We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lyndsie Hinch. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lyndsie below.
Alright, Lyndsie thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Great question! I surely do not know everthing by any means. I learn from experience and observing! Personally, I think it takes a lot more than just a creative idea and drive to run to a successful business. Lots of people dream of opening up a salon or spa and often fail at doing so. Dreams are lovely, but a plan to action is critical. I believe I have a successful business because I took small but forward steps year by year in accomplishing realistic goals for myself and my business. It was a slow and steady process. I am Not a get rich quick kind of story! I thoroughly enjoy what I do. I love my customers and employees and authentically care about what people want and what their needs are and how they feel. I think that is a big reflection on my success and story. I put family first and god in the center of every decision. I pray and think things thru. I have been in some tough spots and I am sure there are more in my future. But my vision for my life has never shifted!!! It’s my purpose and I love it!!! It takes dedication, consistency, integrity and good leadership in my opinion to run a successful business!! I am young and always learning and I am grateful to have many mentors I speak to often on big decisions in business!!!
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I own a salon and spa for the past 8 years and have been in the industry for 16! I have increased space, employees and income during this process and now own my own building with 2 stories and 16 employees! We are a luxury salon and spa offering hair, skin, massage, lashes, body waxing brows and spray tans. Another big service we offer is wedding makeup and hair! I started off in my career being a makeup artist and grew my services and clientele from there!! We are a very successful, high end salon and spa and I run a tight ship filled with incredible artists and front desk staff!
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
During Covid my salon was shut down and I had nearly 30 weddings cancel their services with me in a 5 month span. I lost most of my income and thankfully for my husband he kept our family afloat, which I am so grateful he was able to still work during the pandemic! During that time I needed to provide income to pay my rent so I brainstormed and prayed on what my next move would be. I created a skin care subscription box that I would send customers a survey to fill out on their skin concerns and I would fill products in little jars as well as directions and place it in a cut little box and ship it out to them! It was called SKIN by MDS. My clients were thrilled and it was a very fun distraction during a scary time. It was a huge success and covered my rent and more!
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I believe my passion for my clients and my ability to make people feel good about themselves. It’s a joy to see someone feel confident and knowing I can change someone’s skin or do their makeup and have them feel beautiful is amazing. I truly love what I do and I feel my clients can feel that!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.thespaandstudioatmds.com
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Captured moments photography