Getting off the chair is often seen as the ultimate goal. But what happens when your income still depends on other people turning up, staying healthy, and performing? In this episode, I share a real-time moment from inside my salons that forced me to confront the true weight of payroll, the risk of relying on one revenue stream, and why freedom as an owner isn’t as simple as it looks.

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Opening a second salon is exciting. But what happens when it’s running fine… but you realise you’ve been holding back? In this episode, I share what it looked like for me to build a second location without the same pressure as the first, how I slowly slipped into comfort, and why this year I’m choosing to give it the attention it actually deserves.

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I often talk about my hiring process and how it’s helped me build strong, stable teams over the years. But sometimes, even with the right intentions and a solid process, things still don’t go the way you expect. In this episode, I share a very real story from inside my salons that challenged me, surprised me, and forced me to look at leadership and my capacity a little differently.

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Getting off the chair is sold as the dream, but the reality is rarely that simple. In this episode, I share what it was actually like when I stepped away, the mistakes I made, and why freedom only works when the right systems, numbers, and team are in place. If you’re aiming to lead your salon without being needed every day, this is a conversation worth having.

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Be honest. Do you actually know the health of your business, or are you just guessing based on your bank balance and how busy you feel? In this episode, I’m talking about the blind spots salon owners live in for years, why being busy tells you very little. I’ll also share how you can get free access to my powerful resource I have in my business.

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For a long time, I believed holding everything together was just part of being a good salon owner. In this episode, I’m sharing what it really took for me to start letting go, the lessons I learned along the way, and why what we call “freedom” often isn’t freedom at all. If you’re tired, carrying the weight of your salon, and quietly wondering if there’s another way to lead, this one’s for you.

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My team didn’t land well outside our salon, and as the owner, that feedback landed on me. In this episode, I’m unpacking it in real time. How I handle feedback while I’m still in the middle of it, how I support my team without dismissing the impact, and why how your team behaves in the wider industry affects you as the owner.

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This year didn’t look how I thought it would. It felt messy, unfinished, emotional, and heavy at times. In this episode, I’m reflecting on the expectations, habits, and versions of myself I’m leaving behind, and what this year actually taught me as a leader, a business owner, and a human. If you’re ending the year feeling proud and exhausted at the same time, this one is for you.

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So many salon owners are quietly questioning if this is all worth it anymore. The burnout, the disconnect with their team, the feeling that the industry has changed and left them behind. In this episode, I share my honest take on why so many owners are giving up, what’s actually going wrong beneath the surface, and why I believe it can still be different if you’re willing to lead differently.

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Clicks, cold shoulders, and quiet divides can destroy a salon faster than any bad hire. In this episode, I’m sharing how I broke the subtle “ice-out” culture that used to run through my team and rebuilt a space where people genuinely support each other. This episode shares exactly how I turned a fractured team into a united one.

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