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What’s the tea, friend!

My name’s Hunter Donia, but you can call me Hunty.

I’m a systems, automation, and beauty business nerd, and have dedicated my career to fulfilling my passion of supporting you in unleashing the full potential this industry has to offer. I help hairstylists, booth renters, and salon suite owners grow their clientele and build businesses that actually run without them.

Let’s cut to the chase → You’re burnt out and overwhelmed with growing and maintaining the beast that is a successful beauty business.

It doesn’t have to be like this.

See how →

When I was three months booked solid with five new client requests a week, doing only the services I loved - I was miserable.

I know… sounds like the dream, right?

Overbooked ≠ Successful

Your phone is your boss

Being on your phone 24/7, even on vacation, just to keep up with client communication and posting on socials.

First one in, last one out

Coming in early, staying late, and working on days you probably shouldn’t, because you feel guilty not taking clients and have no idea where you’d fit them in otherwise.

You’ve thought about leaving

Thinking about leaving the industry because your body and your brain can’t take it much longer.

Build a Hair Business That Runs Without You

With the right systems, you can scale your business, work less hours - and make a lot more profit.

“I can spend more time with my family because of the automations I have set up thanks to Hunter! My clients have all been raving about the experience I give them. It’s making my job so much easier!”

Shannon D.

“Hunter teaches systems that create space and rest - while still hitting income goals and elevating how clients experience my brand.”

Megan V.

“With Hunter’s help, I was able to set up automations that are effective, professional and time saving. My favorite part was setting up my onboarding experience for new extension guests that I am confident will land the perfect guest in my chair!”

Joanne M.

“I work a fraction of what I used to and I make more. The community support and ideas are so helpful.”

Stefanie S.

This is where we start →

The Modern Hairstylist Podcast

with Hunter Donia

Free weekly episodes on building a beauty business that works for you - not the other way around. Covering how to get more clients, build systems, set your prices, and everything else you need to grow behind the chair.

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This is the intimate, high-level cohort for booked-out stylists who are done trading time for money - and ready to build real profit, real freedom, and a business that doesn’t need you in the chair 24/7.

For you if…

You’re earning $100k+ but your income has hit a ceiling
You’re booked out but exhausted - and know something has to change
You’re ready for systems, strategy, and support from stylists who get it

Apply Now →

The step-by-step business program that teaches you how to fill your books with ideal clients, build systems that run without you, and create consistent income - without posting on social media every day or burning out trying to figure it all out alone.

For you if…

You’re an independent stylist building from scratch and want to skip the guesswork
You’re established but overwhelmed - constantly on your phone and still not growing
You want simple, repeatable systems that actually work for busy stylists

Join the Movement →

Why me

Why Most Hairstylist Business
Coaching Misses the Mark

They left the chair years ago and teach theory, not reality.

They tell you to post every day, hustle harder, and just “show up more.”

Their systems aren’t built for real people with ADHD, burnout, and full books.

Me on the other hand...

✓

I’m still behind the chair. I know what it’s like to do hair full-time while running a business on top of it.

✓

Everything I teach is ADHD-friendly, realistic to implement, and built for busy humans with busy lives.

✓

I don’t just teach the what and why - I teach the how. Step by step, with templates, tools, and zero fluff.

My Story

From burnt out behind the chair to building the business
I actually wanted.

Start

I moved to a new city with zero clients and had to start completely from scratch. I did everything the influencers told me to do. Posted constantly. Handed out cards. Obsessed over my client experience. Begged for referrals. Nothing worked - until I stopped following beauty industry advice and started applying actual marketing and sales fundamentals from industries that actually know how to grow a customer base.

Booked

Then everything changed. I went from zero to three months booked solid, with five new client requests a week, doing exactly the services I wanted, with exactly the clients I loved.

Burnout

But being fully booked brought a whole new problem. I was overworking. I was saying yes to everyone. With my ADHD, things were constantly falling through the cracks. I couldn’t keep up, couldn’t slow down, and couldn’t see how any of this was sustainable long term.

Systems

So I built systems. Automations. Boundaries. The kind of infrastructure that let my business run without me having to hold every single piece of it in my head at all times. I stayed fully booked. I made more money. And I got my life back.

Today

Now I teach other stylists to do the same. I’ve been guiding stylists to six figures and beyond for over half a decade - not because it’s trendy, but because I genuinely care about this industry. I’m still behind the chair to this day, walking my talk.

You got into this for a reason.

What we do every day is more than hair. You might be the reason a trans client finally feels like themselves. The reason a woman walks into the most important day of her life feeling confident. The reason someone keeps going.

This industry is more powerful than people give it credit for. And it has unlimited potential.

I don’t want talented, passionate stylists leaving it because they were never given the right tools to stay. That’s what this is all about.

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