Iconic industry figure Tom Donato is moving on from his hair salon dynasty Xiang Hair after 34 years growing the salon business, having sold the salon recently and now moving on from the space completely. Tom will continue to pioneer his RazorSmiths barbershop brand and focus on his ventures as a business coach in this new phase of his career.
In leaving this role, Tom looks back on decades of success, mentorship and awards and recognition that has defined his role and Xiang Hair. As his long-term staff follow their own career changes, Tom thought this was the right time to move on, in an emotional decision.
“Regrets, I’ve had a few but then again too few to mention. I did it my way. These are the words that every single business owner hears in their head over and over. Words that make you feel that you’ve succeeded and been blessed to have walked away on your terms,” Tom said.
“I can’t express the gratitude I felt from reading the comments, direct messages, text messages and phone calls that I have received,” he added. “You then realise that perhaps you have led a respectable career that you are so proud of. As a business owner and mentor all you want in the end is to know you mattered. I look forward to the next phase. To be able to share life lessons with business owners and leaders with my new venture Tom Donato Business Coaching.”
Tom continues to share the insights of his inimitable career in event forums, such as being part of a salon panel at REALtalk, Hair Festival 2022, and even in regular business columns for INSTYLE. His enormous impact will continue to reverberate around the industry for many years.
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