Indie Hair Academy

70% of hairdressers in Australia work solo.

And almost none of us were taught how to actually run a business.

No one explained the books.
The tax
The compliance
How to market yourself or where your next client was coming from.

I went solo and felt completely alone………
so I built the thing I wished had existed.

This month, something big is happening.

Follow along

SOLO HAIRDRESSERS

Then this is the room you need to be in.

Whether you’re working from home, renting a chair, freelancing, mobile, barbering or building your own independent brand, The Empowered Indie was created specifically for YOU.

For too long, independent hairdressers have been overlooked.

Not anymore.

This session is a celebration of the incredible movement happening within our industry and the thousands of hairdressers who have chosen to build a business on their own terms.

It’s a room full of people who get it.

The challenges.
The wins.
The freedom.
The responsibility.
The excitement of creating something that’s yours.

If you’re attending Hair Festival and you’re an independent, solo operator or aspiring entrepreneur, make sure The Empowered Indie is on your schedule.

📍 ICC Sydney
📅 Monday 29 June
🕦 11:30am – 1:30pm

One of the biggest shifts a salon owner can make is learning how to build support around them, and that’s exactly what Cheryelle King will be sharing at The Empowered Indie.

As the founder of Holistic Salon Success, a salon owner, business mentor and industry educator, Cheryelle has helped countless salon owners grow sustainable businesses while creating more freedom and support in their day-to-day lives.

In her session, Cheryelle will be talking about:

✨ When it’s time to bring on an apprentice
✨ Creating support within your business
✨ Building a team culture people want to be part of
✨ Developing future talent in our industry
✨ How apprentices can help you grow and scale your business

For many independent hairdressers, the thought of taking on an apprentice can feel overwhelming.

But with the right systems, support and mindset, an apprentice can become one of the greatest assets to your business while helping strengthen the future of our industry.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re ready to take the next step from solo operator to mentor and leader, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

We’re so excited to have Cheryelle joining our incredible lineup of Empowered Indie speakers and sharing her knowledge, experience and passion for developing the next generation of hairdressers.

📍 ICC Sydney
📅 Monday 29 June
🕦 11:30am – 1:30pm

🎟 Tickets are available now and selling fast

Solo hairdressers this is your people. 🙋‍♀️

Solo hairdressing can feel lonely you’re out there giving it everything, but there’s no team around you, no one who really gets it.

That’s exactly why INDIE exists.

Inside our community you get:
✔ A weekly live coaching call (yep, this one right here)
✔ An online business academy you can work through at your own pace
✔ Real answers to your real questions from mentors who’ve been where you are
✔ A community of solo hairdressers who actually get what your life looks like

This isn’t just a membership. It’s where you belong.

If you’ve been doing it alone and wondering why it feels so hard, it’s not you. You were just missing your people.

Come find them here 👇

Most of you will already know and love Marmi!

If you’ve ever reached out to HUSL, chances are you’ve spoken with the incredible Marmi Poland.

With a background in hairdressing and over 18 years of salon business development experience, Marmi brings a wealth of real-world knowledge, practical strategies and industry insight to everything she does. Having worked alongside Rob Aubin for more than a decade across La Biosthétique, Great Lengths and now HUSL, she has helped countless hairdressers build stronger, more profitable businesses.

As HUSL’s Customer Success & Community Manager, Marmi is passionate about supporting independent hairdressers, salon owners and barbers to embrace smarter systems, modern technology and additional revenue streams such as dropshipping and retail sales.

At The Empowered Indie, Marmi will be sharing practical ways to future-proof your business, increase profitability and create a business model that works for you not the other way around.

We are so excited to have Marmi joining our panel of Empowered Indie speakers and can’t wait for you to hear her insights.

If you’re serious about building a sustainable, profitable independent business, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

🎟 Tickets are available now and selling fast.
🔗 Grab yours via the link in our bio or through the Hair Festival website.