EP 142 How to Finance a Nail Salon
Are you thinking about opening your own nail salon? Today Habib and Tracey give you practical advice about planning and executing your new business venture.
Jun 24, 2020•15 min
Young Nails Biz Talk
Welcome to Young Nails Audio, hosted by Habib Salo, CEO of Young Nails Inc., the premier manufacturer of professional nail care products. On this podcast, you will find business building concepts, ideas, and strategies focused mainly on the beauty industry, taken from The Biz Talk Series on our YouTube channel, as well as other original content specific for Young Nails Audio. We hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!
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EP 141 Too Friendly With My Client
What happens when you blur the lines between personal and professional relationships? Habib and Tracey give their opinion on friendly relationships in the workplace and how to navigate them.
Jun 21, 2020•15 min
EP 141 Steal Like A Nail Tech
Inspiration or theft? Today Habib and Tracey when and how you should credit other nail techs if you decide to recreate their nail looks.
Jun 17, 2020•15 min
EP 140 "My Clients Would Never Pay That"
Do you look at a $100 set of nails and think “my clients would never pay that”? Today Habib and Tracey talk about how small gradual price increases and communication are the key to getting to your goal salary.
Jun 14, 2020•14 min
EP 139 Should You Offer Pedicure Services?
Is it necessary to offer pedicures in your salon services? Today Habib and Tracey discuss different kinds of pedicure services and pricing.
Jun 10, 2020•13 min
EP 138 Is the Nail Business Recession-Proof?
Today Habib and Tracey talk about what happens to the nail industry during a recession.
Jun 07, 2020•12 min
EP 137 Biz Talk Q&A #2
You asked and we answered! This Q&A includes many of the questions we received from our last Q&A session- leave a comment below and it may be featured in our next video!
May 31, 2020•18 min
EP 136 Can Coronavirus Contaminate Nail Products?
On today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey talk about whether or not it’s possible for coronavirus to contaminate nail products such as powder, liquid, and polish.
May 27, 2020•15 min
EP 135 Did Coronavirus Start in a Salon?
Today Habib and Tracey discuss whether or not the spread coronavirus in California can be traced back to a nail salon.
May 24, 2020•17 min
EP 134 New Nail Salon Guidelines
When salons are allowed to reopen there will likely be new sanitation guidelines in place. Today Habib and Tracey talk about the effects these new guidelines may have on your daily schedule and ways to smoothly integrate them into your business.
May 20, 2020•15 min
EP 133 My Clients Aren't Coming Back
On today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey talk about what to do if your clients are scared to come back to the salon. What can you do to prepare and what precautions should you be taking?
May 17, 2020•15 min
EP 132 Biz Talk Q&A #1
Today Habib and Tracey address some of the top questions that we have been asked lately. If you have any questions be sure to drop them in the comment section- they may be featured in our next Q&A video!
May 13, 2020•15 min
EP 131 Salons Reopening: Should You Charge More?
On today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey discuss pricing when salon’s reopen. Should you charge more to fix your client’s quarantine nails? What is your pricing strategy when your salon reopens? Let us know in the comments!
May 10, 2020•11 min
EP 130 Never Do A Full Set Again
On today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey talk about how to work smarter, not harder… and make more money at the same time.
May 06, 2020•13 min
EP 129 How to Prepare for a Business Crisis
Today Habib and Tracey talk about how to learn from a business crisis and prepare for the unexpected.
May 03, 2020•13 min
EP 128 How to Deal with an Avalanche of Returning Clients
As soon as salons reopen there will be an avalanche of clients trying to get their nails done. Today, Habib and Tracey discuss the best plan of action to handle the influx of bookings while keeping your sanity.
Apr 29, 2020•11 min
EP 127 I Only Do ______ Nails
Should you specialize in one type of nail service or do a variety of different services? Today Habib and Tracey talk about how specializing in one particular type of nail service could impact your nail business.
Apr 26, 2020•12 min
EP 126 Why Pink and White Nails Are the Most Important
On today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey discuss the importance of having strong pink and white skills regardless of the current nail trends. We want to see your pink and whites! Tag us @youngnailsinc and use #YNPinkAndWhites
Apr 22, 2020•12 min
EP 125 Do Nail Products Go Bad?
Today Habib and Tracey talk about the factors that impact the lifespan of nail products and the best methods for storing them.
Apr 19, 2020•12 min
EP 124 Why I Stepped Away From the Nail Salon
On today's Biz Talk, Tracey talks about her journey and why she decided to step away from her successful salon business.
Apr 15, 2020•22 min
EP 123 Should Nail Professionals Fear Amazon Selling Nail Products?
There is a common belief that if nail products are accessible to consumers that salons will lose business. Today Habib and Tracey talk about why Young Nails products are available on Amazon and how consumer access to professional nail products actually affects the nail service market.
Apr 12, 2020•16 min
EP 122 Is it Possible to Make $100 an Hour as a Nail Tech?
Is it possible to make $100 an Hour as a Nail Technician? Today Habib and Tracey talk about what kind of pricing and services make it possible to make $100+ in an hour.
Apr 08, 2020•14 min
EP 121 Taking Advantage of Downtime as a Nail Professional
Unfortunately a lot of nail professionals have downtime right now.. How can you take advantage of this time? Today Habib and Tracey discuss what you can do from home to make the most of your time out of the salon.
Apr 05, 2020•13 min
EP 120 When Clients Are NOT Happy with their Nail Service…
What do you do when your client looks down at their hands and tells you they are unhappy with your work? Today Habib and Tracey talk about what to do in this scenario- how to respond to your client and how to prevent this from happening in the first place.
Apr 01, 2020•15 min
EP 119 Is It Okay to Do Fills Over Another Nail Tech's Work?
Today Habib and Tracey talk about doing fills over another nail tech’s work. When is it okay to do a fill and when should you remove everything and start fresh? They run through different scenarios to help you decide which situations call for a full set and how to have that conversation with your client.
Mar 29, 2020•16 min
EP 118 How to Successfully Manage Your Money
Today Habib and Greg talk about how to manage your money for financial success as well as the common pitfalls that can set us back into debt.
Mar 25, 2020•17 min
EP 117 Staying Positive During Difficult Times
On today's Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey talk about staying positive during these difficult times and the importance of communicating with your clients.
Mar 22, 2020•12 min
EP 116 How to Rebook Clients
It can be intimidating (especially if you’re a beginner) to book your client for their next appointment. Today Habib and Tracey show you how to ask your clients to book their next service with you.
Mar 18, 2020•16 min
EP 115 Coronavirus and Nail Salons
If you work in a salon, you are in constant contact with people. How do you keep your clients and yourself protected from pandemic diseases such as the coronavirus? Today Habib and Tracey talk about good hygiene practices and how you should communicate these precautions to your clients.
Mar 15, 2020•14 min
EP 114 Real Responses to Difficult Nail Salon Situations
How do you respond when your client cancels their pedicure last minute? Or clients who simply cannot choose a color? Today Habib and Tracey talk about these difficult situations that happen in the salon- and show you how to respond.
Mar 11, 2020•26 min
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