{"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 78: Tax Series - Why You Still Feel BROKE!","slug":"episode-78-tax-series-why-you-still-feel-broke","published_at":"2026-04-07T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episode-78-tax-series-why-you-still-feel-broke","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713","url":"https://www.heatherpod.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/55c144f4-28de-44c5-82da-ea94da3888e0.mp3","summary":"Contact Heather to set up a salon class OR coaching: helloheatherpod@gmail.com Grab the ULTIMATE Independent Stylist Workbook HERE for only $37 Summary This episode addresses the common misconception that busy equals profitable for stylists, especially during tax season. It offers practical advice on understanding where your money goes, organizing finances, and improving profitability beyond just working hard. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Hair Hustle Podcast 00:29 Navigating Tax Season: A Reality Check 02:23 Understanding Profitability vs. Busyness 05:06 Organizing Your Finances for Success 07:59 Tools for Financial Clarity and Stability Keywords stylist finances, tax season, profitability, money management, independent stylist, financial organization, salon business, tax tips, budgeting, income tracking","meta_description":"Contact Heather to set up a salon class OR coaching: helloheatherpod@gmail.com Grab the ULTIMATE Independent Stylist Workbook HERE for only $37 Summary Th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":565,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episodes/episode-78-tax-series-why-you-still-feel-broke/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-78-tax-series-why-you-still-feel-broke.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}