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OWNER: Lauren Gartland, Founder and President
Inspiring Champions is committed to changing lives through business education and coaching. We provide fast, easy and proven systems that allow professionals to make more money, work fewer hours and live a more balanced life.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT: Inspiring Champions is a world-class team of educators and coaches who are not associated with a manufacturer and who developed their expertise through years of working in salons and spas to provide practical solutions for the business needs of the beauty industry. While other training companies may teach students by telling them “what to do” and “why to do it,” Inspiring Champions teaches you “how to do it” until you get it.
HOW WE WORK: Inspiring Champions offers a variety of opportunities to grow every aspect of your business and allow you to live your dreams. Our live, three-day signature seminars Champ Camp and Cash Flow Camp have been experienced by thousands of beauty industry professionals all over North America and have a proven track record for producing instant results. We provide salon and spa owners and managers with the support and business knowledge they need through one-on-one coaching. On-site training is also available to lead, inspire and grow your team’s performance and results. In addition, we offer a variety of training courses via phone or webinar including the Advanced Leadership Coaching and Mentoring Program, Top Gun Front Desk, the Soaring Eagle call series, and our newest R.A.M.P. Camp webinar which covers retail, advertising, marketing and promotions.
CATCH US AT: Our many Inspiring Champions’ camps, trade show seminars, and manufacturer and distributor events throughout the year. Visit inspiringchampions.com for a complete list of upcoming events.
WORDS OF WISDOM: Being ordinary doesn’t require much, however being extraordinary requires everything! Inspiring Champions is committed to providing our clients with the proven systems, knowledge and support they need to go from “ordinary” to “extraordinary!”
BETTER BOTTOM LINE IN 2013: Salon owners are realizing that the traditional means of advertising via newspaper, radio, phone book or mail are no longer generating the new clients they did just five years ago. Our society has shifted their communications and social networking to the internet. It is an absolute necessity to employ mobile and internet marketing. Inspiring Champions can teach you how to grow your social media communities and market to them.
After moving to Colorado and teaching at a cosmetology school, Allison Stock joined Zandi K as a stylist, eventually becoming part of the Leadership Team, Education Team and Master Bridal Team. Today, as Director of Operation, Stock is Owner Nicki Wenz's right hand, managing human resources and operations, education and career development, and coaching and culture.
The company's Concealed Bead Method is raising the bar for what professional extension education can deliver.
Scott maximized her micro-salon by transitioning from stylist to strategic owner, focusing on recruiting and station-sharing. By prioritizing her ownership role over behind-the-chair work, she grew her team to six stylists within the two-chair, 150-square-foot space before eventually moving to a larger facility.
The former CFO of Perdue Farms and owner of Hardy Seafood, Terry Owens delivers a wealth of wisdom and strategies for entrepreneurs in his new book, "Business is Simple."
After scaling her single-location salon business, SALON TODAY 200 Honoree Amy Pal recently sold her six-location Whip Salon for seven figures. Using the six Ps for maximizing a business's value, she's ready to help her peers do the same.
Buried inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are federal solar tax credit changes that deserve your attention now. Two of the credits that matter most to commercial property owners, the Investment Tax Credit and the Production Tax Credit, are still available, but only if you move fast. A third, the Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Deduction, has a hard termination date that is closer than most people realize.
Up to 40% of hair stylists ghost the salon interview stage, leaving owners trapped playing endless phone tag with uncommitted applicants. This data-driven report breaks down why traditional job boards create recruitment friction and reveals the modern messaging strategies high-growth salons use to get pre-qualified talent to actually show up. Learn how to transition from cold calling to high-conversion conversations that protect your time and fill your chairs.
Sponsored by Beautista
Spit fests, hostile threats, and even an overachieving matchmaker--SALON TODAY readers share their craziest client tales and how their team handled these tough situations with professionalism and grace.
Keeping your appointment book full when clients are in vacation mode takes more than a good Instagram post. It takes a plan. The 2026 Summer Marketing Calendar from Meevo gives salon, spa & med spa owners a month-by-month roadmap with sharp themes, key opportunity dates, and campaign ideas specifically designed for the beauty & wellness industry. Here’s to your summer season working as hard as you do!
Sponsored by Millennium Systems International
AI is transforming the beauty and wellness industry, and the future is about empowering people, not replacing them. Discover how Phorest AI helps salons, spas, and med spas across North America respond faster, personalize every visit, and keep human connection at the heart of the client experience.
Sponsored by Phorest
Owner Michaella Blissett-Williams credits her General Manager Gloria Hortua with [salon] 718's year-over-year, double-digit growth and says she's been able to scale the company to eight locations because she can rely on Hortua to manage daily operations.
Shine Time: Aluram’s High Shine Line Delivers Moisture and Shine with Clean Ingredients
Sponsored by Aluram
Elyse Rogers is an uplifting presence at The Headroom who makes the team feel heard even in stressful situations. Owner Danielle Cherewyk sings her praises in this installment of Meet the Manager.
Despite a slight and predictable decline in client traffic for Q1, resilient pricing power is driving year-over-year revenue growth in salons. The KIM Report's Alain Audet reviews the data and what it's telling us about the state of professional beauty.
Same-store revenue grew just 2% for the second straight year—and new guest visits declined across every segment of the industry. The 2026 Benchmark Report reveals where growth is actually happening, which verticals are pulling ahead, and what the data says about where your business stands right now.
Sponsored by Zenoti
Hair restoration is entering a new era driven by regenerative science. This paper explores how Exosome technology is transforming treatment outcomes by targeting hair loss at a cellular level. Discover why EXOGROW is leading this shift.
Sponsored by Dermapenworld
A salon brand is much more than a logo. In this thought-provoking blog, Leon Alexander, Ph.D., walks you through the difference. SALON TODAY suggests sharing this article with your team and leading a discussion at your next huddle, asking the team to define your business's brand.
