Destroy The Hairdresser

If your November and December aren’t as slammed as they used to be, don’t panic. In this episode, Cyd and David break down why the “we’re supposed to be slammed for the holidays” mindset is outdated, and what’s actually happening with hairdressers’ books right now.→ stop posting “book your holiday hair” (and what to say instead)→ why the slow season is a myth, and why you should think about taking January off→ early November is the best time to raise your prices (after the holidays is the worst)→ the hourly pricing DM and the $50,000 a year difference→ how DTH students are less busy, making more money and working less→ the DTH salon that closed for a month and lost $0→ burnout pride, boundaries and the exact script for “can you squeeze me in?”Plus David cuts his own hair mid-episode and invents the bowl cut.Want the business side nobody taught you in beauty school? Join The Hairdresser Business Club, our monthly membership with live classes from Cyd and David. Try it free for 2 weeks 💣🖤Text the Hairdresser Hotline anonymously: 201-564-5007

Nobody warned us. A former stylist with 35 years behind the chair is battling lung cancer, and the FDA just missed another deadline to ban formaldehyde in smoothing treatments. We break down the “formaldehyde free” labels, whyEurope bans hundreds of ingredients the US still allows, and what every owner and stylist should do right now to protect their body and their business.Your health is part of your business plan. Inside the Hairdresser Business Club, we teach you how to build a salon that takes care of the people doing the hair. Try it free for 2 weeks

Your Thursday is empty, but thank God you finally found the right shade of beige for your website.In this solo episode, Cyd talks about the things hairdressers and salon owners do to feel productive while avoiding the conversations that could bring in business. From endlessly tweaking your branding to leaving inquiries unanswered and making yet another plan, she breaks down three common habits and three practical ways to start following through.Expect a little calling out, a few uncomfortable truths, and permission to promote your business before everything looks perfect.Need help putting it into practice? Join us inside the Hairdresser Business Club for real conversations about marketing, pricing, hiring, leadership, and money. Bring your questions, get support, and start using what you learn.

Kelly Clarkson walked into a small business in Brooklyn, had a bad experience, and somehow David has turned the entire situation into a conversation about what's wrong with customer service in the salon industry.And honestly? He's got some thoughts.This week, David is flying solo and using the Kelly Clarkson controversy to unpack something we've been talking about at Destroy the Hairdresser for years: a great client experience has absolutely nothing to do with how much money you're spending on the things you think make your salon professional.A front desk doesn't automatically mean good customer service. Neither does a retail wall, someone answering the phones, or another team meeting about the client experience.What actually matters? Emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and hiring people who genuinely understand what it means to take care of someone.David also gets into the difference between empathy and sensitivity, why some hairdressers seem to build their books effortlessly while others struggle, and the one question he thinks every salon owner should be asking when hiring: Do they get it?Because you can teach someone your systems, give them the scripts, and show them exactly what to do. But if they don't understand the bigger picture, none of it matters.Ready to rethink the way you're running your salon?Join us inside the Hairdresser Business Club, where we're challenging outdated industry standards and helping hairdressers and salon owners build businesses that actually work.And if you're curious about our methods but aren't quite ready to jump in, David is hosting a free class series breaking down the systems and philosophies behind Destroy the Hairdresser.Come learn something. Ask the hard questions. And maybe rethink everything you thought you knew about running a salon.

Apparently, giving away free business education is controversial now. Who knew?This week, Cyd and David are talking about the methods that have made Destroy the Hairdresser one of the more controversial voices in the industry. Hourly pricing, removing tipping, ditching retail, and questioning the way salons have always operated.And while the internet loves to argue about these things, we're more interested in helping hairdressers actually understand them.David is launching a FREE three-part class series where he's breaking down our methods, answering your questions, and helping you understand why we teach what we teach. No gatekeeping, no fluff, and yes, you can ask the hard questions.We're also talking about why copying a business method without understanding it is a recipe for disaster, how the industry is finally starting to shift, and why we're not interested in watering down our message just to make people more comfortable.Oh, and somewhere in the middle, Cyd becomes convinced she's having a medical emergency. So there's that.Want to learn from David for FREE?Join his free class series happening in October, November, and December. One registration gets you access to all three classes, and you can bring every question you've ever wanted to ask about our methods.Ready for more than just the education?The Hairdresser Business Club is where we help you take what you're learning and actually put it to work. Get access to ongoing business education, coaching, resources, and a community of hairdressers who are ready to do things differently.Because learning a new way to run your business is one thing. Actually doing it is another.Sign up for David's free classes or join the Hairdresser Business Club using the links in the episode description.