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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Episodes

EP 56 - Is Salon Ownership Right for You?

Owning a salon is the dream of many pro nail artists, but is it the right path for you? Habib and Tracey explore this topic right now on The Biz Talk.

Mar 12, 2019•24 min

EP 55 What Do Nail Pros Need?

What do Nail Pros need in order to succeed in the nail business? This is a very broad question, and it can go in so many directions. Habib and Tracey chat about 3 important things that are a must in order to thrive in building a successful clientele or salon.

Mar 06, 2019•18 min

EP 54 - Photoshopped Nails: Good or Bad?

Should you photoshop your nails or should you leave them exactly the way they are? Or or or... is there a nice in-between? Habib and Tracey get into the details of this very important topic today on The Biz Talk.

Feb 26, 2019•16 min

EP 53 - Dealing With Chaos

In this episode Habib talks about how he is handling the chaos of growing Young Nails in this moment.

Feb 12, 2019•7 min

EP 52 - Controlling Your Client Schedule in the Salon

This is a really good topic for nail techs that are curious about how to control their schedule which can be really challenging if you are using a software program, or have a receptionist helping. We tackle some good strategies of what to do with controlling your schedule.

Feb 05, 2019•18 min

EP 51 - Nail Perfection: Fact or Fiction?

We see Pro Nail Artists chase perfect nails down like their lives depend on it. We have very strong opinions on this matter, as it can hurt your nail business as a pro. It is very fitting that so many things actually went wrong in this episode, but we decided to shoot and post anyway, because perfection is not real... especially in the world of nails. Your nails for sure need to be excellent, and need to last, and make your client happy... but perfect? No way.

Jan 29, 2019•11 min

EP 50 - Booth Rent vs Commission

What is the better choice for a professional nail artist? Booth rent or commission? What about if you're starting out? Which direction should you go? Habib and Tracey get into the differences and what it means for you as a professional nail artist, beginner or advanced.

Jan 22, 2019•15 min

EP 49 - Raising Prices

Habib and Tracey talk about the importance of raising your prices. If you have been thinking about doing it, this is the episode for you!

Jan 08, 2019•23 min

EP 48 - 2019 Nail Goals

Young Nails manufactures the highest quality professional nail care products (acrylic, hard gel, gel polish, nail art, nail polish, nail accessories, nail files, etc) in the world. To learn the nail application in all of the forms - acrylic, gel, nail art, etc - watch our videos for extreme education. We offer nail education out of our Anaheim, CA facility. Contact us for details info@youngnails.com

Jan 02, 2019•16 min

EP 47 - IS YOUR NAIL BUSINESS OUT OF TOUCH?

Is your nail game out of touch? How do you even know if it is? If you feel like you might be behind in the slightest bit, this Biz Talk will help! Habib and Tracey tackle the different ways you can be out of touch, and how you can get your game current.

Jan 02, 2019•19 min

EP 46 - Struggle in Business

Habib shares a crazy story of struggle in the early days of Young Nails. If you're in business, and you're struggling, you're not alone, and as a matter of fact, it's not only normal, but good for you.

Dec 18, 2018•19 min

EP 45 - One Huge Key to Salon Success

There are so many important things that contribute to owning a successful salon, but this point is it for me. I really believe that if you are not doing this exact thing, you have little chance for success

Dec 11, 2018•16 min

EP 44 - HOW TO START A SALON BUSINESS

If you're thinking about starting your salon business, this is a great episode to check out. Habib and Tracey discuss some key things you need to do before opening, and how to prevent from breaking the bank. Regardless, opening a salon is going to be very hard and difficult, and it's important to keep a few important things in mind before embarking on this journey.

Dec 04, 2018•21 min

EP 43 - 300 Nail Looks in 15 Minutes!

This is not clickbait, we are actually going to show you how you can get 300 nail looks in 15 minutes!

Nov 27, 2018•18 min

EP 42 - SALON TALK: COLOR, DESIGN, AND TIME

How important are color, design and time in the salon business? I think there is no questions that all are very important, but I really feel that they are all taken for granted and overlooked to the point where it truly can damage your salon business. Habib and Tracey dive into the details related to how color, design, and time can actually catapult your salon business if done right.

Nov 20, 2018•20 min

EP41 - How To Prevent Holiday Salon Burnout

Holiday Salon Madness is real, and right about you, you may be feeling it... having to deal with overbooking, no shows, late clients, moving clients around... on the flip side, if you're new, this may be the best time to really build your salon business. Habib and Tracey get into all the details of how to deal with your Salon Madness!

Nov 13, 2018•17 min

EP 40 - WHAT YOU SHOULDN'T DO IN YOUR SALON BIZ

What you should do to build your salon/nail business we have a pretty good idea of... what you shouldn't do, well that's another story. In this episode, Habib and Tracey focus on just that - What you shouldn't do - which pretty much boils down to EVERYTHING outside of execution. Stop watching, stop listening, stop all of it.. and just start executing towards your nail goals.

Nov 06, 2018•17 min

EP 39 - NAIL SALON SITUATIONS: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

When you are a nail professional, a nail artist, you will encounter very interesting situations in the salon. Tracey tests Habib's salon skills to see if he can maneuver through these very real salon situations. _ Young Nails manufactures the highest quality professional nail care products (acrylic, hard gel, gel polish, nail art, nail polish, nail accessories, nail files, etc) in the world. To learn the nail application in all of the forms - acrylic, gel, nail art, etc - watch our videos for ex...

Oct 30, 2018•22 min

EP 38 SHOULD YOU OFFER 20% OFF YOUR NAIL SERVICE?

Should there ever be a time where you give your clients 20% off their service price? Habib says YES, Tracey says NO! Today's episode dives into this very important question, and we'd like to know your thoughts in the comments below.

Oct 16, 2018•15 min

EP 37 HOW SHE GREW HER NEW CLIENTELE IN 30 DAYS

How she grew her new clientele in 30 days using social media techniques.

Oct 09, 2018•7 min

EP 36 SAYING NO IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

Sometimes good customer service means saying NO, but what situation is that? In todays Biz Talk, Habib catches an awesome conversation with Nieve and Kiera Taylor from Young Nails Northern Ireland about a situation that occurred with a customer. Super interesting to see why saying NO is sometimes the best thing you can do.

Oct 08, 2018•13 min

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