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𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 is the co-founder of Fika Beauty (fika.beautystudio), a sustainable beauty salon located in Kanata, Ontario🇨🇦. Shannon and her business partner (Annie Lam) have a combined 24 years of experience in the industry, and Shannon has been recognized as a top stylist in Ottawa by the popular Canadian media brand, Narcity. Together the two have built a thriving business and workplace culture that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of both themselves and their team.

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to hear how Shannon and Annie were able to successfully transition their friendship into a collaborative business partnership, and why combining their unique leadership styles has done wonders for their team. Shannon discusses the model they’ve used to create a supportive environment for their employees, and why entrepreneurs should dedicate time to “creating the space you’ve always wanted to work in”. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Working successfully with a business partner (7:45)
• Create the space you always wanted to work in (19:21)
• Learn to be direct (24:40)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠

• 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.fikabeauty.ca/
• 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: fika.beautystudio

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳!

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