The Coffee with Carissa Podcast

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Jun 2026

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Carissa Hill built a million-dollar business with social media and a lot of trial and error. Every week on The Coffee With Carissa podcast, she shares what's working right now - the marketing, the ads, the content, and the mindset stuff that actually matters. Your host, Carissa Hill, started a home spray tan business at 21 and used social media to grow it into 5 salon locations by 25 - all running without her. She's since helped over 4,000 women double or triple their businesses through smarter social media marketing, better ads, and learning how to get out of their own way. Whether you're a salon owner, coach, service-based business owner, or building a personal brand, each episode gives you something you can actually use to get more clients and grow faster. Follow the show for brand new episodes released every week. Connect with Carissa: www.carissa-hill.com

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June 4, 20267 min

When Big Feelings Take Over: The Simple Tools We Forget to Use

Big feelings, overwhelm, distraction, and anxious thoughts are not just things children experience - they’re part of everyday life for parents, business owners, salon owners, and anyone trying to manage a busy mind.In this episode of Coffee with Carissa, I sit down with Jayden for a gentle and honest conversation about feelings, emotions, worry, sadness, focus, forgetfulness, and what helps when our thoughts start running away from us. Together, we talk about how big emotions can show up, how the brain can jump into future worries, and why it is so important to pause, question our thoughts, and come back to what is actually happening right now.In this episode, we talk about:💜Simple ways to calm down when emotions feel overwhelming💜Why lists, support, and small grounding tools matter when your brain feels busy💜How emotional awareness supports parenting, business ownership, and leadership💜Why talking about your feelings can make them easier to manage💜How big feelings can affect both kids and adults💜Why anxious thoughts often jump into the future💜The reality of distraction, forgetfulness, and needing remindersThis conversation is a reminder that managing emotions is part of managing life and business. Whether you are leading a team, handling client expectations, trying to stay organised - or carrying the pressure of being responsible for everyone else…Learning to notice your thoughts and regulate your emotions can make a real difference.Key moments:00:00:00 Intro00:00:40 Big feelings and bad days00:01:10 The zone colors explained00:02:00 Worrying about the future00:03:20 Question your own thoughts00:04:20 What helps before bed00:05:40 How to beat a forgetful brain✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

May 29, 202610 min

A 9-Year-Old Just Solved Your Salon's Sales Problems In 9 Minutes

I asked my 9-year-old how to get more customers, and his answer beat half the marketing advice I’ve paid good money for.The truth is, making more money in your hair, beauty, or service-based business can be simpler than you think. And sometimes the best business growth tips come from the most unexpected places.In this episode of Coffee with Carissa, I hand the mic to my son Jayden, and he drops business ideas that hair and beauty owners spend years learning.Tune in to hear about:💜How to sell more to the client already in your chair💜Why your customers get bored with your offer, and the ten-second fix my 9-year-old spotted💜What never to do with mean comments💜How hair and beauty businesses can add retail or upsell opportunities💜If your latest offer isn't selling, here's the first thing to change💜The simple way to stay motivated when business feels slowKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:00:50 Meet Jayden00:01:53 Sell Something Expensive00:02:24 Add On Products00:03:11 Ask For Help00:03:54 Refresh Your Offer00:05:34 Turn Hate Into Jokes00:06:32 Merch And Ads00:07:21 Teach And Earn00:08:21 Everyone Starts At Zero✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

May 20, 202611 min

How to Keep Your Business Growing When Your Personal Life Is Falling Apart

Running a business during a personal crisis is one of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship - because clients, bills, marketing, and responsibilities don’t pause just because your life feels like it is falling apart.In this episode of Coffee With Carissa, I’m talking about the very real challenge of running a business while dealing with personal crisis.Inside this episode, I share personal experiences of navigating business through breakups, separation, anxiety, illness, panic attacks, grief, and emotionally difficult seasons…And what actually helps when you are trying to keep going.Tune in to hear about💜Advice on keeping your business going when your personal life is falling apart💜Why some hard seasons make you work harder, while others make it impossible to focus💜How to simplify your business when you feel emotionally overwhelmed💜The reason vulnerability with the right people can actually help you feel less alone💜Why you can still run, grow, and operate a successful business during difficult seasonsKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 The Real Problem00:02:40 Why You Can't Focus00:04:20 Be Your Own Friend00:06:00 Strip Your Plate Bare00:08:20 Two Years Of Panic00:09:40 Permission To Pivot✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

May 14, 202616 min

Organic Content vs Paid Ads: Which One Actually Grows Your Business Faster?

Still wondering whether organic marketing or paid ads are better for growing your business on social media? The answer could change how you create content, boost posts, and bring in new leads.In this episode of Coffee with Carissa, I’m sharing the two main ways to use social media for business growth.You’ll learn when to focus on creating organic content, when to boost posts, when to use Facebook and Meta ads - and how to choose the best strategy for your personality, lifestyle, budget, and business goals.In this episode, you’ll learn:💜The difference between organic marketing, boosted posts, and paid ads💜How to choose a content style that feels natural and sustainable💜Why your social media strategy needs to fit your lifestyle and energy💜How to start small with an advertising budget and scale as your business grows💜How Facebook ads, Meta ads, reels ads, lead ads, message campaigns, and story ads can help grow your businessKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Two paths forward00:04:10 Find your style00:07:30 Boost vs ad manager00:10:40 Inbox explosion strategy00:13:50 Slot machine mindset✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

May 7, 20269 min

The Content Mistake Killing Your Salon Bookings (Fix This ASAP)

If your Instagram posts aren’t getting engagement, bookings, or sales, your content strategy may be pushing people away without you realising it. In this episode of Coffee with Carissa, I’m sharing why storytelling and personality-driven content are the key to growing your brand online. By the end of this episode you’ll know how to create relatable, entertaining content that makes people WANT to follow you, engage with your posts, and ultimately buy from your business.It doesn’t matter if you’re a salon owner, hairstylist, lash artist, nail tech, wig seller, beauty entrepreneur, or small business owner - these content ideas will help you build a stronger personal brand and stand out in a crowded market.💜Why promotional-only content kills engagement💜 How storytelling increases followers and sales💜 The secret to building a relatable personal brand💜 Content ideas for salons, beauty businesses, and service providers💜 How to create Instagram Reels people actually watch💜 How to attract your ideal clients online💜 Real examples of content strategies that work💜 How to make your audience emotionally connect with your brandKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Why Nobody Follows You00:02:40 The Wig Block Problem00:04:20 Find Your Angle00:06:40 Reality Show Content00:08:00 Camera Shy Fixes✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

April 29, 202613 min

Why You Keep Procrastinating (It’s Not What You Think…)

If you keep procrastinating and can’t figure out why, this episode of Coffee with Carissa reveals three hidden causes behind why you can't get started. With this information, you’ll finally be able to start increasing your productivity and stop feeling frustrated with yourself.You’ll also hear the small tools that actually work for me when nothing else does. If you're tired of forcing yourself to push through and still falling short, this episode gives you a kinder, smarter way forward.Tune in to hear about:💜Why procrastination is not laziness💜The 3 hidden causes of procrastination 💜How burnout, low energy, and overwhelm affect your productivity💜The link between perfectionism and procrastination💜Simple ways to break out of avoidance cycles💜How to stop feeling stuck and start taking action todayKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 The hidden cause00:04:20 Emotional roadblocks revealed00:07:30 Find your real why00:10:35 The body double trick00:13:35 Procrastination isn't laziness✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

April 23, 202613 min

4 Steps To Become The Busiest Beauty Business In Your Area (From Someone Who Built Five Salons)

Want to know how to grow your salon, attract more ideal clients, and build a powerful brand in your local area, without relying on luck or guesswork?Building a beauty business that dominates your city comes down to four things most salon owners and service-based business owners get backwards.You'll hear the real strategies behind growing a beauty business - by combining smart marketing, mindset, and sales psychology to help you stand out in a crowded industry. I share exactly how I used ads, content, and high-converting offers to grow five spray tanning salons, over 10,000 local followers, and a coaching community of 33,000 members.Whether you run a hair salon, spray tanning studio, hair extensions business, lash or beauty clinic, or any service-based small business - or you're a coach, consultant, or local entrepreneur building a personal brand - this is your roadmap to becoming the well-known, trusted, and fully booked name in your area.Tune in to hear about:💜How to grow your audience fast using ads and smart content💜The secret to turning strangers into loyal clients💜What actually makes a business successful and well-known locally💜How to build a strong reputation with repeat clients and referrals💜How to create offers your ideal clients actually want to buyKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:00:40 Who this is for00:04:00 Measuring real success00:07:10 Sell with excitement00:10:10 Understand human behaviour00:12:20 Belief builds the businessHit play, grab a coffee, and let's build a brand that books itself out.✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

April 15, 202616 min

I Made $4 Million From a Free Facebook Group (Here's How)

I made $4 million from a Facebook group - without relying on ads, viral content, or a massive following. Tune in to hear why this strategy is working better now than ever in today’s crowded social media landscape - and how to do it yourself.Right now, reach is unpredictable, feeds are crowded, and most audiences are colder than ever. You can post consistently, run ads, and still feel like you’re speaking into the void. This is where most business owners get stuck - trying to sell to people who don’t know them yet.In this episode, I break down how I built a $4M revenue stream from a Facebook group - not by pushing sales, but by building trust, connection, and a community people actually want to be part of.Tune in to discover:💜Why your audience might be watching… but still not buying (and what shifts that)💜The subtle difference between having followers and having people ready to pay you💜What actually makes someone trust you enough to become a long-term client💜Why some offers “suddenly” sell out… even when nothing about the offer changes💜How a simple shift in where you build your audience can change your revenue trajectory💜Why playing the long game is quietly outperforming quick-win strategies right nowKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 The $4 Million Facebook Group00:02:40 Community Over Followers00:04:40 From 1,000 to 33,000 Members00:06:00 Your Page Is Your Stage00:07:00 Setting Group Boundaries00:08:00 Value First, Sales Second00:09:20 Creating a Safe Space00:10:00 $20K in 24 Hours00:11:00 The Long Game Strategy00:13:00 Emotional Connection Wins00:15:00 Urgency Makes People Act✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

April 9, 202626 min

If You Have ADHD, Your Business Should Look Like THIS

In this episode of Coffee with Carissa, I’m sharing what it really takes to build a million-dollar business with ADHD - without burning out or trying to force yourself into systems that don’t work for your brain.You’ll hear my personal journey from starting a small home-based business to scaling multiple beauty salons - and growing a million-dollar online coaching business. If you’ve ever struggled with consistency, motivation, or staying focused, this episode will completely change how you view your strengths.Tune in to discover💜How ADHD affects entrepreneurship (and how to use it as an advantage)💜Why chasing dopamine can actually grow your business💜The “Create, Systemize, Delegate, Repeat” method for scaling💜How to stay productive without rigid routines💜Why hiring the RIGHT team is the key to success💜How to handle burnout, emotional highs & lows, and self-doubt💜Turning creative ideas into profitable businessesWhether you’re an entrepreneur with ADHD, a creative thinker, or someone who struggles with consistency, this video will help you build a business that works with your brain... not against it.Key moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Building a Million Dollar Business with ADHD00:02:20 The Daydreamer Who Sold Lollipops00:05:00 When Dopamine Wears Off00:07:40 The Spray Tan Breakthrough00:09:40 Energy Crashes and Burnout Cycles00:11:20 Create Systemize Delegate Repeat00:15:00 Coaching Revealed the Same Pattern00:18:40 Oppositional Defiance as a Superpower00:20:00 Why Deadlines Need a Human Waiting00:23:00 Medication Diet and Self-Management00:25:00 Pulling Yourself Out of the Low Days✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com

April 2, 202610 min

What to Do When Salon Staff Leave and Take Your Clients

It feels like betrayal when a staff member leaves your salon and takes your clients, but reacting the wrong way can damage your brand even more. In this episode of Coffee with Carissa, I’m sharing exactly why this happens in the beauty industry and, more importantly, what to do next to protect and grow your business.Whether you're dealing with this right now or want to prevent it in the future, this is essential advice for any salon owner or service-based business.Tune in to hear about:💜Why salon staff take clients (and the psychology behind it)💜What NOT to do when an employee leaves💜How to rebuild after losing clients… even when it feels hard💜The difference between staff loyalty vs brand loyalty💜How to strengthen your salon brand so clients stay with YOU💜Simple strategies to attract new clients and replace lost incomeKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Staff Took My Clients00:01:40 The Shock and Betrayal00:02:00 Understanding Human Self-Interest00:03:00 Choosing Your Perspective00:04:00 Three Times in Five Salons00:05:00 Perspective Reframe00:05:20 What NOT to Do00:06:20 Will Clients Come Back?00:07:40 Put Yourself in Your Marketing00:08:20 The Step-by-Step Game Plan00:09:00 Rebuild With Better Marketing✨About Carissa Hill✨Carissa Hill is an Australian entrepreneur, salon growth strategist, and social media advertising expert - helping salon owners make thousands more per week using Facebook and Instagram ads.Carissa started her first business - a home tanning and hair extension studio - at 21. By 25, she had grown it into 5 salon locations running without her. Since then, she has helped over 4,000 women grow their businesses - through salon marketing strategy, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, boosted posts, and high-converting social media systems.If you’re a hair or beauty business owner who wants more bookings, higher revenue, and a scalable salon marketing strategy, Carissa shows you exactly how to make it happen.-✨Follow & DM Carissa on Instagram for personal advice, tips, and strategies✨https://www.instagram.com/carissahillcoach -✨Join the free Coffee With Carissa community to grow your salon✨https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DoPg2PsTP/ -✨Check out Carissa’s website for more tools, trainings, and resources✨https://carissa-hill.com