How hairstylists can build multiple income streams beyond behind the chair work

🎧 Listen to part two of this conversation on the Sought After Educator podcast

If you’re a hairstylist or beauty professional relying on one income stream behind the chair and wondering how long that’s sustainable, this episode is for you.

In the final episode of Year of Hairstylist Rising, Jodie sits down with Maddie Cook to have an honest, grounded conversation about building multiple income streams in the beauty industry without quitting your job, burning out, or overcomplicating the process.

This episode breaks down what actually works right now when it comes to creating leveraged income through online education, digital offers, and scalable programs. No hype. No “quit your job tomorrow” energy. Just real strategy, lived experience, and clear next steps.

Maddie shares her journey from working class hairstylist to world class educator, what she would do differently if she started again in 2026, and the exact approach she teaches stylists who want more financial stability, flexibility, and long-term options.

In this episode, you’ll learn

1. Why relying on a single income stream behind the chair is risky long term
2. The difference between service income and scalable income
3. Why online education is one of the most sustainable income streams for hairstylists
4. How to validate an income idea before you build it
5. What pre-selling actually looks like and why it works
6. Why micro-specific offers outperform broad courses
7. How to start earning outside the chair without complex funnels or tech
8. How to build income alongside a full clientele
9. The mindset shift required to stop trading time for money
10. Why digital courses are not dead and what buyers actually pay for now

Mentioned in this episode

1. Beyond the Chair Fest – a free live education event happening January 11
2. Part two of this conversation on the Sought After Educator podcast, where Jodie and Maddie dive deeper into branding and marketing your education

Links and resources

1. 🎟️ Get your free ticket to Beyond the Chair Fest
2. https://maddicook.com/beyond-the-chair-fest
3. 📲 Follow Maddie on Instagram
4. https://www.instagram.com/maddiecookcoaching
5. 🎧 Listen to part two of this conversation on the Sought After Educator...