In honor of National Womenโs Business Week, weโd like to take today to celebrate Justine McKinnon, of Sola Salon Studios Broward County, Florida! Justine is an amazing example of what a successful business woman can be, and itโs an honor to recognize all that sheโs done and will continue to do, in her position as Co-Owner/Operator. Read on to see what makes Justine the successful business woman that she is:
๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ
Co-Owner/Operator Sola Salon Studios/Broward County, Florida
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ?
There is a saying that states โLove what you do, and you never have to work a day in your life.โ This is so true! Itโs important to be passionate about what you do. It gives you value, self-worth, confidence and best of all, โyou love itโ.
I love that I get to be in a business that supports others and that allows not only myself, but those around me to follow their dreams.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐?
I have always had a drive to succeed, to grow and to give my best at whatever I put my mind to. This business gives me the opportunity to always be challenged and to continue to find ways to succeed.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป?
Being a successful business woman to me means being flexible and overcoming challenges, building confidence, embracing your abilities, and not letting fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
For me, a successful woman in business is the one who balances her work-life and carves her path with total confidence and passion. An empowered woman is the one who makes her life and the lives of people around her better, in every way.
๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป?
I have been in hospitality management and operations for over 15 years and have experienced many different facets of business that the service industry presents. One of the key pillars in that industry, is how you treat others. That has served me well in many different ways.
I became a mom in 2013 and found my work/life balance by shifting to part-time when my son was born, and continued when I had my daughter in 2015. This time allowed me to focus on what was important, and that was nurturing them when they were babies. Now, both my kids are in elementary school and I have more time to focus on my career while continuing to balance the importance of being a wife and a mom.
My husband and I own and operate the business together. We quickly found out each otherโs strengths and weaknesses and essentially โdivided and conqueredโ our roles at hand, in order to operate our business to the best of both of our abilities. This has helped us both provide a balance and also helped us to support each other and grow our business together.
Family is love and support. In that giving to others, you improve their lives while also improving yours. It also lays the groundwork for you receiving love and support when you need it. If you are launching a business and taking the risks that go along with it, you will need that love and support.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐?
Success can be measured in many ways. For me, success is measured by growing your business, reaching your goals, balancing your life, supporting others, living a healthy lifestyle, and always finding time for adventures. The more you find balance between work and life, the more you will succeed at what you are doing.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ด๐ถ๐ฟ๐น๐, ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ?
Itโs important to find independence and confidence within yourself. Always pursue your dreams and vision and donโt let anyone hold you back or tell you that youโre not good enough. Surround yourself with those that support you and provide positive energy.
You can always do what you put your mind to. You will be challenged along the way; you will want to give up at times and other times you will feel the highest of highs.
Stay strong, stay focused and follow YOUR path.
Justine McKinnon
Co-Owner/Operator of Sola Salon Studios Broward County, Florida
