Destroy The Hairdresser

Selling Your Soul for 10% Commission

We start this episode snowed in, panic-prepping with two babies and no truck… and somehow end up exposing the entire beauty retail system. Because honestly? Natural disasters and Big Beauty have more in common than you think.In this episode, we talk about why hairdressers and salon owners are out here defending brands that don’t pay them, don’t protect them, and definitely wouldn’t show up if their salon flooded, burned, or shut down overnight. We break down the myth of “partnership,” why retail math is misleading, how exclusivity is fake, and why putting a brand name in your bio for free is wild behavior.We cover:Why you’re the client, not the partnerHow retail money disappears instead of becoming profitWhy affiliate models actually make more senseHow Big Beauty benefits whether you win or loseWhy “supporting the brand” rarely supports youThis isn’t anti-product. It’s pro–critical thinking.Prep for the storm. Prep for your business. Stop selling your soul for shelf space.Stay safe out there. And seriously—follow the money.

I Bet You Thought That Post Was About You

This episode is pure internet chaos—for hairdressers. A harmless post turns into a comment-section war, non-hairdressers take it personally, someone yells about California laws, bean soup somehow enters the chat, and suddenly everyone thinks the post was about them.We talk about why going viral isn’t the flex people think it is, why the comments are always louder than the truth, and how quiet likes are usually the ones that actually turn into money. If you’ve ever wanted to go viral, gone viral, or been emotionally attacked by strangers with too much free time—this one’s for you.Not everything is for you. Especially this post.If this episode made you realize you’re arguing with strangers instead of building a business—come sit with us.👉 The Hairdresser Business Club is open with a 2-week free trial.Inside, we help you:• Make money without chasing virality• Stop spiraling over comments and start focusing on conversions• Use social media strategically, not emotionallyThe loudest people online aren’t your audience.The quiet ones already are.🎉 Try it free for two weeks and see what actually moves the needle.(And yes—watch the monks.)JOIN HERE: https://www.destroythehairdresser.com/offers/DbMChf8w/checkout

The End of Buzzwords, The Beginning of Actual Leadership

In this New Year’s Day episode, Cyd sits down with Cheri Oteri for a wildly honest, hilarious, and unexpectedly deep conversation about grief, burnout, leadership, and the absolute massacre of language in modern marketing.They kick things off by questioning why humans invented New Year’s celebrations in the first place, spiral into sickness updates and hospital scares, and then land squarely on the real theme of the episode: we’ve officially ruined some words beyond repair. Think “era,” “toxic,” “narcissist,” and other once-meaningful terms that now mean… absolutely nothing.From there, the conversation sharpens. They unpack why you cannot motivate your team, why forcing staff to do social media is unhinged, and why salon owners need to stop asking “How do I get them to…” and start asking “Is my business even worth documenting?”This episode dives into:Why behavior doesn’t change unless the environment doesWhy boring salons create silent teamsWhy posting hair is dead (sorry)Why leadership-by-example is annoying but necessaryWhy imperfect, human content is about to matter more than ever in an AI-saturated internetIt’s funny, spicy, blunt, and grounded in real coaching experience. No platitudes. No buzzwords. Just the uncomfortable truth: you can’t spark something if there’s nothing to light.If you’re a salon owner, leader, or coach heading into 2026 feeling stuck, this episode will either piss you off a little or make everything click. Possibly both.JOIN THE HAIRDRESSER BUSINESS CLUB AND GET TWO WEEKS FREEhttps://www.destroythehairdresser.com/offers/DbMChf8w/checkout

2026 Is the Year Motivation Stops Being Your Leadership Strategy

In this New Year’s Day episode, Cyd sits down with Cheri Oteri for a wildly honest, hilarious, and unexpectedly deep conversation about grief, burnout, leadership, and the absolute massacre of language in modern marketing.They kick things off by questioning why humans invented New Year’s celebrations in the first place, spiral into sickness updates and hospital scares, and then land squarely on the real theme of the episode: we’ve officially ruined some words beyond repair. Think “era,” “toxic,” “narcissist,” and other once-meaningful terms that now mean… absolutely nothing.From there, the conversation sharpens. They unpack why you cannot motivate your team, why forcing staff to do social media is unhinged, and why salon owners need to stop asking “How do I get them to…” and start asking “Is my business even worth documenting?”This episode dives into:Why behavior doesn’t change unless the environment doesWhy boring salons create silent teamsWhy posting hair is dead (sorry)Why leadership-by-example is annoying but necessaryWhy imperfect, human content is about to matter more than ever in an AI-saturated internetIt’s funny, spicy, blunt, and grounded in real coaching experience. No platitudes. No buzzwords. Just the uncomfortable truth: you can’t spark something if there’s nothing to light.If you’re a salon owner, leader, or coach heading into 2026 feeling stuck, this episode will either piss you off a little or make everything click. Possibly both.

Why Working Hard Isn’t the Point Anymore

In this solo episode, David steps in without a co-pilot and delivers one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast in a long time.This isn’t a hype episode.This isn’t a “set your goals and grind harder” episode.And it definitely isn’t about manifesting your way out of burnout.It’s about what happens after success.David reflects on the past few years — culturally, politically, personally — and challenges listeners to stop waiting for a global reset, a better year, or external permission to change their lives. Instead, he makes the case for individuation, sustainability, and choosing your own definition of success in an industry addicted to hustle and “more.”In this episode, he breaks down:Why hard work has very little to do with successHow the industry uses fake statistics and hustle myths to keep you stuckThe difference between achievement and fulfillmentWhy “more money” isn’t the same as a better lifeThe rarely discussed reality of Phase Four — when success arrives, boredom creeps in, and self-sabotage followsThis is a conversation about money, yes — but more than that, it’s about capacity. About learning how to sit with success instead of running from it or destroying it. About building a business that doesn’t collapse the moment you stop sprinting.If you’ve ever hit a milestone and thought, “Why doesn’t this feel how I thought it would?”Or if you’re exhausted by the endless chase for more — this episode will land.