The Starting Messy Podcast

In this throwback episode Misty chats with Aly Mckinnon, a salon design and organizations coach who helps salon and suite owners nationwide to create the salon space of their dreams. Using aligned design and organizational systems she helps stylists to bring joy and ease into their day in the salon and help to attract their dream clientele.

Find more from Aly here: theorganizedhairstylist.com

In this episode, Misty Jayne sits down with salon business coach Kelly Cahen to unpack the toxic trend of shame-based money coaching — and why guilt and “tough love” won’t fix your financial patterns.

If you’ve ever felt judged for having debt, using credit cards, or not saving “the right way,” this conversation will help you breathe again. Misty and Kelly talk about:

💸 Why traditional money advice often fails hairstylists and salon owners

💬 How shame keeps you stuck in scarcity

🧠 The mindset shifts that actually create financial confidence

💪 How to build a plan that fits YOUR unique money story — without guilt or “shoulds”

Listen now to learn how to build wealth your way, ditch the guilt, and take back your financial power behind the chair.

In this throwback episode, Misty sits down with one of her salon clients, Danielle Talley, to discuss what clients really think about price increases!

They dive into:

• Why confidence is the foundation for client trust (and pricing)
• How to navigate money conversations without guilt or over-explaining
• What clients really think when stylists raise their prices
• How mindfulness connects to your money habits and business boundaries
• The importance of letting failure shape your growth instead of stopping it

This conversation bridges the worlds of yoga, wellness, and hairstyling — showing how confidence, boundaries, and emotional awareness shape success behind the chair and beyond it.

In this throwback episode , Misty Jayne dives into a truth every hairstylist and salon owner needs to hear: you can’t be available, affordable, and skillful—you can only be two.

If you’ve ever felt overworked, underpaid, or constantly booked but still broke, this episode will help you figure out which category you fall into—and how to shift into the stylist you actually want to be.

👉 Tune in to hear:

• The real difference between available, affordable, and skillful stylists
• Why being booked out months in advance might actually mean it’s time to raise your prices
• How to attract the right clients without burning out
• The mindset shift that separates confident stylists from overwhelmed ones

This episode is a must-listen for any hairstylist ready to grow beyond burnout and create a business that reflects their worth.

In this powerful throwback conversation, Misty Jayne sits down with Maddi Cook, the creator of Boss Your Salon, to talk about the real reason stylists struggle with pricing — and spoiler alert — it’s 90% mindset, 10% numbers.

They unpack why “charge your worth” is a misleading phrase, how people-pleasing keeps you undercharging, and why confidence comes after you take the scary step — not before. You’ll also learn:

• Why you can’t wait to “feel ready” to raise your prices
• How fear, scarcity, and self-worth are all connected
• What happens energetically when you start charging what your work deserves
• How enforcing your boundaries actually attracts better clients

Whether you’re a booth renter, salon suite owner, or stylist behind the chair — this episode will shift the way you think about money, value, and the kind of clients you attract.

In this episode, Misty Jayne welcomes Jen Alden, an in-home salon owner and stylist, who shares her transformative journey towards financial awareness and empowerment. Jen discusses her struggles with debt, the importance of open conversations about money, and the pivotal decisions she made in her business.

Are you a hairstylist or salon owner who’s tired of feeling stressed every time you look at your bank account? In this episode, there is a replay of Jodie Brown's: The Hairstylist Rising Podcast, where Misty Jayne shares how beauty professionals can start feeling empowered and confident with money—without the guilt, shame, or outdated budgeting advice.

If you’ve ever thought, “I make good money, but I’m still living paycheck to paycheck,” this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Misty Jayne breaks down the 5 biggest money myths that keep stylists financially stuck—like believing you just need to make more money, that budgeting means restriction, or that it’s “too late” to turn things around.

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Hairstylists and salon owners—does it feel like every time you start a budget, something knocks you off track? From broken tools to last-minute cancellations, it’s easy to believe “it’s always something.”

In this episode, Misty Jayne shares how a $20 parking ticket almost derailed her debt-free journey and the mindset shift that helped her pay off $48K in two years.

Perfect for hairstylists and salon owners ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck and finally create a money plan that works.

In this episode, Misty sits down with Corey Gray of Hairdustry to share his life-changing experience with Hair Aid in Cambodia. Corey opens up about teaching haircutting skills to people living in critical poverty, the power of community support, and how hairstylists can create ripple effects of impact far beyond the salon.

Whether you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or beauty industry professional, this conversation will inspire you to see how your skills can change lives—not only behind the chair but across the globe.