Every personal stylist has that one client who leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about your business, your talent, and even yourself. You saw the red flags, but scarcity, fear, or hope told you it would be fine. And then it wasn’t. What follows isn’t just frustration; it’s an emotional hangover that lingers […]

There’s a moment in every styling business where you start wondering if you’d make more sales by posting before-and-after photos. Maybe you’ve tried it already, or maybe you’ve avoided it because it feels uncomfortable to put clients out there. Either way, those photos don’t usually tell the full story. A picture can show clothes and […]

There comes a moment in every stylist’s business when the dream starts to feel a little too heavy. You’re fully booked. You’ve hit six figures. You’ve built the reputation you once chased, yet the joy feels dulled. The work is still meaningful, but the constant doing has started to blur into exhaustion. This is where […]

It’s one thing to reach six figures in your styling business. It’s another to actually feel like you’ve arrived there. Too many stylists keep sprinting on the hamster wheel long after they’ve “made it,” believing that being overbooked, exhausted, and constantly available (even after hiring help) means things are working. The reality is that this […]

Like many, Erin Stoll started her career by helping friends with closet edits and styling for parties. She experimented on Instagram, showed up consistently, and took on opportunities that scared her. Little by little, she created a body of work that is as unique as it is impactful, creating a full-time business in the process. […]

Many stylists mistakenly believe that scaling a team means scaling their business. As a result, they find themselves overworked, underpaid, and feeling stuck in the same business challenges they had at $50k. Instead, you need to take the reins as a creative CEO, a leader who remains the primary decision-maker while strategically building support around […]