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
235 episodes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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26:51
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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27:46
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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10:46
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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23:59
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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17:53
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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23:01
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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22:15
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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27:13
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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21:29
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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18:20
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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22:26
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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22:16
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 219
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20:15
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 218
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30:56
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 217
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41:45
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 216
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31:40
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 215
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21:45
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 214
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16:27
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 213
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18:08
How To Stay Consistent On Social Media When You’re Over It
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown tackle a very real problem for stylists who are over social media yet still want consistent results. Hunter reframes consistency as a non negotiable business task a...
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Season 1
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Episode 212
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26:39
How Stylists Are Handling Last Minute Cancellations and No Shows in 2026
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia brings a real roundtable of hairstylists to share what is actually working for last minute cancellations and no shows. You will hear how peers use cards on file, when they cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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38:18
Dos And Don'ts This Holiday Season
The Fully Booked Bundle: Holiday Edition - http://hunterdonia.com/bfIn this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown share a simple holiday p...
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Season 1
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Episode 210
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12:56
New Instagram Features Hairstylists Should and Should NOT Be Using
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown break down the newest Instagram features and call out which ones hairstylists should actually care about. Instead of chasing every shiny update, they wal...
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Season 1
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Episode 209
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29:16
Alternative Platforms To Grow Your Clientele Other Than Instagram
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown walk you through three platforms that can bring new local clients without relying on Instagram. If you want practical steps to show up where people are a...
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Season 1
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Episode 208
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20:20
How to Retain Clients AND Get New Ones With Social Media
In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia and guest Jodie Brown show you how to use the same platforms you rely on for discovery to also deepen retention. If your marketing has been focused on new clients only, this c...
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Season 1
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Episode 207
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21:17