Hunter Donia

Hunter Donia is the beauty business educator behind @hairbyhunty, teaching modern hairstylists how to build booked, sustainable careers without burning out. Based in central Pennsylvania, he coaches beauty pros to streamline, automate, and systematize their businesses so they can protect their time, energy, and mental health while still growing their income.

Starting as a stylist and salon suite owner specializing in lived-in, low-maintenance color, Hunter saw the same pattern over and over: talented stylists exhausted by constant DMs, boundary-less booking, and clients running the show. That frustration became fuel for his education work. Through signature offers like Pre-Visit Pathway, The Modern Stylist Movement, and his template vault, he shows stylists how to automate client communication, set clear expectations, and create an elevated pre-visit experience that actually supports their lives rather than consumes them.

As host of The Modern Hairstylist™ Podcast, Hunter breaks down everything from boundaries and client communication to pricing and marketing in a practical, no-BS way. Stylists who work with him don’t just get prettier systems—they get the breathing room to be creative again. If you’re ready to stop white-knuckling your schedule and start running a business that actually feels sustainable, Hunter’s world is a solid place to plug in.