Hair Replacement Entrepreneur Helena Gibson.
Helena Gibson shares her inspiring journey, from owning an auto garage to becoming a hair replacement entrepreneur.
Helena is a highly successful serial entrepreneur, operating several businesses in the cosmetology and hair loss industry.
The global hair care market size was valued at over $91 billion in 2022! And the Hair Loss Treatment Products Market is expected to grow from USD 1.90 billion in 2023 to USD 2.80 billion by 2028.
Helena shares her entrepreneur journey, including her experiences in these industries, and how she developed her latest restorative hair care product.
Helena is a licensed cosmetologist with over 18 years of experience in the hair loss industry. She is a certified wig and hair replacement specialist and seamless extensions. She also has certifications for men’s hair replacement, women’s hair augmentation, and medical hair loss.
Helena is a serial entrepreneur, creator of the 7-Figure Salon Academy, founder of Strut Hair Solutions, founder of Unveil Restorative Hair Care, and a single mom. She is the host of The 7-Figure Salon Podcast. And she is the author of “Lead Like a Woman: Tales from the Trenches” and “Secrets to Beautiful Hair”.
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Ten powerful tales from women who learned leadership lessons the hard way! The remarkable stories in Lead Like a Woman: Tales from the Trenches reveal the ways in which failure can become a steppingstone to your next great achievement. Every woman’s journey is unique, and each of us must forge our own path, but the stories in Lead Like a Woman: Tales from the Trenches will remind you that you’re not alone and inspire you to turn failure into focus, vexation into victory, and self-defeat into soaring success.
Helena lives in Solana Beach, California.
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Hair Replacement Entrepreneur Helena Gibson
- You studied Theatre, Literature, History and Criticism in college. What did you think you wanted to do when you grew up?
- “Manhattan Motors, I was just 23 years old at the time…” – What led you to starting this business?
- Strut Hair Solutions (locations in Solana Beach and Fresno) – 2002 – Please briefly share the story of what led you to start this small business.
- The 7-Figure Salon Academy – 2019 – Who do you help with this Academy?
- Unveil Restorative Hair Care – 2021 – Why did you start this business?
- When did you know you wanted to be your own boss? Who were early entrepreneurial influences?
- Why are you an entrepreneur? What does it provide for you?
- What tips can you share about effectively leading multiple businesses?
- When and how do you decide you are ready for a new business challenge?
- Please briefly share the experience of developing your Unveil restorative hare care product.
Episode Host: Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur, small business coach, and the host of this episode of The How of Business podcast show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business.
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