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 & speaker

Host of The Modern Hairstylist podcast

Based in the U.S.

IG: @hairbyhunty

Podcast: The Modern Hairstylist

Website: hunterdonia.com

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TIME STAMPS:

00:14 — Intro + welcome back

04:21 — Emotional pricing + gender-neutral pricing

09:47 — Price-per-minute debate + package pricing solution

14:05 — Suites vs salons + the community shift

20:16 — Social media vs SEO + how AI is changing search

27:45 — AI in business: what to use, what to avoid

37:26 — Sponsor: Virtue Labs

39:48 — Game begins: “Say It To My Face” role-play

45:40 — Price shock + trust-building response

50:05 — When to refuse a service for hair health + saying no professionally

53:45 — Where to find Hunter + outro

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