How Modern Stylists Grow, Price & Protect Their Business (ft. Hunter Donia)

In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, Kim sits down with Hunter Donia to talk pricing strategy, salon culture, SEO, AI, and what it really takes to build a sustainable beauty business.From emotional pricing and gender-neutral models to client boundaries and long-term trust, this conversation is a real look at how modern stylists can grow, adapt, and thrive in today’s industry.✨ Hunter Donia – Salon growth strategist, educator & speakerHost of The Modern Hairstylist podcastBased in the U.S.IG: @hairbyhuntyPodcast: The Modern HairstylistWebsite: hunterdonia.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:14 — Intro + welcome back04:21 — Emotional pricing + gender-neutral pricing09:47 — Price-per-minute debate + package pricing solution14:05 — Suites vs salons + the community shift20:16 — Social media vs SEO + how AI is changing search27:45 — AI in business: what to use, what to avoid37:26 — Sponsor: Virtue Labs39:48 — Game begins: “Say It To My Face” role-play45:40 — Price shock + trust-building response50:05 — When to refuse a service for hair health + saying no professionally53:45 — Where to find Hunter + outroSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.