Tune in to hear Nick tell us how he built a multi-million dollar e-commerce business and what is a “private membership-based salon”; is this a new business model for the future?Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Inspired by his sister and receiving bad haircuts growing up, Nick got into hair. After 9/11, Nick joined the Marines as a result and got back into hair after he got back. A natural hustler, Nick tried many different pathways to make money which landed him in trouble.  Focused on personal growth, Nick changed his focus and dropped his "bad" friends.Nick started an e-commerce platform because he was tired of his clients buying online. Now he has a multi-million business, and he has in-salon pickup for locals, which he converts into salon clients.Nick built a salon up with a friend and then had a falling out. After getting bought out, he started his 2nd salon. All this while growing his e-commerce business.His salon is a Private Membership Association (PMA). PMAs mean that the stylists AND the clients are members. They are service-providing members and service-receiving members, respectively.Leadership is the most important thing to study for business owners and aspiring business owners.Nick has a routine to help him stay on course. Early rising, affirmations, reading, working out, etcetera are all part of his routine which helps him handle a heavy workload.If you want to run a business and build, do not enter with too many boundaries. You should remain open and flexible to adapt to your business through the hardest part: building your businessNick has 3 locations in New Jersey, 1 location in Florida, and his e-commerce building.Use block scheduling, get a coach, work on discipline to handle the schedule, and strive to be the best version of yourself, and you can find success too!?Follow Nick on Instagram & check out his websites on his episode pageThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US? Subscribe to our free newsletter? Connect on Instagram? Connect on TikTok? Watch on YouTube? Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.