Salon Owners Collective

By Larissa MaclemanBusiness Entrepreneurship Marketing Management

Salon Owners Collective episodes

April 05Your Salon Can’t Survive 2026 Like This
Something BIG is shifting in the salon industry… and most CEOs haven’t caught up yet.
In this episode, Larissa Macleman unpacks why the old financial model is breaking, why talented team members are leaving salons, and what salon CEOs must do now to future-proof their business.
If you own a salon, this is your moment to pay attention.
Because staying busy is no longer enough. And the salons that don’t evolve their structure, team strategy, and financial model are going to feel it first.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Understand your top talent might be outgrowing your business
Learn the truth behind what’s really squeezing your profit (even when your salon is busy 🤔)
The 3 shifts every salon CEO must make to stay relevant through 2030
Do you want to future-proof your salon business model, so you can keep your top team members and grow your profit? That’s exactly what we can do for you inside of the Salon Mastery program… ✨ Click here to apply now.
22 min
March 30AI Is Coming To Your Salon (Here’s How to Win)
What if you could see exactly what’s happening in your salon… in real time?
Joel Bouzaid reveals the 5 shifts AI will create for Salon CEOs, and what you must fix now to win.
This isn’t about robots cutting hair. It’s about what happens when your salon becomes fully visible… your numbers, your team performance, your systems… all in real time.
Because AI isn’t here to replace you or your team.
It’s here to separate the salons who are organised and decisive… from the ones who are still guessing.
If your salon feels even a little messy behind the scenes, this is your wake-up call.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
You’ll understand the 5 operational shifts that will change salons over the next 3 years (and how to stay ahead).
You’ll learn why your team won’t rely on you the same way anymore.
You’ll see where your salon might be exposed and what to tighten immediately (so AI works for you, not against you).
👉 Want more salon business tools to get ahead of the competition? Apply for Salon Mastery now... Click here ✨
37 min
March 23You Told Them. You Showed Them. Why Aren’t They Doing It?
One of the most frustrating experiences as a Salon CEO is telling your team what to do… and watching it slowly disappear.
The consultation script? Not followed.
The rebooking process? Slipping again.
The retail conversation? Gone after 3 days.
Welcome to the “professional repeater” problem.
In this episode, Larissa Macleman is joined by coach Greta Veint to unpack why salon systems often fail to stick inside a business.
After seven years coaching Salon CEOs inside Salon Mastery, Greta sees the same frustration come up again and again.
Owners create the system.
Teams start strong.
And then… everything slowly fades.
This conversation dives into the real reason salon systems fail and the three elements that transform systems into living habits inside your team.
If you’re tired of repeating yourself and want a team that follows the systems you’ve built, this episode will shift how you lead your salon
Because your systems should create freedom…
Not more frustration.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Why a hidden leadership gap keeps the CEO as a professional repeater
The exact moment when a system starts slipping away from your team
3 things that make a system actually stick inside a salon
Do you want to steal the systems that $1M Salon CEOs are using to attract, retain, and develop rockstar team members? Unlock it inside Salon Mastery ✨ Click here to apply now.
17 min
March 16Did I Build My Salon Systems the Wrong Way?
Most Salon CEOs are stuck being the walking, talking version of the manual no one reads. Larissa breaks down a simpler, smarter way to build systems your team will actually use, so your salon can grow without you being the answer to everything.
You wrote it all down.
The process.
The steps.
The expectations.
Maybe it’s beautifully laid out and colour-coded and you were quite proud of it, honestly.
And yet…
Your team still comes to you!
They ask the same question, do it differently anyway, and then wait for you to step in.
So now you’re stuck!
In this episode, you’ll discover why the traditional way of creating systems keeps you trapped, even when you’ve already done the work.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Why some salon teams adopt systems instantly… and others ignore or even resist them.
The one approach that makes systems actually stick.
What needs to change before your salon can truly run without you.
👉Ready to grow a systemized salon business in 2026?
Want an operating system that operates without you, that you can have complete control over… but don't have to be the one that is controlling every moment of every day? ✨ Salon Mastery might be the perfect next step for you to get there. Apply now.
14 min
March 09Your Salon Depends On You Too Much
If your salon still relies on you for every decision, the problem may not be your team: it may be your systems.
In this episode, Larissa Macleman and Joel Bouzaid unpack how repeatable salon systems create consistency, accountability and true freedom for salon owners ready to step into CEO leadership.
🚨 “Can I swap my shift?”
🚨“How do I do this consultation again?”
🚨 “Hey, can I take Saturday off?”
With every question you get...
There’s another decision you need to make… and the business lands right back on your shoulders.
This is an (exhausting) sign that your salon is missing 1 critical part.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
The easy process that frees you from decision fatigue
Why most Salon systems or Manuals die in a drawer collecting dust, and how to actually engage your team
The simple shift that transforms you as a leader.. not lost in the noise of your team
Salon CEOs don’t burn out because they lack passion.
They burn out because they built a business that still depends entirely on them.
Systems change that.
And the moment you install the right ones, everything gets a little easier

👉 If you’re an ambitious CEO and your Salon is making $10K+ per week, this is for you… The $1Million Salon Growth Plan for 2026…. Watch Here✨
Do you want more profit, more confidence and a crystal-clear direction heading into 2026? We can make it happen✨ Click here to apply for Salon Mastery now.
22 min
March 02Build a Salon Brand That Doesn’t Revolve Around You
Who is the brand: You or your salon?
Maybe you’ve realised that you built something fragile that only works when YOU show up EVERY DAY…
As the most booked stylist.
As the superstar every client asks for.
As the everything.
Because the problem is? That business model has a ceiling.
If you’re stuck between $300K and $500K and can’t seem to scale…
Or you’ve hit $1M but still feel like the business relies on you more than you’d like…
This episode breaks down the shift from personality-led to system-led growth (that can still have your trademark vibes 😉)... and how you can build a salon brand that doesn’t revolve around you.
You’ll learn:
Why personality-led salons struggle to scale 👀
The real shift required to break through the $1M mark 🚀✨ (and give you some freedom back)
The structure required to double profit without doubling your workload 💪
Simplicity Scales. Complexity Fails.
So if you’re ready to build a salon that supports your life instead of consuming it, this episode is for you 💛
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Why personality-led salons struggle to scale 👀
The real shift required to break through the $1M mark 🚀✨ (and give you some freedom back)
The structure required to double profit without doubling your workload 💪
👉 If you’re an ambitious CEO and your Salon is making $10K+ per week, this is for you… The $1Million Salon Growth Plan for 2026…. Watch Here✨
Do you want more profit, more confidence and a crystal-clear direction heading into 2026? We can make it happen✨ Click here to apply for Salon Mastery now.
23 min
February 23Salon Challenges. Pressure. Exhaustion… And How to Respond.
It’s inevitable that your salon will have challenges. Staff drama, cash flow dips, growth plateaus…
Joel Bouzaid unpacks the uncomfortable truth about leadership when you’re under pressure and feeling exhausted, and how you can master the CEO skill of reframing difficulty in your salon.
Because what will truly drain your energy is what happens inside you when it hits 👇
The tightening in your chest.
The mental spiral.
The replaying conversations at night.
The tone that slips out sharper than you intended.
The weight you carry home.
And in all of those moments… Your team is watching.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Discover the invisible pattern you default to when under stress
How the A → C → R model changes everything
The 1 question you need to ask yourself the next time something goes wrong
Pressure does not build character.
It reveals it.
Listen now and decide who you want to be the next time it gets hard.
👉 If you’re an ambitious CEO and you want to know how to reach the next level of your business, this is for you… The $1Million Salon Growth Plan for 2026 ✨Watch Here✨
20 min
February 16Most Million-Dollar Salons Aren’t Profitable
Most million dollar salons are operating on pressure, not profit.
Full books. Full teams.
Hitting revenue milestones that should mean you’re crushing it? Right?
This episode is for the salon owner who hit growth… and realised it didn’t feel like relief.
You did what you were told - Grow the revenue. Build the team. Keep the salon busy.
Only to realise the reward never came… Just more wages.. More decisions.. More responsibility.
In this episode, Larissa Macleman has the step-by-step strategy to fix this once and for all.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Discover the real reason why your salon’s growth made things heavier instead of easier..😳
The #1 way your profit disappears (even when revenue increases!)
A simple strategy to create relief, and put you on the fast-track to real financial success✨
Do you want a proven profit-plan to grow a million-dollar salon business? We make it happen inside Salon Mastery✨Just Click Here to book in your free Salon Strategy Call with Larissa to get started.
👉 Watch the $1Million Salon Growth Plan workshop, to successfully scale your business without working more hours…. Watch Here✨
29 min
February 09My Salon Team Doesn’t Want Targets
What would you do if your team told you they don’t want targets, incentives or KPIs?
This episode was inspired by a real question from a salon owner navigating some tricky conversations…
Some of her team members have said they just want to come to work, do their job, and that earning more money doesn’t motivate them.
She’s constantly getting messages about time off... And now she feels stuck between holding standards and the risk of losing her team.
Tune in to find out:
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Why a team saying they “don’t want targets” is rarely about money (what it’sactuallysignalling instead will surprise you…)
What your role is as a Salon CEO when expectations start feeling negotiable
1 simple focus so performance conversations stop feeling personal or awkward
This episode is a must-listen if you’re feeling overwhelmed about how to lead your team into the next stage of growth…
Because removing targets doesn’t remove pressure.
It just hands it back to you.

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👉 If you’re an ambitious CEO and your Salon is making $10K+ per week, this is for you… The $1Million Salon Growth Plan for 2026…. Watch Here✨
25 min
February 025 Salon Meetings to Rule Them All
If you’re repeating yourself weekly and still not getting traction from your team, this episode explains why and what to fix.
Most salon owners don’t have a people problem.
They have a communication problem with no structure behind it.
In this episode, Larissa breaks down the 5 meetings that rule them all. A simple communication rhythm that gives expectations a place to land, holds standards without micromanaging, and removes you as the bottleneck in your salon.
3 Reasons You Need to Listen
Learn how to stop explaining the same thing to your team like it’s Groundhog Day
Get the 1 leadership shift that stops your salon relying on you physically being there to hold standards
Discover the5 Meetings That Rule Them Allso your communication finally has a structure that works.
Get the Guide - 5 Meetings That Rule Them All 🗓️ 👑 Click here to grab your free copy now
Put these 5 Meetings into Action
in Your Salon with Larissa
Book a Strategy Call Now 💛
Inside Salon Mastery, you'll get exclusive access to the My Salon CEO™ app, which has the 5 meeting structures and agendas all in one place ✨ , and a complete coaching program to grow a million-dollar salon in 2026 👀
Let’s kick-start it in your first 45 days of working with us.
Are you ready? ✨
👉 Click here to book in your free Salon Strategy Call now and let's make it happen.
18 min