Your Hair Mentor
by Crystal Green
Are you ready to elevate your career and transform your business?Welcome to Your Hair Mentor, the ultimate podcast for hairstylists and beauty entrepreneurs looking to thrive behind the chair and beyond. Hosted by Crystal Green, this show is your gateway to mastering the skills that truly matter—communication, customer service, business strategy, and marketing—all tailored to the unique world of beauty professionals.Each episode is packed with actionable insights, expert advice, and inspiring stories from industry leaders and innovators. Whether you’re seeking to attract loyal clients, learn about new/innovative products and tools, improve your consultations, or explore opportunities outside the salon, Your Hair Mentor delivers practical tips you can apply immediately.Crystal combines over 20 years of experience with her gift for breaking down complex ideas into simple, relatable strategies. From quick solo episodes to in-depth conversations with beauty industry giants, this podcast
Episodes
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#89 Tax Strategies Every Hairstylist Needs with Janine Jennings
Are you ready to take the stress out of tax season and start planning for a financially secure future? In this episode, I’m joined by Janine Jennings—a hairstylist turned tax specialist who has mastered the art of helping service providers save big on taxes while preparing for both immediate and...
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#88 Keepin It Real with Ashlee Norman
How to Elevate Your Skills and Keep it Real with Ashlee Norman What does it take to master advanced techniques and grow a thriving career as an educator in the beauty industry? In this episode of Your Hair Mentor, Crystal sits down with Ashlee Norman, a master hairstylist and educator renowned…
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#87 Managing Clients as an Introverted Stylist
Are you an introverted hairstylist who finds client interactions exhausting or overwhelming? Do you struggle with setting boundaries, managing conversations, or avoiding burnout? In this episode of Your Hair Mentor, Crystal dives into the unique challenges faced by introverted stylists and offers...
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#86 Dítē Is Redefining Opportunities for Beauty Pros
In this episode, we sit down with Jason Casovan, founder of Dítē—a revolutionary platform connecting beauty professionals worldwide. Jason shares his transition from beauty distribution sales to creating Dítē, aiming to bridge gaps in the industry. We explore how Dítē facilitates job…
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#85 Thriving Through The Holiday Rush
Today, I’m super excited to share a conversation that really lifted my spirits and got me thinking about how we, as hairstylists, navigate this bustling holiday season. It's a time of hustle and heart, but also a time when we need to remind ourselves of our value and prioritize our well-being.…
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#84 The Art Of Hairdressing with Sharon Blain
In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Sharon Blain, a global icon in the hair industry who has dedicated decades to mastering and teaching the art of ‘dressing hair.’ All the way from Australia, Sharon’s passion has taken her around the world, where she’s inspired thousands with her...
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#83 Mindset Monday (Emotional Intelligence)
Welcome to the new series called "Mindset Monday" where I bring together the greatest minds in the industry to inspire and motivate you in 20 minutes or less. Tune in live on Mondays at 11am PST by clicking HERE And if you're ready to learn the exact steps you need to build your business, come…
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#82 Behind The Funny with @jadebeautyco
Morgan Thomas (AKA @jadebeautyco) is wickedly-funny with her content that speaks to our hairstylist hearts...but she's also incredibly clever with her craft as well. She's been busy getting noted in publications and winning awards like BehindTheChair.com TheTease and ModernSalon.com and has some...
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#80 Attaché...Your Basin Assistant with creator Mackenzie Hayward
Please make sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review! Mackenzie Hayward created the Attaché tray to make her life easier whilst coloring at the basin... Then she shared her dream with the rest of the beauty industry to make OUR lives easier. Come take a listen to her journey as a...
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#79 Cutting Corners with Nicki Wildflower
*Make sure to subscribe to this show, and share it with a friend! Nicki Bianco (AKA @nickiwildflower) is shaking things up in the beauty industry. Fairly typically these days we see posts on social media of beautiful hair that took the stylist 10-12 hours, performed on models with unusually…
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#78 MyHairFriend with Derek and Tristan
Gemstones and sustainable and color safe...Oh my! When a creative hairstylist and a passionate ingredient junkie come together, magic happens. Derek and Tristan have created a haircare line called 'My Hair Friend' that is doing something different and interesting in the beauty industry. Come take…
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#77 Innovation and Razor Cutting with Jayne Matthews
Jayne Matthews is showing us all a new way to think about hair. Whether that means cutting your client's hair in the salon, or cutting your own at home... she's empowering you to take charge. Jayne has made a name for herself as a free-thinker and innovator when it comes to cutting hair, and she...
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#76 F*ck Your Fear with Sarai Speer
Sarai Speer is unapologetically herself and wants you to feel the same! Through her experiences behind the chair and traveling the globe as an educator she's realized one thing... we are all so much more connected and alike than we think! Once known only for her global-blonding techniques, Sarai…
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#75 How To Use A Virtual Assistant with Shawna Murphy
Shawna Murphy is the founder and CEO of Style Smart VA...which is a virtual assistant company created specifically for beauty entrepreneurs. Shawna is a stylist and entrepreneur herself and knows how hard it is to do everything yourself. So she created a company that would solve our problem of…
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#74 Color With Chemistry with Julie Kleine
Julie is an expert stylist that shows us the nitty gritty of color theory and hair science so that we can achieve predictable results behind the chair. And she does so in a way that makes it truly easy to learn and fun. If you've ever struggled with your formulations or consistency...then I…
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#73 The Secret Life Of MakeUp with @MUYvette
Ever wondered what it's like to be a serious business banker by day and jet-setting high-demand makeup artist by night? Well MUYvette does it and came on the show to tell us how. This woman is truly inspiring and uplifting for the rest of us in the beauty industry, and I know you're just gonna…
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#72 Pricing for Salon Success with Nina Tulio
In today's episode, we are thrilled to sit down with Nina Tulio, a highly esteemed salon business mentor, speaker, and educator. With over 27 years of extensive experience in the beauty industry, Nina has established herself as a leading figure in nurturing the growth and development of salon...
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#71 Online Booking Done Right with Missy Megginson & Schedulicity
There is a way to use online booking to actually make your life easier. In this week's podcast episode we bring in Missy Megginson, the director of Sales and Business Development for the popular online scheduling system Schedulicity. Missy is also a stylist behind the chair and knows EXACTLY how…
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#70 Hairstylists Change the World with Elizabeth Faye
In this week's podcast episode we have the pleasure of chatting with Elizabeth Faye. She's globally recognized for her work in business and trauma-informed coaching. She's also a fellow speaker, podcast host, and author. But she's best known as the CEO and founder of the unique and...
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#69 Follow the Money with Krista Storm
Have you ever felt like you didn't fit in where you worked? Krista Storm felt that way multiple times throughout her career and used that to fuel her growth. With her clever use of social media and her unique take on building her business, she's been able to follow the money to grow into a...
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#68 Digital Marketing Strategist, Jodie Brown
As a 15-year hairstylist turned speaker, retreat host, podcaster and owner of content marketing agency Align Creative Co., Jodie Brown is a passionate branding and marketing educator for creatives, beauty entrepreneurs and educators. Through this passion, she has helped dozens of hairstylists,...
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67. Elyse Rox: Behind 'Hairstyle, The Talent Show'
Candid and unfiltered. That's how most people would describe Elyse Rox, and certainly why she was selected for the popular TV show called: "Hairstyle, The Talent Show". Her wild red hair and can-do attitude is fun and refreshing in this podcast episode as she gives us little insider details and...
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#66 Radical Personal Responsibility with Laura Garcia
Laura Garcia is a well known bridal beauty coach, and so much more. You're not going to want to miss this inspiring episode, friend! In this interview with Laura, she shares some amazing insights into what it takes to push through your barriers and find real success. From the inception of her...
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Training Associates with Coach Chris Baran
Coach Chris has been in this industry long enough to recognize the pitfalls of hiring associates and assistants... and has come up with an answer. His Salon Associate Accelerator Program is something to consider if you're looking to grow your team, and do it fast! But he's also a wealth of...
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#64 Bioprogramming Hair with Caitlyn Lilly
"They're not styling tools, they're treatment devices" Caitlyn Lilly is a hairstylist, salon owner, educator and sharer of all things bioprogramming. BeautyTechDistribution is taking the world by storm, and Caitlyn is here to share about it! Caitlyn shares her story today (which may have included…
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PTO & Benefits & Support...Oh My! With Rachel Beechboard
Hi friend! In this episode we get to hear from a salon owner that is doing things a little differently, and doing them really well. Rachel Beechboard comes to us from Nashville, TN... and she owns and leads a 'team-based' salon. Her stylists are happy, make damn good money, and have the support...
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Cash Confidence with Misty Jayne
Please subscribe and leave us a review friend!! Misty Jayne is the host of The Cash Confident Stylist podcast, Speaker and Money coach for hairstylists. After realizing the power of transforming her money story by paying off $48,000 in debt in 2 years without increasing her income behind the…
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Are You A Satisfied Soulpreneur? With @lindseymeans_
Lindsey Means calls herself an alignment alchemist and she helps you get out of your head and into your body to start living a satisfying, magical life. In this episode, we get a little 'woo' and open up the conversation to explore all the different ways you can move through your journey as an...
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*Replay*- The Cash Confident Stylist featuring Crystal Green
Hey friend! I was recently a guest on The Cash Confident Stylist podcast, and I've got the interview in my hot little hands to share with you. My friend Misty and I chatted about the importance of a good consultation, and how they can actually make you more money. And that was just the tip of the...
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Just Be Humble with Briana Cisneros
In this week's podcast episode we chat with one of my personal favorites, Briana Cisneros @brianacisneros From the roots of her career as a salon co-owner in Valencia, CA to numerous television appearances and featured work in MTV, Glamour, Vogue, E News, People Magazine, OK! magazine, Life and...
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The Giver's Gain with Jessica Walker
🎙Jessica Walker is a successful business owner, entrepreneur, and beauty and wellness expert who owns J.Walker Salon Group in New Jersey. Opening her first salon at 19-years-old and growing the enterprise to four locations hasn't come without its challenges. Today Jessica shares her story with…
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Get That Money with Alicia Soulier
Founder and CEO of Salon Scale, Alicia Soulier is back today to share all the different ways we can make our businesses profitable, attract investors and become venture-backed. I literally didn't even know what those things meant before we had this conversation, and I am PUMPED now! Alicia is a...
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#56 Doing Scary Things with @annahaldanehair
Anna Haldane is an expert hairstylist that lives in Australia and had a wild adventure attempting to make her way to the BTC show here in the US. It was SO wild that she captivated thousands of us watching as she updated her IG stories and the drama unfolded. What made her trip so wild? You'll…
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#55 Manifesting Success Behind The Chair with Nick Mirabella
Nick Mirabella is a sometimes-controversial, but always-insightful salon owner and beauty industry coach with a great story of success to share. Join us as Nick breaks down his thoughts on manifesting wild success in your life and your business behind the chair. I promise you'll leave this…
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#54 Are Your Hair Extensions Backed By 'BIG'?
Hi friend! In this episode we hear from Brandon Hutchins, the President Of Professional Brands at Beauty Industry Group (BIG)... which is the parent company to a LOT of popular extensions brands you are probably familiar with. Brands like: babe_hair beauty_worksonline bellamihair donnabellahair...
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Who is Your Hair Mentor? A story to inspire you...
Hi friend! In this episode of the Your Hair Mentor podcast, yours truly sits down for a special story that may choke you up like it did me. My goal with this story is to share with you a little insight into my journey and inspire you to continue yours, because I know it can be hard sometimes. For...
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How To Become A Beauty Business CEO with Kelly @scissorsmakecents
In this episode we sit down with Kelly Cahen from Scissors Make Cents. Kelly has been recognized both locally and nationally as a powerhouse hairstylist and business owner. She owns and manages salons, coaches salon owners, leads mastermind groups and published a book (which I highly recommend)!...
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The Power of The Enneagram Behind The Chair with Psychologist & Certified Enneagram Educator @enneagramashton
Welcome back friend! In this episode, we sit down with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, a multi-talented individual whose passion for personal growth and the enrichment of human connections has led her on an inspiring journey as an author, public speaker, Community Psychologist, and certified Enneagram...
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Vulnerability & Social Media with @samanthasbeautyconfessions
In this episode of Your Hair Mentor Podcast we welcome Samantha Harman, a hairstylist, educator, content creator and podcast host based in Marlow, Oklahoma. Better known as Samantha's Beauty Confessions, she's here today sharing her story and getting vulnerable about life, business and more!...
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Elevating The Salon Experience with Sam Villa
In this episode of the Your Hair Mentor podcast we hear from award-winning global educator, tool creator and overall inspiring human Sam Villa. Sam's message of positivity and encouragement stretches beyond the beauty industry, but especially resonates with us hairdressers. Find all the links to...
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Hairdressers' well-being with Hayley @the.resilient.hairdresser
Hayley Jepson has come full circle in her career and has landed as an advocate for the well-being of hairdressers. Starting her career as a hairdresser herself, she now spearheads programs designed for the mental health of hairdressers around the globe. Better known as The Resilient Hairdresser,...
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Erica Cuni @theburnoutprofessor tells all
Are you stressed out, or burned out? Erica Cuni, better known as The Burnout Professor helps shed some light on the distinction between the two. She's a licensed Integrative Mental Health Therapist, and she's got some great ideas to help to get out of a state of burnout. Burnout doesn't just…
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#46 Bringing Balayage to America with Candy Shaw @thebalaylama
**Please rate and review this podcast if you like what you hear! Your support in the form of feedback helps keep this show alive. xo They don't call her "The Balay Lama" for nothing! From a "little girl who barely got through high school", to the trifecta of educator, salon owner and...
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#45 Mobile Salon Success with @beaubar.van
Ever wanted to have a mobile salon business? Carolina from @beaubar.van is sharing all the juicy details about how she created her mobile salon business. And that's not all! She's got something super cool she's doing to help connect mobile beauty biz entrepreneurs... Check out her website to see...
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#44 Finance Is the New Sexy with Certified Financial Planner, Brett Fellows
Finance has never been my strong💪 suit. But I know you're nodding your head in agreement with me as a creative person. Finance is boring. It's not sexy. Brett Fellows from 'Unchained From The Chair' podcast does his darnedest to change our minds though! Brett talks about things that should have...
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Carly @the.blonde.chronicles Improves Our Hair Skills
In this episode of the Your Hair Mentor podcast, we hear from blonding expert Carly Zanoni. Carly is an educator with Schwarzkopf and a talented hairstylist, but has also made a name for herself as an online educator with a huge following on Instagram. Carly's educational content is relatable…
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Celeb Stylist Monaé Everett & Texture Style Awards
Make sure you subscribe/follow and leave a review! Scroll to the bottom of the show's page and find the "write a review" clickable link. On this episode we hear from Monaé Everett, who is a celebrity hairstylist, author and (most recently) the event coordinator for the Texture Style Awards. Monaé...
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Double-Double with Kristen & Crystal
What's better than an episode with one podcast host? A co-hosted episode with two talented podcast hosts! Duh. Kristen from the In-Demand Hairstylist podcast joins me today to help answer some listener questions and share some stories. This episode feels more like a conversation between friends...
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#40 Eco-friendly salon solutions with Hannah @salonvironment
The salon and beauty industry can be pretty dirty, right? Hannah from Salonvironment offers solutions for stylists and salons looking to reduce their carbon footprint and impact on the planet. They don't call her Recyclops for nothing! She shares practical and easy-to-implement ideas for stylists...
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#39 Red Hair Specialist Kristina Russell
Please make sure to subscribe/follow and leave a review! In this episode we have an opportunity to hear from a red hair specialist. Kristina Russell, better known as @colourkristina. She has made it her mission to educate stylists about the ins and outs of coloring red hair. This includes…
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About this show
Are you ready to elevate your career and transform your business?Welcome to Your Hair Mentor, the ultimate podcast for hairstylists and beauty entrepreneurs looking to thrive behind the chair and beyond. Hosted by Crystal Green, this show is your gateway to mastering the skills that truly matter—communication, customer service, business strategy, and marketing—all tailored to the unique world of beauty professionals.Each episode is packed with actionable insights, expert advice, and inspiring stories from industry leaders and innovators. Whether you’re seeking to attract loyal clients, learn about new/innovative products and tools, improve your consultations, or explore opportunities outside the salon, Your Hair Mentor delivers practical tips you can apply immediately.Crystal combines over 20 years of experience with her gift for breaking down complex ideas into simple, relatable strategies. From quick solo episodes to in-depth conversations with beauty industry giants, this podcast
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