04 Gina Rivera – Rockstar Hairstylist Passionate about Empowering Others
Gina Rivera has been a world class hair stylist for 26 years. She is the President and Founder of Phenix Salon Studios. To give you an idea for the success of her locations, she just opened her 115th studio.
Not only is Gina a kind friend, she is a blessing to the beauty biz industry. Her passion for empowering people is inspiring.
On this weeks podcast, she shares her remarkable story with us. I love it and I think you will too.
Allow me to introduce beauty industry expert, Gina Rivera.
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“I love the industry and I’m passionate about it.” (Click to Tweet)
Show Notes:
- The Phenix Salon Studio success story
- How to be in business with your significant other
- Gina’s upbringing within a family of hairdressers
- How fathers inspire business success
- The power of client connection and relationships
- How a shift in mentality drove business success
- How to create a plan and say goodbye to fear!
- The importance of identifying your passion
- The Business Bravery Cap
- Getting uncomfortable = Excessive growth
- Amazing discoveries from Undercover Boss
- Her surprising big splurge to relish in her success.
- The benefits of a huge support system
- Why we should surround ourselves with positive people and get rid of negative ones
- How Gina juggles 2 sons and a growing business
- What Phenix Salon Studio provides for their estheticians
Gina’s 3 tips to Create Beauty Biz Success:
- Go for it and don’t let anything hold you back
- Don’t stay stagnant, keep educating yourself and learning
- Enjoy what you do
“The first step I had to take was I had to lose my fear.” (Click to Tweet)
Links Mentioned:
- See Phenix Salon Suites in Entrepreneur Magazine
- Read about Gina on Undercover Boss
- Connect with Gina:
Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Phenix Salon Suites | Email
“Find what your passion is, enjoy it and go for it.” (Click to Tweet)

About the Author
A finalist for American Spa Magazine’s 2017 Women in Wellness Mentor of the Year, Lori Crete is a highly sought after industry expert and licensed celebrity esthetician. Owner of Southern California’s Spa 10, she is also the founder of The Beauty Biz Club™, a success-based society dedicated to helping beauty practitioners around the world fill their schedule, increase profits and break through to the 6-figure mark.