Build Your Dream Business
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Word of mouth & referrals: growing a beauty business organically
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Sophie Lee-Ryan shares her journey into the tanning industry, from her first clients to building a thriving mobile beauty busine...
Building a fully booked home salon through Instagram
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jessica shares her journey from working in a salon to running her own beauty business from home. She discusses building a client...
How to build a loyal client base as a lash tech
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Chelsey Long shares her journey from the department store beauty counter to becoming a successful self-employed lash tech. She d...
The art of nail photography: secrets to eye-catching content
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Khrystal Greenland shares her journey from A&E nurse to luxury nail technician and content creator. She reveals how social m...
Navigating a new country and building a beauty business
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catia Cardoso shares her journey of arriving in the UK to work as a cleaner and transforming her career to become a successful hair a...
Rebuilding a career in nails after maternity leave
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Sophie Thompson shares her journey from event management to running a successful home based nail business. She discusses how loc...
How this nail tech built a successful home salon
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Demi Newman shares her journey from dancer to successful nail tech and home salon owner. She discusses building a clientele through s...
Lessons in networking, confidence & branding from an MUA
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kiran Phlora shares her journey from working at a Chanel beauty counter to building a successful career as a makeup artist. She discu...
Inside Vita Liberata: Alyson Hogg on entrepreneurship & beauty trends
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Alyson Hogg, founder of Vita Liberata, shares her incredible journey from academia to entrepreneurship at 40, founding a game changing tanning...
Creative Marketing Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Clients
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk to Romy Olivia Tillyer, an award winning brow and lash specialist. She shares her journey, including creative marketing ...
Creating Engaging Content: Strategies for Social Media Success
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to Maisie Arnold, a successful nail technician and educator. Maisie shares her journey from being a personal assistant to be...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Hair Stylist’s Journey to Success
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Tigerlili Roberts shares her journey from hairdressing apprentice to self-employed stylist. She tells us all about how she built...
From Passion to Profit: Growing a Successful Beauty Business Alongside a Full-Time Job
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Beth Corkish, a talented nail technician, shares her inspiring journey from doing nails for friends and family to building a successf...
Crafting Your Personal Brand: A Manicurist’s Journey to Session and Celebrity Work
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: In this episode, Amy Hide, a celebrity and fashion manicurist, shares her journey in the beauty industry and the importance of finding your i...
Evolving in the Nail Industry: Insights from Belinda Price of OPI
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Belinda Price shares her extensive journey in the nail industry, from nail technician to Education and Capability Manager at OPI...
Building a Career in Beauty Education: Insights from Rose Lonsdale of Nouveau HD Beauty Group
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rose Lonsdale, Global Senior Education Manager at Nouveau HD Beauty Group, shares her inspiring journey from practitioner to educator...
Newly Qualified to Salon Owner in 7 Months: How a Nail Artist Built a Thriving Business Fast
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lilly McGlinn, owner of Elem Studio, shares her journey from accidentally entering the nail industry to running a successful salon with a bold and col...
Creating Loyal Clients: Effective Retention Strategies
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph Kelly shares her inspiring journey into the beauty industry and how she launched her own business during a lockdown. She discus...
Engaging Clients on Instagram: A Nail Tech’s Guide
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Isabel Blake, a master Bio Sculpture manicurist, shares her journey from working in a nail salon to running her own successful business. She discusses...
Building a Beauty Empire: Lessons from Nicky Matthews of Sienna X
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicky Matthews, the founder of Sienna X, shares her incredible journey from being an air hostess to becoming a leading entrepreneur i...
Stop chasing followers: how to grow a loyal and engaged audience on social media
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emma Cleary shares her journey from modelling to building her own social media business, Embrace Socials. She discusses the importanc...
Side hustle to full-time success. Keep your clients coming back forever.
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicola Griffin of PrettyBeaut London shares her journey of building a successful freelance beauty therapy business. What began as a s...
Experience is everything. The beauty industry 20 years ago vs now.
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat to Sam from Made with Love, a master manicurist, pedicurist, lash, and tan artist. Sam shares her 20 year journey in the beauty ind...
Redundancy to Riches. Bold Tips on How to Earn More and Achieve your Goals.
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Zaara King, a beauty business coach and podcast host, who shares her inspiring journey in the beauty industry. Starting ...
Essential Self-Care Strategies to Find the Perfect Balance for Business and Beauty.
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Zoe Gibbs, a semi-permanent makeup artist and skincare specialist, about her journey of building her own business. Start...
Ditching the Corporate Life to Build your Way Up in the World of Lashes.
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maria Fairhurst of Maria Hannah Beauty shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from a corporate estate agent to a lash and brow...
Special live episode with Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie. From facialist to serial entrepreneur.
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special live episode hosted by Solo’s co-founder, Emily Ewart-Perks. Emily sits down with Marcia Kilgore, the visionary founder of Bea...
Overcoming Fears of Working for Yourself & the Importance of Client Feedback.
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Lindsey Hare of Relax&Retreat, a UK Hair and Beauty Awards nominee and winner of the Judges Award for "Highly Recomm...
Unlocking Authenticity to Stand Out from the Competition for Business Growth.
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Kristina Jayne Beauty, a nail tech, facialist and waxer. Kristina shares how she started her career, found her first cli...
Inclusivity in the Nail Industry & How to Attract the Right Clients
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with James Reeve-Shillito of Nail In The Coffin, a social media sensation known for his nail art and championing inclusivity,...
Going Viral on Instagram and Diversifying your Income Streams
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode JustJennifer Beauty shares her inspiring journey into the industry and how she attracted her first clients. She emphasises building pe...
Relocating and rebuilding success. From city to countryside, how to start fresh.
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat with Sarah Betson, a nail tech based in Devon, who shares her journey from starting her business in London working at Dry By, to re...
How to Manage ADHD and Burnout in Hairdressing
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to the Resilient Hairdresser, Hayley Jepson, about her unique journey in the hair and beauty industry. Starting a career as a...