In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia speaks to impact driven beauty professionals who feel torn between doing good and getting paid. If headlines about billionaires and broken systems have made you second guess your pricing or feel guilty about profit, this conversation will help you separate ethical business from harmful practices so you can protect your livelihood and still show up for your community. With guest Jodie Brown, Hunter breaks down the real difference between unethical capitalism and ethical leadership behind the chair.

Whether you are nervous to raise prices, managing a small team, or looking for ways to make services more accessible without burning out, this episode offers practical language, clear mindset shifts, and simple ideas you can put into action right away.

Key Takeaways:

💡 What Ethical Really Means: Understand the difference between building a healthy profit and hoarding resources at the expense of others.
 🛡 Protect Your Margin: Learn why safeguarding profit is part of your job as a CEO and how it keeps your business and clients supported long term.
 💬 Pricing With Confidence: Get scripts and mindset shifts to charge appropriately without apologizing for your value.
 🤝 Accessible Impact Ideas: Try sliding scale days, community raffles for causes, and thoughtful discounts that do not wreck your schedule or your books.
 🧠 Lead With Awareness Not Guilt: Use awareness of identity and privilege to guide decisions without getting stuck in paralysis.
 👥 If You Employ Others: Practical ways to pay fairly, listen to staff needs, and create a safe and sustainable workplace.

Why You Should Listen:

You care about people and you also want a stable income. This episode gives you permission and a plan to have both. Tune in for a grounded conversation that replaces guilt with clarity and equips you to raise prices, serve with integrity, and use your resources to create real good.

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