I cannot wait to share this episode with you because we are celebrating a huge milestone- five years of Elle & Co Styling Salon!!

It can be hard to put into words what opening up this business and seeing it grow over the last five years truly means to me but this week we kick it off with everything from building the business from the ground up, to overcoming challenges, to creating a space that’s become a staple in the community.

I get into some of the highs and lows and of course lessons learned along the way and have an awesome opportunity to reflect on the personal and professional growth I’ve had alongside my amazing team members. Thank you to everyone for your support over the years, and thank you for coming along this journey with me today!

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Today I’m really excited because we’re going to get personal. We get to recap my wedding and my love story with my now husband! It’s super fun because my podcast manager Katie put together some really great questions that are all across the board-from tips on planning, to how did I know we were ready to get married, to is there anything I would do differently, to any advice I have, to future family plans-we got deep on these ones! So let’s get personal and if you want to learn a little more about my wedding, grab that notebook and let’s get limitless!

CHECK OUT MY VENDORS:

Dress: @tiedtheknotwi

Photographer: @summerleighaphoto

Videographer: @hellodarlingfilms

Floral: @remintonsflowers

Makeup: @xoxo___mke

Hair: @my.hairgirlkate

DJ & Photobooth: @soundbydesign

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Hotel: @thetradehotel

Rehearsal Dinner: @bridgewatermke

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Today I am so excited to finally chat about my Elevate workshop which is a two day experience for salon owners. What was really unique about this experience-I’ve never done education like this before-was that it was a small, intimate group of salon owners that I actually hand-picked. One thing they all had in common is that in one way or another they were seeking to elevate their business. It was so beautiful to be strategic in who I put together in the room because one thing about owning a business or having a salon in general is that it can be a little isolating sometimes.  You think you should always have the answers and there is no manual on how to run a salon! So it was so incredible to bring everyone together where they were able to learn from me, but they were also able to learn from each other. We got to brainstorm together, we had strategic business building sessions and some really cool activities that got them thinking differently, and one of the best parts is that they got to connect with other entrepreneurs that are in the same boat and get them!

On today’s episode I have some live clips from my experience that I want to give you guys a little behind the scenes moment. I’m so excited to share this with you and if it resonates with you or someone you know pass it along because we have next year’s wait lists open! Class dates are not released yet, but I will be sure to add the link with all the information in the show notes. So grab that notebook and let’s get limitless!

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I wanted to jump on today in real time to discuss something that has been taking up so much of my time and energy recently-salon booking and processing systems. As many of my listeners know, I recently made the switch from a commission salon to a hybrid rental salon and I have been having the craziest time finding a salon system that functions the way I would like and that covers our needs from the client perspective and from an employer perspective. I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about some of the systems we have in place as a salon that work, how we’ve had to pivot many times to find different solutions, and how to stand up for your client’s and team’s needs as a leader. So grab that notebook and let’s get limitless!

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Today I am fresh of the airplane and ready to put some realness into this podcast, but wanted to jump on to share what I just experienced right away! I had the opportunity to attend Powerhouse Women which is an event in Scottsdale, AZ. I got to listen to some extremely powerful stories from women entrepreneurs that were so inspiring. My notes section in my phone is full of bullet points that help me jog my memory to what I felt when I heard that message. They had so many good one liners and I really wanted to take the opportunity to share some of those that hit me and also why they hit me.

If you don't know what Powerhouse Women is that's totally fine! Lindsey Schwartz is the creator and she is such an inspirational woman that has a heart of gold and you can just feel that through the way that she presents, how she speaks and how she connects with you. I was really drawn to her which is why I initially wanted to attend Powerhouse Women. The whole intent of this event is to allow you to connect with other women who want more-there were 800 women there!- obviously to have some fun, and to be inspired by all of the speakers and feel what's next for you. For me, I got the opportunity to step away and really reconnect with myself and can't wait to share with you what I've taken away from this. So grab those notebooks and let's get limitless!

CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN CREATOR AND SPEAKERS:

Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women

Lindsey Schwartz: @llindseyschwartz

Natalie Jill: @nataliejillfit

Dr. Amy Shah: @fastingmd

Jen Batchelor:

@kineuphorics

@jenofkin

Mary Seats: @mzskittlez

Lori Harder: @loriharder

Patrice Washington: @seekwisdompcw

Katherin Zenkina: @manifestationbabe

Jamie Kern Lima: @jamiekernlima

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Today we have a return guest and friend of the pod, the goddess herself, Diana! In case you missed her previous episode (11 in season 1), Diana is a permanent makeup specialist who has grown her business from the bottom up and isn’t stopping anywhere soon. Her story is so inspirational and I definitely recommend going back to listen to that episode to catch more about her background. 

Today I have her back on because we recently were chatting over instagram about the beauty industry and alllll the changes it has been going through recently. Obviously the covid pandemic shifted a lot of people’s businesses and mindsets, but we now are noticing even different transitions from saturated markets to burnt out clients to financial decisions. We chat about how to navigate these global trends, supporting one another and pivoting business strategies with client needs, so grab those notebooks and let’s get limitless!

CONNECT WITH DIANA:  instagram.com/thebrowpreneur 

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Today I have the absolute pleasure to chat with the incredible Lacey Gebo. Lacey has been in the industry for over 11 years, a salon owner since 2013 and has a HUGE heart and passion to grow other stylists. It's completely admirable and one of my all-time favorite things about her. She has some amazing education opportunities with LG education where she teaches artists and salon owners how to recruit, hire, and train assistants behind the chair! The Assistant University is the #1 Assistant Program inside the beauty industry today! I absolutely love this episode because we just dive into so many things from leadership, to education, to how to mentor your team to how to get through tough times and I am just so grateful she took the time to connect with me and connect with all the listeners. I hope our chat inspires you and reinvigorates your excitement for leadership. Grab that notebook and let’s get limitless!

CONNECT WITH LACEY:

@lacey_gebo

The Assistant University: https://lg-education.mykajabi.com/AUpresale WE CLOSE THE DOORS TO THE AU TOMORROW (July 23rd)

The Level Up with Lacey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/level-up-with-lacey/id1680369235

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It has been such a fun summer already, I hope you are enjoying yours!! I recently got done hosting my 4th annual stylist convention, Six Figure Stylist at my salon and am so excited to sit down with my team to recap everything that went down this year and talk more about the event in general.

As an educator, I have loved getting to create this unique experience that is somewhat stylist specific, but also covers personal and professional growth in a very hands-on and collaborative way. Every year me and my team get to meet and work with so many creative people and make connections that have lasted and truly grown since we began. In this episode we get to chat about all the behind the scenes details and honestly it’s a fun reunion for us too! This event is open to everyone at all stages in your beauty career and if it’s speaking to you or if you think it’s something someone you know would be interested in reach out and join our 2025 waitlist! Now, let’s grab that notebook and get limitless!

MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT!

SIX-FIGURE STYLIST: ⁠⁠https://michellesenour.com/sfs-2024⁠

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The other day I was talking to one of my coworkers about all the options for education for stylists and being an educator myself, I loved hearing her perspective and decided to make an episode about it. The market for salon and stylist education is becoming so full with so many different options and while sometimes I hear people that are blown away by an education opportunity I also find that there can be some disappointment after classes maaaaybe not living up to some of the expectations.

Today I am challenging us educators to raise the bar to create learning experiences and environments to truly help each other and to hype each other up to elevate our businesses to the next level. So grab that notebook, and let’s get limitless!

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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH ME!

SIX-FIGURE STYLIST: https://michellesenour.com/sfs-2024#/

ELEVATE: https://michellesenour.com/elevate

SHADOW DAY EXPERIENCE: https://michellesenour.com/shadow-day

One of my favorite topics to talk about, and probably the question I get asked most about is opening my salon. I love sharing all the ins and outs of the process from the idea, to the build out to the hiring process. I’ve learned so much along the way and have had a lot of changes and growth to come up with a space and team I am so grateful for and proud of. 

If you’re thinking about this journey, know that it is a big transition, but if you keep your vision in mind and put in the work you can make a place you and others are excited to come to everyday. In this episode I’m going to share 5 things I wish I knew before starting. So grab that notebook and let’s get limitless!

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