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B. Monroe Salon

President 

1520 Bass Road, Macon GA 

478–474–4856 

rachel@bmonroesalon.com 

bmonroesalon.com 

What is the mission of your business?

At B. Monroe, we want to go the extra mile for our guests and give them exactly what they want, every time. We want to build their confidence and make them feel like part of our family – all while providing beautiful career opportunities and financial independence for our team. 

How do you define success?

I believe success can look different depending on what season of life you or your company is in. Webster defines success as “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” So, if you aimed for it and you did it, then it was a success. If I aim to help five stylists get promotions in 2020 and we do it, then we are a success! If I aim to put my phone away in the evenings when I am at home with my family, and I do it, then it was a success. 

You might be surprised to know:

While I have been with B. Monroe Salon for almost nine years, I am not a hairstylist. I am constantly in awe of the amazing work our stylists do and the heart that they pour into their craft. It’s mind blowing that this industry is a combination of science, customer service, sales and therapy! 

What is the most gratifying part of your job?

I work for our team. If they are happy, I am happy. If they are hitting goals, I am celebrating their wins. If they have a challenge, I dig in and work to overcome it with them. The connections I have made with our team keep me coming back. 

I admire women who:

Are strong, know their worth, but have a servant’s heart. I may ruffle some feathers, but I think the “put yourself first” mantra has gotten a little extreme. Yes, I believe we should be healthy and make self-care a priority. However, I also believe that we are here to serve others. Serving others means that we put their well-being ahead of our own task-list. Serving others means checking on their happiness, not enabling bad habits and loving people until they ask us why. 

What was the best business advice you ever received?

Take care of your employees, and they will take care of your customers. 

I hope more women will:

Know their strength and capabilities. I hope that more women will take leaps of faith, value community over competition and look for ways to support other women.