If you’re heading into the end of the year feeling tired, stretched thin, or like things run great until you step away… this episode is for you.

Today, we’re doing a year-end leadership audit, a simple but powerful gut check to help you understand what’s really working in your salon and what’s quietly costing you time, energy, money, and peace.

Because the truth is:
Leadership isn’t about doing more.
It’s about having systems that support you instead of draining you.

Inside this episode, we break down the four areas every salon owner must assess before heading into 2026:

• Your Team: Are they the right people, and do they know what success looks like?

• Communication: Are things written down, or only in your head?

• Operations: Do you have systems for the recurring chaos?

• Self-Leadership: Do you actually do what you say you’re going to do?

This quick audit gives you clarity—not shame—so you can step into the new year with intention instead of pressure.

And if you're ready to upgrade your leadership systems, stop being the bottleneck, and actually have support in this next season…

Join The Monday Club:

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Increase your Google presence, get more clients through visibility systems, and support the retention that strengthens your whole ecosystem.👉 https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

If you’re hustling for new clients but still not seeing the steady revenue growth you expected… this episode is your wake-up call. Because visibility brings people in, but retention is what keeps your business growing, profitable, and stable.

This week, we’re digging into the most underrated marketing strategy in the salon industry: client retention.
Not vibes. Not the algorithm. Not more posts.
Retention.

Inside the episode, we break down:

• Why retention is marketing (and why most owners treat it like a separate thing)

• The real reason your marketing isn’t compounding

• The quiet ways salons lose clients without realizing it

• The 5 essential touch points every salon needs to keep clients coming back

• How to create a client journey that builds loyalty, not leaks

If you want your salon to grow without constantly refilling the bucket, retention has to be part of your ecosystem. This episode shows you exactly how to make that happen.

Want the systems that make retention automatic? Join The Monday Club

Inside The Monday Club, you get the tools, templates, and support to create consistent client experiences, better retention, stronger team communication, and systems that actually work.

https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

Start with the Salon Visibility Masterclass

Learn how to set up your Google strategy, client journey, and visibility systems in 90 minutes.
https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Moving Meditations:

Episode 50: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DnKPTYLKBEgVapWUidi8r

Episode 67: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pOWMVjdKzZqBwAuVGqm5L

Episode 33: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BhA9m56jAfEXfeSgDZHRu

If you feel like you’re constantly putting out fires, micromanaging your team, or unable to take a real vacation without your phone blowing up, you don’t have a team problem; you have a systems problem.

This week, we’re talking about what it means to lead your salon through systems, not just personality or vibes. Because leadership isn’t about being everyone’s best friend, it’s about building a business that runs smoothly even when you’re not there.

Inside this episode:

• What systemized leadership actually looks like in a salon

• How to know if you’re leading by personality (and why that’s a problem)

• How to build structure so your team knows what to do without asking

• The one mindset shift that separates reactive owners from confident leaders

If you want your salon to keep running (and growing) while you live your life, this one’s for you.

Join The Monday Club for the tools, templates, and systems to turn your leadership from reactive to repeatable: https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

Start with the Salon Visibility Masterclass to make sure your salon is seen, trusted, and bookable, even when you’re off the floor: https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Let’s be real, if your marketing plan is “just post more,” that’s not a plan… it’s a panic button.

This week, we’re diving into what actually makes your salon marketing work without burning you out. Because being fully booked doesn’t always mean your marketing is effective, it just means you’re maxed out.

Inside this episode:

• The truth about social media (and why it’s not your whole strategy)

• The 3 systems that keep your salon visible, even when you’re off the floor

• Why your business listings, reviews, and emails matter more than the algorithm

• How to create marketing that compounds instead of collapsing every month

Your marketing shouldn’t feel like chaos, it should feel like clarity.

Ready to fix the backend and finally have consistent marketing that works?
Join The Monday Club for weekly coaching, systems, and support: https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

Start with the Salon Visibility Masterclass — learn how to get found (without spending all day online): https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Turns out the piggy bank is canceled, and it’s got everything to do with your beauty business.

In this episode, we’re talking about what “diversifying” really looks like for salon owners: your time, your energy, your focus, and your marketing. Because if everything you’re doing lives in one bucket, you’re not building a business... you’re building burnout.

Inside this episode:

• Why going all-in on one thing (social, staff, or behind the chair) keeps you stuck

• How to diversify your energy and systems for sustainable growth

• What the “piggy bank” mindset is costing your business

• A look inside The Salon Owner Playbook, now exclusively inside The Monday Club

If you’re ready to grow like a CEO and not a stylist stuck in survival mode, this one’s for you.

👀 Need more people to find you first? Get my Salon Visibility Masterclass and make sure your business can actually be seen: https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

🎧 Join The Monday Club and get access to The Salon Owner Playbook and real-time coaching:https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

If you’re tired, resentful, or running your business on fumes, it’s probably not your team; it’s your boundaries. This episode is your reality check on what leadership really looks like inside a salon that thrives without burning you out.

Inside this episode:

• The real reason you’re exhausted (and it’s not your clients)

• How to build boundaries that actually protect your time and energy

• Why your core values are the foundation of great leadership

• Simple ways to turn your “rules” into freedom and peace

It’s time to stop people-pleasing and start leading with structure, systems, and clarity.

Want to create a salon that runs smoothly without you losing sleep? Grab my Salon Visibility Masterclass:
https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Ready for weekly coaching, systems, and a community that gets it? Join The Monday Club:
https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

If your to-do list lives in your camera roll, your team’s texting you for answers, and you’re constantly thinking, “Why can’t they just remember this?” It’s not them. It’s your systems (or lack of them).

In this episode, we’re getting real about what leadership actually looks like inside your salon:

• Why being “available” 24/7 isn’t leadership

• How to stop being the bottleneck and start being the boss

• The simple system that can cut 90% of your confusion + re-explaining

• How to build real peace into your business (so you can stop spiraling and start scaling)

This isn’t about being louder or doing more, it’s about being organized enough to lead.

Ready to build systems that actually support you? Join me inside The Monday Club for the exact tools and weekly guidance to do it: https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

Want clients to actually find you? Grab my Salon Visibility Masterclass:
https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Here’s the truth: unclogging shampoo bowls, babysitting your team’s schedule, and posting random hair pics aren’t your real job as a salon owner. If you want your business to grow, you’ve got to get clear on what actually moves the needle: systems, leadership, and visibility.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• The time-wasters holding you back (and what to do instead)

• Why visibility is the #1 system your salon needs

• How to finally stop spinning your wheels and run your salon like a CEO

Want clients to actually find you? Grab my Salon Visibility Masterclass:
https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Need coaching, tools, and weekly support? Join me in The Monday Club:
https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

If it feels like every month you’re pushing a boulder uphill with your marketing, you are. Hustling to make a new promo, rebuilding content from scratch, and then watching your team and clients tune out? That’s the momentum myth in action.

Your marketing shouldn’t feel like Groundhog Day. It should stack, build, and get easier over time. In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Why starting over every month kills your momentum

• How to create marketing that compounds instead of resets

• What consistency really looks like (hint: it’s not posting more)

• How to take clients on a journey so they stay engaged and keep buying

Ready to make sure clients can actually find you? Grab my Salon Visibility Masterclass:
https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Want weekly support, tools, and coaching to grow with intention? Join me in The Monday Club:
https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

And if you’re done with DIY marketing, DM me about my Done For You Marketing Intensive, where I’ll map out four months of promos, copy, and visibility systems for you.

Let’s be real, one of the biggest frustrations as a salon owner is feeling like you’re the only one who promotes, sells, and actually does the marketing. You’re posting, sharing, talking up retail… and your team? Crickets.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Why your team struggles to market the way you do

• The hidden reasons they’re not promoting (it’s not just laziness)

• How to set up systems that make marketing easy for everyone

• What it looks like to step out of “I’ll just do it myself” mode and into leadership

Want to make sure clients can actually find you? Grab my Salon Visibility Masterclass:
https://www.salonmindsmastermind.com/salon-visibility

Need coaching, strategy, and done-for-you tools to help lead your team? Come join me inside The Monday Club:
https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club

Ready for me to map your next four months of marketing? DM me about my Done For You Marketing Intensive.