<p>In this episode of Destroy The Hairdresser, David goes solo.</p><p><br></p><p>He invites you into a different vision of what a salon can be, one that feels more like a gallery than a factory.</p><p>Slower doesn’t mean less money. Softer doesn’t mean weak.</p><p><br></p><p>David breaks down how DTH salons operate with less chaos and higher profitability by removing double booking, eliminating retail pressure, and focusing on time-based pricing, shared space, and intentional systems. Instead of hustle-driven burnout, he describes a model where artists are paid for their time, commission is structured with freedom, and owners build spaces they actually want to uphold.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode explores curiosity as a business skill, fearlessness as a practice, and why the salons that survive rejection cycles are the ones built on belief, not imitation.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether calm can be profitable, or whether commission can feel expansive instead of restrictive, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>David is teaching <strong>The New Commission Salon</strong> a four week intensive where he walks through the philosophy, structure, and financial framework behind this model.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn how to:</p><ul><li>​Design a commission salon that feels like freedom, not control</li><li>​Implement time-based pricing</li><li>​Eliminate retail dependency</li><li>​Increase profitability beyond industry averages</li><li>​Build systems you can actually sustain</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If this episode resonated, this is your next step.</p><p>Learn more and enroll here:<a href="https://www.destroythehairdresser.com/the-new-commission-salon-2026">https://www.destroythehairdresser.com/the-new-commission-salon-2026</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or text David directly if you’re serious about changing your structure.</p><p><br></p><p>Slower can be profitable.</p><p>Softer can be powerful.</p><p>But only if you build it that way.</p><p><br></p><p>Ready to Build It?</p>