The Modern Hairstylist ™ Podcast

By Hunter Donia

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Episodes: 187

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Teaching you how to grow your beauty business as a hairstylist or salon owner without the overwhelm by implementing modern strategies so you can reclaim time, freedom and energy from working behind the chair.

Episode Date
Real Stories of 10k Months, Big Growth & Bigger Confidence — Mastermind Roundtable
May 19, 2025
How I Still Get Sh*t Done When I’m Overwhelmed
May 12, 2025
Why don’t clients trust hairstylists anymore & how do we change it?
May 05, 2025
The Pre-Visit Experience Glow-Up: How to Attract High-Value Clients Before They Even Book
Apr 28, 2025
Clients Aren’t Craving Your Amenities—They’re Craving You
Apr 24, 2025
Can You Grow a Clientele Without Social Media?
Apr 21, 2025
The Underrated Passive Income Stream Most Hairstylists Are Sleeping On
Apr 14, 2025
Are Hairstylist’s Boundaries Leading To Poor Client Service?
Apr 07, 2025
The 4 Systems Every Hairstylist Needs To Scale in 2025
Mar 31, 2025
How To Raise Your Prices The Right Way, Without Fear
Mar 24, 2025
How I Built A Fully Booked Business in 3 Months
Mar 17, 2025
How Hairstylists Can Stand Out And Charge High Prices in 2025
Mar 10, 2025
Should Independent Hairstylists Go Back To Commission?
Mar 03, 2025
Client Communication, Tech & Boundaries
Feb 24, 2025
Why Specialization is Essential for Hairstylists in 2025
Feb 17, 2025
Standing Out in a Saturated Market: Social Media Tips for Hairstylists
Feb 10, 2025
Branding Photoshoots w/ Marisa Burgett
Feb 03, 2025
Rethinking Retention and Thriving with Low-Return Clients
Jan 27, 2025
How To Be Fast Behind The Chair When Working With Texture w/ Keya Neal
Jan 20, 2025
How To Set Goals That Are Aligned With YOUR Vision, And No One Else's
Jan 13, 2025
Is Instagram Still the Key to Growing Your Hairstylist Business? w/ Jamie Dana
Jan 02, 2025
Understanding S-Corps to Save $ with Michelle Cook CPA (Re-Air)
Dec 30, 2024
The Different Types of Clientele and the Risks They Carry
Dec 23, 2024
How AI is Revolutionizing New Client Search for Hairstylists
Dec 16, 2024
Marketing Mistakes That Make a Big Difference In Getting New Clients
Dec 09, 2024
Dealing with Chronic Reschedulers, Cancellers, and Latecomers in Your Salon
Dec 02, 2024
Stepping Back from Your Business Without Sacrificing Growth
Nov 25, 2024
How a Trump Presidency May Affect the Beauty Industry
Nov 18, 2024
5 Important Lessons In Scaling a Multi-Six Figure Beauty Business
Nov 11, 2024
Time Management Tips for Hairstylists to Stay Focused and Organized
Nov 04, 2024
Holiday Season (Part 2): How to Set Boundaries During the Holidays (RE-AIR)
Oct 28, 2024
Holiday Season (Part 1): How to Maximize Profit Without Working More (RE-AIR)
Oct 21, 2024
2025 Client Expectations: Trends You Need to Know and How to Respond
Oct 14, 2024
Unlock An Extra $10k In Revenue In 5 Minutes
Oct 07, 2024
The Two Phases Of Struggle In A Hairstylist's Journey To Success
Sep 30, 2024
How To Respond To New/Existing Clients Faster So You Don't Lose Them
Sep 16, 2024
The #1 Distraction In The Industry That's Preventing You From Getting New Clients Right Now
Sep 09, 2024
What to Do When You Can't Fit in New Clients (No Hiring Needed)
Sep 02, 2024
Top 3 Strategies To Get Your Clients To Come Back - All About Retention (Part 2)
Aug 26, 2024
Why Your Clients Leave You - All About Retention (Part 1)
Aug 19, 2024
Dealing with Burnout and the Fear & Guilt of Raising Prices
Aug 12, 2024
How to Deal with a “Toxic” Work Environment or Unwanted Behavior from an Employee / Co-Worker
Aug 05, 2024
Boundaries For Independent Stylists vs. Salon Stylists
Jul 29, 2024
Prioritizing New Ideas, Projects and Pushing Through Burnout with Lisa Huff
Jul 22, 2024
Why I Hate WooWoo - An Honest & Open Minded Conversation with Lisa Huff
Jul 15, 2024
SEO Crash Course: How to Rank Higher In Search Results & Be Found By Your Ideal Clients
Jul 08, 2024
The 3 Types of People-Pleasing Hairstylists and Boundary-Setting Tips for Each
Jul 01, 2024
Debunking Myths and Misconceptions about Texture and Curly Hair with Martina Nicholas
Jun 24, 2024
What's Working On Social Right Now: Stop Posting For Engagement And Start Posting To Make Money
Jun 17, 2024
Hiring a Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager, etc.: How do you know when you're ready and what to consider
Jun 10, 2024
Hiring a Personal Salon Assistant: How do you know you're ready and what to expect
Jun 03, 2024
Next-Level Consultation Strategies For Difficult Clients & Setting Clear Expectations
May 27, 2024
How To Make Marketing A Whole Lot Easier For You
May 20, 2024
How To Conquer Imposter Syndrome with Mattea Hunter
May 13, 2024
5 Biggest Pricing Mistakes Hairstylists Make
May 06, 2024
My Rant About Salon Policies & Last Minute Cancellations On The Hairstylist Rising Podcast
Apr 29, 2024
The Pep Talk You Probably Need Right Now
Apr 22, 2024
4 Pillars of a Scalable Business Behind The Chair
Apr 15, 2024
2024 Client Experience Trends You Should Pay Attention To
Apr 08, 2024
Why Automations & Systems Are A Non-Negotiable In 2024
Apr 01, 2024
5 Auto-Pilot Ways To Passively Grow Your Clientele
Mar 25, 2024
Pros & Cons of Session / Hybrid / Package Pricing
Mar 18, 2024
5 Simple, Game Changing Email Marketing Tips
Mar 11, 2024
The Most Common Mistakes Hairstylists Make On Their Websites
Mar 04, 2024
Navigating Credit Card Fees: Methods & Solutions For More Profit! (featuring Michelle Cook, CPA)
Feb 26, 2024
Unpopular Industry Opinions and Pet Peeves of 2024
Feb 19, 2024
Tap In To Your Potential To Change The Industry & The World with Texture Vs. Race ft. Keya Neal
Feb 15, 2024
How to Prepare for a Planned or Sudden, Extended Leave (Medical, Maternity etc.) with Leisha Thompson
Feb 12, 2024
30 Ways To Use ChatGPT To Grow Your Business & Simplify Your Life
Feb 05, 2024
How To Self Diagnose What's Not Working In Your Business
Jan 29, 2024
Showing Up for Yourself and Your Business Through Tough Times with Nina Tulio
Jan 22, 2024
Debunking HUGE Misconceptions About THE MOST POWERFUL Strategy To Grow Your Clientele
Jan 15, 2024
Navigating The Beauty Industry As An Entrepreneur With ADHD with Dawn Bradley
Jan 07, 2024
Top 5 Business Lessons From 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Is Running Discounts To Get New Clients a Bad Idea?
Dec 24, 2023
Efficiency, Creativity, and Personal Fulfillment with J Ladner
Dec 17, 2023
Keeping It Real About Burnout, Self Care & Our Expectations Around It
Dec 10, 2023
What I Learned From My Awful British Airways Experience
Dec 03, 2023
Re-Define What "Success" Means To You
Nov 27, 2023
Should You Post on TikTok or Instagram?
Nov 19, 2023
Price & Income Ceilings as a Hairstylist: Myth or Reality?
Nov 12, 2023
Maximizing, Managing and Preparing for Busier Times In Your Business
Nov 05, 2023
Preparing, Reducing, and Responding to Slow Periods in Your Business
Oct 29, 2023
Busting Tax Myths & General Misconceptions with Bookkeeping with Kenesha Coleman
Oct 22, 2023
How Hairdressers Can Help Alleviate Global Poverty with Alannah Zilkowsky & Hair Aid
Oct 15, 2023
Listen To This If You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time
Oct 08, 2023
High Level View of a Successful, Automated, Hands-Off Beauty Business
Oct 01, 2023
How to Deliver Tough News or Changes to Clients: A 3-Step Process
Sep 24, 2023
Why I Removed My Online Booking Link
Sep 17, 2023
Boundaries Pep Talk: Refocus on Taking Care of Yourself
Sep 10, 2023
MIND BLOWING Statistics & Data - What Clients Prefer From A Hairstylist Today
Sep 03, 2023
The Power of a Personalized Experience & Non-Confrontational Communication
Aug 27, 2023
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Raising Your Prices
Aug 20, 2023
State of the Industry, Your Mindset, Inflated Success of 2020-2022 (LIVE Recording)
Aug 13, 2023
Dos & Don'ts of Building Your Website
Aug 06, 2023
Major Client Experience Opportunities You're Missing Out On
Jul 30, 2023
Why I Eliminated Tipping: The Impact that it Had and What To Consider
Jul 23, 2023
Dos & Don’ts of a Digital Consultation Form (why yours isn't working)
Jul 16, 2023
Embracing Accountability: Navigating the Anxieties of Change and Growth as a CEO
Jul 09, 2023
The "Toxic Hustle Culture" Debate
Jul 02, 2023
10 Coping Mechanisms for ADHD Entrepreneurs
Jun 25, 2023
5 Ways to Reduce Last Minute Cancellations & No Shows
Jun 18, 2023
Are Automations, Boundaries & Systems a Buzzkill for Client Experience?
Jun 11, 2023
How to Be a Customer Centric, Modernized Business with Angel Robinson
Jun 04, 2023
5 Unique Metrics to Track The Health of Your Business
May 28, 2023
"Should I Raise My Prices In A Recession?" Addressing Fear & Unethical Marketing
May 21, 2023
New Client Pricing vs Existing Client Pricing
May 14, 2023
The Reality of Suite Ownership - Thoughts, Warnings & Predictions
May 07, 2023
You Are Not Your Business - Separating Your Personal Worth From Your Career Success
Apr 30, 2023
Break Down & Budget Your Income with Bryanna Barrow
Apr 23, 2023
Getting Over The Guilt of Not Working or Taking Time Off
Apr 16, 2023
How To Phase Out Services That You No Longer Do
Apr 09, 2023
How to Navigate Fear Based Decisions in Times of Uncertainty
Apr 02, 2023
(Part 2) Stories From Stylists Who Made Big, Scary Shifts
Mar 30, 2023
(Part 1) Stories From Stylists Who Made Big, Scary Shifts
Mar 26, 2023
How to Get Clients On Board With Your Pricing Model
Mar 23, 2023
Deep Dive into Session & Package Pricing
Mar 19, 2023
What Scaling Looks Like For Solo Hairstylists
Mar 12, 2023
5 Tech Tools to Streamline Your Business
Mar 05, 2023
Understanding S-Corps to Save $ with Michelle Cook CPA
Feb 26, 2023
Understanding Your Client’s Journey Through Your Marketing
Feb 19, 2023
How I Went From 0 Clients to Booked Solid for 3.5 months
Feb 12, 2023
The 3 Biggest Target Market Mistakes
Feb 05, 2023
Why Having More Followers Is BAD For Your Business
Jan 29, 2023
How To Stay Consistent with Posting on Social Media and in Your Marketing
Jan 22, 2023
Instagram Reels for Hairstylists with Kaitlyn Granger
Jan 15, 2023
5 Impactful Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Social Media Funnels
Jan 09, 2023
Branding Photoshoots for Hairstylists (Part 2)
Jan 05, 2023
Branding Photoshoots for Hairstylists (Part 1)
Jan 01, 2023
5 Creative Ways to Advertise Your Online Store & Affiliate Links
Dec 25, 2022
The Power of Email Marketing - Tips & Tricks for Hairstylists
Dec 15, 2022
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome in the Beauty Industry
Dec 11, 2022
How to Prevent & Handle a Bad Review
Dec 04, 2022
How To Deal With Unmotivated Co-Workers
Nov 27, 2022
Size Inclusivity in the Salon w/ Heather Judd
Nov 20, 2022
How to Handle a Re-do Client
Nov 13, 2022
Holiday Season (Part 2): How to Set Boundaries During the Holidays
Nov 06, 2022
Holiday Season (Part 1): How to Maximize Profit Without Working More
Oct 30, 2022
4 Things You Can & Should Automate In Your Beauty Business
Oct 21, 2022
How to Have Difficult Conversations With Your Clients
Oct 16, 2022
The 3 Types of Boundaries Needed for Work-Life Balance
Oct 09, 2022
When Should You Charge The Cancellation Fee?
Oct 02, 2022
A Website Framework That Books New Ideal Clients
Sep 25, 2022
The Truth About Stopping Pre-Booking - Dangers, Answers, & Strategies
Sep 18, 2022
Glossgenius vs. Vagaro vs. Square
Sep 16, 2022
5 Unique Ways To Utilize Your Online Booking
Sep 04, 2022
How to Adapt for the Recession & Current Consumer Behavior
Aug 28, 2022
Creating a Personal Brand w/ Jodie Brown
Aug 21, 2022
Becoming An Independent Educator in the Beauty Industry
Aug 14, 2022
A La Carte vs. Hourly vs. Session Pricing
Aug 07, 2022
Is "Working Smarter Not Harder" Just an Excuse to be Lazy?
Jul 31, 2022
Hiring a Virtual Assistant as a Hairstylist
Jul 24, 2022
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Independent
Jul 17, 2022
How to Talk to Your Clients About Controversial Topics (Laws, Politics, Religion etc.)
Jul 10, 2022
The Power of Niching Down w/ Ebony Nelson
Jul 03, 2022
How To Get The Most Out Of In-Person Industry Events
Jun 26, 2022
All About Team-Based Salons (W-2, Commission etc.)
Jun 19, 2022
Lessons Learned From Starting In the Industry at 15 Years Old
Jun 12, 2022
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Salons & Genderless Pricing
Jun 05, 2022
All About Burnout w/ Lisa Huff
May 29, 2022
How To Get The Work Done When You're Overwhelmed Or Don't Feel Like It
May 22, 2022
Life with ADHD in the Beauty Industry
May 15, 2022
Speaking Grief - How to Emotionally Support Clients
May 08, 2022
Is "Balayage" a Color or a Technique? Who the **** cares?
May 01, 2022
Diversifying your Extension Business w/ Towanna Dunn
Apr 24, 2022
Losing Clients/Demand after Price Changes/Increases
Apr 17, 2022
Strong Branding and Marketing w/ Elisha Monique
Apr 10, 2022
Building a Successful Business through an Inclusive Lens w/ Chrystal L.
Apr 03, 2022
Do's and Dont's of Online Booking
Mar 27, 2022
Building an Optimized Website w/ Kimber Chapman
Mar 24, 2022
How to Streamline Client Communication
Mar 20, 2022
How to Prevent Burnout in 2022
Mar 13, 2022
5 BIG Ideas for your Pre-Visit Experience
Mar 06, 2022
5 Categories of a Next Level Guest Experience "In the Chair"
Mar 03, 2022
7 Steps to Confidently Show Up in Your Brand w/ Brittany Bennion
Feb 27, 2022
4 Ways to Elevate your Post-Visit Experience
Feb 24, 2022
How to Prevent Instagram Burnout w/ Jamie Dana
Feb 20, 2022
Why your Client Experience is more important than EVER right now
Feb 13, 2022
Why, When, and How You Should Raise Your Prices
Feb 06, 2022
Legal Tea for Hairstylists w/ Braden Drake (Non-competes, LLC vs. Sole Prop, Policy Contracts etc.)
Jan 30, 2022
How to Get Over Your Fear Of Selling Retail
Jan 23, 2022
All About Client Shaming
Jan 16, 2022
Salon Policies (Cancellations, Redos, Covid etc.)
Jan 09, 2022
All About Firing Clients and How To Do It
Jan 02, 2022
Picking and Choosing Your Clients
Jan 02, 2022
3 Steps to Lose a Good Client with Kristen Lumiere
Jan 02, 2022
Welcome to The Modern Hairstylist Podcast
Dec 03, 2021