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Inger Ellen Nicolaisen is a self-made entrepreneur from humble beginnings. Raised in a small Norwegian town by an alcoholic father, she became a mother at the age of 15. The responsibility of having a child pushed her to develop her business skills. In 1984 she founded Nikita Hair, with her first hair salon in Norway. Nikita has now grown to become one of the leading hair and beauty companies in Europe with 150 salons and over 1000 employees.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Inger Ellen Nicholaisen, the founder and CEO of Nikita Hair Salons. [2:21] Josh welcomes Inger to Franchise Euphoria. [2:44] Inger starts off the episode by telling the story of her upbringing and how she got into the hair business. [5:38] Inger reflects on a quote by Henry Ford that has helped her through some of the challenges she faced earl