Master Your Salon CEO Archives - Salon Owners Collective

How Do Top Salon CEOs Design Their Year?

By Larissa Macleman | 19/01/2026

If this year already feels familiar, it’s not too late to change it. Get a practical reset to design your year with intention, clarity, and confidence… so growth and profit stop being accidental.

She Left L’Oréal to Open a Salon… Here’s 1 Thing She Never Expected

By Larissa Macleman | 24/11/2025 |

Ever wondered what a L’Oréal executive would do if she opened a salon from scratch?
Alishia Smart reveals the real journey of becoming a Salon CEO after 25 years at L’Oréal – the mistakes, the rebuild, and the systems that saved her!

Don’t Pick the Wrong Manager. Here’s How

By Larissa Macleman | 13/10/2025 |

If your salon grinds to a halt when you step out, it’s time to bring in the help your business deserves. Discover how to hire and empower a manager who actually leads- so you can finally step into true CEO freedom.

Why Your Team Look at You Sideways

By Larissa Macleman | 18/08/2025 |

If sick days, gossip, and disengagement are draining your salon’s energy, the real problem might not be your team- it might be a leadership gap. Learn how to reset your culture, re-establish your leadership, and call your team forward without endless “hard” conversations.

Why Your Million-Dollar Breakthrough Isn’t Behind the Chair

By Larissa Macleman | 21/07/2025 |

Stuck in the day-to-day of your salon? In this episode, discover why stepping away might just be the most strategic move to scale your salon to 7-figures- and how CEO-level thinking starts with creating white space.

🎯 Top 3 Reasons Salon Owners Should Listen to This Episode:

1. Understand why staying “in the weeds” is blocking your salon’s growth.

2. Learn how to create space to make high-impact CEO decisions.

3. Get inspired to make your next million-dollar move- starting with one strategic step.