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I Shouldn't Say This, But...Author: Katy Leeson
Being a leader can be genuinely lonely. I Shouldn't Say This, But exists because of that. Hosted by Katy Leeson, former MD of Social Chain, now founder of Courageous, this is the podcast for leaders and founders who want the conversations they can't seem to have anywhere else. The real ones. About doubt, people, culture, hard decisions, and what building something actually costs you. No performance. No pretending. Just honest conversations that make you feel less alone, and give you something real to take back into your business. Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, Entrepreneurship, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S6 Ep6: "I've had death threats...over hair" The reality of building a personal brand online with Sarah Louise Keane
Episode 6
Wednesday, 8 July, 2026
She's had death threats over hair. She won't stop.In this episode of I Shouldn't Say This But, Katy Leeson sits down with hairdresser, turned-content-creator Sarah (SLK), 21 years in the industry, founder of Host Manchester, and one of the most followed voices in UK hairdressing.Sarah opens up about the reality behind the highlight reel: the trolling, the violent threats, the message that made her want to quit for good (and the one message that made her stay). She shares how a holiday in Portugal changed the entire direction of her career, how a single webinar generated £150k in two days, and why she still gets imposter syndrome every single time she tries something new (including teaching on the other side of the world).We also get into the post that nearly broke the internet, "I'm a hairdresser, not a therapist" and why Sarah stood by it even when the backlash was brutal.In this episode: Building a personal brand from nothing (and why substance beats strategy every time) The 11 income streams that changed Sarah's life Dealing with trolls, hate and death threats online Why imposter syndrome never fully goes away — and why that's a good sign The truth about hairdressers as unofficial therapists Scaling from salon chair to Host Manchester and teaching internationally in Australia Sobriety, self-discovery, and finding your voice online This one's honest, it's funny, it's got a fair bit of swearing — and it might just change how you think about showing up online.🎙️ Recorded at Mollies, Manchester 🤝 Sponsored by We Are The AlliesFollow Katy: [@katyleeson] Follow Sarah: [@slkbleachexpert]
