The 3 Hats Every Salon Owner Must Wear (Don’t Get Stuck in #1)

The 3 Hats Every Salon Owner Must Wear (Don’t Get Stuck in #1)

April 12, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 489

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Larissa Macleman and Joel Bouzaid discuss the three essential roles salon owners must adopt to achieve growth and freedom in their business.

You didn’t build your salon to become the most overworked person in it. But for so many salon CEOs, that’s exactly what happens. You start out doing what you love. Serving clients. Leading from the front. Making it work. Then before you know it, you’re wearing every hat, making every decision, solving every problem, and holding the entire business together with your own time, energy, and brain… And that’s exactly where SO many owners get STUCK. Busy. Needed. Responsible for everything. And quietly wondering why the business still feels so heavy. In this episode, Larissa Macleman and Joel Bouzaid unpack the 3 hats every salon owner must learn to wear if you want more profit, more freedom, and a salon that can actually grow without you carrying it on your back. 3 Reasons You Need to Listen The 3 hats required to GROW your salon (1 of them keeps owners trapped for years…) The role you haven’t stepped into yet (and it’s costing you profit) A powerful mindset shift that changes how you lead, pay yourself, and grow.   Do you want to future-proof your salon business model, so you can grow your profit and freedom without the overwhelm? That’s exactly what we can do for you inside of…

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Host: Larissa Macleman

Guest: Joel Bouzaid

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