It's a Profitable Life
Join Ronit Enos, industry veteran and author of Profit First for Salons, as she guides beauty CEOs on the journey from overwhelmed business owner to confident, profitable leader. Through candid conversations with the industry's foremost experts, "It's a Profitable Life" delivers actionable strategies and systems that transform salon, spa, and med spa businesses from cash-strapped to consistently profitable.
It's a Profitable Life
Episode 6: Protect Your Vision Or Lose Your Business with Carmin Black
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She started with just $200, grew a mission-driven jewelry brand into Nordstrom stores nationwide, and gave away more than 3 million meals to children in need. But after 16 years, Carmin Black faced devastating setbacks that forced her to shut it all down.
In this episode of It’s a Profitable Life, Carmin shares the unfiltered truth about building, scaling, and walking away from a company she poured her life into. From supply chain failures to leadership lessons to the hidden revenue strategy most salon and medspa owners ignore, this conversation is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention.
Watch this episode to learn:
- How Carmin built a brand from $200 into a global impact company
- Why protecting your vision and setting boundaries is non-negotiable
- What closing a company taught her about leadership and life
- The retail strategy every salon, spa, and medspa owner is missing
If you’ve ever questioned your path as an entrepreneur, this episode will show you what it really takes to build again, pivot with purpose, and scale smarter the next time.