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How a Local Barber Used a Membership Model to Beat the Chains
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a small-town barbershop in Missoula, Montana, called The Local Cut, grew from a single chair to two busy locations using a membership model. Owner Jenna Vargas shares how she turned the unpredictable flow of walk-ins into recurring revenue by offering monthly memberships for unlimited haircuts. The episode breaks down the numbers: how a $45-per-month membership (versus $30 per cut) increased customer lifetime value by 300%, reduced no-shows to near zero, and created a community of loyal clients who referred friends. Lucas and Luna discuss the…
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