Ash Fortis @xostylistxo continues her story this week about her battle with her publisher in getting her book made, as well as the great (and NOT so great) things about building your own salon. 

Hair color specialist & salon owner Ash Fortis @xostylistxo wanted to build a better life for herself & family than the one she grew up in. In the first of a two-part discussion, she shares how she has managed her career in hair while dealing with two debilitating chronic illnesses. We also discuss the process of creating her book about hair, 'Hair to Dye For'. 

We continue our conversation from Ep. 238 with indie stylist and educator @cryistalchaos. We cover topics such as branding, pricing & inflation, pre-booking strategies, and firing clients.

Money Coach & Business Trainer @mikiwright failed at her 1st attempt at being a hairdresser... not from lack of skill, but lack of business focus. She shares how she regrouped with a plan and became incredibly successful. We then dive DEEP into pricing and cover all aspects of it!

Wella Brand Ambassador @brianacisneros went from educating co-workers on her Instagram to creating an entire online education academy, but the path in between was definitely not a straight line. She shares how a necessary shift in career due to health and family led to a new business opportunity.

Master Color Influencer of the Year 2022 @taylorrae_hair shares her path to creative color. We also get into the specifics of her work with extensions and the reasons for her increased extensions clientele.

Hairstylist business educator and salon owner Missy Megginson @soyoureahairstylist burnt out and took a year off from hair.... only to come back and do it again and nearly quit altogether. She explains what being underpriced does to your mental health and state of mind, as well at the top mistakes hairdressers are making with their business.

We continue this week with Amber Marie @duchessofthedolls and get into specifics of her Hair Money Mindset business platform. We discuss specifics on booking apps, Instagram Reels, and being effective on IG with minimal effort.

Stylist and salon owner Amber Marie @duchessofthedolls struggled with addiction and found herself in trouble.... she shares her story finding rehab and the challenge of getting into school due to her past. We also discuss specific topics from her hairstylist brand & business platform Hair Money Mindset @digitalhighsociety, such as pricing formulas and tips to build your book.

CEO of @hairbrained_official Gordon Miller always brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the podcast. He joins us again to discuss the state of... you! Hairdressers across the country have changed many things regarding their business in the past year, as we discuss a bunch of them.