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Welcome to my world.

I am Shayla Knipe: The Sustainable CEO.

 

THE STRATEGIST & THE STYLIST

For over 20 years, I have been deeply embedded in the pet styling industry as a qualified veterinary nurse, an all-breeds specialist, and a finalist on Channel 7's Pooch Perfect Australia alongside Rebel Wilson.

I know exactly what it takes to reach the absolute pinnacle of technical mastery. As a member of the Australian Groom Team, I proudly represented our country at the 2024 World Grooming Championships in Belgium, securing 5th place globally. My competition record includes many Australian Best in Shows, a Victorian State Championship, and dozens of Best in Group titles. While I am an all-breeds expert, my absolute passion lies in the rare art of hand-stripping Terriers and technical precision styling of Bichon Frise, Poodles, and American Cocker Spaniels.

But mastering the scissor work is only half the equation.

THE BATTLE-TESTED ENTREPRENEUR

Over the course of my career, I have founded and managed over a dozen businesses across the country. But I am not just a coach who teaches theory; I am a battle-tested strategist. I know what it means to scale 1 million dollars per year in revenue, and I know the crushing reality of staring down $400k in debt. I have been in the trenches, operating in survival mode, and watching a broken business model drain my bank account and my energy.

That rock bottom is exactly why I became the Sustainable CEO. I didn't just rebuild my empire; I completely disrupted how I ran it. I engineered the exact financial systems, unapologetic pricing strategies, and operational boundaries that I now teach to my students. I know how to pull you out of the trenches because I had to build the ladder to climb out myself.

THE SUSTAINABLE CEO PHILOSOPHY

Now, as an Industry Strategist, my true mission is tearing down the broken systems of the pet industry. I travel the world with my husband, Chris, teaching ambitious stylists how to step out of the "hobby mindset" and engineer highly profitable operations. My education bridges the gap between world-class premium pet styling and the ruthless business strategies required to build high profit margins that support your life not just your business.

THE PURSUIT OF GROWTH

I am a firm believer that no matter how many trophies you hold or how many years you have been in the industry, you are never done leveling up. There is always a new level to unlock in your mindset, your daily operations, and your business strategy. I believe that if you are actively learning something new to make yourself better than you were yesterday, you are not just improving your own life—you are expanding your capacity to help someone else.

I also deeply believe that you can learn something valuable from every single person you cross paths with. Everyone’s story holds a lesson. Remaining an eternal student is the ultimate key to sustaining both a disruptive business and a grounded life.

GROUNDED LIVING

The systems I use to scale my businesses are the exact same systems I use to run my home. When I am not on the world stage or mentoring other business owners, my world is rooted in the earth. I live a grounded, homesteading lifestyle with Chris and our four beautifully wild children—Kadence, Jaxon, Ryder, and Leilani. We raise quails, chickens, keep bees, breed dogs cultivate our own food, and run a no-waste kitchen.

Whether I am optimizing permaculture systems or designing a high-ticket salon structure, the goal is exactly the same: eliminate waste, respect the environment, and maximize growth.

This is what it means to be the Sustainable CEO. It is about building a business that funds your life, protects your peace, and allows you to actually clock out in time for your family.

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10 Merchants Parade, Marcoola Queensland 4564

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