My pivot: from salon owner to business coach

I’ve always been one to jump before the net was fully there. Like the time I moved to Seattle before my first full month of work. Or the time I opened my salon and moved before I knew where my boyfriend was going to attend engineering school. And this time around is no different. Today marks my last week as a hairstylist and the beginning of my official journey into business coaching! Up until now i’ve been juggling both worlds but now it’s time to go all in. And you get a front row seat to this new endeavor. Lucky you ;)

I have to admit my intentions this time are selfish. I wanted to document what this week truly felt like, so I don’t forget. But I also have some lessons I thought you might find helpful! You see what’s unique this time is I’m leaving a really good thing. I love my job, I love my clients, and I love my life (for the most part… you know… Covid is still a thing here). So that begs the question, how did I know it was time to jump?

When I opened my salon, I had the goal of earning six figures in revenue and working 4 days a week. Once I climbed that mountain, I found myself constantly wondering what was next. To my surprise my heart wasn’t being pulled in growing my team, my clientele, or my salon. No. Every minute of down time I obsessed about business. Talking business, advising people, teaching classes, a podcast, you name it, I was doing it. Then Covid hit.

I closed my business for a few months and started truly consulting. I loved every minute of it. I took messy action, tried new things, failed, succeeded, and continued to evolve my process. When I got the go ahead to re-open my salon, I felt… bummed. And that’s when I knew it was time to make a shift. I had to follow my gut. 

I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. Are you in a good position but still unfulfilled? Know that you’re not alone and that it’s okay to want more or different. Not sure what that all means? I suggest going through my 6 steps to pivot to get clear on your goals, you can check it out here: 6 steps to pivot. I know how you feel and you’ll get through this!

Happy Hustling,

Kelsey