Under the Influence Podcast EP. 27 - A Swift Kick in the Pants with a Hug
Apr 4, 2019
Whitney welcomes Lexi Lomax, creative genius behind Ooh La La Salon and New School Beauty Mastermind program. They discuss success, bringing beauty and business together, and learning from failure. They also explore the impact of social media on the beauty industry and the importance of self-belief. The podcast covers favorite Instagram accounts, self-love practices, cocktails, reality TV shows, and podcast recommendations. They share favorite books and admire Sheline Johnson, a heart-centered business owner.
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Started Young And Learned By Doing
- Lexi opened Ooh La La Salon at 20 after growing up around family entrepreneurs and learning on the job.
- Early naivety forced her to prove herself and accelerated her learning through failures and resilience.
Make Team Success Your Business Metric
- Invest in your team's success because your salon's results depend on their performance.
- Create repeatable systems so new assistants ramp fast and deliver consistent service quality.
Craft Versus Business Gap
- Beauty pros join for craft not business, so many lack the training to run a profitable studio.
- Providing a blueprint lets artists keep service quality while running a successful business.