In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown open up about the all-too-familiar experience of building your beauty business from a place of fear, and how to shift toward something more empowering and sustainable.

From spiraling over client feedback to making reactive business decisions, Hunter shares his personal mindset struggles as an entrepreneur and the hard lessons that came from letting scarcity lead the way. Together, Hunter and Jodie unpack how high-stress hustle culture can sabotage your growth, and how to trade it for calm, confident, and data-backed decisions that actually stick.

Whether you’re gearing up for a price increase, launching something new, or just feeling overwhelmed by “what ifs,” this episode will help you build a business that’s driven by intention, not panic.

Key Takeaways:

• Scarcity vs. Strategy: Why acting out of fear might get fast results, but at what cost?
• Calm Is a Skill: How to self-regulate through spirals and keep your focus on the bigger picture.
• Plan, Then Pivot: The power of sticking to your strategy long enough to make it work.
• Price Increases and Panic: How to raise your rates without letting your inner critic take the wheel.
• Community & Confidence: Why you need people in your corner, and how to borrow belief when you need it most.

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever made a business decision in a moment of stress (and regretted it later), this one’s for you. Learn how to shift out of survival mode and start running your beauty business from a place of grounded inspiration, clarity, and trust in yourself—even when things feel uncertain.

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