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LEAD WITHOUT THE CHAIR

THE CEO SHIFT FOR SALON & SPA OWNERS

You mastered your craft. But your business is still running you.


It’s time to step out from behind the chair, get out the treatment room and start leading the business you were called to build.

Lead Without the Chair live coaching event

Reserve Your Seat

2 Day workshop with limited seating. 

Get The Systems

Structure to scale.

 

Frameworks to sustain.

Make the Shift

You weren’t meant to carry it all.
It’s time to lead like a CEO.

Team management workshop for spa professionals

You Didn't Build Your Business to Burn Out
In It

Most salon and spa owners stay trapped in service-mode, buried in the day-to-day, stuck behind the chair, and struggling to scale beyond themselves.

 

They hire help, but it doesn’t stick.


They try systems, but nothing seems to work like them.

 

They’re exhausted, juggling it all, and constantly reacting instead of leading.

 

Sound familiar?

Your Business Will Never Outgrow
The Model You're Stuck In 

Traditional salon and spa models weren’t built for sustainability.
 

They weren’t designed for you to lead—they were designed to keep you working in it forever.

That’s why I created Lead Without the Chair—a two-day CEO shift for salon and spa owners who are ready to lead with structure, grow with people, and finally get the support they deserve.

Your Transformational Journey

DAY 1: The CEO Mindset Shift

From Overwhelmed Operator → Grounded Visionary

Before we can restructure your business, we have to address the patterns that built it.


Day 1 breaks down the invisible beliefs that have been keeping you in service-mode, and introduces the leadership shift required to step into your CEO role.

 

You’ll learn:

  • Why traditional service-based business models are built for burnout
     

  • How your current leadership style may be reinforcing instability
     

  • The mindset shift every CEO must make to lead with clarity and confidence
     

  • The real reason your team can’t lead without you (and how to change it)
     

This is about rethinking the way you lead—so you can build from purpose, not pressure.

DAY 2: The Structure Shift

From Dependency & Hustle → Systems & Sustainability

Now that we’ve addressed the mindset holding you back, we build the infrastructure that moves you forward.


Day 2 equips you with tools, systems, and frameworks to operate like a true CEO—without compromising excellence.

 

You’ll learn:

  • The blueprint for building a team that doesn’t rely on micromanagement
     

  • The delegation model for trust-based leadership
     

  • How to design your team structure for performance, accountability, and growth
     

  • A plug-and-play 30/60/90 onboarding plan to develop and retain talent
     

  • How to implement your Structure to Scale™ Audit to track progress and lead proactively
     

This is where your leadership becomes tangible, operational excellence with clarity, structure, and results.

What Makes This Different

This isn’t just a workshop. It’s your shift from:

  • Worker → Leader
     

  • Reactive → Strategic
     

  • Burnout → Boundaries
     

  • Busy → Built to Last
     

You're not just learning how to run a business,
You're learning how to lead one.

Client Testimonials

We triple my revenue! Over the past two months, I’ve been working with Tina of the Ardent Factory in growing my business and she has helped me see MONUMENTAL growth in that short period of time. I’m really in awe. If you have a spa business that you want to see expand before your very eyes, look no further

N. Onuma

Shift The Way You Lead, Forever

You won’t just walk away with frameworks—you’ll walk away as the kind of leader your business has been waiting for.

By the end of these two days, you’ll have:

  • A clear growth strategy based on where your business truly needs structure—not guesswork

  • A system for building up your team, so they grow with you (not rely on you)

  • A hiring and development roadmap that turns new hires into long-term leaders

  • The mindset and method to lead with confidence, not burnout

  • A CEO plan of action that’s ready to implement—immediately

 

This isn’t just about running a business differently.


It’s about finally leading it on purpose, with purpose!

Salon owner business training

Leadership That Honors Your Calling, Not Just Your Craft.

Your business is ready for this shift.
The only question is... are you?

This is For You If:

  • You’ve built a strong business but you’re still the glue holding it together
     

  • You’ve tried hiring—but it feels like no one stays or steps up
     

  • You want to scale, lead, and take your rightful place as CEO
     

  • You’re tired of the burnout and ready for structure, not just hustle
     

This is NOT For You If

  • You’re still figuring out if you want to own a business

  • You’re looking for quick tips instead of transformation

  • You are not ready to lead differently

Your Next Opportunity to Lead Differently

Enrollment is currently open but only for a limited time. The next workshop starts:

Monday, June 2nd

& Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
10:30 AM- 12Noon EST
Virtual Live Training 
Replay available for limited time after each session

If you’re ready to stop carrying the entire business alone…

 

This is your chance ...

$197 Early Bird  | $297 Standard Admission

Lead Without the Chair is your opportunity to build

the business you were called to lead.

 

✔️ Reserve your seat
✔️ Get the systems

✔️ Make the shift

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