Let’s be real — no-shows suck. They cost you time, money, and sanity. In this solo episode of the Colour Kristina Talks Podcast for Hairdressers, I’m sharing the exact strategy that helped me eliminate no-shows completely for four years straight. It starts with one simple rule: no deposit = no booking.

Here’s what we’re covering in this episode:

• Why no-shows are more than just lost income — they hurt your momentum
• How I introduced a $200 booking fee for new clients (and stuck to it!)
• Why I now charge every client a 30% deposit, even regulars
• How TimelyPay makes this process easy, fair, and automated
• What happened when I got bold with boundaries — and how my dream clients responded
• Why this works whether you’re a freelancer, chair renter, or salon owner

This episode is proudly sponsored by Timely salon software.

🎧 Use my exclusive code KRISTINA50 to get 50% off your first 3 months of Timely when you sign up via my link. Click here.

Listen to episode 198 now to learn more.

📝 Episode show notes here:

👉 https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/198

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📩 Questions or training enquiries?

👉Send me a DM on Instagram @colourkristina or email me at hello@kristinarussell.com.au

Hosted by award-winning Hair Colourist & Educator, Kristina Russell.