members (regularly $99)
USE CODE: SOINSBC33125
USE CODE: SOINSBC33125
Our 365 Training Bundles include three 365 Certification Courses each, and are designed specifically to level up your new hires, associate trainers, leadership and shareholders. Your team will have 9-months to complete each training bundle, and each course will earn them a customized certificate of completion.
Join the Summit experts and fellow Summit Online Members for exclusive, interactive deep-dives into topics that matter most to you. Learn the latest industry hacks, best practices and innovations that will enable your company to stay ahead of the curve while empowering you and your team to maintain market-leader status.
As an Insider Member, you will have on-demand access to select livestream workshops and quick-learn tutorials.
Check your video library weekly to find valuable trainings for you and your team. And the best part - you can watch them on your own time. How awesome is that?
Check your video library weekly to find valuable trainings for you and your team. And the best part - you can watch them on your own time. How awesome is that?
Our weekly newsletter is one of the most valuable benefits of membership, designed to keep you ahead in the beauty industry. Each issue is packed with the latest member updates, giving you an inside track on what's happening within our community. You’ll enjoy exclusive content that you won’t find anywhere else. Stay informed, stay connected, and unlock even more value with every edition.
As an Insider Member, you’ll unlock exclusive discounts from our Elite Partnership Network, giving you access to top-tier technology, products, and services that can elevate your business. These partner offers span everything from advanced beauty tools and innovative software to high-quality salon essentials—everything you need to stay competitive and streamline operations.
Designed specifically for our members, these discounts make it easier and more affordable to invest in the resources that will help you grow and succeed.
Designed specifically for our members, these discounts make it easier and more affordable to invest in the resources that will help you grow and succeed.
As an Insider Member, you will receive access to pre-release training materials, and promotions ensuring you're always a step ahead of the competition.
As an Insider Member, you will receive free access to a rotating selection of 365 training modules. These sneak-peaks are jam packed with useful systems and strategies to grow your business. If you like the module - you can always decide to invest in the full certification course to
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In the payment screen, you will have the option to choose a pay-over-time plan that works best for you!
After your purchase, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire and sign a waiver form. ALL ATTENDEES must complete this form to confirm their purchase.
If you would like to add additional days outside of your Unplugged purchase, you may contact the resort directly.
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NOTE: Each Unplugged Attendee must checkout separately. The only dual checkout that is available is for 1 Unplugged Attendee + 1 Non-Conference Guest.
In the payment screen, you will have the option to choose a pay-over-time plan that works best for you!
After your purchase, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire and sign a waiver form. ALL ATTENDEES must complete this form to confirm their purchase.
If you would like to add additional days outside of your Unplugged purchase, you may contact the resort directly.
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Check in Monday 1/12/26
Check out Wednesday 1/14/26
Front-End Bonus Day (3 Nights)
Check in Sunday 1/11/26
There are four choices for length of stay:
Conference Only (2 Nights)
Check in Monday 1/12/26
Check out Wednesday 1/14/26
Front-End Bonus Day (3 Nights)
Check in Sunday 1/11/26
Check out Wednesday 1/14/26
Back-End Bonus Day (3 Nights)
Back-End Bonus Day (3 Nights)
Check in Monday 1/12/26
Check out Thursday 1/15/26
The Resort Experience (4 Nights)
Check in Sunday 1/11/26
The Resort Experience (4 Nights)
Check in Sunday 1/11/26
Check out Thursday 1/15/26
NOTE: Each Unplugged Attendee must checkout separately. The only dual checkout that is available is for 1 Unplugged Attendee + 1 Non-Conference Guest. If you would like to sign up 1 Unplugged Attendee + 2 Non-Conference Guests, please contact Darci Gutefreund: darci@summitsalon.com.
In the payment screen, you will have the option to choose a pay-over-time plan that works best for you!
After your purchase, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire and sign a waiver form. ALL ATTENDEES must complete this form to confirm their purchase.
If you would like to add additional days outside of your Unplugged purchase, you may contact the resort directly.
+52 624 144 2600
NOTE: Each Unplugged Attendee must checkout separately. The only dual checkout that is available is for 1 Unplugged Attendee + 1 Non-Conference Guest. If you would like to sign up 1 Unplugged Attendee + 2 Non-Conference Guests, please contact Darci Gutefreund: darci@summitsalon.com.
In the payment screen, you will have the option to choose a pay-over-time plan that works best for you!
After your purchase, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire and sign a waiver form. ALL ATTENDEES must complete this form to confirm their purchase.
If you would like to add additional days outside of your Unplugged purchase, you may contact the resort directly.
+52 624 144 2600