Explore every episode of the podcast Nail Tech Nation

When this episode, we dive into the power of Instagram reels, and how nail tech can use them to grow their audience, increase engagement, and even make more money. Learn the secrets of creating reels that get views, shares, and comments, and repost washing your talent and creativity.

What are the types of content that works best for nail tag whether it’s showing off your work, sharing the process, posting funny or relatable reels, or even spark conversations with controversial topics. Plus I’ll share actionable tips to plan, post, analyze your content, you can start seeing results right away.

Ready to elevate your own business with reels? let’s get into it.

In this special episode, I’m sharing some exciting news—I’m expecting! 🎉

Join me as I dive into the journey of becoming a new mom while balancing life as a nail tech. I’ll talk about the challenges, adjustments, and joys of working during pregnancy, how I’m preparing for maternity leave, and what this new chapter means for my business and creativity.

Whether you’re a nail tech, a mom, or someone navigating big life changes, this episode is packed with relatable moments, advice, and inspiration. Tune in and let’s talk about finding balance, embracing change, and building a legacy. 💕

In this episode, I dive into why every nail tech should consider starting a press-on nail business. I discuss the amazing opportunities press-ons offer, from reaching a broader audience to creating a passive income stream. You’ll hear why social media and client testimonials are essential for building trust and growing your press-on brand.

I also share my personal experience from the first time I attempted to create press-ons—the challenges I faced, the lessons I learned, and how I plan to approach it differently this time around. Whether you’re looking to expand your services or boost your income, I break down how press-ons can benefit you as a nail tech and help take your business to the next level.

Don’t miss this insightful episode—it might just inspire your next big move!

In this episode of the podcast, I dive into the topic of Nail Tech Math: Why You Need It and How It Changes Your Income. I share why I started focusing on nail tech math and how it completely transformed the way I approach my business. I break down the process of calculating how much you need to make per client each day to hit your yearly income goals, giving you a clear roadmap to take control of your finances. I also talk about the common struggles nail techs face when it comes to understanding their numbers and how addressing them can unlock new opportunities for growth and success.

To make things easier, I share five practical steps you can use to calculate how many clients you need daily to meet your monthly income goals. Plus, I share an exciting idea: creating a personalized blueprint that allows you to schedule a phone call with me so we can go over your numbers and build a custom plan to help you reach your income goals. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by your finances or unsure how to make the numbers work for you, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in and take the first step toward financial clarity and confidence in your nail business!

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative world of branding. Whether you’re thinking about giving your brand of fresh update or completely overhauling it.

This episode will guide you through the key differences, challenges, and rewards of both approaches. I’ll share my personal experience with rebranding, including the lessons learn, the mistakes I’ve made, and the breakthroughs that aligned my brand with my vision and audience.

I’ll give real world examples from iconic brands, like Nike, Airbnb, and skims to understand what made their so successful with your business owner, a creative entrepreneur, or just curious about the rebranding process. This episode is packed with insights to help you make informed decisions for your own brand journey.

Tune in to learn :

-How to know when it’s time to refresh versus a complete re-brand

-Strategies for aligning your brand with your true vision

-Mistakes to avoid when rebranding

Join me as we explore how thoughtful rebrand can elevate your business and keep it thriving in today’s fast paced market!

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I hit the reset button

and get back to what I truly love—freestyle full sets!

💅 I share my plan to make them more accessible with lower pricing, plus my journey into offering acrylic toenails by taking on models. I’ll also dive into how I’m balancing life, relationships, and health while making changes to my schedule to fit it all in.

Oh, and did I mention my first TikTok sponsorship? 🙌 Tune in to hear how I’m stepping into this exciting new chapter and creating content again with renewed passion. Let’s grow together!

After months away, I’m finally back and ready to share my journey. In this episode, I opened up about why I’ve been MIA, including the challenges, I phase when my salon plans fell through and how it affected my mental health. I’ll share how I’m finding my creative groove again and the changes I’m making to my business, like adding pedicure services.

I’ll also dive into the ups and downs of using a plumb-less pedicure chair, and what I’ve learned along the way. Plus, I’ll talk about the mix of excitement and nervousness that comes with starting a new chapter as a Nail Tech… And why it’s okay to feel both.

Finally, I reflect on my financial struggles, how I’m working to fix them, and practical tips for Nail Tech to avoid the same mistakes if you’re ready for an honest conversation about growth, resilience, and learning from challenges, this episode is for you!

In this episode, I talk about how I lost 1400 Client /customer contact information. That includes phone numbers and emails. It has been a sad month of May for me. But it’s OK now is the time for regrowth. Join me in this journey.

In this episode, I talk about friends and family discounts. I go through the pros and cons and I also give you my experience on giving discounts to my family and friends. I hope that this episode gives you something to think about when offering discounts. Remember that everything is up to you and you are able to make changes once you decide, my biggest thing is make sure that you set boundaries.

Hey y’all! This episode I talk about five really creative ways to gain more clients. This episode was really quick but straight to the point. I believe that this episode can help you gain more clients than you currently have with a fun way of doing it!

Hey! In this episode, I talked about how important it is to engage with our people. Not only is it important that we engage with them, but for them to engage with us. I talk about ways that you can engage and I also opened this episode with a quick prayer. I hope you enjoy!

Respect is a feeling of admiration or deference toward someone or something based on their qualities, achievements, or status. It involves treating others with consideration, dignity, and courtesy, recognizing their worth and acknowledging their rights, opinions, and boundaries. Respect can manifest in various ways, including through actions, words, and attitudes, and it forms the basis of healthy relationships and interactions within society.

In this episode, I was just kind of catching up with all of my nail technician babe. I gave you some info about builder gel, and SHEIN nail products. Also, please go to Amazon and get the hundred envelopes savings challenge and do it with me.

This was a super short episode I’m sorry!

Hey y’all! Today I am giving you a storytime of my first dispute report. It is still in the process of coming to a solution, but I told you guys the ends in the out of what the process looks like, what I learned from the experience, and what I feel like I could have done better. If you are unsure, what a dispute is I also break that down in this episode. I hope that, you learn some thing as well. Please share it with your nail tech besties and communicate with me through Instagram DM’s.

Explore the often overlooked topic of imperfection. As nail techs, we strive for perfection in our craft, but what happens when things don't go as planned? Join me as I discuss the importance of embracing imperfection and learning from setbacks in the nail industry. From dealing with unexpected client requests to coping with mistakes in our work, I share personal anecdotes and practical tips on how to get yourself back on track. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the industry, this episode reminds us that it's okay to be imperfect and that every setback is an opportunity for growth. Tune in and discover how to turn setbacks into stepping stones on your journey to becoming a successful nail tech.

In this episode, I talk about the portrayals of private nail tech and salon based nail tech. Being a nail tech has really open my eyes to a lot of things, especially the way people will say one thing, one time or experience one thing, one time and run with it. It is up to us to show clients or potential clients the real.

In this episode, I talked about a lot. I talked about what we should be charging for Phils and what my opinion is on it. I also talked about pricing and how important pricing is for us nail text. If you do not take away anything from this episode I hope that you took away one thing. That one thing being look at your service List and figure out if you were to be booked for the least expensive thing on your service list if you would be happy with the amount that you’re making that month. I hope this episode help you or one of your nail besties. Thanks for tuning in. See you next Wednesday.

Hey y’all! In this episode, I go over things that you will need to change up in your business in order for your client to take you serious. We all know what it feels like to not take a business serious, and that is not how we want people to view our business. Not only do I hope that you learned something from this video, but I hope that you will share it with another nail tech, aesthetician, make up artist, or lash tech.

In this episode, I talk about nails being a luxury. And how to upgrade your experience that you are giving out to your client so that you can make the bucks that you want to make.

Hey y’all! In this episode I talk about how to maximize your tips and all about tracking your tips. I go over why it’s important to track your tips and how I am tracking my tips in 2024. I also let you guys know that I just dropped a nail techs tip log that is available for purchase. I hope you use these resources that I have given you and I hope that you learn something new in this episode. Share it with the friend. Thanks for listening.

Hey y’all! This episode was so good. If you do not listen to any of the episodes, I highly suggest you listen to this ONE! in this episode, I give my 6 key things that you will need to conquer 2024. Please share this with your nail bestie so that we all can win this year.

Hey y’all! In this episode, I tell my story about experiencing gatekeeping. If you are unsure, what gatekeeping is I go over in this episode as well. I go over the problem that gatekeeping creates and why it’s important to have a positive nail community when going through your nail journey. Please share this with your nail besties, and I hope that this helps you in any way, shape or form! If it did, please share it on your Instagram and tag me @nailsbylohali ! Catch you on the next one

In this episode, you get to experience how I am with one of my regulars. Thank you Maria for joining us. This was so fun. Let me know if you enjoy podcast episodes like this and hopefully we can do more.

What’s up y’all! In this episode I go over numbers…… Yes numbers. We are going to break down. How many clients you need to be taking in order to reach your goal for the year. This is beneficial to beginners as well as advanced nail tech. I believe that you got this. Don’t forget to send to your nail tech Besties.

Hey yall ! I’m this episode I am talking about pedicures, why we shouldn’t be afraid to do them, and how there is money that we could be making doing them. I also did a quick check in on where I am mentally, I didn’t go to in-depth about it because I want that to be a video in itself. I hope you learn something from it DONT BE AFRAID TO TOUCH THEM TOES !

Hey y’all! In this episode, I talked about what the holiday season looks like for us nail tech. It is definitely a bittersweet feeling and everything depends on how you want to move in the season and that is the dope thing about being a nail tech. I hope that your holiday season is wonderful, and you keep an open heart and you are easy on your own mental. - Luv, Your Favorite Nail Tech In Alaska

In this episode I talk about what is expected if you are a nail tech wanting to hit 100k in your business. Hope this episode helps you !

This episode was inspired by @brothernailtech! I honestly love how he talks about topics that should be talked about in the nail industry and in the beauty industry. I believe that nail techs do not get the respect that they deserve. Nails is an art, and other people should be acting like it as well.

What’s up y’all? In this episode I talk about what it means for me to chill out, and what the season of my nail tech journey looks like for me. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed making it I think it was really needed on my part, please take out your notebook and take notes on what I’m saying so that you can go back and remember the important parts later. Follow me on social media @NailsByLohali

Hey y’all! This episode is about the good and the bad when building relationships with your clients. Everything I’ve said is based off of my experiences only! I have made many mistakes in the past and definitely have learned from them. Please take note of what is said and think about them when growing your amazing clientele !

In this episode, I talk about things that I am currently changing and things that I want to change in my business. I am in my season of becoming the woman and Nail tech I want to be. there’s a lot of things that I am stopping and a lot of things that I am starting. Growth is upon us all change is okay. I hope you got something from this episode! - Luv, Your Favorite Nail Tech In Alaska

In this episode lol I kind of rambled a lot, but I talked about reasons why I think nail techs fail. I also touched on what I think a feeling they’ll take it is! Are you a failed Nail tech?

This was probably one of my most powerful podcast episodes I’ve had yet. Even though I did not record on Wednesday, which is my schedule podcast day, I recorded this on Thursday, and so many lessons were brought to my attention that I feel like I had to share with you. Is this touched you in any type of way please share, tag me, or even sent me an Instagram message! I’d love to hear from you and your thoughts

This is a story time of an experience that I had with a client. I really hope that you learn some thing from this episode. There are so many things that you can take away to better your business. I hope that it helps you in someway shape or form because it sure helped me grow and become a better Nailtech even though in the moment I wanted to explode lol

In this episode, I was only supposed to talk about having an LLC, lol but I went on a tangent of all the things that you should get if you’re wanting to operate your own business and/or grow your own business. I also briefly talked about if you are working in the salon what you don’t need and that they should be covering. All the things that I talk about our super important and I hope that you learn something from this episode. Please do your own research to figure out what your state requires! I am not an expert I am talking through experience and experience only.

Hey y’all! This episode was inspired by a Nailtech that is pivoting from nails to other things in her life. I would like to share with you guys that it is OK to put a halt on your nail journey if you are not feeling the passion of it anymore. Always remember that my journey is not your journey, and your journey is not mine.

Hey y’all! In this episode, I explained that beauty is not always pain. We are nail techs have to start taking accountability when we cause pain. We should start creating a safe space for our clients to tell us when something is painful. I hope this episode serves you well. Do not forget to rate my podcast and follow me on YouTube and Instagram. Talk to you later.!!

Hey y’all! This episode is pretty short but I am feeling a little under the weather so I wanted to make it quick. I also wanted to do a check in. Somebody asked me how much money they need to start doing nails. And the answer is so simple. It does not take much. If you are a beginner, I hope that this episode encourages you to start because it can bring you so much success and I know you are capable of that.

In this episode, I talked briefly about what I have been doing, what I’ve been changing in my routine, and things that I have realized over the past couple of weeks. I hope this episode serves you well in some type of way. I like to do these check inns from time to time just to show you that you do not go through. Whatever you are going through by yourself. There’s always somebody that looks like they’re doing good in certain aspects of their life when in reality, they may be struggling.

What’s up y’all! This episode was a really good episode because I feel like we don’t talk about what happens when we lose a regular or how to go about losing a regular. There’s a couple things that I want you to note when listening to this podcast episode, and I hope that it helped you out in someway shape or form. Shout out to @bambiisnailboutique for being the inspo for todays episode!

Hey y’all! In this episode, I am talking about what I would be looking for in a nail tech if I were a boss. Not only are these good qualities to have if you are going to be working in the salon, but if you are in a sweet as well. Take a look back at yourself and see if you hold some of these qualities.

Hey yall in this episode, I addressed a question that I got asked on social media. I hope this clears up so many things for you if you are questioning if you are a nail tech or not. I highly suggest that you specialize in some thing and brand yourself as that. If you do not get one thing out of the episode, I hope you wrote that down. Think about it. And take action on it. Talk to you next Wednesday!

This episode was literally all over the place and I enjoy the second half better than I did the first half lol. The first half was just me talking about doing your own nails as a Nailtech and then I low-key started to get deep. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope it serve you in the way it was supposed to serve you.

What’s up y’all! In this episode I talk about my vision for the blessings that are yet to come and how excited I am for these things! Thank you for tuning in!

What’s up y’all! In this episode I talked about why you should have a website and what all should be on your website. Not only did I do thaaaaat but I did a lil mental, spiritual, and physical check in! Hope you don’t mind…. Lol ! Share this episode with other nail techs if you loved it and/or if it helped you in ANY way shape or form.

Hey y’all! I hope this episode touched those that it needed to touch! I have been getting this feeling of uncomfortableness and I felt like I needed to speak on it! I also have an update about last weeks fraud situation… don’t forget to share !!

What’s up y’all! Todays episode is a learning lesson as well as a story time …. I’m appalled at this whole situation! Be careful out here in these streets with Airbnb y’all!

What’s up y’all this episode is about deposits! What a deposit in the nail industry is and if you should or should not take deposits. There’s so many avenues that you could take when it comes to this type of stuff! The cool thing is it’s ALL up to you or your Salon owner.

What’s up y’all!? This episode talks about when us Nail Techs aren’t in the mood and how I find my balance between not being in the mood & business not caring. I also touched on what a growth plateau is and how it affects many people not only in their Nail Tech journey but in their life. Hope you enjoyed this episode! Don’t forget to follow ya girl on all social media platforms @NailsByLohali !