Episodios

  • Does Your Salon Actually Need a Manager?

    Does Your Salon Actually Need a Manager?
    Sep 28 2025
    Are you paying for a salon manager but still doing their jobs & tasks, yourself? Most salon owners- even the best ones- make the same mistakes when choosing or hiring and leading managers. These mistakes quietly drain sanity, profit, weaken culture, and keep you stuck in the weeds. In this episode, Larissa and Joel unpack the costly mistakes salon owners make with managers and show you exactly what to do instead. You’ll discover the difference, how to create role clarity, and why over-communication is your secret weapon. If you’re ready to stop paying for mistakes and start building a manager you can rely on- this episode is for you.
    1. Learn the #1 mistake owners make when “handing things over” to a manager.
    2. How to create role clarity that your manager desperately needs from you.
    3. A simple perspective shift to help you stop doing it all yourself, empower her to take the reins (without feeling like you’re losing control) so you can start leading like a CEO.
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    18 m
  • 10 Culture Commandments to Raise Team Standards

    10 Culture Commandments to Raise Team Standards
    Sep 21 2025
    Is the energy in your salon dragging everyone down? Motivation is low, the vibes are flat, and before you know it- one person’s average, uninspired, “meh” attitude will spread through the whole team. If left unchecked, that kind of energy will slowly sabotage your culture, your results, and yep… your profits. That’s why Joel’s sharing his 10 Culture Commandments- a simple, powerful framework to reset attitudes, raise the standards, and bring back that spark your salon needs. If you want a team that shows up with accountability, drive, and energy that raises the entire salon culture- this is the episode for you. 3 Reasons to Listen: ✅ Discover why your team defaults to “average” unless you change this 1 thing ✅ The hidden root of most performance problems (it’s not what you think..) ✅ The upgrade that get your team showing up stronger every day
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    20 m
  • Why You’re Babysitting Your Team and How to Stop

    Why You’re Babysitting Your Team and How to Stop
    Sep 14 2025
    Are you stuck babysitting your team instead of leading your salon with confidence? If you’re tired of walking into your salon and instantly sensing the drama, chasing staff to do the things they should already know, or carrying the weight of accountability on your shoulders - this episode is for you. It’s time to step out of referee mode and into CEO leadership. 3 Reasons Why You Should Listen:
    1. Learn the 2 biggest leadership headaches salon owners face
    2. Why “more staff” doesn’t equal “less drama” (it actually multiplies it)
    3. Discover the 3 systems that stop drama before it spreads.
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    18 m
  • Is Burnout Killing Your Creativity? Reignite It Now.

    Is Burnout Killing Your Creativity? Reignite It Now.
    Sep 8 2025
    Is your most creative ideas locked away?
    • In this episode, we uncover the one ingredient most Salon Owners are missing: CEO white space.You’ll discover:
    • Why your brain needs rest to make smarter CEO decisions
    • How CEO white space accelerates growth (and why burnout slows it down)
    • The surprising way your team actually benefits when you step away (without ‘cats away - mice will play’)

    If you’re ready to fast-track your next million, it might be time to rethink how you spend your time.3 Reasons to Listen:
    1. Discover the missing ingredient keeping your salon (and your creativity) stuck
    2. Learn how to create space without losing momentum
    3. Unlock the secret to faster, better CEO decisions
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    18 m
  • Is My Team Dysfunctional? The 5 Warning Signs You Can’t Afford to Miss

    Is My Team Dysfunctional? The 5 Warning Signs You Can’t Afford to Miss
    Aug 31 2025
    Could your team secretly be dysfunctional without you even realising it? In this episode, Joel unpacks the 5 key signs that reveal whether your salon team is cohesive, competitive, communal, or toxic. Discover how dysfunction quietly creeps into culture, how to measure it, and most importantly - how to shift your salon into high trust, accountability, and performance. Because your team isn’t just part of the salon… they ARE the machine that drives your million-dollar vision forward. 3 Reasons to Listen: ✅ Learn the 5 hidden signs of team dysfunction ✅ Discover the difference between communal, competitive, cohesive, and toxic cultures ✅ Find out how to shift your team into high trust and performance
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    27 m
  • The Hidden Roadblocks Stopping Your Salon’s Growth

    The Hidden Roadblocks Stopping Your Salon’s Growth
    Aug 24 2025
    Are you or your team the reason your salon isn’t growing? In this episode of the Salon Owners Collective Podcast, Larissa unpacks the 3 biggest roadblocks that stop salons from scaling- and the one powerful strategy that can help you break free and unlock unstoppable growth. If you’ve ever felt resentful being stuck on the floor, worried about your top stylist planning their exit, or frustrated by clients not returning, this conversation will show you a new way forward. You’ll discover how to: ✅ Recognise if YOU are the bottleneck in your business ✅ Spot when your team has flatlined and what to do about it ✅ Fix low client retention and stop the churn ✅ Install the Client Flow Method for long-term, sustainable growth This might be the queen move your salon has been waiting for. 3 Reasons You Should Listen:
    1. Discover the hidden growth roadblocks in your salon.
    2. Learn a game-changing method to stop client and team stagnation.
    3. Unlock the strategy that could transform your salon into a $1M business.
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    18 m
  • Why Your Team Look at You Sideways

    Why Your Team Look at You Sideways
    Aug 17 2025
    Sick days. Gossip. Disengagement. They’re not the root problem - they’re a symptom of a bigger leadership gap. In this episode, Larissa Macleman and Coach Joel Bouzaid break down why your team might be quietly side-eyeing you, what they’re waiting for you to do, and how to reset your culture without endless “hard” conversations. We’ll cover how to spot the real cause of draining team behavior, stop tolerating what’s holding you back, and lead your salon with clarity, confidence, and purpose. 3 Reasons You Should Listen to This Episode:
    1. Learn why “sickies” and drama are a sign of something deeper in your culture
    2. Discover the mindset shift that turns hard conversations into easy ones

    Find out how to rebuild trust and engagement with your team
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    18 m
  • Steal the Communication Secrets Only $1M Salon CEOs Know

    Steal the Communication Secrets Only $1M Salon CEOs Know
    Aug 10 2025
    If your salon team leans on you for everything, you’re not leading- you’re bottlenecking. Breaks down the 4 stages of salon growth and introduces a radical shift: trading in “doing” for communicating the future. Learn the 12 Communication Pillars every salon CEO must master to build a high-performing, self-led team and unlock scalable success. You’ll walk away with a new framework, practical tools, and a deep understanding of how to finally lead with intention- and create a business that runs and grows without you. 🔑 3 Reasons to Listen:
    1. Learn how to shift from lead doer to a visionary leader
    2. Discover the 12-pillar communication framework to lead your team
    3. Uncover the real reason your team isn’t stepping up (and how to fix it)

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    43 m