In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Maya Khoweiss, owner of Hairport One Hair & Beauty, shares her journey from earning just $35 in a week to building a high-performing salon with a large, dedicated team. She talks about the power of consistency, personal growth, and stepping into the role of a true business leader. Maya explains how understanding your audience and smart use of Facebook ads helped scale her business. She also opens up about navigating COVID lockdowns, managing rapid growth, and leading through uncertainty. The episode is packed with real lessons on resilience, culture, and sustainable business growth.
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Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice.
And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:
1. What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business?
Maya Khoweiss shares that the hardest thing in growing a small business is building the right mindset and resilience. Showing up every day, staying consistent, and having faith in what you’re building—even during tough times—is often the biggest challenge.
2. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most?
Maya Khoweiss shares that her favorite business books that helped her the most are Think and Grow Rich, The E-Myth, and How to Win Friends and Influence People, as they shaped her mindset, systems thinking, and ability to build strong relationships.
3. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business?
Maya Khoweiss shares that great podcasts and learning resources she recommends are Diary of a CEO and The Queen of Confidence by Erica Kramer, which have helped her grow in leadership, confidence, and personal development.
4. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business?
Maya Khoweiss shares that the most valuable tool to grow a small business is being crystal clear on your vision and goals, because clarity makes decision-making faster, easier, and more aligned.
5. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business?
Maya Khoweiss shares that the advice she would give herself on day one is to stay focused, stay consistent, and make decisions based on strong values, vision, and mission to reach success faster.
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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:
Success isn’t one big win, it’s built by showing up and staying consistent every single day — Maya Khoweiss
Real success is having freedom while your business runs without you — Maya Khoweiss
Clarity in your vision makes every business decision easier and faster — Maya Khoweiss
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