SOS Small Business Success

The 5 Challenges Holding Salons Back (And How to Break Through) Salon owners are feeling the pressure, from hiring struggles to stalled sales and team miscommunication. In this episode, I break down the 5 most common challenges holding salons back right now: 1️⃣ Recruitment 2️⃣ Communication 3️⃣ Sales 4️⃣ Working on vs in the business 5️⃣ Structure & systems Plus, actionable steps you can take today to start moving the needle in your business. 🎧 Tune in now and let’s shift from stuck to scaling! #salonbusiness #movetheneedle #beautybusinesscoach #salonowners #leadership #podcast

Simple Ways to Lead... How Occam’s Razor Can Sharpen Your Leadership & Client Conversations)As leaders, we often fall into the trap of overexplaining, overtalking, and overcomplicating conversations that could be far more impactful with fewer words and greater clarity. In this episode, I introduce the concept of Occam’s Razor and share how applying this simple yet powerful principle can make you a more effective—and genuinely likable—leader. Tune in and learn to lead with clarity, confidence, and connection. Listen now... Or watch on YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4O3rY2sAZRSphWS5wY1DrA] Plus, join Nikki Le, Brigette Sobus, and me for The Beauty Leadership Lab May 17-18 Scale from a good leader to a great leader! Find out more here [https://www.beautyleadershiplab.com].

Inside The Beauty Leadership Lab! Featuring Special Guests: Brigette Sobus of Power & Joy Coaching Academy and Nikki Le of Nikki Le Consultancy Being a salon or spa owner isn’t easy. Every day brings new challenges—some you’re prepared for and others that leave you wondering, what now? In this robust podcast conversation, we’ll explore the real struggles owners and managers face and share wisdom on how collaboration and innovative solutions can help you lead with confidence, clarity, and connection. 🌟 Join us May 18–19, 2025, at BASEONE in Dublin, Ohio Discover how to lead with both heart and edge at www.beautyleadershiplab.com [http://www.beautyleadershiplab.com].

The ripple effect is a concept that describes how an initial event can cause a series of other events to happen, with the effects spreading outward.   What will you do differently this year to create a positive ripple effect? Also, what will you stop doing that impact the ripple effect?  Listening Now and Join me on Monday, January 13t,h for the ACTion Planning Workshop. Register at sosactionplanning.com

It’s that time of year to reflect on what we have accomplished and what frustrations keep us up at night.  As business owners, could you do this exercise? What areas of your business have you been a fish out of water this past year or in previous years?  What will you do differently in 2025?  Listen now as I share some examples of areas where if we don’t grow, we don’t go…forward!