The Hairstylist Rising Podcast

I have a confession to make, and that is that work has always been something that I either tend to over prioritize and even in some seasons under prioritize... ...or at least that is what I thought when I was chasing this unrealistic idea of "work life balance." I think that for so many of us, the idea of work-life balance is just another goal to hit or something unattainable that we have to chase...

Hey, beauty pros. What, if you could see more engagement, new client requests and followers in just three days. Well, I have good news.   I'm hosting a FREE three-day challenge just for hairstylists starting on June 5th. That will help you do exactly that. Here's something you might be surprised to hear a lot of hairstylists  are actually missing some of the key elements on their Instagram pages a...

I’m answering some of the top & most frequently asked questions from my community that my team has gathered in this episode, so if you’ve had a burning question as a beauty pro… you may well be about to get your answer! Also, I’ve got some exciting news for hairstylists, salon owners, beauty pros & suite stylists: The Instagram Visibility Challenge for Beauty Pros is BAAAACKKKK! Click here to sign...

Salon & hairstylist business coach Nina Tulio is back. For those of you who are new listeners, Nina is a powerhouse business coach and owner of N1 Agency. We are talking about a very hot button topic today, yep, price increases.   We chat about Hourly pricing, and A la carte pricing as we dive into this subject and get into the nitty gritty about why you need to re-evaluate your time and pricing!...

REMINDER: A Really Suite Summit is kicking off this week. Last year over 4000 beauty pro’s attending this event and I expect this year it’s going to be even bigger and better! This event is May 15th - 17th, 2022 and you can grab your free ticket at jodiebrown.ca/suitesummit I’ll pop the link in the show notes. 🎉 Grab your FREE ticket HERE 🎉 It is a FREE 3 Day Virtual event For Hairstylists Looki...

Alright before we get into today's episode I have a huge announcement for independent stylists… or if you’ve ever thought about becoming an independent stylist. A Really Suite Summit is back for year two!   🎉 Grab your FREE ticket HERE 🎉   It is a FREE 3 Day Virtual event For Hairstylists Looking To Create a Balanced, Fulfilling, and Profitable Salon Suite Biz featuring 18 of the industry's bigg...

Welcome back to the hairstylist rising podcast, we’re getting a lil woo today here BUT as always we are going to make it REALLY actionable for you. I’m thrilled to welcome my guest & dear friend Laura Symons back to the show. Laura is fellow Canadian who now lives in Texas and a business and mindset coach for hairstylists, she is helping entrepreneurs in the beauty industry build real wealth and s...

Today's episode is a replay of one of my favourite's from all the way back in 2020! Next week we'll be back with a brand new episode of Hairstylist Rising. Get ready to learn a LOT today. I'm going to cover what branding actually means, the myths and misconceptions and some actionable steps that you can take and implement in your business TODAY. We will cover the top 3 things that stylists may hav...

Welcome back to the Hairstylist Rising podcast, today we are back with part 2 of my interview with vivian johns and we are diving into Instagram reels and content creation to grow your clientele. Todays episode gets into the nitty gritty details and strategies you can use if you want to create reels for your beauty business so grab a notebook and get ready to learn more from vivian. Vivienne Johns...

Today’s episode is focusing on one of the most popular topics here on the hairstylist rising podcast… social media marketing for hairstylists. The landscape on Instagram is VASTLY different than it was 5, 10… even 3 years ago and that has led to a lot of stress and overwhelm in the beauty industry over how exactly we need to be using social media to market as hairstylists. Don’t worry, we’ll be di...

Today we are joined by an amazing salon owner, and content creator Michele Pritchard on how we can increase our income with affiliate marketing! We go through exactly what affiliate marketing is, and how it can become a reliable secondary income stream that targets your already shopping clients, and hardly requires any extra work! Whether you’re a salon owner who wants to be smart with their retai...

Today we are talking social media strategies that work regardless of being in a big city, or a tiny town with my special guest Casey Taylor!  From a small town in East Texas, Casey is a salon owner, hairstylist and educator that is obsessed with uplifting other small town stylists and putting community over competition. Casey is showing you how to tweak your Instagram strategy to maximize your eff...

As hairstylists, salon or suite owners or beauty pros... We talk so much about attracting NEW clients, but sometimes we overlook nurturing and marketing to our existising clients. Shanda Wallace joins us today as we jump head first into Email Marketing. She is a salon owner, and educator for stylists, (Shanda used to be a teacher at cosmotology school), and here to share TONS of tips and strategie...

If you’re a salon owner, independent stylist, suite owner or beauty industry entrepreneur… you’re not going to want to miss this episode.   Michelle Cook is a beauty school graduate turned licensed CPA.    As a partner at Carter Cook, CPAs , she specializes in guiding beauty professionals to move beyond compliance and into forward-focused strategy.    Michelle also empowers beauty professionals to...

The way we do hair has changed SO much in the past decade… is the way we are pricing keeping up?    It’s SO important to be charging correctly and making sure your business is profitable.   Hairstylists and salon owners, let’s talk about emotional discounting   We are talking inflation, price increases & how to make sure you aren’t losing money on your favorite services.   I truly believe that the...

Here’s what Instagram does for hairstylists... you have the opportunity to call in your dream clients, specialize in the services you love & market yourself FOR FREE.  You no longer have to rely on the owner of your salon to market for you (hello, the rise of salon suites) and you can establish trust with potential clients before they even meet you.  The knowledge in this episode applies to salon...

What does becoming a “successful hairstylist” mean to you? Whether you’re a salon owner, independent educator, suite stylist or you are wanting to reach the top of your game in your commission salon… your version of success & your dreams are possible.   My friend, Misty Jayne (host of Backroom Beauty Talks) and I are going over some of the traits & habits successful stylists share and what you rea...

This week, I invited my friend Misty Jane on to host! She is asking me all the deep questions that give you listeners a chance to get to know me on a more personal level. Vulnerability is important and it was time I practiced what I preach! Check out the latest to get to know the woman behind the brand!  Sign up for the FREE IG Visibility Challenge at www. JodieBrown.ca/freechallenge Links: https:...

One thing I love about having my podcast platform is getting to share other stylist’s stories with you. In today’s episode I am chatting with Canadian Hairstylist, Hillary who has just taken the leap from being an independent stylist to now owning her own salon at just 24 years old! We are diving into what the transition can look like for a stylist and tips on how to maintain healthy boundaries wh...

If there were a magic bullet to quick + sustainable growth in your business as a hairstylist, salon owner, beauty pro or educator… it’s creating a captivating personal brand! Branding your beauty business will allow you to command higher prices, target the exact clients you want to work with, look & feel like a pro and quickly build that “know, like and trust” factor with your clients.  On this ep...

Have you ever felt like you’re losing passion for your craft? This episode is one that we can all learn a little something from. I sat down to chat with Hayley Jepson, The Resilient Hairdresser to talk more on the topic of what burnout looks like for hairstylists. Your mental health behind the chair is so important and should be a top priority.  From identifying the burnout, to finding ways to get...

Grab your coffee and listen to this magical content! Today I have Lindsey Means, a human design expert, join me on the podcast to discuss our operation manuals for our mind and body.   Learning more about ourselves is one of the best things we can do for our lives and businesses, in the beauty industry and beyond and I can’t wait to introduce this amazing tool for doing just that.   This episode i...

This episode is a must-listen. The one and only Sophie B and I are discussing some hard hitting topics when it comes to the salon industry. She takes us through her journey of becoming a salon owner and how she is ditching the old school teaching and embracing the new! This episode is for all beauty professionals, whether you’re a seasoned stylist, apprentice, independent stylist or salon owner. ...

Grab your notebooks and get ready for some one of a kind content!    I had the honor of sitting down with Stephanie Mitchell of Sunny Storm Marketing, to chat about alternative revenue streams to help your beauty business this holiday season and beyond.    This exclusive interview is full of advice for all beauty professionals and will show a different view of marketing out from behind the chair....

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Heather Robertson, an independent and brand educator/bridal stylist from Glasgow, Scotland. We hear about her experience as a brand educator throughout the years and how her success path varies from other industry professionals. Heather is dishing out her experience to help other stylists see that there can be more to hairdressing life than purely just bein...