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Diving into ALL things assistants in the beauty world!

  1. 1D AGO

    No Time to Train? The Lie You Keep Telling Yourself.

    You say… “Not having enough time to train well.” “The time it takes to train.” “Not enough time in the day.” “My time is valuable and it takes time to train.” “No time to train.” Sound familiar? 👀 In this episode, I’m lovingly calling you out. Because I get it. I lived it. I built my salon in the “I’ll train when things slow down” era… and guess what? Things never slowed down. We’re diving into the truth behind the “no time” excuse and what’s really going on underneath it: Why busy feels safe (even when it’s burning you out) The fear that keeps you doing everything yourself How short-term comfort is costing you long-term freedom The systems mistake that’s keeping everything running through you Why “time isn’t found… it’s chosen” If you keep saying you don’t have the time to train… What you’re really saying is that staying busy feels safer than slowing down. And that’s the lie. You don’t need more hours. You need to operate with intention and SLOW DOWN… TO SPEED UP. No one is coming to hand you more time. No one is going to clear your schedule. No one is going to build your systems. No one is going to protect your future if you won’t. At some point, you have to decide that your future matters more than today’s urgency and to-dos. And that decision? Will change your entire life. Hit play! 🎧

    16 min

  2. FEB 2

    Is Your Assistant Lazy… or Are Expectations the Real Issue Here?

    Ever caught yourself thinking (or saying 😬): “My assistant is lazy.” “They don’t take initiative.” “I’ve told them a hundred times and nothing changes.” Can we please have an honest conversation. In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions in the salon industry and it might be the ONE THING that is keeping you exhausted, frustrated, and stuck doing everything yourself. 👉🏼 Most assistants are NOT lazy… they’re lost. When there’s no clear structure, expectations, or path for growth, assistants are left guessing. And guessing looks like hesitation. It looks like waiting. It looks like what we label as “lazy.” In this episode, we talk about: Why clarity creates confidenceThe real reason assistants “don’t care” and why it’s usually not personalHow “winging it” in training is costing you time, energy, and moneyWhat assistants actually need to succeed, stay, and growWhy doing everything yourself feels easier… but keeps you burnt outIf you’re already stretched thin, your body is tired, and you are juggling all your clients and the business… This episode is for you! I’ll also walk you through exactly why The Assistant University exists, who it’s for, and how it helps salon owners just like you: Stop guessingStop micromanagingStop burning through assistantsAnd finally build a team that truly supports them✨ Enrollment for The Assistant University is officially OPEN — but not for long. Doors close Friday, February 6th at midnight. If you’re ready to work smarter (not harder), build real structure, and take your time back ! 👉🏼 Tap the link right here to join us: https://lg-education.mykajabi.com/au I cannot WAIT to see you inside!!

    10 min

  3. JAN 26

    I’m Selling My Salon

    …and this episode might be the most honest one I’ve ever recorded. This was not an overnight decision. This has been four years in the making, and inside this episode I’m sharing the real story behind it. In this episode, I walk you through: The one decision I made at 23 years old that created every ounce of freedom I have todayWhy stepping away from behind the chair was the hardest and best move I ever madeHow Salon Lace grew 118% after I removed myself as the bottleneckThe huge identity shift that no one talks about when you outgrow a seasonAnd how hiring my very first assistant changed the trajectory of my entire life and careerI’m also sharing the emotional moment, sitting at my kitchen counter as a brand new mom, when I said out loud for the first time, “I think I want to sell the salon.” In a moment that the salon was doing so damn well… so why did I feel the need and want to sell it? It didn’t make sense. If you’ve ever: Felt stuck behind the chairKnown you need help but don’t know where to startWanted more time, freedom, and supportThis episode is for you!!Before you do anything else, I want to personally invite you into my FREE Co-Stylist Confidence Workshop!This training lays the foundation for everything I talk about in this episode and exists for the salon owner who knows they need help but feels scared to take the very first step. 👉🏼 Save your seat right here: Click HereThis entire journey — the wins, the mistakes, and the hard lessons — is the reason The Assistant University exists today!! If you’re ready to build a team, work smarter (not harder), and create a salon that doesn’t rely solely on you… this is your next step. 👉🏼 Tap the link right here to join us inside The Assistant University! This episode is proof of what is possible when you stop waiting, stop playing it safe, and start building something bigger than yourself. I didn’t get here by accident.I got here by making bold decisions, getting uncomfortable, learning as I went, and choosing growth — even when it felt incredibly scary and overwhelming. You can do this too!!!I’m cheering you on every step of the way! 💛

    20 min

  4. JAN 19

    What If I Train Them and They Leave?

    Before we dive in, I want to personally invite you to my upcoming free live training — The Co-Stylist Confidence Workshop!! It is BACK and better than ever!! If your goals this year include hiring stylists, working less behind the chair, making more money, and building real systems in your salon, this training is for you! Inside the workshop, I’m teaching: A simple way to pay a Co-Stylist or assistantMy 39-week assistant training outlineHow to create work-life balance as a salon ownerWhen you show up live, you’ll also get a copy-and-paste Google Sheet with my actual systems from Salon Lace — plus my social media batching training in the first few minutes. 👉🏼Save your seat here:https://lg-education.mykajabi.com/costylistconfidenceworkshop1?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Episode+163 Now let’s get into today’s episode. I hear this fear from stylists and salon owners constantly:“What if I train them and they leave?”“What if I invest the time, money, color, foils, and education… and it doesn’t work out?” Here’s the truth: Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.So many of you are making decisions based on something that hasn’t even happened yet. Ask yourself: Can you afford to be in the exact same place one year from now?Can you keep doing everything yourself?Can you keep trading time for money?There comes a point where you have to use your brain 🧠 more than your hands. 👐🏼 And if they leave? Let them.Just like Mel Robbins says — let them. This is a business decision. Stop taking things so personal. Let your dreams be bigger than your fears.Get uncomfortable. Take action. 💪🏼Because nothing changes if nothing changes. And if this episode is hitting you, I’ll see you inside The Co-Stylist Confidence Workshop. Sign up here: https://lg-education.mykajabi.com/costylistconfidenceworkshop1?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Episode+163

    10 min

  5. JAN 12

    This Is Why You’re Scared to Hire an Assistant (Even Though You Need Help)

    If you’re booked out, exhausted, drowning behind-the-chair and trying to keep the salon afloat… yet you keep telling yourself “I need help”… This episode is for you. Most salon owners aren’t avoiding hiring because they don’t want the support.They’re avoiding it because they’re scared as hell and unsure of the unknown. In this episode, I’m getting real and personal about: One of my first assistants I ever hired… and how she literally never came back from her lunch break 😳The false stories that experience planted in my head (and how they kept me stuck)The TOP 5 fears I hear from salon owners all the time when it comes to hiring help and why those fears feel so realWe’re breaking down fears like: “I’m scared I won’t be able to afford an assistant.”“What if I train them and they leave?”“What if my clients hate it?”“I don’t have time to train someone.”“What if I hire the wrong person?”And I’m not just calling you out — I’m walking you through: What’s actually underneath these fearWhy staying comfortable is a dangerous place to beSimple, tangible steps to move forwardThis episode is part mindset shift, part tough love, and part practical strategy! ✨ You can stay comfortable, or you can keep growing. You don’t get both.✨ Courage > Confidence (confidence comes after the reps)✨ The biggest risk isn’t hiring an assistant… It is staying exactly where you are one year from now. If you’ve been feeling called out just reading this… Hit play right now!This one might change the way you see hiring forever. 🎧

    32 min

  6. JAN 6

    How I Track, Upcharge, and Invoice Color for Booth Renters

    Color is one of the largest expenses in your salon… and yet most owners are still guessing. 😬 In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how we track, upcharge, budget, and invoice color for booth renters at Salon Lace. If you’re eyeballing color, “doing your best,” or avoiding the numbers altogether… this one’s for you. Here’s what I’m walking you through: Why tracking every single drop of color is a non-negotiable in 2026The real reason we provide color for our booth renters (and why most salons don’t)How an all-inclusive color bar elevates creativity, consistency, and the guest experienceThe big mistake I made early on by not upcharging — and how I fixed itExactly how we upcharge renters for color (and what that fee actually covers)How we invoice renters monthly — clean and simpleOur weekly color budgeting method (this is GOLD)The step-by-step system we use to order, stock, and track inventoryHow to get your team fully on board with tracking colorThe hard truth about what happens when someone doesn’t follow the systemI’m also sharing real standards, real policies, and real lessons that I learned the hard way… so you don’t have to! If you don’t track it, you can’t charge for it, and if you can’t charge for it, you’ll resent it. 🎧 Press play if you’re ready to protect your profit, clean up your systems, and finally stop bleeding money through your color bar. Click here if you would like to see an example of one of our Rental Invoices 👉🏼 Sample Rental Invoices

    31 min

  7. 2025-12-29

    How to Live in the Gain Instead of the Gap

    ✨ Final episode of The Level Up with Lacey Podcast for 2025 ✨ I’ll be honest, I’m really bad at celebrating how far I’ve come. I move the goalpost fast, judge myself even faster, and usually skip right past the “wow” moment straight into “what’s next?” In this final episode of 2025, I’m sharing the mindset shift that completely changed my peace, confidence, and anxiety this year- learning how to live in the gain instead of the gap. We’re talking about: Why high-achievers and salon owners constantly feel behind (even when they’re winning)The difference between measuring yourself against the future vs. honoring your growthHow living in the gain doesn’t kill ambition — it actually makes it healthierThe exact moment I realized I was standing in a life I once prayed forPowerful reflection questions to help you close out 2025 feeling proud instead of pressuredPlus… I’m sharing a heartfelt thank you and celebrating what WE built together this year — and the growth of this podcast honestly blew my mind 🤍 If you’ve been grinding, growing, building, and still feeling like it’s not enough — this episode is for you. Let’s pause. Let’s reflect. Let’s finish 2025 in the gain. I love you guys.See you in 2026, SO many fun things ahead ✨🎉

    16 min

  8. 2025-12-22

    The 6 Non-Negotiable I’d Require of My Assistants Going Into 2026

    If assistants feel frustrating, inconsistent, or exhausting… this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth: that’s usually a leadership and systems issue, not a people issue… Mic drop. 🎤 In this episode, I’m breaking down the 6 standards I would absolutely be holding my assistants to in 2026 — not to be controlling, but to create clarity, structure, and confidence for everyone involved. We’re talking about: Why your assistant must know and track their numbers (and yours)What “hands-on with every guest” should actually look likeOwning the guest experience- every single timeDaily + weekly debriefs and why silence kills cultureTreating this career like a business, not a hobbyWhy assistants need to actively invest in themselves and their futureThese aren’t random rules.They’re standards that protect your time, your energy, and your business. If something in this episode hits a nerve… good. That’s usually where the growth is. ✨ Free 3-Day Training InviteAt the end of December, I’m hosting a behind-the-scenes training inside my Instagram Close Friends calledYour 2026 Habit Reset: Because You Can’t Do 2026 with 2025’s B******t. 📅 December 28–30📍 Inside the green circle (nothing live, no Zooms)💬 DM me “Close” on Instagram @lacey_gebo to get in. Want the systems to support these standards?Grab the Ultimate Assistant Guide- the exact structure I use to train assistants behind the chair. → https://lg-education.mykajabi.com/ultimateassistantguide Hit play, take notes, and let’s raise the standard going into 2026.

    34 min
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Diving into ALL things assistants in the beauty world!

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  • Creator
    Lacey Gebo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
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