{"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 90: Guest Experience Series - Let Your Feed Be Your First Impression","slug":"episode-90-guest-experience-series-let-your-feed-be-your-first-impression","published_at":"2026-06-30T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episode-90-guest-experience-series-let-your-feed-be-your-first-impression","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713","url":"https://www.heatherpod.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d9c83cd8-29ab-4210-af13-62428b144351.mp3","summary":"Contact Heather: helloheatherpod@gmail.com Interested in a Class at your salon OR Coaching: CLICK HERE Grab the Know Your Numbers Worksheet: CLICK HERE Summary In this episode of the Hair Hustle Podcast, Heather Podlesney discusses how your social media feed is your first impression and shares practical strategies for stylists and salon owners to attract and retain clients through effective social media use. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity, consistency, and leveraging both old and new school tactics to build a strong online presence. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Guest Experience Series 03:08 The Importance of Social Media for Stylists 05:54 Building Your Brand Through Social Media 09:00 Creating Engaging Content for Your Audience 11:45 The Four Pillars of Social Media Posting 18:16 Encouraging Client Engagement and Retention 21:59 Actionable Steps for Social Media Improvement Keywords social media marketing, client attraction, salon branding, social media tips, hairstylist marketing, guest experience, online presence, social media strategy, client retention, personal branding Mentioned in this episode: www.heatherpodlesney.com/knowyournumbers www.heatherpodlesney.com/contact www.heatherpodlesney.com/contact","meta_description":"Contact Heather: helloheatherpod@gmail.com Interested in a Class at your salon OR Coaching: CLICK HERE Grab the Know Your Numbers Worksheet: CLICK HERE Su…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1734,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hair-hustle-podcast-7012713/episodes/episode-90-guest-experience-series-let-your-feed-be-your-first-impression/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-90-guest-experience-series-let-your-feed-be-your-first-impression.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}