We’re back, baby! Season 5 of Beauty Bound kicks off with Cristal Rubio of Beauty Pro Bookkeeping joined by returning guest Thrisha Hamilton, owner of Bohemian Bombshell Salon Collective in San Antonio, TX—and this time, she’s bringing the real tea on building a salon team the RIGHT way.This isn’t your typical polished salon biz chat. It’s laughs, mom life chaos, a little cussing (for emphasis), and major lessons on what it really takes to run a profitable, thriving salon collective.What You’ll Learn in This Episode✅ Employees vs. Booth Rent vs. 1099• Why 1099 “commission employees” are risky and often illegal• What defines an independent contractor vs. employee• How Thrisha balances W2 staff with booth renters✅ The Real Cost (and Payoff) of Employees• Payroll, taxes, and benefits add up—but so does loyalty• How investing in people grows your brand long-term✅ Salon Culture & Collective Growth• From one-woman studio to thriving collective• Why collaboration beats competition• How cross-referrals keep every chair busy✅ Extensions & Client Confidence• Evolution from tape-ins to hidden bead methods• Katie & Giselle’s growth as stylists• How transformations build client trust and retention✅ Faith & Authenticity in Beauty• Bringing your full self—even faith—behind the chair• Why authenticity attracts the right clients✅ Merch & Branding• Rebrand + remodel that built salon identity• Merch that turns clients into walking ads• Cohesive branding that’s instantly recognizable✅ Tools Every Salon Owner Needs• Boulevard for booking, SalonScale for pricing• Mentorship to avoid undercharging and missteps✅ Motherhood & Salon Ownership• Running a salon with a newborn in tow• Why a strong team makes maternity leave possible👇 KEY TAKEAWAYSEmployees Beat 1099sMost “commission 1099s” are misclassified. If you set hours, branding, or products, they’re employees. Go legit with W2s or true booth rent.Profit Takes TimeEmployees mean payroll and taxes, but also growth, loyalty, and a scalable brand. Think long-term, not just quick margins.Authenticity WinsClients return for real conversations and personality. Be yourself and attract the right people to your chair.Smart Tools MatterUse Boulevard for bookings, SalonScale for pricing, and mentorship to avoid undercharging. The right systems pay off.Merch = Walking AdsTees, hats, and sweaters keep clients repping your brand outside the salon.Collaboration Over CompetitionAt Bohemian Bombshell, teamwork fuels growth. Support each other and the whole brand gets stronger.🖥 *Follow Us for More:**Cristal Rubio* (Beauty Pro Bookkeeping): https://www.instagram.com/beautyprobookkeeping | https://www.beautyprobookkeeping.com*Matt Nelson* (Peachtree Rose Marketing): https://peachtreerosemarketing.com | https://www.instagram.com/officialmattnelson/*Connect with us on all our social medias*https://www.instagram.com/beautyboundtx/https://www.facebook.com/BeautyBoundTXhttps://www.tiktok.com/@beauty.bound