The Top Thriving Stylist Episodes to Help You Get Inspired

‘Round here, we fully believe that each and every person was put on this earth to make big things happen…and if you’re hanging out with us, you probably think so too.

That’s why Britt has recorded 153 episodes of the Thriving Stylist Podcast, chock full of education, inspiration, and all sorts of goodness…

But, when you’re trying to build your business and can’t put your finger on just what’s holding you back, finding the right episode to help can be overwhelming to say the least, right? 

Don’t worry! Today on the blog, we’re digging into 2020’s best episodes for the top frustrations our industry is experiencing right now! Look below to find yours and check out our episode recommendations to make some lasting changes. 

If you don’t have direction:

This is you if you’re sitting in the back of the salon while you read this, ticking your foot back and forth in hopes it’ll make the clock go faster. Time? Well, you’ve got plenty of that, but what you don’t have is clients in your chair or money in the bank, and you’re just feeling frustrated.

We so get it. You probably had grand plans of taking the industry by storm when you left cosmo school, but nobody talked about this part. The part where it feels like your base clientele just isn’t growing and the frustration is taking over. You’re starting to think you’d rather be an admin assistant anywhere else because this salon job feels like it’s going nowhere. 

Here’s the deal: to make those grand plans you had in cosmo school come true, you need to embrace the fact that you have time and, if you use it wisely, you can grow quickly. Focus on building a solid base clientele most of all.

Podcast Recommendations: 

• Episode #105 – Gratitude, tips, and dangerous financial practices

• Episode #116 – Mindset shifts to completely transform your business

• Episode #143 – How clients are finding stylists today

• Episode #149 – Website building mistakes + strategies

• Episode #152 – Where to start when you’ve lost inspiration or feel lost

If you need structure: 

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You’ve got a solid income but, well, you might as well move into the salon because you’re there 24/7 to make it happen. 

You feel like you should have it made because you have a booming clientele, packed schedule, and a waitlist over a mile long, but your personal life is truly paying the price and—to be 100% with you—you’re probably taking a huge financial loss. 

Why? You’re at max capacity because you’re working nights, weekends, and everything in between. (If you can’t remember the last time you took a lunch break, this is you.) 

Hit the brakes for a second because instead of focusing on jamming your schedule full, you need to concentrate on maximizing each guest’s value and making a margin for magic by cutting back on your schedule. It sounds crazy, but trust us. 

Podcast Recommendations:

• Episode #106 – My top books, podcasts, and organizational tools of the year

• Episode #119 – The Hair Stylist’s Roadmap to Success

• Episode #126 – Growth + scalability for your schedule and income

• Episode #143 – How to revive social media + client loyalty

• Episode #136 – Growing a clientele in a small town

If you have zero free time and you’re barely getting by: 

You’ll know if this is you because you’re scanning this post frantically in between clients, trying to find these words: you have no time, a to-do list that’s miles long, and it feels like you never make any progress. 

Basically, it feels like you’re drowning in work 24/7.

You want to build a stable, growing base clientele, but you’re still living paycheck-to-paycheck. You’ve got your hands so full that the idea of finding extra time to market your business or pick up another day feels impossible. 

Real talk: you need to go all in on building your clientele…and if it feels like you don’t have the time, you need to make it. This is the time to make short-term sacrifice for the long-term gain. The good news? If you put in the work, this stage is only temporary. 

Podcast Recommendations: 

• Episode #109 – A tale of two clients

• Episode #134 – Your new social media plan

• Episode #137 – The Hair Stylist Success Hourglass

• Episode #138 – Leaving the industry or changing your role in it?

• Episode #148 – The truth about double booking

If you need a “what’s next”:

You work the dream schedule, have the financial freedom other stylists crave…and you’re feeling totally stalled out because you have no idea what to do next. That’s okay! 

You’re just at the crossroads of how to make a great business into an exceptional business. To get started, you need a clear plan to achieve what’s next for you. 

Podcast Recommendations:

• Episode #115 – How to work with brand ambassadors and microinfluencers

• Episode #121 – Shifting from stylist to salon owner

• Episode #135 – Salon studio success + salon leadership failure

• Episode #139 – Expanding your business as an industry educator

• Episode #147 – Essential communication + leveling up with Lori Harder

No matter what stage of business you’re in, what frustrations you have, or what’s holding you back, here’s the good news: you can make it through this to true success. Don’t get stalled out, take a deep breath, listen to the podcast recommendations that fit you best, and get ready to get out there and make big things happen in your business!