Gatekeeping vs Oversharing: Is It Ruining Creativity?
Send us a messageThe beauty industry used to keep EVERYTHING a secret…Now it feels like everyone is sharing EVERY trick, technique, and treatment online - and the whole industry is starting to look the same.In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most controversial topics in beauty right now: Gatekeeping vs Oversharing.Is oversharing killing creativity?Is gatekeeping selfish or smart?Are clients and competitors expecting too much access to your work?And where’s the line between educating… and giving away the craft you worked so hard to build?We’re breaking down:✨ How gatekeeping has evolved✨ The pressure to constantly give free value✨ Copying, competitors, and “same-service syndrome”✨ The impact of TikTok tutorials on originality✨ Why oversharing is exhausting — especially for educators✨ When gatekeeping is actually GOOD for your business✨ How to protect your creativity and keep your boundaries strongIf you’ve ever felt guilty for not sharing everything… or frustrated because everyone is copying everything… this episode is going to HIT.Share what helps. Protect what’s yours.Your creativity deserves boundaries.See you next week for another episode of What The Pluck! 💖Support the showAs always if your loving our podcast please give us a 5-star rating and leave us a cheeky review. Also, be sure to give us a follow:🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/whatthepluck👀 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZMNfVq2-YqUBAnB6t0_fA 📱Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthepluck_ 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthepluck_/You can now also support & sponsor the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2064840/support Hosted by Jamie Long: https://www.instagram.com/_jamielong_/ Harriet Thacker: https://www.instagram.com/harriet__thacker/
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New Year, New Treatments?
Send us a messageJanuary hits the beauty industry different. The clients are broke, the treatments are broken, and everyone suddenly wants a “new year, new me” transformation… on a budget.In this episode, we’re diving into the truth about January in beauty — the trends that ALWAYS pop off, the red flags to avoid, and how to glide through the slow season without losing your mind (or slashing your prices).We’re talking:✨ The January trend forecast — what clients will actually book✨ Whether you should add new treatments or new boundaries✨ How to attract the “new year, new me” crowd without selling your soul✨ What to avoid in the quiet months✨ Why slow season isn’t scary — it’s strategicIf you want to start 2026 smarter, calmer, and with a January plan that actually works, this is the episode you need in your ears.New year, new energy. Same iconic Pluckers.Support the showAs always if your loving our podcast please give us a 5-star rating and leave us a cheeky review. Also, be sure to give us a follow:🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/whatthepluck👀 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZMNfVq2-YqUBAnB6t0_fA 📱Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthepluck_ 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthepluck_/You can now also support & sponsor the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2064840/support Hosted by Jamie Long: https://www.instagram.com/_jamielong_/ Harriet Thacker: https://www.instagram.com/harriet__thacker/
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When Passion Becomes Pressure
Send us a messageYou started in beauty because you loved it — the creativity, the clients, the transformations, the buzz. But somewhere between the back-to-back appointments, the DMs, the perfection pressure, and the comparison trap… the joy got quieter. And the pressure got louder.In this episode, Jamie & Harriet dive into the moment your passion starts to feel like a problem — and what to do when the thing you once adored is now draining you. From burnout red flags, client pressure, social-media-fuelled expectations, and that guilt of “I should love this more”… we’re unpacking the very real emotional load behind working in beauty.Most importantly, we’re talking about how to get your spark back.How to reconnect with your why.How to evolve with your career instead of being crushed by it.And how to fall back in love with your craft — without losing your mind or your magic.If you’ve ever felt burnt out, overwhelmed, or guilty for not loving your job every second — this one’s for you. The industry needs you happy, not just busy. ❤️👇 Tell us your story:DM us or comment your own burnout moment or rediscovery.Support the showAs always if your loving our podcast please give us a 5-star rating and leave us a cheeky review. Also, be sure to give us a follow:🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/whatthepluck👀 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZMNfVq2-YqUBAnB6t0_fA 📱Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthepluck_ 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthepluck_/You can now also support & sponsor the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2064840/support Hosted by Jamie Long: https://www.instagram.com/_jamielong_/ Harriet Thacker: https://www.instagram.com/harriet__thacker/
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The Beauty Industry’s Villain Era
Send us a messageIt’s official, we’ve entered our villain era 💅In this episode, Jamie and Harriet are unpacking the phrase that’s taken over the beauty world what does it actually mean to embrace your villain era as a salon owner, educator, or beauty pro?Is it about finally saying “no” to clients who drain your energy?Is it calling out industry nonsense without being branded “difficult”?Or are we just… done being people-pleasers?Expect honesty, humour, and a few spicy confessions as the WTP duo talk about:✨ Setting boundaries without guilt✨ Why confidence is often mistaken for arrogance✨ How social media loves a villain story✨ And why a little chaos might just be the key to your glow-upSo grab your coffee (or cocktail), put on your metaphorical sunglasses, and step into your villain era with us, unapologetically.🎟️ Grab your Plucker’s Christmas Do tickets – now 40% gone! → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pluckers-christmas-do-hosted-by-what-the-pluck-podcast-tickets-1777659660899?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurlSupport the showAs always if your loving our podcast please give us a 5-star rating and leave us a cheeky review. Also, be sure to give us a follow:🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/whatthepluck👀 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZMNfVq2-YqUBAnB6t0_fA 📱Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthepluck_ 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthepluck_/You can now also support & sponsor the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2064840/support Hosted by Jamie Long: https://www.instagram.com/_jamielong_/ Harriet Thacker: https://www.instagram.com/harriet__thacker/
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Level Up Your Brow Game
Send us a messageThis week, we’re joined by the incredible Fiona, founder of Brow Game UK - the brow queen behind one of the UK’s most in-demand brands (and the artist trusted by celebs 👀).We dive into everything from building a beauty brand from scratch, staying confident in a competitive industry, and what it really takes to turn passion into a powerhouse business. Expect honesty, laughs, and a few “oh my god same” moments that every beauty pro will relate to.💬 In this episode:•Fiona’s journey from brow artist to brand founder•Working with celebrity clients & staying grounded•The business side of beauty - what they don’t teach you•Balancing confidence, creativity, and chaos•Advice for anyone ready to grow their own beauty brand🎧 Listen if you’re:A beauty pro, salon owner, or dreamer ready to level up - this one’s for you.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share - and follow us on Instagram for more beauty biz chaos:Support the showAs always if your loving our podcast please give us a 5-star rating and leave us a cheeky review. Also, be sure to give us a follow:🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/whatthepluck👀 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZMNfVq2-YqUBAnB6t0_fA 📱Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthepluck_ 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthepluck_/You can now also support & sponsor the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2064840/support Hosted by Jamie Long: https://www.instagram.com/_jamielong_/ Harriet Thacker: https://www.instagram.com/harriet__thacker/
This is What The Pluck? The podcast where we discuss life in the beauty industry, the highs, the lows and everything in between. So pour yourself a drink and get ready to have a giggle with us.
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