From Salon Owner to Business Mentor: Michelle Ghassemi

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, Michelle Ghassemi, founder and CEO of MMG Enterprises, shares her journey from spending nearly two decades in the salon industry to building and scaling a seven-figure organic salon business—and ultimately exiting to help other entrepreneurs grow. After repeatedly turning struggling salon locations into profitable businesses, Michelle realized her true strength lay in operations, financial strategy, and leadership. This led her to build a business rooted in helping founders create structure, profitability, and sustainability behind the scenes.She dives into her unique approach to coaching, working primarily with creative entrepreneurs who excel in vision and marketing but struggle with operations, numbers, and team management. Michelle also shares her philosophy on investing in mentorship, building scalable offers without sacrificing depth, and creating a lean, high-margin business. With a strong emphasis on self-awareness, accountability, and visibility, she highlights the importance of stepping into leadership, overcoming internal limitations, and designing a business that aligns with both growth and personal fulfillment.Connect with Michelle Ghassemi:LinkedIn::https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-ghassemi-651ab4327/