1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 This episode is deeply personal. Kati Whitledge shares the unfiltered story behind her decision to retire from salon ownership after building, growing, rebuilding, and ultimately selling her award-winning salons. From navigating team walkouts, COVID, leadership challenges, and overwhelming stress to creating a successful succession plan and finding the right next owner, this episode is packed with hard-earned leadership lessons, practical insights, and hope for every salon owner wondering what comes next. Whether you're building your dream salon, facing a difficult season, or thinking about your own exit strategy someday, this is a conversation that will remind you that your greatest setbacks can become the foundation for your greatest legacy. &amp;nbsp; Click here to fill out the survey! Connect with Mary Beth Berns: marybeth@salonspaconnection.com &amp;nbsp; WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/X3itopK3Yt8 &amp;nbsp; GET MY BOOK! From First Date to Forever; How to Market Like A Matchmaker: https://joinmya.com/from-first-date-to-forever-book &amp;nbsp; POWERED BY: JOIN mya! joinmya.com &amp;nbsp; LET’S CONNECT! BTT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetechnique MYA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/join_mya/ &amp;nbsp; FOLLOW KATI WHITLEDGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiwhitledge/ Get my favorite bio-hacking products: CLICK HERE &amp;nbsp; SPONSORS Join the PBA: https://www.probeauty.org/ Beyond The Technique Podcast http://katiwhitledge.libsyn.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42020185/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42020185