{"podcast":{"title":"Thriving Stylist Podcast","slug":"thriving-stylist-podcast-569639","podcast_index_feed_id":569639,"rss_url":"https://thrivingstylist.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.thethrivingstylist.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/d/1/6/6d16722560b53167e5bbc093207a2619/Podcast_Cover_2.jpg","author":"Britt Seva","episode_count":436,"summary":"The beauty industry has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. The days of hoping your good reputation and referrals was enough to grow or maintain your clientele died out and successful stylists today need a real marketing strategy. It's actually never been easier to grow a clientele as a hair stylist or a business as a salon owner, yet stylists are giving up or struggling more often than they are thriving in this incredible industry. When I was first building my clientele, I realized immediately that nobody was teaching true business skills and long term strategies to stylists or salon owners. What good is a license and an entrepreneurial passion without the skills and knowledge to actually make big things happen? The Thriving Stylist podcast is a collection of interviews from super successful but not yet famous stylists, one-on-one coaching opportunities and actionable, strategic marketing techniques that you can use in your business today to see real results. I'm Britt Seva, Social Media & Marketing Strategist for Hair Stylists and I look forward to helping you to create a wealthy life as a stylist.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-stylist-podcast-569639"},"episode":{"title":"#426 - Blaming \"The Economy\" is Costing You BIG","slug":"426-blaming-the-economy-is-costing-you-big","published_at":"2026-02-23T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-stylist-podcast-569639/426-blaming-the-economy-is-costing-you-big","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-stylist-podcast-569639","url":"https://thrivingstylist.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thrivingstylist/426_Blaming_The_Economy_is_Costing_You_BIG.mp3?dest-id=609812","summary":"If you've spent any time in a salon breakroom lately, you've heard the narrative: \" The J-months are just slow, \" \" Everyone is struggling right now ,\" or \" Clients just aren't spending money. \" I'm here to tell you that the \"everyone is struggling\" narrative is simply false, because while some stylists are watching their schedules fill with gaps, thousands of others are having $300k and $400k years. We aren't in an economic collapse; we are in a K-shaped recovery, and if you're waiting for the world to \"go back to normal\" so your business can bounce back, you're waiting for a ship that has already sailed. In this episode, I get incredibly transparent about why the industry is under a massive pressure to level up and why your refusal to change your strategy is the only thing actually costing you. We're talking about the death of \"autopilot\" marketing, why your website matters more than your Instagram right now, and how to stop being a victim of the economy so you can start winning in silence. The economy isn't your enemy! Your outdated strategy is and now is the time to pivot. Join me live for our free, high-impact training where I'll break down exactly what's driving demand for today's fastest-growing stylists and how to apply it to your business right now. Limited sessions start today, February 23rd, and you can save your FREE spot at www.thrivingstylist.com/bookedbydesign/ ! If you need a tool to keep your numbers (and business!) organized, you'll want to check out our Wealthiest Year Yet Planner . Get yours now at www.thrivingstylist.com/wealthiestyearyet/ . The beauty industry is changing faster than ever. What worked in 2022 or even 2024 won't cut it in 2026, so are you ready? Grab our FREE 2026 TREND REPORT, The 2026 Must-Know Business Realities, Strategies & Tr…","meta_description":"If you've spent any time in a salon breakroom lately, you've heard the narrative: \" The J-months are just slow, \" \" Everyone is struggling right now ,\" or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1320,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thriving-stylist-podcast-569639/episodes/426-blaming-the-economy-is-costing-you-big/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-stylist-podcast-569639/426-blaming-the-economy-is-costing-you-big.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}