{"podcast":{"title":"Trendy with Kim Allison","slug":"trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","podcast_index_feed_id":7029593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406","website_url":"https://kimallison.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/show-cover.jpg","author":"Kim Allison","episode_count":126,"summary":"Welcome to Trendy with Kim Allison where beauty meets real life. This isn’t just an interview show. It’s a mix of real conversations, fun games, and solo episodes where Kim shares what she’s actually going through—behind the chair, behind the scenes, and off camera. From inspiring industry guests to unfiltered personal moments, you’ll hear the wins, the challenges, and the truth about building a life in the beauty world. Come for the stories… stay for the honesty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:20:22.786737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593"},"episode":{"title":"How Modern Stylists Grow, Price & Protect Their Business (ft. Hunter Donia)","slug":"how-modern-stylists-grow-price-protect-their-business-ft-hunter-donia","published_at":"2026-02-22T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/how-modern-stylists-grow-price-protect-their-business-ft-hunter-donia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trendywithkimallison/episodes/How-Modern-Stylists-Grow--Price--Protect-Their-Business-ft--Hunter-Donia-e3fdu3g","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/e/dfac21d1-e4cc-4637-9bc0-98acaae061d8/media.mp3","summary":"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 &amp; 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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3317,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/episodes/how-modern-stylists-grow-price-protect-their-business-ft-hunter-donia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/how-modern-stylists-grow-price-protect-their-business-ft-hunter-donia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}