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The Six Figure Personal Stylist Podcast
The styling consultancy is the first "stylist only" business consulting firm dedicated to making personal stylists like you into 6-figurecreative CEOs.
We’re dedicated to pioneering a new category of badass, wealthy industry shifting stylists who run businesses that are ridiculously fun, have dreamy AF clients, and are making so much predictable monthly income, saving items in your The Real Real cart instead of checking out right away becomes a thing of the past.
Everything is about to change for you.
Listen in each week as host, Nicole Otchy, takes you inside the world of Six Figure Personal Stylists and what it takes for you to step into this world for yourself.
Episodes
86 episodes
How to Handle the Emotional Hangover After a Bad-Fit Client
Every personal stylist has that one client who leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about your business, your talent, and even yourself. You saw the red flags, but scarcity, fear, or hope told you it would be fine. And then it...
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Episode 82
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23:09
Why “Before” and “After” Marketing Doesn’t Sell Transformational Personal Styling
There’s a moment in every styling business where you start wondering if you’d make more sales by posting before-and-after photos. Maybe you’ve tried it already, or maybe you’ve avoided it because it feels uncomfortable to put clients out there....
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Episode 81
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26:25
Thought Leadership Turns an Overbooked Stylist Into a Trusted Advisor
There comes a moment in every stylist’s business when the dream starts to feel a little too heavy. You’re fully booked. You’ve hit six figures. You’ve built the reputation you once chased, yet the joy feels dulled. The work is still meaningful,...
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Episode 80
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28:05
Why Being Busy Is Blocking Your Next Level as a Personal Stylist
It’s one thing to reach six figures in your styling business. It’s another to actually feel like you’ve arrived there. Too many stylists keep sprinting on the hamster wheel long after they’ve “made it,” believing that being overbooked, exhauste...
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Episode 79
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22:23
How Erin Stoll Turned Showing Up into a Six-Figure Styling Career
Like many, Erin Stoll started her career by helping friends with closet edits and styling for parties. She experimented on Instagram, showed up consistently, and took on opportunities that scared her. Little by little, she created a body of wor...
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Episode 78
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55:02
The Mistake Stylists Make When They Start Hiring
Many stylists mistakenly believe that scaling a team means scaling their business. As a result, they find themselves overworked, underpaid, and feeling stuck in the same business challenges they had at $50k. Instead, you need to take the reins ...
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Episode 77
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18:39
Why Six Figures Still Feels Like Survival Mode
An identity crisis often arises when hustle meets success for established stylists. Despite hitting that magical six-figure revenue milestone, you feel disillusioned, burned out, or stuck. It’s like you’re still in business survival mode, just ...
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Episode 76
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27:56
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Why Adding Offers When Your Styling Business Feels Slow Is a Mistake
When you don’t have new clients lined up, it’s tempting to whip up a brand-new offer, slash the price, and call it a solution. It gives you a quick dopamine hit, but it’s panic mode, not strategy. And that cycle of tweaking and adding services ...
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Episode 75
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22:20
3 Truths Personal Stylists Don’t Want to Hear (But Must to Hit Six Figures)
It’s time for a wake-up call. If you’re a stylist feeling stuck despite doing all the things, yet hesitate to invest in your growth to get unstuck, then you need to be aware of some uncomfortable truths…ones that too many business owners don’t ...
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Episode 74
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27:14
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Why Repeat Client Rates Matter in Your Styling Business
You don’t find out if your styling business is healthy by looking at likes or followers. You find out by looking at your repeat client rate. That number tells you the truth about whether your business is built to last.When clients come b...
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Episode 73
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25:03
How Shame and Pride Keep Stylists From Creating True Client Transformation
Is your ego getting in the way of taking your business to the next level? If you think you should have all the answers because of shame or pride, these same emotional hang-ups aren’t just holding you back, but also blocking your ideal clients!<...
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Episode 72
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29:32
Why Referrals and SEO Alone Are a Trap for Personal Stylists
Are you running a styling business built on referrals and SEO alone? Then you’re risking your livelihood in a constant game of Russian roulette.Many personal stylists (especially those with early success) fall into the trap of relying ex...
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Episode 71
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26:10
The B-Minus Blog Post That Secured a $39,500 Contract and Scaled My Styling Business
Looking to scale your styling business with the launch of a course or other passive product? You might be making a HUGE mistake!Many stylists rush into passive products without a solid foundation. They're trying to scale like online cour...
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Episode 70
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29:53
How Personal Stylists Break the Cycle of Overworking and Undercharging
Feeling stuck is a universal experience for all business owners, even established ones with over 20 years of experience. It’s never too early or too late to invest in mentorship to help get you unstuck. Yet, many entrepreneurs never...
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17:15
How I’d Invest If I Started My Styling Business Today (and Avoid Wasting Thousands)
When it comes to investing in your styling business, it’s not about how much you spend. It’s about the order in which you invest. Many stylists waste money on things that look good when they haven’t done the essential foundational work...
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Episode 69
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25:12
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Why Image Consultants Lose Money Without the Right Business Model
Are you an image consultant or color analyst who feels stuck in a cycle of undercharging, overworking, and watching clients walk away after one appointment? Perhaps you consistently meet your client numbers but still struggle to reach your reve...
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Episode 68
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28:49
Why Your Marketing Needs to Be Transformational if You Want to Deliver Real Results as a Stylist
Many transformational stylists struggle to attract clients who are truly ready for real transformation. Whether you’re just starting or you’re already making six figures, you can still feel stuck, burnt out, and like you’re constantly ...
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Episode 67
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30:56
Transformational Styling Defined: How to Be a Successful Transformational Personal Stylist
You can’t just step into the world of transformational styling as a newbie and expect success. You need to build up business experience first, and your best route to doing so is starting as a transactional personal stylist.But if you wan...
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Transactional Styling Defined: How to Be a Successful Transactional Personal Stylist
“What type of personal stylist do you want to be?”That’s the question I posed on the show a few weeks ago when I defined the three types of personal styling. Now I’m going to further define two of the ones I outlined, transactional and t...
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34:42
What Type of Personal Stylist Do You Want to Be? Defining 3 Types of Personal Styling
Have you ever given yourself space to think about how you want to show up as a stylist?People (including stylists) often get different types of stylists mixed up. The way many in the industry tend to market themselves only contributes to...
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35:10
The Shifts That Helped Gab Saper Attract the Right Personal Styling Clients
Some personal stylists make running a business look easy. Gab Saper is one of those people, but what makes her business look effortless now is everything she had to shift to get here. Over the last few years, Gab has refined her systems, clarif...
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Episode 66
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36:57
The Marketing Mistake Even Experienced Stylists Make
You’re showing up. You’re posting content. You’ve got offers you believe in. But the momentum you expected still isn’t there.Before you change your services or redo your content plan, ask yourself this. Is your marketing actually saying ...
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Episode 65
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32:28
How Personal Stylists Can Build a Recession-Proof Business (Even Now)
Consumer spending patterns are shifting. While we're not technically in a recession as of May 2025, discretionary spending has slowed by $2 billion month-over-month, and people are becoming more cautious with their purchases—even when their ban...
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Episode 64
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34:59
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Why Dream Client Ghosting Means You’re Creating Transformational Results
Ever had a sales call that felt like magic? The client was quoting your content, totally lit up, and seemed like they were ready to sign. And then, they vanished or said, “No.” That ghosting gut punch can shatter your confidence, but it’s not a...
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Episode 63
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13:50
The Healing Power of Style at Rose Transformations
There is deep humanity at the heart of transformational styling work. It can be a healing mechanism during some of the most difficult times of your life. After the passing of their daughter and sister Amber, the mother-daughter duo ...
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Episode 62
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37:59
