The Salon Owner’s Guide to Real Leadership.
The Salon Leadership Playbook No One Told You About
You opened your salon for freedom, creativity, and success.
Instead, you’re drowning in drama, burnout, and a team that doesn’t seem to care as much as you do.
The problem isn’t your talent.
It’s not your location.
It’s not even the “generation” of stylists you hired.
The real problem? You have a leadership gap.
And until you close it, your salon will keep running you instead of the other way around.
I Get It, Because I Lived It
When I first opened my salon 13 years ago, I was a terrible owner.
I avoided conflict, hired the wrong people, kept them too long, and let standards slide because I didn’t want to upset anyone.
I was overworked, underpaid, and secretly resentful of the business I thought would be my dream.
But over the years, I learned the hard way that leadership is the crucial component to salon success. I invested in coaching, training, and mentors who pushed me to grow.
Now, I run a profitable, drama-free salon with a strong team and the freedom I dreamed of from day one.
And this book is my roadmap to help you do the same.
.What You’ll Learn in This Book
Lead Like an Owner isn’t filled with fluffy motivational quotes or theories that don’t work in the real world.
It’s a straight-talking, step-by-step guide to becoming the leader your salon needs so you can:
Build a culture your team actually wants to be part of.
Communicate clearly so there’s no confusion about expectations.
Hold people accountable without feeling like “the bad guy.”
Stop micromanaging and start empowering your team to step up.
Make confident decisions even under pressure.
Grow your salon without burning yourself out behind the chair.
Inside the Pages, You’ll Find:
10 Direct, No-Fluff Chapters that cover every key leadership skill you need.
Personal Stories from my own mistakes and wins as a salon owner.
30 Simple Action Steps so you know exactly how to apply what you learn.
Real-World Scripts, Checklists, and Templates to make implementation easier.
This is the leadership guide I wish I had when I opened my salon. It would have saved me years of stress, turnover, and late-night panic.
