Today we’d like to introduce you to Jodi Munsinger Boyd.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
The stylist journey began for me in 2007. I moved to Houston in 2008 and opened my first salon in 2018. I always knew that I was called to work in the industry and business of serving others. However, my journey began with the “ole college try”, quite literally. After leaving college, I opened my first company at the age of 21, a trucking company. After 5 successful years under my belt, I had found a passion for hair, and set out to make my own story of entrepreneurship a reality in Houston.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I don’t know that anyone finds it to be a smooth road. Heck I’ve had to run my small business all while having a few market crises, weather events, and a global pandemic. Needless to say it’s not for the faint of heart. These scenarios have made me so grateful to live in this city and run my small business in this city. My first salon location was less than 2 years old when the pandemic shut us down with a second location due to open April of 2020! Not only did that have to be delayed, but I then had TWO salons shut down and 9 employees that all depended on the business. As one could imagine, it was HARD. In fact, the hardest thing mentally that I’ve ever had to push through…finding the courage, ability, and resources to survive during that time.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a blonding specialist with 16 years of experience behind the chair. I love the clients; I love creating the looks…I can create almost anything now and/or know what to say NO to now, so the work behind the chair is very satisfying. Since opening my salon, I found a true passion mentoring other stylists. It’s a new challenge as I find what made sense to my generation is very different than the generationI’m mentoring. They know what they want, and they prioritize their downtime, and I appreciate that. I had to really fight for work/life balance, whereas they just have it. I think it’s great because I believe in working smarter, not harder, and it’s the very reason that I chose to become a mentor-to show people how to do what they love while making a great living. Everyone is happy! I started out my 20s working in banking, I was a finance major in college…hair is way more fun.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
I love networking more than anything. My goal when opening my first salon and retail space was to be able to collaborate with other really awesome small businesses by referring business, hosting pop-ups together or collaborating on fun & creative ways to love on our community. I think that the best way that I could be supported would be by friends, clients, and others sharing their positive experiences on Google and Yelp about me & my business. I love sharing the love and telling people about other amazing artists, and those outlets are the best platforms for reaching people who are looking for “their people.” I also tell my clients, new and old, that we have an open feedback policy-I will not be offended if you have constructive feedback for me about your experience and service. If you comment on “I paid this for that,” though, that’s where you lose me. Artists provide a service as we all as an experience. I also consult about my prices thoroughly, and so many people will try to take advantage of artists and their worth. If the price doesn’t agree with your budget, that’s okay, there is someone out there that does!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.houstonshairsalon.com
- Instagram: Houstonshairsalon
- Facebook: Houstonshairsalon
- Twitter: Shouldn’t this say Threads? Lol
- Yelp: Houston’s Hair Salon
Image Credits
Amber Brown
