Listen "#55 - Michelle Caba (718 Beauty Bar)"
Episode Synopsis
Michelle Caba, a former Wall Street professional, transformed a failing nail salon into a successful local business, eventually selling it with a considerable profit. Michelle discusses her journey from Wall Street to business ownership, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning, market research, and innovative services like CBD manicures. Now she helps other business transform digitally to achieve the same growth!
01:07 – Wall Street Dropout Buys a Nail Salon?!
02:38 – From Failing Salon to Local Empire
09:07 – CBD Manicures?! The Wild Strategy That Worked
15:28 – The Brutal Decision: Why She Finally Sold
21:25 – Life After Selling: From Salons to Consulting
24:14 – The Hard Truth Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear
27:26 – Her Biggest Lesson (And What She’d Do Differently)
01:07 – Wall Street Dropout Buys a Nail Salon?!
02:38 – From Failing Salon to Local Empire
09:07 – CBD Manicures?! The Wild Strategy That Worked
15:28 – The Brutal Decision: Why She Finally Sold
21:25 – Life After Selling: From Salons to Consulting
24:14 – The Hard Truth Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear
27:26 – Her Biggest Lesson (And What She’d Do Differently)
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