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Have you ever felt like your business has physically outgrown its location, but your brain hasn't quite caught up to the leap you need to take?

In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, I sit down with Megan Vaughn, a 20-year stylist and 11-year salon owner from the Central Coast of California. Megan’s journey to ownership was completely accidental (think messy partnerships, partners who walked out, and a whole lot of winging it), but her growth over the last 18 months has been anything but.

We dive deep into the moment she realized her 670-square-foot salon was holding her back, the terrifying decision to look for a new space, and the wild way the perfect turnkey location literally fell into her lap after she spoke her vision out loud. Megan gets real about imposter syndrome, the evolution of her vision boards, and how she navigated the fear of "what if it doesn't work out?" only to have the universe prove her wrong.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to level up, or like you’re the only one winging it, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• What it means to be an "accidental" salon owner and how to survive when partnerships fail.
• The signs that your physical space is limiting your growth (even if the business is "working").
• Why speaking your desires out loud specifically "I want a bigger space but I don't have a build-out in me" can open doors you didn't know existed.
• How to navigate the terror of a rent increase and the risk of a team walkout.
• The reality of imposter syndrome: why you can still feel like a "small fish" even after a major upgrade.
• Megan’s vision board evolution: from "safe" to specific, and how she marks things off (including this podcast!).
• The power of community in giving you the confidence to make moves you’ve been marinating on for years.

Connect with Megan Vaughn:

Instagram: @gypsyandoaksalon

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