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The Modern Hairstylist ™ Podcast
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.
Episodes
241 episodes
What Being Overbooked Is Actually Costing You
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down what is actually happening beneath the surface when a hairstylist is overbooked and why being fully booked is not the finish line most stylist...
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The 4 Phases To Work A Day Less And Make The Same
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia breaks down the exact four phase process he uses inside his Mastermind program to help fully booked hairstylists work a day less without sacrificing their income. If you have ...
Creating A Highly Referable Client Experience (For High Ticket Clients)
Sign up for the Client Experience Glow-Up Party here: https://www.hunterdonia.com/partyIn this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown brea...
The 3 Tiny Details That Killed My Luxury Experience
Sign up for the Client Experience Glow-Up Party here: https://www.hunterdonia.com/partyIn this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia shares a personal story f...
The 2026 Salon Consumer Behavior Survey Results Are In
Get the full Salon Consumer Behavior Report HERE!In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown share highlights from Hunter's 2026 Salon Co...
Why High Performers With ADHD Need Systems
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown get honest about what it actually looks like to run a beauty business with ADHD. Hunter shares what he has learned over years of working with his own dia...
Why More Clients and Higher Prices Didn't Fix Your Money Anxiety
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown get honest about something that does not get talked about enough in the beauty industry: the money anxiety and fear of losing it all that quietly follows...
Referral Programs Are Dead… Here’s What To Do Instead
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down why the traditional referral program has stopped working for independent hairstylists, and what the modern version of word-of-mouth growth act...
How To Stop Undercharging Your Long-Time Clients
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia shares a behind-the-scenes look at a real challenge many experienced stylists face: realizing that some of your longest-standing clients are still paying far less than your cu...
Has Pre-Booking Made A Comeback In 2026?
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia revisits one of the most debated topics in the industry over the past few years: pre-booking. For decades, stylists were taught that pre-booking was the key to predictable income a...
How To Create More Predictable Income As A Hairstylist
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown talk about the thing that quietly stresses stylists out the most: unpredictable income. Whether your slow months follow the typical seasonal patterns or ...
The Most Automated Ways To Attract New Clients
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down how to attract new clients in ways that do not rely on constant posting, endless DMs, or putting all of your energy into one platform. If you ...
Scaling Your Revenue Without Adding More Hours or Increasing Prices
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down what to do when you are fully booked, already priced high for your area, and still want to grow your income without adding more clients, more ...
Attracting BETTER clients
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown get into a problem that drains time, energy, and momentum fast: attracting clients who DM forever, ghost after you send pricing, cancel last minute, or s...
Must-Have Automations To Stand Out From Your Competition
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down the behind the scenes systems that make a stylist feel impossible to replace. If you have big ideas for your client experience but never have ...
How To Fire A Client Without Backlash
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown talk about the client every stylist knows, the one that makes you dread your schedule before the week even starts. If you have ever felt anxious leading ...
The Most Underrated Salon Policy
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down a policy almost no one thinks to write until it is too late: a salon etiquette policy. If you have ever had a client bring negativity, controv...
Is Lowering Prices A Good Idea?
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia breaks down a question that comes up fast when bookings feel inconsistent: is lowering prices actually a smart move, or is it a distraction from what really needs attention? U...
The RIGHT Way To Ask Clients To Take Photos Of Them
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia breaks down the real reason most stylists avoid taking client photos and how to fix it without making things awkward. If you know you should be capturing more before and after...
My Year in Review: What This Year Taught Me About Capacity (Part 2)
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia continues his Year in Review series with Part 2, and this one is all about capacity. Not time on the calendar, but the actual energy it takes to keep saying yes, keep moving, and k...
My Year in Review: Trips, Lessons, And Growth (Part 1)
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia kicks off a personal Year in Review series by reflecting on the trips he took, the lessons those experiences forced him to learn, and how they shaped the way he thinks about w...
Real Stylists And How They're Navigating The Holidays
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia sits down with a panel of real independent stylists to talk about how they are actually navigating the holidays this year. From schedule choices to client gifts to family expe...
How To Create a 2026 Plan That Sticks
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia speaks to independent hairstylists who are tired of creating big New Year goals that fizzle out by February. Instead of another pretty planner that never gets used, Hunter wal...
How To Reconnect With Your Purpose When You Feel Disconnected (for High Achievers)
Listen to "Real Stories of 10k Months, Big Growth & Bigger Confidence — Mastermind Roundtable" HEREIn this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunt...
Advanced Strategies To Grow Clientele and Un-Cap Your Income
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown share advanced marketing moves for stylists who are already booked and want to keep growing. If you feel like you have hit a glass ceiling with pricing a...