SOS Leadership Academy & Coaching

SOS Leadership Academy & Coaching SOS Leadership Academy develops emotionally intelligent leaders for the salon, spa, and wellness industry.

We equip owners and managers with practical leadership, coaching, and communication skills to build strong teams and sustainable growth. SOS Leadership Academy, founded by Bonnie Bonadeo, develops emotionally intelligent leaders for the salon, spa, and wellness industry. Check out our programs and trainings at www.sosleadershipacademy.com

🎙️ I had the pleasure of joining Jennifer Jade Alvarez on the Beauty Business Game-Changer Podcast!Jennifer and I had su...
08/28/2026

🎙️ I had the pleasure of joining Jennifer Jade Alvarez on the Beauty Business Game-Changer Podcast!

Jennifer and I had such a great conversation about something I’m incredibly passionate about: leadership, emotional intelligence, and building strong salon and spa teams.

We talked about navigating difficult conversations, setting clear expectations, creating accountability, developing your people, and what it really takes to lead a team in today’s beauty industry.

Leadership is always evolving—and so are we. The more intentional we become about how we communicate, coach, and lead, the more opportunity we create for our people and our businesses to grow.

A huge thank you to Jennifer Jade Alvarez for having me on and creating space for this important conversation! 💛

🎧 Listen to “Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Building a Strong Salon Team with Bonnie Bonadeo.”

🍎 Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-business-game-changer/id1492161461

🎧 Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0XhCyeqIK92BPRVllh9hT5

I’d love for you to listen and share your biggest takeaway with me!

People problems are growth problems. And growth problems are people problems.Swipe through the slides. 👉 There’s a lot t...
08/28/2026

People problems are growth problems. And growth problems are people problems.

Swipe through the slides. 👉 There’s a lot to think about when it comes to how we lead our teams.

The Ultimate Leaders Certification Course is designed to help salon and spa leaders grow their emotional intelligence, communication, coaching, and accountability skills—so they can lead the people who grow the business.

✨ Your team is waiting for your next level of leadership.

Learn more at www.sosleadershipacademy.com

BEAUTY LEADERS—THIS SPACE WAS CREATED FOR YOU. The 3rd Edition of the Beauty Leadership Lab is coming to Fort Myers, Flo...
08/26/2026

BEAUTY LEADERS—THIS SPACE WAS CREATED FOR YOU.

The 3rd Edition of the Beauty Leadership Lab is coming to Fort Myers, Florida, October 17–19, 2026—and we’re bringing three days of real conversations, powerful strategies, connection, and transformation to Paul Mitchell The School.

Because being great at what you do is one thing.

Leading a thriving team and building a beauty business that can grow without burning you out? That takes a whole different set of skills.

Join Bonnie Bonadeo, Nikki Le Trowbridge, and Brigette Sobus for an immersive experience designed specifically for leaders in the beauty industry.

✨ Strengthen your leadership and communication
✨ Build and retain a high-performing team
✨ Understand KPIs, compensation, and performance strategies
✨ Recruit and attract top talent
✨ Navigate workforce challenges with greater confidence
✨ Build resilience through leadership fatigue and burnout
✨ Create systems that support sustainable growth
✨ Connect with other salon owners & beauty leaders who get it

And this isn’t three days of sitting in a room taking notes.

It’s about doing the work, having the conversations, challenging the way you’ve always done things, and walking away with strategies you can actually take back to your business.

Your business can only grow as far as your leadership is willing to grow.

Are you ready to level up? 🚀

📅 October 17–19, 2026
📍 Paul Mitchell The School | Fort Myers, Florida
🎓 Beauty Leadership Lab | 3rd Edition

👉 Scan the QR code to learn more and reserve your spot.

Tag a beauty business owner or leader who needs to be in this room with you! 💗

08/24/2026

"Your Team Can Only Grow As Far As You Lead."

Your team mirrors your leadership.
If accountability feels uncomfortable...

If coaching feels awkward...
If conflict feels exhausting...
Your team feels it too.

The fastest way to grow your business isn't finding better employees.

It's becoming a better leader.

Heart & Edge Leadership shows you how to lead with empathy without sacrificing expectations.

➡️Join me - September 14 at 3:00 EST
www.sosheartandedge.com

08/21/2026

Feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or like you’re carrying too much in your business?

Burnout is a red flag—not a failure. And recognizing it can be the beginning of a healthier way to live, lead, and level up.

Join us for Beat the Burnout Blues: A Positive Reset for Salon & Spa Owners, a FREE energizing 75-minute experience designed to help you feel seen, supported, and ready to move forward.

Together, we’ll help you:

✨ Recognize the warning signs of burnout
✨ Identify what’s draining your energy
✨ Discover where your business and life may be out of alignment
✨ Recognize self-sabotaging patterns that keep you stuck
✨ Find practical ways to reset and regain control
✨ Create an immediate **30-day plan** for more energy, clarity, support, and breathing room

Three Coaches. Three Perspectives. One Practical Plan.

✨ Bonnie Bonadeo — The Influential Coach
✨ Brigette Sobus — The Inner Coach
✨ Nikki Le Trowbridge — The Equipped Leader

Together, they’ll bring their unique perspectives on leadership, mindset, and business to help you restore your **energy, leadership, and life.

📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 3:00 PM EST

You don’t have to wait until you’re completely depleted to make a change.

Ready for your reset? Register today at www.leaderBurnout.com.
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I had such a fun—and incredibly meaningful—conversation with my friend Kristine. Her energy is absolutely contagious, bu...
08/19/2026

I had such a fun—and incredibly meaningful—conversation with my friend Kristine. Her energy is absolutely contagious, but what really stood out was how deep we went on the issues shaping our industry right now.

We talked about leadership, effective communication, influence, and what it takes to lead with intention in today’s environment. These aren’t just “soft skills”—they’re some of the most important investments owners and leaders can make right now.

🎙️ Watch or listen to our conversation on The Beauty Pro Podcast:

▶️ YouTube:
https://youtu.be/QQY-795CW4E

🎧 Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qKSf9jOJX4lZfePDIoxrS?si=UXxNOZB4TR674o9Tf3KNxw

🍎 Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beautypro-podcast-keeping-it-real-raw-for/id1700728724

If you’re an owner or leader in the beauty industry, this is a conversation worth making time for. ✨

STOP HOPING FOR GROWTH.Growth isn’t luck. It’s the result of focused action, a clear strategy, and strong leadership.Rea...
08/18/2026

STOP HOPING FOR GROWTH.

Growth isn’t luck. It’s the result of focused action, a clear strategy, and strong leadership.

Ready to turn your goals into your next four months of success?

Comment “PLAN” and I’ll send you the FREE SOS One-Page Plan Template to help you get started.

✨ Great salon leadership doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built.The 3rd Edition of The Beauty Leadership Lab is bringing...
08/14/2026

✨ Great salon leadership doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built.

The 3rd Edition of The Beauty Leadership Lab is bringing three powerful perspectives together for one immersive, in-person experience designed specifically for beauty industry leaders.

Over three transformational days, Nikki Le Consultancy, Bonnie Bonadeo, and Brigette Sobus will help you develop the three facets of leadership every strong organization needs:

💗 THE INNER LEADER
Build resilience, strengthen your mindset, and become more intentional in how you lead.

💚 THE EQUIPPED LEADER
Create stronger systems around KPIs, compensation, recruitment, retention, performance, and team development.

💙 THE INFLUENTIAL LEADER
Communicate with greater impact, strengthen your leadership presence, and build a culture people want to be part of.

This isn’t about collecting more ideas and going home inspired for a week.

It’s about becoming the kind of leader who can turn those ideas into stronger teams, healthier cultures, sustainable growth, and greater profitability.

📍 Paul Mitchell The School | Fort Myers, FL
📅 October 17–19, 2026

Ready to level up the way you lead?

🔗 Scan the QR code or visit the link to reserve your spot.

SOS Leader-ShipNo Captain Reaches the Destination Alone...In this episode of the SOS Small Business Success Podcast, we ...
08/13/2026

SOS Leader-Ship
No Captain Reaches the Destination Alone...

In this episode of the SOS Small Business Success Podcast, we take leadership to the water with a powerful lesson from two ships that didn’t sink because the captain lacked skill, but because the right tools were missing, distractions took over, and preparation wasn’t enough to prevent disaster.

Bonnie connects those lessons to her own journey aboard Better Days with Jeff, where even with planning, preparation, and experience, unexpected challenges still showed up. The same is true in salon ownership. You can know how to run the business, but without the right leadership tools, trained support, and a crew that understands the destination, growth becomes harder than it needs to be.

Check out these tools and programs to ensure smooth sailing in your leadership journey.

⁠Heart and Edge Webinar⁠
⁠Ultimate Leaders Certification Course ⁠
⁠The Beauty Leadership Lab

https://open.spotify.com/episode/504l9YMixpkoQ3LfKeDQUZ?si=dDUSPXsgT-qvJfpm0fy9QA

Still at the chair AND trying to lead your business?It may be time to lead—not just own, manage, or provide services.Joi...
08/11/2026

Still at the chair AND trying to lead your business?

It may be time to lead—not just own, manage, or provide services.

Join me August 17 at 3:00 PM EST.

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Learn more: sosheartandedge.com

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