The In Demand Hairstylist Podcast

This is an exclusive interview with Kelli Mason with Limitless Soul.  She brings her knowledge and experience to share with us  -How to shift from stress to presence -Breathing technique for centering  -How to protect your energy And so much more! Let's stay connected:  Instagram - @kristencontempo  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/InDemandHairstylist/

In this episode we discuss 3 ways you can live a more positive lifestyle.  Deflecting negative energy , negative people and negative conversations is the first step-in choosing POSITIVITY. Let's Connect:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/InDemandHairstylist/ Instagram - @kristencontempo Website - https://kristenvaroli.com  

In this episode we discuss 3 ideas for building your tribe ...a group  of like minded people who lift you up, support you and cheer you on as you're working towards your biggest goals.   We all need a support system.  Especially in tough times like the quarantine.  Use the ideas we cover in this episode to start building a valuable network of mentors, like minded hairstylists, and positive influen...

If you're feeling defeated, deflated and depressed during difficult times, then this episode is for you.  We discuss how the mindset that we choose can either hold us hostage or actually propel us forward.  We finish by sharing tactical action that can help clear your mind and set the reset button so you can bring more positivity and productivity to your days.  Lets Connect:  Private Facebook Grou...

In this episode we discuss 6 ways to be financially savvy during times of crisis in our life and career.  These takeaways can be implemented immediately to start saving you money and start building healthier finances.  As hairstylists we don't always make time for financial planning but there is no better time than now to shape up your finances so that you can create the abundant life that you wor...

Let's talk about how we can be resilient during tough times in our career and in our life.  In the midst of uncertain times it's hard to know exactly what we should be doing.  However staying positive and focused coupled with taking positive action will be the recipe for a powerful comeback.   Tough times are bound to happen...but how we handle them will make all the difference.  

Are you having CAREER FOMO?  Do you find yourself comparing where your success to the success of others?  This episode is for you!  The struggle is real when it comes to confidently budding the career of our dreams.  In this episode I share a quick pep talk and reality check that the biggest most baddest ass move you can make is just stepping up and being YOU! Let's Connect: @kristencontempo

In this episode we talk about how to get started with BRANDING YOURSELF.  Whether you're a new stylist or have been behind the chair for 15+ years branding yourself and attracting your ideal client should ALWAYS be a part of your game.   We cover specializing in a particular service or arena and then using the "PEA" strategy to start attracting your ideal clients.  Join as we scratch the surface o...

If you are a stylist having trouble finding your confidence behind the chair this episode is for you.  Whether you just switched salons and you're having trouble building a clientele or maybe your fresh out of beauty school and feel like a small fish in a big sea of talented hairstylists.  We will cover 3 quick tricks to kick self doubt to the curb and start building your confidence behind the cha...

Do you struggle with selling retail in the salon?  Does it feel "pushy" or "sales-y"?  This episode is for you!  We will discuss the WHY behind retail...what it helps to provide for both you and your salon and most importantly your guests.   Learn how to present retail in a fresh and authentic way and how you can make powerful recommendations for your clients.  ~Kristen~ Have any other challenges...

January and February *can be* a slow time for hairstylists.  The holiday spending splurges sometimes have clients hesitant to spend their money, leaving open spots in our books.  In this episode I share 3 specific ways to ignite excitement around the opportunity for guests to sit in your chair and how you can fill those open gaps with both clients AND services. In a perfect world clients would be...

Happy New Year!!! Let's step into this new decade powerfully by choosing to stay inspired.  YEP I said CHOOSE to stay inspired.  Believe it or not staying inspired and motivated doesn't happen by chance it happens by choice.  In this episode we discuss 6 ways that you can keep the energy and good vibes up after the holiday hype and all year long. 

In this episode we discuss the importance of looking back at your past year so you can move forward with purpose and direction.  Are you happy with where you are at?  Are you making as much money as you would like? Have you taken advantage of opportunities to grow and to network this year?  We will cover the 3 most simple and important questions that can get you started on the right path for 2020!...

In this episode we discuss 3 ways to cut stress and anxiety in your life immediately.  Maintaining a healthy mindset is one of the pillars of being the most successful hairstylist or salon owner that you can be.  Guarding your energy and taking unecessary pressure off of your shoulders can greatly improve your mental well being, especially during the holiday season.  Join us as we uncover 3 ways t...

This is YOUR year, YOUR time to create the life and career you have always wanted.  In this episode I give you a step by step process on HOW to set bulletproof goals and an ACTION plan to get there. Preparing now by setting clear goals, creating support and structure  and developing a direct plan of action will have you on track to have your best year yet as a hairstylist! Let's Connect: https://w...

In this episode we discuss why BALANCE is not only important for hairstylists, but it's actually NECESSARY in order to have longevity and success in our career.  We'll dive into what can happen if you don't make balance a priority AND easy ways that you can start bringing more balance into your life.   RESOURCES: * I use the Business Planner but there are really great other ones that can be an awe...

Imagine being the stylist with a wait list, charging top tier pricing, and getting referrals of clients who already LOVE your work?  In this episode we discuss a foundational piece to go from an average stylist to and in demand stylist.  Honing in and mastering your CRAFT will be one of the key pieces to building wealth, success and fulfillment as  a hairstylist.  Join us as we discuss 5 main poin...

Your destiny is no one else's responsibility but your own.  In this episode we discuss how managing your thoughts, emotions and actions might just be the missing link in reaching your goals.  Taking extreme ownership of your life means stepping into freedom and possibility.  This is the first step in choosing that you want better for yourself....better finances, better relationships, more success...

In this episode I interview one of my top stylists, Sam Alcorn to find out how she jump started her career to experience 52% growth in service sales year over year!   We talk about fears, strategies for growing your clientele and how to keep them coming back.  Sam also discusses the mindset shifts she has adopted that has helped her excel into a salon manager position as well as an educator and br...

Creating demand for yourself as a hairstylist can be difficult.  What are the most successful hairstylists doing?  How did they get so busy? How are they charging so much for their services?  And what practices do they have both behind the chair and in their life that set them apart? Learn the secrets to creating demand for yourself and your services as we discuss the 5 foundational pillars of suc...

Are you striving to be a top stylist?  Are you working hard to make more money behind the chair?  Are you struggling to have a consistently full book?  Then this episode is for you! Join me as we get really real about what's happening behind your chair.  It's time to UPGRADE our conversations...and in this episode I'll share 5 WAYS to immediately earn major 'cred' as a hairstylist and to create an...

Inspired from a current blog post I wrote...I share how we can experience failure and potential at the same time.    That although we experience challenges & struggles in life and business that we should never allow those experiences to define who we are and what our true potential is.  Rather use them as opportunities to unveil the our true greatness that is within.       

Join me as I answer questions & share insights on questions submitted by hairstylists and salon owners.  We cover topics like how to lead others without seeming like a "know it all", how to deal with unhappy clients, how to build a clientele of clients you love, how to balance your time and how to market yourself more effectively.   If you're a hairstylist looking to grow yourself, elevate your mi...

The Journey to success isn't always easy.  In this episode we tackle 5 of the top roadblocks that I have found have stopped myself and so many others along the way.   I'm passionate about sharing these roadblocks so that you can be more prepared than I was along the way.  Just like planning out your trip to avoid rush hour traffic...knowing ahead of time the potential roadblocks that you may face...

Do you have big goals for your career and your life but you're not quite sure what you will have to do to get there?  In this episode we break down the nitty gritty truths of what it takes to honestly get to the next level.  So no matter if you're looking to make more money, earn that position you've been working toward or improve the quality of your life outside of work...we discuss the steps tha...