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Salon Owners Collective Podcast

Success Isn’t a Secret—It’s Rented Daily

By Larissa Macleman | 07 April 2025

In the same year, salon owner Sam James was crowned Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2024 and became a finalist at the British Hairdressing Awards.

But this isn’t just about glitz, glamour, and trophies—it’s about the real journey behind creative success and industry recognition. This conversation is your reminder that building an award-winning salon brand doesn’t come from luck—it comes from relentless clarity, grit, and heart.

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Top 5 Expensive Mistakes Salon Investors Make — and How to Avoid Them

By Larissa Macleman | 28 March 2025

Thinking of buying a salon or scaling yours to $1Million?
Before you take your next step, discover the 5 costly mistakes that new investors — and even experienced salon owners — make when trying to grow a profitable, sustainable salon business.

In this episode of the Salon Owners Collective Podcast, Larissa Macleman, industry leader and business strategist, shares the common traps that can leave you overwhelmed, under-profitable, and stuck in daily operations.
You’ll learn:

✅ Why oversimplifying your business model could be holding you back
✅ How to build a thriving team culture that keeps talent and clients loyal
✅ The secret to engineering profit and scaling with confidence
✅ Why your salon won’t run on “set and forget” — and how to lead with vision
If you’re serious about stepping out of the weeds and into the role of Salon CEO, this is the episode for you.

👉 Tune in now and start building a business that runs on systems, not chaos.

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Are You Sabotaging Your Manager?

By Larissa Macleman | 24 March 2025

You finally hire a manager, hoping they’ll take daily tasks off your plate… but before long, you’re still the one solving problems, running team meetings, and making all the decisions. Sound familiar?

You’re not alone — and here’s the truth: most salon owners accidentally sabotage their managers by holding on too tight, micromanaging, and never truly letting go.

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Salon Owners Collective Blog

Why More Staff ≠ More Profit… And What Works Instead

September 16, 2025

Why More Staff Won’t Fix Your Salon’s Profit Problem   Salon Owners- have you ever thought, “If I just had more staff, everything would finally fall into place”? I used to believe that too. Back when I had my own salon, I was convinced a bigger team was the golden ticket to more profit, more…

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When Your Salon’s Top Performer Becomes the Problem

July 21, 2025

When Your Top Performer Becomes the Problem You know the one… she smashes her targets, has the highest rebooking rate, brings in the biggest commissions,  and now suddenly, she’s rolling her eyes in team meetings, ignoring the group chat, and kind of just… doing her own thing. And while the rest of your team are…

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Ditch Burnout & Build a Business That Runs Itself

February 20, 2025

“Preparing for the future isn’t just an option… it’s essential!”   Have you ever felt like selling your salon just to escape the stress? If so, you’re not alone. Running a salon can feel like an endless cycle of firefighting, decision fatigue, and exhaustion. I remember when I was deep in the trenches, constantly putting…

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