Elite Beauty Boss Retreat
Event Speakers
AMY
CARTER
Amy Carter is a visionary leader in the beauty industry, a transformational business coach, and a game-changing entrepreneur dedicated to empowering salon, spa, and med spa owners. As the Principal & Founder of Empowering You Consulting, Amy helps business owners nationwide revitalize their operations, expand their client base, increase profitability, and cultivate leadership teams for sustainable success.
Her journey began at just 22 when she unknowingly purchased a bankrupt salon and spa. Through relentless dedication, she not only turned the business around but also scaled two companies beyond seven figures by the time she was 40. Today, she owns one of Indiana’s top salons, recognized on Salon Today’s Top 200 list for 17 consecutive years, and channels her experience into coaching others to achieve the same level of success.
Amy is a trusted partner of Wella, Cosmoprof, Meevo, and SalonBiz and has shared her expertise as a speaker at leading industry events including the International Beauty Show, America’s Beauty Show, Premiere, IECSC, Data Driven, and the Professional Beauty Association.
Her passion for helping entrepreneurs thrive extends beyond consulting. In her book, Boldly Brilliant: How to Break Through to a 7-Figure Income, she shares the formula for business and personal success. She believes that every entrepreneur has the potential to build a thriving business and a fulfilling life, and she’s here to guide them every step of the way.
ASHLEY MITCHELL
Ashley is a salon owner from Houston, Texas that has a keen passion for the beauty industry. Ashley has been in the saon industry for 20 years and has had an exceptional career behind the chair. She has a heart of gold and a contagious smile that both exudes and attracts beauty.
Being the product of entrepreneurial parents, Ashley decided she would take the leap of faith at the age of 20 and has not looked back since. In 2019 she made the transition from suite owner to salon owner just in time for a pandemic! With support and determination, Ashley was able to grow her salon revenue by 106% during Covid while she was forced to watch people around her close the doors to their businesses for good.
Having the opportunity and community in a time of need ignited and fueled an even greater agenda. In 2021, at the height of her career, Ashley decided to join Empowering You Consulting to become a business coach and consultant. Running such parallel careers has given Ashley the insight and relatability it takes to fully support and push owner to see their maxium potential!
DAVID WENZEL
David Wenzel is a successful entrepreneur and consultant who has made a name for himself in his community. After spending 10 years in banking, David’s mother suggested that he turn to cosmetology. He took her advice and eventually opened his dream salon. Through his hard work and dedication, he learned the importance of hiring a consultant to help him grow his company.
David’s salon quickly became a success and was recently named 2023 Best of Southwest Missouri’s Best Hair Salon. However, he knew that this was just the beginning. David has since ventrured into consulting, where he is passionate about helping other salon and spa owners grow and develop their businesses to be the thriving companies they envisioned.
David’s experience in the beauty industry has taught him the importance of having a strong team and investing in the right tools and resources. He brings this knowledge to his consulting work, helping others to become the leaders they can be and take their companies to the next level. Overall, David Wenzel is a driven and successful entrepreneur who is dedicated to helping others succeed in the beauty industry.