Heart-Led Leadership & Hard Decisions: Culture, Resilience, and Rebuilding a Salon Team | Ash Fortis | Stylist & Owner, XO Hair Lab | Director of Education, Sharkfin Shears

Podcast: The Hairdresser Strong Show · Hatching Imagination, LLC

Opublikowano: 2026-05-04

In this episode, Ash Fortis, owner of XO Hair Lab and Director of Education at Sharkfin Shears, shares how health challenges, financial pressure, sweat equity, and major business setbacks shaped the leader she became. From navigating a team walkout during COVID to rebuilding stronger, Ash breaks down the hard side of heart-led leadership: protecting the culture, making difficult decisions, and creating a salon team that can actually last. 🚨🎤Ash will be joining the Owner’s Panel at our upcoming Conference, Beauty Business Brunch 2026 in DC, where we’ll go deeper on leadership, management, growth, and what it re...