Raised on the notion that anything is possible with a little audacity and a lot of hard work, Patrice Vinci, owner of the award-winning Patrice Vinci Salon, was prepared to put in the time and effort to build a successful business. And it’s safe to say she nailed it: This year, Vinci celebrates the 10th anniversary of her salon on the high-end, highly competitive landscape of Newbury Street.

“I come from a family of entrepreneurs, so I had a lot of inspiration around me,” she tells Exhale. “Many of my family members own and operate their own businesses. I always liked the idea of starting with nothing and watching it grow into something unique and interesting.”