How to Start a Business with Friends with Female Founder Shannon Giang

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 is the co-founder of Fika Beauty (fika.beautystudio), a sustainable beauty salon located in Kanata, Ontario🇨🇦. Shannon and her business partner (Annie Lam) have a combined 24 years of experience in the industry, and Shannon has been recognized as a top stylist in Ottawa by the popular Canadian media brand, Narcity. Together the two have built a thriving business and workplace culture that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of both themselves and their team.Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to hear how Shannon and Annie were able to successfully transition their friendship into a collaborative business partnership, and why combining their unique leadership styles has done wonders for their team. Shannon discusses the model they’ve used to create a supportive environment for their employees, and why entrepreneurs should dedicate time to “creating the space you’ve always wanted to work in”. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞Working successfully with a business partner (7:45)Create the space you always wanted to work in (19:21)Learn to be direct (24:40)𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.fikabeauty.ca/𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: fika.beautystudio𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳!Hey High Voltage Leaders!  All of my guests have taken my Quiz to Discover their Leadership Style and so can you 😀.  Click here to find out what Style of Leader you really are https://highvoltageleadership.ca/quiz/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/femalefounderfridays/messageSupport the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.