Beauty industry pros, estheticians & salon owners—this is the real talk your business has been missing.Buckle up, besties—because Jackie’s dropping big news, and Cristal’s not sugarcoating anything.In this raw and unfiltered episode of Beauty Bound, co-hosts Cristal Rubio (Beauty Pro Bookkeeping) and Jackie Rodman (Skinfinate San Antonio) are back in the studio reflecting on two wild years of podcasting, business pivots, and brutally honest lessons from behind the chair.🎙 WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE:✅ Jackie’s Upcoming Relocation• The emotional and logistical reality of moving mid-business• Navigating PCS (military) life as a salon owner• What she’s learned from starting over more than once✅ When Clients Cross Boundaries• “She brought her toddler to a wax appointment” 😳• Cristal shares a story of a client who accused her of raising prices “because she got popular”• Why enforcing policies doesn’t make you a villain—it makes you a boss✅ The Price Is Right (and Non-Negotiable)• How to stop undercharging just because you’re afraid• Jackie’s “test” for whether your pricing needs an upgrade• Cristal: “The longer you wait, the more bitter you’ll become.” PERIOD.✅ The Burnout Breakdown• How to know when your business is breaking you• Why peace is profit—and you can’t serve clients if your cup is empty• “You don’t need 100 clients. You need 20 who respect your time.”✅ Salon Room Rentals & Red Flags• The real tea on renting to other beauty pros• Why Jackie pulled back from her initial expansion• Vetting renters: do they align with your energy and standards?✅ Beauty Biz Realness (No Filters, Just Facts)• Cristal calls out “spiritual egos” in the industry• How social media created a toxic game of who’s booked, busy, and better than you• The truth about authenticity, algorithm fatigue, and showing up for YOU👑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:🧠 Raise Your Prices with ConfidenceYou’re not just charging for the service—you’re charging for experience, overhead, and peace of mind. Waiting for permission from your clients will only leave you broke and bitter.👯 Not Everyone Is Your ClientLet go of the “please everyone” mindset. Some clients aren’t aligned—and that’s okay. Protect your energy, protect your space, and know that boundaries are the real luxury.💬 Your Brand Voice Over Industry NoiseYou don’t need the most followers. You need the right ones. Show up as YOU. Raw. Real. Relatable. That’s the secret to magnetic marketing in the beauty industry.🚪 Red Flags Are Not InvitationsIf they don’t respect your time now, they won’t respect your business later. Whether it’s a renter, client, or collaborator—trust your gut and protect your peace.🌱 You’re Allowed to Change Your MindOutgrowing a phase of your business isn’t failure—it’s growth. Whether it’s closing down a location, rebranding, or moving cross-country, honor the season you’re in.💼 FOLLOW THE BEAUTY BOUND CREW:👩💻 Cristal Rubio — Beauty Pro BookkeepingBookkeeping for licensed beauty professionals who want peace with their numbers.📲 Instagram: @beautyprobookkeeping🌐 Website: https://www.BeautyProBookkeeping.com💆 Jackie Rodman — Skinfinate San AntonioLicensed esthetician + brow boss, soon-to-be North Carolina transplant.📲 Instagram: @skinfinitesanantonio🌐 Website: SkinfinateSanAntonio.com🎙 Produced by Peachtree Rose MarketingSan Antonio-based podcast production + content strategy for beauty and service pros. https://peachtreerosemarketing.com