Mr. and Mrs. CEO with Kimberley and Darren Hiebert
Building businesses and a life together, husband and wife team Darren and Kim have done it all. Married and raising four children (now with eight grandchildren) didn’t stop them from building, buying and selling three family businesses. Now they are building a legacy business and are sharing everything they’ve learned. Be prepared to be educated, inspired, entertained and most of all supported in your quest to be the best partners you can be, not only for each other but in building your dream life. Book Title Awkward Family Dinners USA https://a.co/d/hKVG2tPCanada https://a.co/d/cfwMQtDBest Practice for Managing Awkward Conversations https://www.mr-mrs-ceo.com/free-resourcewebsite https://www.mr-mrs-ceo.com/Website for Darren https://www.darrenhiebert.ca/Website for Kimberley https://www.kimberleyhiebert.ca/
Mr. and Mrs. CEO with Kimberley and Darren Hiebert
Blazing Trails with Ashley Thomas
Hey friends, Kim here! This week on Mr. And Mrs. CEO, I sat down with someone I instantly clicked with the moment we met poolside at a mastermind. Ashley Thomas is a business coach, owner of Six/Ten Salon & Boutique, and one of the most down-to-earth, values-driven leaders I’ve met in a long time. Ashley built a thriving, commission-based salon in a town of under 3,000 people and she’s completely redefined what’s possible for service-based businesses in small communities. What I loved most about this conversation was how honest she got about what the real growth journey has looked like. We talked about the highs, the emotional cost, and the messy parts most people don’t see.
Topics Covered:
- Why Ashley chose to stay in her tiny hometown and open a scaled, luxury salon anyway
- The early days of leadership (with zero experience) and what she learned on the fly
- The turning point when she realized her team was the real client and how that changed everything
- Commission vs. Hourly: how she built a model that actually works (for both sides!)
- How she helps her team grow emotionally, not just professionally
- What burnout taught her, and the $600K buildout disaster that forced her to pause
Ashley’s story blew us away. This conversation validated that sustainable business starts from within, and when you pour into your people, the growth follows. As always, thanks for tuning in. If this one hits home, share it with a fellow entrepreneur and leave a like and review. Until next time, keep building with heart (and don’t forget to take the dang break when your gut tells you to!).
Connect with Ashley:
Website: https://www.sixtensalon.com/
Instagram: @hbic.sixten / @sixtensalon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixtensalon/
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