The Leadership Wake-Up Call

In this episode of Heal The Industry, Ashlee Vance sits down with salon owner and educator Abigail Lacey of Elle Society for a real conversation on leadership, ownership, and the culture shifts happening in today’s salon world.Abigail shares her journey from stylist to owner, the wake-up call that changed everything, and what it truly takes to build a healthy, aligned team. Together they unpack the hard parts of leadership—delegation, boundaries, commission vs. rental culture, and the courage to make decisions that support long-term growth even when there’s backlash.If you’re a stylist or salon owner navigating change, building a team, or stepping into deeper leadership, this episode will ground you and give you clarity for the season you’re in.Follow Abigail and her beautiful example of stepping in and Leading her salon on Instagram @abigail.ellesociety Apply to be a guest on Heal The Industry podcast https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbH_mfVtUd2lh-AdJTLKBD1UafjL0XzA3Uxj2_jzzo_mjc1w/viewform?usp=dialogFollow our movement on Instagram @heal.the.industry