Salon Owners Collective

Larissa Macleman
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Salon Owners Collective Podcast Ready to stop working in your salon and start leading it like a true CEO? Welcome to the Salon Owners Collective Podcast—your go-to show for turning hustle into high performance and growing a salon business that gives you freedom, profit, and lifestyle. Hosted by Larissa Macleman, former salon owner turned business strategist, this podcast is for salon & spa owners who are ready to step fully into their Salon CEO role. Each episode brings you: ✨ Strategic frameworks to grow and scale with confidence 🎯 Actionable steps to lead your team, increase profits, and reclaim your time 💬 Real stories of transformation from salon owners who’ve done it 💡 Fresh ideas and mindset shifts to build the business—and life—you deserve Because here’s the truth: you were never meant to do it alone. And you absolutely have what it takes to build a successful salon without burning out.

  1. 1d ago

    The 9 Things We’ve Said Every Single Week for 10 Years

    The 9 Things We've Said Every Single Week for 10 Years   500 episodes. Ten years. And the only way to mark that is with the truths that made it possible.   This isn't a highlight reel. Larissa Macleman and Joel Bouzaid, founders of Salon Owners Collective, sat down for the 500th episode and did something far more useful than looking back. They looked inward. They asked: what are the nine things we say every single week? In coaching sessions, on stage, in strategy calls, in the hallways of Salon Mastery events.   The phrases that have shaped hundreds of salon owners into Salon CEOs. The fundamentals that never go out of fashion. The truths that every growing salon needs to hear, and keep hearing.   What you'll discover in this episode: Why consistency isn't just a discipline, it's the single greatest brand-building tool you haveWhat the numbers are trying to tell you about your next move (and why most salon owners refuse to look)The three financial seasons every salon moves through, and why misreading which one you're in costs you everythingWhy the thing that got you here is quietly working against you nowThe systems principle that will stop your growth depending on one person's brainWhat 'do better' actually means when you're the CEO   This episode is for any salon owner who has ever felt like they're doing everything and still not getting ahead. Who knows they're capable of more but can't quite see the path.   The fundamentals aren't boring. They're the foundation of every million-dollar business ever built.   Are you actually doing them?   FREE STRATEGY CALL: Ready to build a full strategy for your salon? Book your free call here: https://bit.ly/ApplySMRiss   3 Reasons Every Salon Owner Should Listen to This Episode Discover the one financial season most salon owners rush through, and why it's silently undoing their growthFind out which of the 9 fundamentals you already know but aren't actually doingUncover why what got your salon to this level will not be what takes it to the next one Listen to Part One here

    24 min

  2. Jun 21

    If Your Salon Doubled Tomorrow, Would It Break?

    If your salon doubled tomorrow, would it actually feel easier? Or would the same problems simply get bigger? More revenue does not fix team drama. More clients do not fix retention. More growth does not fix a salon built around one person. In this episode, Larissa Macleman is talking about the part most Salon CEOs skip before they chase the next level. Because the goal is not a bigger business that burns you out. The goal is a salon that runs as if you were there, even when you are not in the room. 3 Reasons Why Every Salon Owner Should Listen Why growth can amplify the problems you already haveThe hidden reason clients leave (and why it’s putting your salon at risk) What makes a salon brand strong enough to scale to $1M. 👉 Click here to watch the $1 Million Salon Growth Plan now Want us to build your own custom million-dollar salon roadmap? That’s exactly what we can do for you inside of the Salon Mastery program… ✨ Click here to apply now.

    20 min

  3. Jun 14

    Why Two Salons Won’t Automatically Double Your Profit

    One salon works. So two must mean double the profit… right? Not always. A second location can grow your brand, your team and your opportunities. But it can also expose every weak spot in your systems, leadership and margins. In this episode, Larissa Macleman is joined by Sophie Anquetil, a Salon Mastery coach, to unpack what really happens when you make the move from one successful salon to two. Before you add another lease, another team and another set of expectations, listen to this conversation. 3 Reasons Why Every Salon Owner Should Listen ✨The copy-and-paste mistake that catches salon owners out ✨The hidden costs most CEOs underestimate before signing another lease ✨ Why your current salon may still have more growth inside it before you expand 👉 Click here to watch the $1 Million Salon Growth Plan now Want us to fix your salon’s structures before opening a second location? That’s exactly what we can do for you inside of the Salon Mastery program… ✨ Click here to apply now.

    29 min

  4. Jun 7

    The 3 Queen Moves To Grow Your Salon

    Your salon does not need more hours of you. In this episode, Larissa shares the 3 queen moves that help you step into the Salon CEO role, so you can build the right business structure and grow a salon that no longer depends on you holding everything together. If you have built the team, grown the clientele and done the hard yards, but your salon still depends on you to hold everything together- this episode is what you’ve been looking for. These 3 queen moves can transform your salon from an overwhelming monster into a successful, profitable business that can actually scale without constantly demanding more of you. But every new level will cost you the old version of yourself. Your old identity… Your old way of being needed. But these 3 queen moves also give you something back. Momentum. Confidence. A salon that can grow without every single thing running through you. 3 Reasons Why Every Salon Owner Should Listen. Discover- Which 1 queen move stops your team relying on you for every decisionThe salon manager mistake that creates more pressure instead of freedomWhat stepping off the salon floor really asks of you (that most CEOs never expect). Are you ready to finally break through… or stay where you are? If you want the same roadmap we’ve used to help scale hundreds of salons from $500K–$700K to $1M+, that’s exactly what we help salon owners do inside Salon Mastery. Using our proven 9-Part Salon Strategy, we help you build sustainable growth without more chaos, stress, or longer hours. ✨ Click here to apply now.

    26 min

  5. May 31

    I Opened My Salon When I Was 20. Here’s What I Got Wrong.

    For the first time ever, Larissa Macleman is sharing the founder story behind opening her salon at 20 years old  - and the hard lesson that changed the way she saw salon growth forever. She was the best stylist in the salon. Fully booked. Highest revenue column. Working harder than everyone else. And somehow… she was taking home the least. In this episode, Larissa opens up about the moment she realised the business could not outgrow her while she was still behaving like the busiest stylist in it. Because the truth is: The version of you that built the salon is not always the version that can scale it. This is the episode for every salon owner who feels stuck carrying the pressure, holding the standard, and wondering why growth still relies on them. 3 Reasons Why Every Salon Owner Should Listen ✨ The #1 mistake that keeps you trapped behind the chair ✨ Why salons start breaking as they get bigger ✨ The decision every Salon CEO must make before the business can move toward $1M 👉 Click here to watch the $1 Million Salon Growth Plan now Want us to build your own custom million-dollar salon roadmap? That’s exactly what we can do for you inside of the Salon Mastery program… ✨ Click here to apply now.

    29 min

  6. May 24

    3 Behaviours Most Salon CEOs Won’t Do (That Would Make You Thousands of $)

    Right now, the salons that are pulling ahead aren't doing more. They're doing different.  3 things, specifically. Most owners know about them. Very few will actually do them In this episode, we unpack the 3 behaviours most Salon CEOs probably won’t do, and why those behaviours matter if you want a salon that keeps growing while others pull back. This is not about adding more chaos. It is about installing the right structure at the right stage. Key Topics The communication shift most salons are missingWhy SMS could become one of your strongest revenue toolsHow to make team numbers simple enough to create actionThe daily gap your team needs to see before the day beginsWhy Instagram likes are not the metric to obsess overThe Reel number that shows whether your content is actually cutting through 3 Reasons Why Every Salon Owner Should Listen Discover the behaviour that could help your salon stand out while others blend inLearn what your team needs to understand before they can own their targetsFind out which content metric could change how you sell offers, roles and services Want to unlock more Salon CEO behaviours, secrets and strategies that will make you thousands of dollars? That’s exactly what we can do for you inside of the Salon Mastery program… ✨ Click here to apply now.

    37 min

  7. May 17

    There’s No Stylist Shortage… Why Nobody’s Applying to Your Salon

    You've said it. Your fellow salon owners have said it. The industry has been nodding along for two years now: "There's just no one out there." It's time to stop agreeing with that story. Because it's not true. And it's costing you far more than an empty column. JOIN THE LIVE WORKSHOP WITH LARISSA MACLEMAN: The Always-Recruiting Salon Playbook | Tuesday 26 May ✨  Auckland: 1 PM | Sydney: 11 AM | *Los Angeles: 6 PM* previous day* Walk away with a custom audit of why you're not getting applications right now ✓ , a real working recruitment ad ✓, and an Always-Recruiting plan mapped out for your salon. ✓  So you'll never have an empty chair again. 💪✨ Click here to join the workshop. Spots are limited. In this episode, Larissa shares the conversation she's been needing to have for the last 12 months. The stylist shortage isn't a market problem. It's a salon problem - specifically, a brand problem.   What you'll discover in this episode:   Why around 75% of stylists who are passively open to moving salons right now aren’t landing in your inboxThe real cost of panic-hiring the wrong person - and why the number will stop you coldWhat five-star stylists are actually looking for before they ever hit applyWhy your salon could have an extraordinary culture and still be invisible to the people you want mostThe moment that changed how Larissa thought about recruitment forever - and what she did next   This episode is for the salon owner who has posted an ad and gotten silence. Who has gone back to full-time on the floor. Who is covering a column they can't fill and feeling the resentment building.   The right stylists are out there. They're just not choosing you yet.   Hit play to find out why   FREE STRATEGY CALL: Ready to build a full strategy for your salon? Book your free call here.   3 Reasons Every Salon Owner Needs to Hear This Episode ✅ Discover why your empty column is about something far deeper than the job market✅ Find out what the stylists who aren't applying to you are actually seeing when they land on your page✅ Uncover the silent cost that keeps compounding every week that column stays unfilled   Using our proven 9-Part Salon Strategy, we help salon owners build sustainable growth - without the overwhelm, stress, or longer hours. 👉  Click here to apply now.

    21 min

  8. May 10

    Why Your Salon Is Stuck at $700k (and How to Break Through)

    If your salon is sitting somewhere between $500K and $700K… and no matter what you try, the revenue just won’t budge… This episode is for you. Because on paper, everything looks like it should be working. You’ve done the hard yards. You’ve built the team. You’ve got clients choosing your salon over the others. You’re no longer in the early survival stage. 👉 But somehow… your revenue has flatlined.  And it’s frustrating because you know your salon should be making more money by now… but something keeps holding it back.  In this episode, Larissa & Joel reveal the 3 key shifts they’ve used to help hundreds of Salon CEOs break through the plateau stage… and what actually needs to happen to finally reach that $1M salon milestone.  Tune in to discover: ✨ Why more marketing is not always the answer when your salon growth stalls ✨ What’s silently capping your revenue right now ✨ What needs to change before $1M becomes your new normal — and why most salons never make the shift Are you ready to finally break through… or stay where you are? If you want the same roadmap we’ve used to help scale hundreds of salons from $500K–$700K to $1M+, that’s exactly what we help salon owners do inside Salon Mastery. Using our proven 9-Part Salon Strategy, we help you build sustainable growth without more chaos, stress, or longer hours. ✨ Click here to apply now.

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Salon Owners Collective Podcast Ready to stop working in your salon and start leading it like a true CEO? Welcome to the Salon Owners Collective Podcast—your go-to show for turning hustle into high performance and growing a salon business that gives you freedom, profit, and lifestyle. Hosted by Larissa Macleman, former salon owner turned business strategist, this podcast is for salon & spa owners who are ready to step fully into their Salon CEO role. Each episode brings you: ✨ Strategic frameworks to grow and scale with confidence 🎯 Actionable steps to lead your team, increase profits, and reclaim your time 💬 Real stories of transformation from salon owners who’ve done it 💡 Fresh ideas and mindset shifts to build the business—and life—you deserve Because here’s the truth: you were never meant to do it alone. And you absolutely have what it takes to build a successful salon without burning out.

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  • Creator
    Larissa Macleman
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Larissa Macleman
  • Show Website
    Salon Owners Collective

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