It's no secret, I've been an independent stylist for more than half of my career. I've worked at both commission and booth rental salons. In the end, I really only ever felt like I fit in when I worked by myself or with an assistant in my Salon Suite.

“I have had a difficult year booth renting. (boundary issues with owner/stylist) And just not making / putting myself out there enough on my end. My lease is up and I have no idea where to go from here. I never made enough $$$ while booth renting, but didn’t work hard at marketing either. Salon suites jump up over double what I used to pay, and I hardly made that. Any advise. booth rent another salon? Say a prayer and go for the suite?”

-Anonymous

Remember these 4 things and you will go places in your career:

1. Consistency beats talent
2. Consistency beats money
3. Consistency beats experience
4. Consistency beats fear

Now let's talk about it more in this episode. 

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How do you find a mentor in 2022? That is a question many stylists ask and I am here to help you find your first or next mentor.

Are you seriously struggling with finding inspiration to create reels? Then this episode is for you! In this episode, I will give you my simple, step by step routine that will help you through your reel creation process.

We always hear about how we should make the client experience incredible in order to keep them coming back, but what about your experience?

After listening to Episode 15: Charging The Cancelation Fee - Upset Client Pt. 1, you have a great foundation to navigating that sticky situation. Now it's time to take a deeper look into your cancelation policy. The outline needs to be solid. That way there are no misunderstandings on the client side. This episode will help you iron out your cancelation policy's foundation. Check out the episode I did on Phorest FM! Kristen Lumiere on Navigating Sticky Situations & Breaking Up With Salon Clients

Tell me if this has ever happened to you before: You have a client read and sign your cancelation policy, they schedule an appointment and then don't show up or cancel within the cancelation period (let's say they cancel 10 hours before their appointment). You notify them that their will be a cancelation fee (because they breached your policy). You tell them the fee and then…they aren't happy. They give you pushback on your policy, now what do you do? If this is something that has happened, or you are afraid of happening to you then you aren't alone (trust me, you are never alone). This episode is all about that sticky situation. Check out the episode I did on Phorest FM! Kristen Lumiere on Navigating Sticky Situations & Breaking Up With Salon Clients

It's tax time...and maybe you were hoping for a return this year. Instead of getting money back, you receive a bill saying you owe some money. You aren't alone. Stylists who own their own business have to face these types of situations. I know I have. This year I was prepared, and in this episode I am going to teach you exactly what you need to be doing so you can be prepared too.

How I changed my life from living to work to working to live, in a episode quickie (who doesn't love a good quickie?)

My professional journey through the industry. Transitioning from a hobby stylist who didn't take their job very seriously, to a 6+ figure stylist working just 3 days a week.

My professional journey through the industry. Transitioning from a hobby stylist who didn't take their job very seriously, to a 6+ figure stylist working just 3 days a week.

That one myth that will fake you out so fast it will leave you feeling completely down in the dumps. This is a technical episode that will focus on struggles as a colorist. At the end, you will feel much lighter!

What is really next after beauty school? It it an assisting program? Or is it something different?

What is really next after beauty school? It it an assisting program? Or is it something different?

I was asked recently what my best advice for cosmo students would be. In this episode, I'm going to give it.

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Ever wonder what content does the best on Instagram? 

There are so many different options when it comes to posting your content. Should you post a Reel? Story? Carousel? Picture? IGTV? Other?

The list goes on and on, and in this episode, I am going to share with you what I do and what does really well in the IG Algorithm.

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Is work-life balance really something that is achievable? We hear it all the time and constantly search for the answers. 

What we all can agree on is that every person has a different definition of work-life balance and how it applies to them. Some people see it as a 50/50 split. Some see it as imbalanced. 

How do you see it? 

In this episode I am going to share the way I see work-life balance and what I do to achieve it.

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There are 3 huge pricing mistakes stylists make when trying to come up with their own pricing structure. These mistakes can fatally harm your business and suffocate your income earning potential.

There are 4 apps that I, as a stylist, can not live without. 

These apps allow me to run my business fully from the client side, the financial aspects and marketing too. 

In this episode I will share those 4 apps I believe you should give a try too!

The 4 Apps I can't live without:

1. Vagaro
2. Canva
3. SplitPic
4. VSCO

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If you are ready to stop pre-booking but aren't really sure how to make that transition, this episode is for you.

Have you ever thought to yourself “I can’t stand online booking because my clients never schedule the right services!” Or, “I can’t give up control of my schedule, how do I know I will make enough money?”