Marquetta Breslin - Million Dollar Stylist: The Hair Stylists Roadmap to Financial Freedom, Building the Business of Your Dreams, and Doing What You Love!

MILLION DOLLAR STYLIST

A Hair Stylists Roadmap to Financial Freedom in the Hair Industry

Marquetta Breslin

RMNC Publishing

2014 by Breslin Products, LLC

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Book Layout 2014 Capstone Design Group LLC

Million Dollar Stylist / Marquetta Breslin 1st Edition

ISBN 978-1-935020-25-7

Dedicated to my husband Ricky, my daughter Nya, and my son Cale.

Dont look for society to give you permission to be yourself.

Steve Maraboli

Contents

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.

W. Clement Stone

CHAINED TO THE CHAIR NO MORE!

What most stylists cant see is that they are in a prison of their own making. They are chained to the chair they thought was going to be their ticket to freedom. Instead, it is the exact opposite.

All I ever wanted to do was style hair. I love hair. I love talking about it, I love cutting it, I love styling it, and everything in between. Ever since I was a young girl growing up in Bunn a tiny little town just north of Raleigh, North Carolina -- Ive known that I loved working with hair. Doing hair was my dream.

My passion for hair began as a child when my mom or my Aunt Ella would straighten and curl my hair. After my hair was done, I would sit in front of the mirror for hours admiring their work. I loved my hair so much that I got in trouble in kindergarten for using my mirror and comb in class! Even at a young age, as you can see, I loved a great hairstyle.

Im not the only one whos had the dream of becoming a hair stylist. In fact, if youre reading this, then my guess is that we share in that dream. Unfortunately, theres something very, very wrong with how that dream plays out for most stylists.

Instead of working hard and creating a life of freedom, fun, and abundance, most stylists end up finding themselves in a very different situation. They might be working hard, but all of that hard work isnt contributing to a better life. Money is tight, the hours are long, and theres really no end in sight. Every day is the same: work, work, work.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but for the average stylist theres just no way out of this hamster wheel. Hard work wont get you out. In fact, working harder is just going to make it worse.

What most stylists cant see is that they are in a prison of their own making. They are chained to the chair they thought was going to be their ticket to freedom. Instead, it is the exact opposite.

If youve been to cosmetology school, then youll want to listen to what I have to say because what Im about to reveal to you could easily change the direction of your life for the better. The truth is

You Have Been Brainwashed To Fail

Cosmetology school trained you to fail. I know because I was there, and what I saw was absolutely terrible. Oh, I learned how to style hair. I learned the techniques, the processes, and the procedures. In fact, they did a pretty good job of walking me through everything I needed to know to pass State Board.

Thats the problem. State Board gets you a license, but State Board has nothing to do with how to actually make it as a stylist.

Im guessing that no one taught you about that not the truth, anyway. They didnt teach it because they didnt know it. Thats the reason that stylists spend upwards of $15,000 - $20,000 for cosmetology school, only to get out in the real world and barely scrape by making minimum wage doing hair. Dont you think theres something very wrong with that picture? If youre in that situation, you know there is something wrong.

I wrote this book because Ive found another way. Ive found a way to make it in the hair industry doing what I love without being chained to a chair 8-12 hours a day at a big box chain salon. Im not saying thats a bad decision if thats the choice youve made and youre happy. If you enjoy that, then by all means continue, but I want you to know theres much more this industry has to offer to you.

I have to tell you that the journey has not been easy. Ive made a lot of mistakes. Ive hit a lot of dead ends. Ive gotten tripped up time and time again. I was pretty much on my own to figure out a way to avoid the life of the average stylist.

It took me a little while to get the answer, but I found it. It would sound nice to weave some glamorous story about how everything fell into place just perfectly but it didnt. It took time and a whole lot of work.

The real secret for how I found the answer isnt much of a secret, but it is the truth. I simply refused to give up on my dream. I found a better way because I refused to settle for anything less than the type of life I know Im meant to live.

Now, we probably havent had the opportunity to meet, but Im guessing theres something inside you thats not ready to settle for the life of the average stylist the life where you work 15 hours a day, never see your family, and still can barely make ends meet. Thats not a life. Thats misery!

Your life is your responsibility. I believe that 100%, and thats why I dont waste any of my life blaming other people for my circumstances.

Ive made it my mission to show you a better way. In the following pages, Im going to walk you through exactly what that is. First, however, its important to fully understand the problem and why it exists. Until you know why so many stylists are set up to fail, theres no way you can choose a different path.

Now, I have to warn you. What Im going to talk about might very well sound like a conspiracy theory. Of course, anything is possible, but theres really no way to know for sure if the system is set up to purposely sabotage your career.

Really, it doesnt matter. Your life is your responsibility. I believe that 100%, and thats why I dont waste any of my life blaming other people for my circumstances.

Heres the first detail you need to know, and I can guarantee that youve never heard this mentioned in cosmetology school.

Your Future Success Has Nothing To Do With Hair

Can you imagine an instructor in cosmetology school telling you that? Of course not!

Yes, you have to be good. Yes, you should aspire to be great. However, there are thousands of stylists who are good and great who can barely stay afloat, and its not because they dont know how to style hair.

Its because how theyve been taught to turn their skills into a great living is just flat out wrong! Cosmetology school shows you how to get licensed. Keep in mind, thats how they measure their success. To them, more licensed stylists means more success. Whether or not you succeed isnt something they care about, but its your #1 concern, professionally, so heres what you need to know: