But why do we admire busy-ness?

Shouldn’t we be admired by the balance we are able to create in our lives? Our ability to work smarter, not harder? To make a living while keeping within those 40 hours?

When did it become a honorable thing to work yourself into the ground and be so exhausted that you self-care suffers?

A decade ago, blogging was in its infancy. Not many people were doing it, and no one was doing it to make money. It seems like everyone wants to become a professional blogger these days, but that ambition was completely unheard of when Mike got started.

I do business different from a lot of stylists.

I know what works for me, and my way doesn’t have to work for everyone.

You might be facing a tough decision in your own business, and you might be confused by all the advice out there telling you what you “should” do. It might be good advice, or your gut might be telling you to do something completely different.

This episode is all about the week I did the unthinkable: I turned my phone OFF, put it in the glovebox of my car, and unplugged for a whole week.

Seven whole days, sans phone and internet. I know, nuts right?

I lived most of my life not even knowing what boundaries were.

I used to get so upset at clients for texting me late at night, or texting me at all, when I had told them about online booking.

If I’ve learned anything from years of working in the beauty industry, it’s the importance of asking the right questions.

The most important skill you can learn as a stylist is to make sure you and your clients are on the same page. After all, there’s nothing worse than feeling like you did a kickass job on someone’s hair and then realizing they hate it!