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

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Podcast: [Trendy with Kim Allison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593)
Published: 2026-02-22T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trendywithkimallison/episodes/How-Modern-Stylists-Grow--Price--Protect-Their-Business-ft--Hunter-Donia-e3fdu3g
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## Resource

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 🛍️ 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 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 Subscribe 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.

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