The $5K Month Blueprint
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1Title Slide
2You Are Not Broke
3Why Stylists Stay Stuck
43 Mental Blocks
5Block 1: The Comparison Trap
6Block 2: The Guilt Tax
7Block 3: The Hustle Lie
8Becoming a CEO Stylist
9What Changes First
10The Identity Shift
11$5K Is Engineered
12What's Next
1Title Slide
2The $5K Math Problem
33 Paths to $5K
4Path 1: More Clients
5Path 2: Higher Prices
6Path 3: Bigger Tickets
7The Formula
8Your Current Numbers
9The Gap Analysis
10Real Example
11Your Service Audit
12What's Next
1Title Slide
2Why Raising Feels Terrifying
3What Undercharging Costs
4The Pricing Formula
5Calculate Your Real Rate
6Add-Ons: More Per Visit
7The Offer Stack
8State It. Don't Justify It.
9The Price Script
10Handling "Too Expensive"
11Holding the Line
12What's Next
1Title Slide
2Hustle vs. Strategy
3Who You're Calling In
4Ideal Client Profile
5DM Strategy
6DM Script — New Inquiry
7Inquiry Response Script
8Content That Converts
9Caption Framework
10The Rebooking System
11Rebook at the Chair
12What's Next
1Title Slide
2$5K Starts Today
3Week 1: Know the Number
4Week 2: Fix the Pricing
5Week 3: Fill the Books
6Week 4: Close the Gap
7Track Daily — Not Monthly
8If You're Behind
9When You Hit $5K
10Making It the Floor
11The Long Game
12Program Complete
Module 1 · The $5K Month Blueprint
The $5K
Money Mindset
Money Mindset
Why stylists stay stuck — and what breaks the ceiling
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The Reframe
You are not broke.
You are underbuilt.
You are underbuilt.
- The problem isn't your talent. Your books are full.
- The problem isn't your clients. They keep coming back.
- The problem is the structure — and structure can be fixed.
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
02 / 12
The Root Cause
Why stylists stay
stuck under $3K.
stuck under $3K.
- They price based on fear — not math
- They work harder instead of building smarter
- They believe $5K is for a certain type of stylist — not them
- That last one is the most expensive belief you carry
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
03 / 12
The Blocks
3 mental blocks that
cap your income.
cap your income.
- 1. The Comparison Trap — pricing off what the stylist down the street charges
- 2. The Guilt Tax — discounting loyal clients until you resent them
- 3. The Hustle Lie — believing more hours = more money
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
04 / 12
Block 1
The Comparison Trap
- You checked what others charge and matched it — or went lower to "stay competitive"
- Their rate is based on their fear, their market, their expenses
- Their number has nothing to do with your number
- Your price comes from your math — not their menu
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
05 / 12
Block 2
The Guilt Tax
- You've had some clients since the beginning — you can't charge them more
- That loyalty is costing you hundreds of dollars every month
- You can honor a relationship without subsidizing it indefinitely
- Loyalty works both ways — or it isn't loyalty
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
06 / 12
Block 3
The Hustle Lie
- If you just work more days, take more clients, stay later — you'll hit $5K
- You've been trying that. It isn't working.
- More hours at a broken rate just produces more exhaustion
- $5K is built — not ground out
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
07 / 12
The Shift
Becoming a
CEO Stylist.
CEO Stylist.
- A stylist does hair. A CEO stylist runs a business that does hair.
- Same hands. Different decisions.
- CEO stylists price with math, not emotion
- They build systems so the money is predictable — not lucky
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
08 / 12
What Changes First
Before the number,
the decision.
the decision.
- The decision that $5K is not a fantasy — it is a target
- The decision to stop pricing based on what feels safe
- The decision to build the business instead of just surviving it
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
09 / 12
The Identity Shift
You don't rise to your goals.
You fall to your identity.
You fall to your identity.
- If you see yourself as a struggling stylist, you'll price like one
- If you see yourself as a $5K/month business owner, you'll build like one
- The Identity Audit in this module's resources is the starting line
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
10 / 12
The Truth
$5K isn't lucky.
It's engineered.
It's engineered.
The stylists hitting consistent five-figure months aren't more talented than you. They made different decisions — and they built the structure to hold those decisions in place.
Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
11 / 12
Coming Up Next
Module 2:
Build Your Revenue Map
Build Your Revenue Map
- The exact math behind a $5K month
- 3 paths to get there — and which one fits you
- Your personal Revenue Gap Calculator
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Module 1 · The $5K Mindset
12 / 12
Module 2 · The $5K Month Blueprint
Build Your
Revenue Map
Revenue Map
The math between you and $5K — mapped out exactly
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The Real Problem
$5K is a math problem.
Not a talent problem.
Not a talent problem.
- You can't hit a target you haven't defined
- Most stylists have no idea how far they actually are from $5K
- This module puts the number in front of you — so you can close it
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
02 / 12
The Options
3 paths to
$5K a month.
$5K a month.
- Path 1: More clients — fill the gaps in your schedule
- Path 2: Higher prices — charge what the work is actually worth
- Path 3: Bigger tickets — add-ons, packages, upsells per visit
- Most stylists need a combination — and the calculator shows you which
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
03 / 12
Path 1
More Clients
- How many open slots do you actually have right now?
- What is each slot worth at your current rate?
- Filling 4 open slots at $150 = $600 closer to $5K
- Start here only if you're not fully booked — otherwise move to Path 2
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
04 / 12
Path 2
Higher Prices
- If you're fully booked and still not at $5K — your rate is the gap
- A $25 increase across 20 monthly clients = $500 more this month
- A $50 increase = $1,000 more. Same clients. Same hours.
- Module 3 gives you the formula and the scripts
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
05 / 12
Path 3
Bigger Tickets
- Same client. Same appointment. More revenue per visit.
- Deep condition at checkout: +$35. Scalp treatment: +$45.
- 10 clients with one add-on each = $350–$450 extra this month
- No new clients. No new hours. Just better use of the chair.
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
06 / 12
The Formula
Monthly Clients × Average Ticket
+ Add-On Revenue
+ Add-On Revenue
= Your Monthly Revenue
Plug your numbers into the Revenue Gap Calculator in this module's resources.
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
07 / 12
Your Baseline
Start with
your current numbers.
your current numbers.
- How many clients do you see per month? (Actual, not ideal.)
- What is your average ticket right now? (Total ÷ clients.)
- What is your current monthly revenue?
- Now you know where you stand. Now we close the gap.
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
08 / 12
The Gap
The gap is the
strategy.
strategy.
- $5,000 − current revenue = your monthly gap
- Gap ÷ monthly clients = how much more you need per visit
- Now the target isn't "$5K" — it's "$27 more per client"
- That number is manageable. The calculator does the math for you.
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
09 / 12
Real Example
From $3,200
to $5,000.
to $5,000.
- 20 clients / month
- $160 average ticket
- = $3,200/month
- Gap: $1,800
- Raise avg ticket to $185 (+$25)
- Add $40 add-on to 12 visits
- = $5,180/month
- Same clients. Same hours.
Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
10 / 12
Your Service Audit
What to keep, raise,
cut, or add.
cut, or add.
- Keep: services booked consistently that pay at or above your rate
- Raise: services underpriced relative to time and product cost
- Cut: services that drain time and don't pay for it
- Add: one or two high-margin add-ons requiring no extra booking slots
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
11 / 12
Coming Up Next
Module 3:
Price Like You Mean It
Price Like You Mean It
- Why raising prices feels terrifying — and how to move through it
- The formula for your correct service price
- Scripts for quoting your rate with zero hesitation
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Module 2 · Build Your Revenue Map
12 / 12
Module 3 · The $5K Month Blueprint
Price Like You
Mean It
Mean It
The formula, the scripts, and the confidence to hold the line
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The Fear
Why raising prices
feels terrifying.
feels terrifying.
- Fear of rejection — what if they say no?
- Fear of loyalty loss — what if my best clients leave?
- Fear of being seen as greedy — what will people think?
- Every single one of these is a story. None of them are facts.
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
02 / 12
The Real Cost
Undercharging isn't
kind. It's expensive.
kind. It's expensive.
- $30 undercharged × 20 clients = $600 lost this month alone
- $600 × 12 months = $7,200 a year you gave away
- You have been funding other people's routines at your own expense
- The fear of raising is costing more than the raise ever would
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
03 / 12
The Pricing Formula
( Hourly Rate × Service Hours )
+ Product Cost
+ Product Cost
= Your Correct Service Price
Use the Pricing Formula Sheet in this module's resources to calculate every service.
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
04 / 12
Calculate Your Real Rate
What you're charging
vs. what you should be.
vs. what you should be.
- Step 1: Monthly income target ÷ available appointments = minimum per appointment
- Step 2: Time per service × hourly minimum + product = price floor
- Step 3: Compare to what you're currently charging
- The difference is the money you're leaving on the table every week
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
05 / 12
Boost Your Ticket
Add-ons — more revenue
without more clients.
without more clients.
- Deep condition at checkout: $35–$55 · 10 minutes · high margin
- Scalp treatment: $45–$65 · added to any install service
- Style upgrade / blow-dry: $30–$50 on top of base service
- Offer it as part of the booking — not an afterthought at the chair
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
06 / 12
Build Your Offer Stack
Give clients levels,
not one price.
not one price.
- Base: core service at your calculated rate — no discounts
- Enhanced: base + one add-on, bundled at a clean number
- Premium: full experience — service + treatment + style
- Clients self-select. You stop defending one price.
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
07 / 12
The Delivery
State it.
Don't justify it.
Don't justify it.
- State the price. State what's included. Move to booking.
- Don't apologize. Don't hedge. Don't fill the silence.
- Confidence closes. Hesitation invites negotiation.
- Quote your rate the way you'd quote the time of day
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
08 / 12
The Script
"A [service name] starts at [price].
That includes [what they get].
Want me to get you on the books?"
That includes [what they get].
Want me to get you on the books?"
Done-for-you version with 3 variations in this module's resources.
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
09 / 12
Handling Pushback
"That's too
expensive for me."
expensive for me."
"I completely understand. I appreciate you being honest with me. I hope we can work together again down the line."
Warm. Closed. No discount. No apology. Release with grace.
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
10 / 12
Holding the Line
"Can you do
it for less?"
it for less?"
"I'm not able to do that. My rate is [price]. I'd love to get you on the books — want me to send you the link?"
Hold the line. The moment you make exceptions, your rate isn't real — it's a starting point for negotiation.
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
11 / 12
Coming Up Next
Module 4:
Fill Your Books With the Right Clients
Fill Your Books With the Right Clients
- Hustle marketing vs. strategic attraction — and how to switch
- Done-for-you DM scripts, inquiry responses, and caption frameworks
- The rebooking system — fill slots before you ever need to hustle
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Module 3 · Price Like You Mean It
12 / 12
Module 4 · The $5K Month Blueprint
Fill Your Books
Right
Right
Attract clients who pay — and come back without being chased
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The Difference
Hustle vs.
strategy.
strategy.
- Hustle: post every day, DM strangers, hope the algorithm works
- Strategy: know exactly who you want, speak directly to them, make it easy to book
- You can't out-hustle a broken message. You need a clearer one.
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
02 / 12
The Foundation
Who you're
calling in matters.
calling in matters.
- Low-price messaging attracts price shoppers
- Desperate availability messaging attracts last-minute bookers
- Confident, specific messaging attracts clients who pay, rebook, and refer
- Your words self-select your clientele — use them intentionally
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
03 / 12
Know Them Cold
Build your
Ideal Client Profile.
Ideal Client Profile.
- What service do they want most? That's your lead offer.
- What do they worry about? That's your content hook.
- Where do they find stylists? That's your platform priority.
- The ICP worksheet in this module builds this out in under 20 minutes
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
04 / 12
The DM Strategy
DMs close
faster than posts.
faster than posts.
- Every story view, profile visit, or saved post is a warm lead
- A personal DM converts at 3–5× higher than waiting for them to reach out
- You're not being pushy — you're making it easy
- The script pack gives you 5 templates — pick the one that fits the context
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
05 / 12
DM Script — New Inquiry
"Hey [name]! I saw you were interested in [service]. I'd love to take care of you — I currently have openings on [days]. My rate for that is [price] and it includes [what they get]. Want me to send you my booking link?"
All 5 DM scripts are in this module's script pack.
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
06 / 12
Inquiry Response Script
"Hi [name]! Thank you for reaching out. [Service] starts at [price] and includes [what's covered]. I have availability on [days]. You can book directly at [link] — spots go fast so grab yours while it's open."
3 inquiry response scripts included — for DM, email, and text.
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
07 / 12
Content Strategy
Content that
converts — not just scrolls.
converts — not just scrolls.
- Before/after — sells the transformation, not just the result
- Process content — shows the value behind the price
- Education — positions you as the expert, not just the service
- You content — who you are. Clients buy people they trust.
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
08 / 12
Caption Framework — Results Post
"[Client's result]. This is what happens when you invest in the right hands. She came in wanting [X] and left with [Y]. If you've been thinking about [service], the link to book is in my bio. [Your rate]. [Your availability]."
All 4 caption frameworks are in this module's script pack.
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
09 / 12
The Rebooking System
Most stylists are sitting
on $5K already.
on $5K already.
- They just aren't rebooking at the chair
- A client who rebooks before they leave = a guaranteed slot filled
- Your best source of new appointments is your current clients
- The average stylist loses 30% of clients simply by never asking them back
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
10 / 12
At the Chair — Rebooking Script
"Your next appointment should be in about [X weeks]. I have [day] open — want me to put you down now before it fills up?"
Ask at checkout. Every single time. No exceptions.
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
11 / 12
Coming Up Next
Module 5:
Your 30-Day Execution Plan
Your 30-Day Execution Plan
- A week-by-week breakdown — exactly what to do starting today
- The $5K Month Tracker: daily revenue log + live pace check
- What to do if you're behind — and how to recover mid-month
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Module 4 · Fill Your Books Right
12 / 12
Module 5 · The $5K Month Blueprint
Your 30-Day
Execution Plan
Execution Plan
Week by week. No guessing. Start the day you buy.
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The Shift
$5K this month
starts today.
starts today.
- Not next month when things calm down
- Not when you feel more ready
- The plan works in the next 30 days — if you work the plan
- Open your tracker. Set the date. Go.
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
02 / 12
Week 1
Know the Number
- Day 1–2: Complete the Revenue Gap Calculator — know your exact gap
- Day 3–4: Complete the Service Audit — cut, keep, raise, add
- Day 5–7: Update your pricing and booking system to reflect your new rates
- Week 1 is foundation. Don't skip it to get to the "real work."
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
03 / 12
Week 2
Fix the Pricing
- Day 8–9: Use the Price Increase Script to notify current clients
- Day 10–11: Build out your add-on menu and update your booking descriptions
- Day 12–14: Post your rate publicly — no apology, no justification
- This week is where most stylists hesitate. Push through.
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
04 / 12
Week 3
Fill the Books
- Day 15–16: Send personal DMs to warm leads using your script pack
- Day 17–18: Post 3 pieces of content using the caption frameworks
- Day 19–21: Rebook every single client at the chair — every time, no exceptions
- Check the tracker: are you on pace or do you need to push harder?
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
05 / 12
Week 4
Close the Gap
- Day 22–24: Review tracker — how far are you from $5K?
- Day 25–26: Offer one add-on to every remaining appointment this week
- Day 27–28: Send a "last spots this month" DM to your warm list
- Day 29–30: Final push. Hit the number. Document it.
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
06 / 12
The Tracker
Track daily —
not monthly.
not monthly.
- Checking your numbers at the end of the month is already too late to fix anything
- The tracker logs revenue daily and shows your pace in real time
- Green = on pace. Red = needs action today — not next week.
- 30 minutes with the tracker will save you weeks of panic
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
07 / 12
Mid-Month Recovery
If you're behind —
here's exactly what to do.
here's exactly what to do.
- Gap < $500: One add-on push this week closes it
- Gap $500–$1,000: DM your warm list + offer one upgrade package
- Gap > $1,000: Personal outreach to top 10 clients — rebooking + referral ask
- Every gap has a move. The tracker tells you which one.
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
08 / 12
When You Hit It
You hit $5K.
Now what?
Now what?
Document it. Screenshot it. Let yourself feel it. Then open a new tracker — because now the goal is to make $5K the floor, not the finish line.
Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
09 / 12
The Next Level
Making $5K
your floor.
your floor.
- Month 1: Hit $5K. Prove to yourself it's possible.
- Month 2: Systematize what worked. Remove what didn't.
- Month 3: $5K is no longer the goal — it's the baseline
- This is where the Road to $100K Foundation Cohort picks up
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Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
10 / 12
The Long Game
Fewer clients.
More money. Less tired.
More money. Less tired.
- Off on Saturdays
- Clients you actually enjoy
- Money that shows up — not that you hope for
Not because of luck. Because of pricing decisions made with intention, systems built on purpose, and a plan executed one month at a time.
Module 5 · Your 30-Day Execution Plan
11 / 12
Program Complete
The $5K Month
Blueprint
Blueprint
M1: The Mindset · M2: Revenue Map · M3: Pricing
M4: Fill Your Books · M5: 30-Day Execution
M4: Fill Your Books · M5: 30-Day Execution
Building Rich Ass Hairstylists
Slide 1 of 12
Module 1 — The $5K Mindset
Module 1 Voice Lesson
The $5K Money Mindset
30 – 40 minutes · Audio Lesson
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Module 1 Worksheet
Identity Audit — Who Am I Being vs. Who I Need to Be?
Identify the 3 mental blocks holding your income in place, complete your CEO Stylist identity statement, and define the specific decisions you're committing to this month.
Module 2 Note
Build Your Revenue Map
This module is calculator-driven. Work through the slides, then open the Revenue Gap Calculator and plug in your numbers. The sheet shows you exactly which path closes your gap — and how close you already are.
Module 2 — Calculator
Revenue Gap Calculator
Enter your current clients, average ticket, and add-on revenue. Auto-calculates your gap to $5K and shows how many of each lever you need to pull to close it this month.
Module 2 — Worksheet
Service Audit — Keep, Raise, Cut, Add
List every service, calculate its true cost using the formula, and assign it a status. Leave this worksheet with a clean, profitable menu and a clear plan for what changes first.
Module 3 Voice Lesson
Price Like You Mean It
30 – 40 minutes · Audio Lesson
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Module 3 — Script Pack + Formula Sheet
Pricing Formula Sheet + 3 Price Increase Scripts
Calculate your real hourly rate and correct price for every service. Includes 3 done-for-you price increase scripts formatted for DM, text, and social — ready to copy and send.
Module 4 Voice Lesson
Fill Your Books Right
30 – 40 minutes · Audio Lesson
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Module 4 — Script Pack + ICP Builder
Client Attraction Script Pack + Ideal Client Profile Builder
5 DM templates, 3 inquiry response scripts, 4 caption frameworks, and a 20-minute Ideal Client Profile Builder so every piece of content calls in the right person.
Module 5 Voice Lesson
Your 30-Day Execution Plan
30 – 40 minutes · Audio Lesson
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Module 5 — The Main Deliverable
30-Day $5K Month Tracker
Log your revenue daily. Auto-calculates your monthly pace, flags if you're behind, and tells you exactly how much you need per remaining workday to hit $5K. Plug it in on Day 1 — check it every day.
Module 5 — Rebooking Scripts
Rebooking + Add-On Upsell Language
The exact script to rebook at the chair, plus 3 natural add-on language prompts to increase your ticket at checkout without feeling salesy.