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Free game on how to get in and stay in the nail industry. With 11 years of experience under her belt, Patrice shares how to survive and thrive in this industry at any level!

Patrice


    • Jan 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 64 EPISODES


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    The Pedi Predicament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 15:12


    Whether you're contemplating adding pedicures to your services or considering alternative foot care options, this episode provides insights and practical tips to help you make informed decisions in the ever-evolving nail industry. Tune in, learn, and step beyond the polish!DIY pedicure areashttps://youtu.be/I3NnzCpupTQ?si=ZVuQWmPA20cOrVDdhttps://youtu.be/ZLFZWEC3JUM?si=zsHcWC3Ob_0kFL49https://youtu.be/bA3h_JSLLsQ?si=LVvIkJJQUcfoY9CmWaterless and Steam Pedicureshttps://youtu.be/96X4RnmMkmE?si=k9DdjWbsowPqKJhihttps://youtu.be/dN0OmP0Rn-g?si=7CYR99SgErOpdnhlhttps://youtu.be/tIljpD-anCc?si=osvhQ9LuEnBSGOuUWaterless Pedi Interview https://youtu.be/kUqAzQXKmuo

    Nail School Prep 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 23:49


    Are you still debating going to nail school? Don't miss this episode packed with valuable advice on how to prepare effectively. Join me as I share practical tips, industry insights, and personal experiences to empower you for success in your nail tech education. It's time to shine in nail school!https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/how-often-should-you-switch-jobs

    Nailing the Retrograde

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 12:12


    For this episode join me as I share how to navigate through the upcoming Mercury retrograde December 13th to January 1st, 2024. Understand what the Mercury Retrograde is and how it might influence both your business and your personal life.Whether you're a seasoned nail tech or just someone curious about the cosmic forces at play, this episode is filled with tips, tricks, and a sprinkle of celestial wisdom.Episode References:https://www.elle.com.au/beauty/mercury-retrograde-effects-20860https://spiritualgangster.com/blogs/news/your-mercury-retrograde-survival-guide#:~:text=Mercury%20rules%20the%20part%20of,easily%20pouring%20out%20to%20othershttps://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/08/11496624/mercury-retrograde-august-2023-meaning-effectshttps://my.astrofame.com/astrology/article/mercury-retrograde#h2-9https://www.astrologyzone.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mercury-retrograde/

    'Tis the Slow season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 14:05


    In this episode, we're going to talk about how to keep an income during the slow season. In the transition from summer to fall, many nail techs face a seasonal slowdown. But don't be discouraged! The slow season is a yearly occurrence, and with time, it gets better. Even experienced nail techs like me go through it. Clients have their own lives and responsibilities. So, remember, slow seasons happen to all of us, and you'll survive. Episode References:https://www.nailsmag.com/599166/what-would-you-do-if-business-at-your-salon-slowed-downhttps://www.nailpro.com/news/article/22710995/how-to-keep-your-pedicure-business-busy-during-winterinsurebodywork.com/blog/4-tips-for-more-business-during-the-winter

    Consistency is Key: Building Trust Through Reliable Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 24:33


    In this episode, we're talking about client retention – how to build lasting relationships with your nail clients. Whether you're a seasoned nail technician or a beginner in the nail industry, understanding how to keep your clients coming back is essential for long-term success.Episode References: https://www.minervabeauty.com/blog/post/7-salon-client-retention-strategies-you-should-be-usinghttps://www.youngnails.com/blogs/news/5-easy-tips-on-how-to-keep-clients-coming-backhttps://www.salonsuccessacademy.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-client-retention/Nail'd It! Spotlight Feature: https://instagram.com/tmonaybb?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    Nailing Down Expectations: Essential policies we should all have

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 23:50


    In this episode, we get into the crucial aspects of setting expectations and establishing essential policies. Join Patrice as she uncovers valuable insights on how these policies can enhance understanding and cooperation between clients and professionals. Episode references:“https://www.nailpro.com/business/article/21158237/8-salon-policies-and-procedures-to-streamline-the-salon-experiencehttps://zolmi.com/learn/nail-salon/nail-salon-policyhttps://booksy.com/biz/en-us/blog/salon-policy-templates-examples-effective-managementhttps://www.dashingdigitsnails.com/our-policies/

    Greenies vs Fungus and How to prevent lifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 21:02


    In this episode, we get into the battle of "Greenies vs. Fungus" in the nail world and uncover effective strategies to prevent lifting. Episode References:https://purenails.co.uk/blogs/... https://thenaillady.com/unders...https://my.clevelandclinic.org...https://www.nailsmag.com/38015...:~:text=Some%20errors%20that%20can%20lead,too%20close%20to%20the%20cuticlehttps://www.nailpro.com/techni...https://www.beacrylic.com/why-...

    Gloves or No Gloves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 43:13


    Join me and my coworkers as we talk about a few different topics

    Adjusting to Salon Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 36:17


    Join me and my coworkers Blue, Shawn and Q as we discuss adjusting in the salon, monetary tips, and ealry and late clients

    Salon life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 41:00


    When the vibe is right, it makes the service better… join me and my mentor, Frankie, as we talk about our favorite thing about being in the salon.

    No pictures,please…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 17:57


    Have you ever had a client tell you “No!” to you taking a picture of your work? Join me as I discuss why it's important to get these pictures and how to take better photos for your portfolio

    Tech Talk Live Jan 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 52:43


    Its the first LIVE of the New Year... Join me as i meet some of my followers/listeners as they share kind words, new journeys, laughs, and business!

    Servicing kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 21:47


    Join me as i talk about servicing kids.. the Dos amd Donts and the 'I just cant do it'

    Waterless Pedicures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 72:29


    Join me and my Nail sis, Letisha Royster, Owner of Waterless MediPedi Spa, located in Roswell, GA., as we get into the topic of waterless pedis

    Nail Tech vs. Nail Client

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 34:23


    Join me as i discuss the issues clients and nail techs have with each other.

    Try some nail art

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 10:53


    Join me as I share some advice on how to get clients to try more nail art.

    Nail Repair Or NAH?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 16:57


    How do you deal with nail repairs? I, personally stopped accepting them as a single service. Join me as i discuss why and my views on what exactly qualifies as a nail emergency

    Dealing with Negative/bad reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 21:34


    Join me as I talk about how to deal or NOT DEAL with negative reviews

    Chairwatch Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 48:12


    Join me as I catch up with app developer, William West, and get the latest updates on the booking app Chairwatch

    Mobile nail techs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 69:03


    Join me as I talk with my “Nail Sis” Stephanie Lynn(@barrnailsalon) as she shares about being a mobile nail tech

    Self Care Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 37:15


    what does self care look like for you? is it daily meditation, or a biweekly or monthly pedicure, massage, or hair appt. mini vacays? girls night?me personally. any time that i can TAKE FOR MYSELF IS self-care. In this episode, I share some self care tips and advice that I use myself, so I can be better, not only for my business, but for myself.

    Live with Kay Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 39:56


    Join me as i sit with winner of the Tri-City nail battle, KayKay Kuttner.

    Nail Battle Recap w/Moodys Nails

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 56:36


    Join me and my nail sis, Moody, as we recap our experiences hosting a Nail Battle

    ChairWatch! Book with Ease

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 56:57


    Join me as I discuss the latest booking app with developer, William West!

    Booking Apps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 42:25


    Join me and my client Tam as we discuss the latest booking app, ChairWatch

    Walk ins Vs Appts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 16:51


    Meet and Greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 54:24


    Join me as I have some Tech Talk with 3 of my listeners, Marlette, Nakia, and Amee. Listen as they share with me 1 thing they like, dislike, and what changes they would like to see come to our industry.

    Tips Vs. Forms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 39:43


    Join me and my nail sis @whynormal_ nails as we discuss our preferences on tips vs. forms

    Meet Marlette Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 50:43


    Meet Marlette Robinson , publisher and editor of NailDesign101 magazine!

    Meet and Greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 52:50


    Join me as I meet more of my followers via Instagram for my monthly meet and greet!

    Tip ya girl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 17:27


    Whether you’re the one leaving the tip or the one receiving the tip, this episode I give a little insight for both sides of the table (mostly ours lol) Disclaimer:*I say b**** a lot in this episode, sorry in advance if you’re offended, it’s not intended*

    Marketing and Exposure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 41:14


    Join me and my nail sis Marliee Rose as we discuss marketing tips. Hashtags? Creating a content calendar? Me and Marliee cover the basics to get you started making a better online presence for your brand.

    Hand files vs. E-Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 56:07


    Join me and my nail sis Martine as we get into some Tech Talk about the ups and downs and the ins and outs of using e-files or hand files.

    Meet and greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 40:22


    Join me as I meet my listeners Chonte, Melanie, and Katie. We have a little nail talk and discuss bad experiences we’ve had in our career

    Acrylic, Gel, or Dip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 89:40


    Join me and my sis Binq and we get into the differences between acrylic, gel, and the lastest craze, dip powder!

    Meet-n-Greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 48:16


    Join me as I meet 3 of my listeners and have some #techtalk LIVE

    How much is too much

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:07


    Join me and Dev as we discuss how much is too much? The question I see the most of is “how much to charge?” Some prices are understandable, and some are like ‘I’ll pass’ , so let’s talk about it!

    Client retention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 37:12


    Join me and my nail*sis* V, as we get into some tech talk On how to turn customers into clients

    Timing Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 41:02


    Join me and Dev as we share some tips on getting your timing down and why it’s important to get things done in a timely fashion

    Meet-N-Greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 45:28


    Join me as I meet nail techs @nailzby_chelle , @nakkia.milner , and @natanails_sleevesista and have some #TechTalk LIVE!

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    Picky Picky

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 33:19


    So, what brought about this topic is that I often see techs who say ‘no short nails’ or ‘acrylic only, no polish’ etc etc...Now to eachs own, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to lock down your niche I guess... but what is that? Was that your whole mission from jump orrrr u decided gradually? * No short nails* Acrylic only * Limiting or targeting As for the clients side of it... just those clients who tend to make shit harder than what it needs to be. Let’s talk about it!

    ‘What Appointment?’ The importance of being on time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 45:40


    Join me and my sis @nailsby_binq as we discuss why it’s important to respect everyone’s time.

    The Male Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 41:15


    Join me and male tech @katoidesignnails as we discuss what the mail industry is like for a black man.

    #Blackgirlsdonails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 51:34


    Join me as I interview my girl, Des, the creator of MY FAVORITE NAIL PAGE @blackgirlsdonails

    Get Press’d- The wave of Press on Nails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 53:53


    Join me and my nail sis Deviny (@whodidhernails) as we discuss press on nails... from sizing kits to pricing. Catch Tech Talk Live on instagram Monday’s at 10pm EST

    Working around COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 25:46


    CATCH ME AND MY NAIL SIS @finesse_nail_lounge LIVE for some Tech Talk Tonight Our topic of the night will be ‘Working around COVID-19’*new state rules a regulations *keeping yourself safe *the new norm Don’t miss out on the conversation.

    Shop life vs. Independent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 38:33


    CATCH ME AND MY NAIL SIS @heydom_domynails LIVE for some Tech TalkOur topic of the night will be ‘Shop life vs. Independent’The pros and cons of working for yourself or others. Commission, co workers, bullshit bosses, etc.

    Petty about Pedis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 26:50


    Listen to Patrice and her bestie @polishedbyv have some tech talk about *stereotypes of black techs and pedicures*the strain of pedicures *upselling the experience

    Inspiration or Copy Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 36:36


    Join Patrice as she and her nail sister, Kendra talk about the being inspired and flat out copying. Do you credit the tech? What. Is too much on the nails? Does your clients budget match their taste? Let’s talk about it.

    Tech Talk Live w/ @PolishedbyV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 61:27


    Recap of me and my bestie, polishedbyV, Live on IG. Topic of the day: Salon etiquette and courtesy.

    Tech Talk Live w/ Marliee Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 58:44


    Join Marliee and I as we talk about the effects of being banned from working during the Covid19 pandemic How we are dealing at this time and hear from our viewers share with us their experiences in this time

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