How I Opened a Salon 2,000 Miles Away

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Everyone told Nick Mirabella it was impossible to open a salon 2,000 miles away from home. He did it anyway, and in this episode, he breaks down exactly how.

From negotiating a full year of rent-free build-out time, to keeping construction costs under $50K by skipping the flashy salon furniture brands, to finding and developing the right manager to run day-to-day operations from across the country, Nick walks through the real playbook behind expanding into a brand new market without losing his mind (or his money).

You'll learn: ✅ How to structure a build-out budget so you're not drowning in debt from day one ✅ Why hiring for outcomes (not tasks) is the key to trusting a remote manager ✅ How to shift a stylist's mindset from "employee" to "owner" of the salon's success ✅ Why a profit-sharing manager protects your money better than a credit card ever will ✅ How to adjust your leadership and communication style across different markets and cultures ✅ The truth about marketing costs, and how Nick turned his salon's marketing into a profit center instead of an expense ✅ Real talk for salon-owner moms on protecting family time while scaling a business

Whether you're thinking about opening your first salon or expanding into a second location in a totally new city, this episode is the blueprint.

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