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The Hairstylist Rising PodcastAuthor: Jodie Brown
The most actionable real beauty industry podcast. The aim of Hairstylist Rising is to bring business, life, marketing and social media education to all hairstylists and make hitting the next level in your career attainable, no matter what that is. There are more options than ever before when building your dream career in the beauty industry. What you need is the mindset and marketing strategy to get you closer to your dreams and goals, faster. On Hairstylist Rising you will hear interviews from hairstylists, salon owners, suite stylists, business coaches, independent educators, brand educators and other beauty professionals and business owners who have carved out their own path to success and can inspire you to do the same. You will also get actionable mini trainings that will help you take the steps to mindful marketing in your business and finding ultimate fulfillment in your career and life. I'm Jodie Brown and I can't wait to take you inside the world of hairstylists that are rising. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Beauty Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How to pay yourself more as a hairstylist without raising prices
Episode 192
Monday, 19 January, 2026
Try the free pricing and profit calculatorMaking more money behind the chair doesn’t automatically mean you’re taking more money home. And for a lot of hairstylists, that disconnect is exactly why they feel stuck, burnt out, or frustrated with their business, even when they’re fully booked.In this episode of the Hairstylist Rising Podcast, I’m joined by Chrystal Graves, founder of LiQUiD, to break down what profitability really looks like for hairstylists and salon owners.Chrystal shares her journey from apprentice to salon owner to selling her salon in a seven-figure exit, and how systems, not hustle, were the foundation of her success. We talk honestly about money, numbers, and why the industry has avoided these conversations for so long.Inside this episode, we cover:The difference between income, profit, and actual take-home payWhy so many hairstylists feel broke even when they’re making good moneyHow to calculate your fixed and variable expenses without overwhelmWhy paying yourself a consistent paycheck changes everythingHow to increase your profit without immediately raising your pricesWhy upselling through education increases retention and incomeHow decision fatigue keeps stylists from making more moneyThe role technology can play in simplifying your business, not complicating itChrystal also explains why LiQUiD offers its pricing and profit calculator completely free, and how removing the fear around numbers gives stylists real power and clarity over their business and lifestyle.If you want your business to support your life, not run it, this episode is a must-listen.Resources mentionedTry the free pricing and profit calculator:https://salonassistant.getliquid.ai/auth?callbackUrl=%2Fhome&redirectCount=1Connect with CrystalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrystalgravesIf this episode made you rethink how you look at money behind the chair, share it with another stylist who needs to hear this conversation.
