{"podcast":{"title":"The Hair Hustle Podcast","slug":"the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713","podcast_index_feed_id":7012713,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-hair-hustle-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.heatherpod.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/13a7425a-0117-4f9f-bb06-f74c16696e41/V_WDfuD8jEKzLK8d5QcpTpOG.jpg","author":"Heather Podlesney","episode_count":95,"summary":"Welcome to The Hair Hustle Podcast, where business meets beauty! Hosted by Heather Podlesney, a salon coach with over 20 years of industry experience, over a decade of coaching market leading salons, and passion for helping stylists succeed, this podcast is your go-to resource for mastering the business side of the salon industry. Each week, we cover practical tips on budgeting, time management, retail strategies, and promotions to help you grow your profits and run a thriving salon business. Whether you’re behind the chair or behind the scenes, tune in to learn how to hustle smarter, not harder!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:21:11.540857+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 76: The Tax Series - THREE Numbers Every Stylist Should Know for Tax Season","slug":"episode-76-the-tax-series-three-numbers-every-stylist-should-know-for-tax-season","published_at":"2026-03-24T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episode-76-the-tax-series-three-numbers-every-stylist-should-know-for-tax-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713","url":"https://www.heatherpod.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2568694f-501e-4139-a974-3af8e313b3e3.mp3","summary":"Contact Heather: helloheatherpod@gmail.com Summary In this episode, Heather Podlesney breaks down the three key numbers independent stylists need to know before tax season. She offers practical tips on setting income goals, understanding expenses, and estimating tax payments to reduce financial stress and boost confidence. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Hair Hustle Podcast 01:00 Navigating Tax Season for Stylists 02:10 Understanding Your Income Goal 05:59 Calculating Monthly Costs and Expenses 08:28 Tax Percentages and Saving for Taxes 12:05 Mindset and Confidence in Business Keywords hair stylist, tax season, income goals, expenses, self-employment taxes, financial planning, salon business, independent stylist, money management, tax tips","meta_description":"Contact Heather: helloheatherpod@gmail.com Summary In this episode, Heather Podlesney breaks down the three key numbers independent stylists need to know…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":757,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episodes/episode-76-the-tax-series-three-numbers-every-stylist-should-know-for-tax-season/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episode-76-the-tax-series-three-numbers-every-stylist-should-know-for-tax-season.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}