Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! If you're a salon owner or beauty professional who is also a mom, you've likely asked yourself this question more times than you can count: Can I really do both without completely losing myself? In this raw and inspiring conversation, Lisa sits down with Sarah Swift, a 33-year industry v...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! If you're a stylist or beauty professional who has ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or even frustrated when it comes to your business finances, this episode is your wake-up call. Today, we are joined by the incredible Michelle Cook, a beauty school graduate turned licensed CPA and the founder...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Are you raising your prices based on strategy… or just repeating what you've always been told?  One of the biggest mistakes I see hairstylists make is increasing haircuts by $5 and color services by $10 without ever looking at whether their service menu is actually balanced.  In this video, I...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Are you raising your prices based on feelings… or on actual data? One of the biggest mistakes I see beauty pros make is letting guilt, fear, or ego drive their pricing decisions, either charging more because they think they "deserve" it, or holding back because they're scared of wha...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! You have clients who need hair loss solutions or volume enhancements. You want to help them. But you don't have the time, energy, or desire to master an entirely new specialty. Enter Emilie Carpenter. Emilie is a stylist who built a private studio in a converted office space during COVID. Alo...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if becoming a salon owner didn’t mean starting from zero? In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , I’m sitting down with Soul Tribe member Raschell to talk about a path to salon ownership that’s rarely discussed in our industry… buying an existing salon. Raschell officially purch...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! If you want help curating your clientele, tightening your boundaries, and building systems that support the kind of business you actually want to run, DM me “SST” on Instagram @lisahuffhair . That’s the work we do inside Stylist Soul Tribe. If you’ve ever felt resentful in your own fully booked sc...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! If your books feel unpredictable busy one month, slow the next it's not because you're doing anything wrong. It's because most stylists were never taught the actual foundations of running a business.  In this video, I'm breaking down the 5-stage marketing system that separates...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Have you ever felt like your business has physically outgrown its location, but your brain hasn't quite caught up to the leap you need to take? In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , I sit down with Megan Vaughn, a 20-year stylist and 11-year salon owner from the Central Coast...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if the thing you were always good at wasn't meant to stay a hobby, but the foundation of an entirely new business? In this episode, I'm sitting down with my good friend and repeat guest, Laurel Guaderrama. She's a six-figure stylist turned Instagram marketing coach and founder...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if being “booked and busy” isn’t actually the definition of success we’ve been sold? In this episode, I’m joined by Cheri Doren, creator of the Defined Stylist Method, behind-the-chair stylist, salon owner, and educator with nearly four decades in the beauty industry. Cheri shares her honest...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Retail used to feel simple. You trusted your brands, your clients trusted you, and selling products was part of the relationship—not a battle against the internet. For many stylists today, that’s no longer the case. In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , Lisa sits down with longtime...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Burnout isn’t a badge of honor, and inconsistent income doesn’t have to be part of the job. In this episode, Lisa sits down with business coach and industry educator Mandy Zehnder to talk about the systems that create real stability behind the chair: budgeting your business, setting aside taxes, p...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! This is Day 2 of the Vision Casting Workshop 2026 replay, originally hosted live inside Stylist Soul Tribe. Day 2 is where vision turns into structure. We move from reflection and big-picture dreaming into practical planning , focusing on the 12-Month Blueprint , quarterly themes , and 12-Week Roa...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Happy 2026. This episode is a replay of Vision Casting Workshop 2026, Day 1 (originally hosted live at the end of 2025). If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, what’s been shifting inside Stylist Soul Tribe, and what I’m building next, this is the clearest “big picture” update I’ve shared in on...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if the only thing standing between you and true financial freedom wasn’t your talent—but your understanding of the numbers behind your business? In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , Lisa sits down with Jolene and Kristi from The Summa Collective —two powerhouse financial expe...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Feeling burned out as a hairstylist? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I built my dream beauty business without constantly hustling—using my signature method, the Cycle of Success. This is the 7-step framework I used to rebuild my business from burnout to aligned freedom…...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this powerful episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , I’m joined by the incredible Jodie Brown — second-generation stylist turned brand strategist, educator mentor, and founder of Align Creative Co. Jodie shares her raw, real journey from life behind the chair to building a sought-after g...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this deeply inspiring episode, I’m joined by longtime Stylist Soul Tribe member and salon owner, Michelle Golden , for a powerful conversation about grit, growth, and building a beauty business with heart. Michelle takes us behind the scenes of her journey—from being a shy, self-doubting booth...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Booked-Out ≠ Burnt-Out: The Truth Nobody Tells Stylists Hey friend—Lisa here. If your calendar is slammed 8-12 weeks out and you’re still feeling stretched thin, this one’s for you. In today’s episode I’m breaking down the “Booked-Out Bottleneck”—the hidden point where a full schedule stops being...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , I’m joined by Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown—for a brutally honest conversation on all things AI, ChatGPT, and the fine line between helpful tools and brand dilution. If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing whether your content still sounds...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this candid conversation, I’m joined by one of my favorite humans, Kristen Soseman. What started as a spontaneous catch-up quickly turned into a deep-dive on intuition, leadership, and the importance of honoring the season you're in—whether it's a time to take bold action or gently sl...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations , Lisa is joined by returning guest and current Board of Support member Krisa Warren for a candid and powerful chat on what it really looks like to scale your business without burning out . Together, they dive into: ✨ What the Board of Support i...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share my signature framework the Cycle of Success, that’s transformed not just my business, but the careers of hundreds of stylists inside Stylist Soul Tribe. Here’s exactly what you’ll learn today: - The 7 intentional stages every successful st...

Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode, I'm sharing my complete transformation story, from working at a SmartStyle in Walmart, struggling to make ends meet as a young mom, to building a thriving beauty business and community that has helped hundreds of stylists transform their careers. I take you through the exact...