Rickey Leathers
Business coach - Speaker - Consultant
I work with entrepreneurs, teams, and leaders inside the entrepreneurial ecosystem to bridge the gap between why you exist and how you operate.
Using my Build! On purpose. Framework, I show you how to define your Mission,
Vision, and Values—and then use them to:
- Hire smarter
- Retain top talent
- Sell with purpose
- Operate with focus
And scale without losing what matters most. This is how businesses go from reactive to intentional. From chaos to clarity. From good to sustainable.
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Entrepreneurs scaling teams and systems
Corporate leaders re-aligning culture and execution
Franchises building a values-driven operational model
Startups with traction but no internal clarity
Purpose-first organizations that refuse to sacrifice soul for scale
1. Build On Purpose – Align your mission with your operations
2. Culture Is Your Moat – Build a culture that protects and propels
3. Build What’s Broken – Solve real problems, not chase trends
Rickey Leathers in conversation
Reporting and conversations about entrepreneurship, building teams, and putting purpose into practice.
Startland News · Founder feature · January 3, 2023
Rickey and Lenora share the thinking behind Savvy Salon KC, from stylist development to a membership-based client experience.
Read the founder featureStartland News · Event coverage · April 1, 2025
Coverage of Rickey’s keynote at Kansas City GIFT’s 2025 Pitch Black Business Summit.
Read the summit coverageStartland News · Founder panel · November 15, 2024
Rickey joins a founder panel exploring the conviction and problem-solving behind building a business.
Read the panel conversationNav · Expert commentary · January 2026
Rickey contributes practical advice on preparing for holiday customers and turning seasonal sales into longer-term relationships.
Read the customer-growth guideKCSourceLink · Founder profile · May 5, 2021
A founder profile exploring Rickey and Lenora’s shift toward staff development, consistent service, and a scalable salon model.
Read the founder profileSmall Business Miracles Podcast · November 8, 2024
Rickey and Lenora discuss the thinking behind Savvy Salon KC’s membership and team-based business model.
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You've heard it before. "Readers are leaders!" As a life-long learner, I am always on the hunt for more knowledge. I am sharing a list of my favorite business books for entrepreneurs. Check it out!
The beauty industry is changing — and the booth rent era is over. In Booth Rent Is Dead, Rickey Leathers exposes the hidden costs and limits of the booth-rental model and shows how service providers can build real freedom, stability, and wealth through the employee-powered salon or barbershop model.
Backed by real numbers, proven systems, and years of hands-on experience, this book gives owners and stylists a blueprint for growth — from hiring and leadership to culture, compensation, and scalability.
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start scaling, this is your playbook for the future of the beauty industry.
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