Bringing In $600K A Year Painting Nails
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2023
- Jenny Nguyen, 29, is the owner of the JennPaintt Nail Lounge in Downtown Los Angeles. Her star-studded clientele includes the likes of Hailey Bieber, Kourtney Kardashian, Paris Hilton and more. Jenny immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam in 2016 with her three younger siblings. Within the span of 6 years, she has been able to help pay off all of her family’s debt with the help of her nail business, which brought in over $600k last year.
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How I Built A Nail Business That Brings In Over $600,000 A Year
Loved the part where they highlight that the family’s immigration paperwork costs put them into debt. I don’t think enough Americans realize how expensive it is to immigrate and why not everyone can afford to immigrate.
Would love a longer video on her story because it’s not just hard work. She displays business acumen, she knows what it takes to motivate a team, be a good boss. She understands she needs to expand her business beyond just providing a service by starting her product line. She probably had to take a lot of rejections before she got any photographers to allow her to practice her craft on their photo shoots. It takes gumption on her part. She’s a go getter. Being a hard worker won’t get you far if you aren’t making the rights moves for yourself.
Also, never underestimate the determination of an immigrant who has to make it work because there are no backup plans. This is what drives her forward.
At least she did it the right way. We need more like her.
It's only expensive because the US charges 1k+ per application. We're talking about 1k USD, which is a big sum in their local currency. It's simple power economics really. For an American to emigrate? So much "cheaper" and easier. Passport privilege, nationality privilege, earned currency privilege, literally all in your favor.
The average vietnamese makes the equivalent of less than 300 USD a month. Think about that. Even with the higher cost of living, when your wage is also much higher, you still end up with much more global purchasing power than people in third world & developing countries, as a national of a Western country.
Exaxtly! Immigration costs A LOT. It's not just financial - a cultural difference, oftentimes a language barrier. It's a challenge.
I don't care if not everyone can afford it. Figure it out. Do not come here illegally. My family was poor and immigrated LEGALLY. Do not make excuses for those breaking the law. Also educate yourself. It is majority fighting age men coming here illegally. I know because I live in Texas and have seen who is coming over.
@@Grwenhuhc exactly figure it out, the dad made a big sacrifice came over in 2012 saved up money probably working labor jobs and eventually got enough to bring his kids over.
I loved when she said, “keep looking for YOUR door”. It’s definitely out there and it’s open. Just can’t give up on the search. ❤
Absolutely yes! I truly believe everyone's got something incredible within them; it's just a matter of tapping into that inner strength 💜
@@lamaylabHi! Thank you for being an inspiration! Truly, the universe leads us to people who can help in our life's journey...like you've helped me in realizing something through watching you in this video. And yes, I will keep my eyes on "that door". I appreciate you!
Namaste 🙏
🙌Love&Light💫
lol, it dont work for us black folks. she asian, she got high up there cuz she faces no racism like us, banks will not deny her loan.. support black business and go to black nail tech instead of these asian they be coming here and taking everything
I love cliches and platitudes, too! So inspiring!
My favorite part!!!!
I love her mindset about treating her employees right. Workers will work hard if they feel like their work is being valued and appreciated, and they're treated with respect. Good for her for building such a successful business.
Ask any boss and they will rhapsodize over how their employees love working there and it's like a family. These comments are full of gullible, naive people.
Compensation drives performance.
Starting a business in an expensive city is very difficult, and even more so when English is not your first language. This is an incredible achievement.
Luck is a huge component
@@touchtone101so is hard work
@@touchtone101 Knowing how to make the most of your luck is also a skill. It also helps that she works on celebrities in a more pricey area.
It is unbelievable that she did all this in few years. Went to university without knowing english, dropped out , then teaching and magically becomes this celebrity nail person.... this story doesn't add up for me. Unless..... whatever!!! 😅
Just go to disenfranchised communities like Black neighborhoods and sell weave and do nails.
Easy money
good job. The nail business is very saturated, especially in dense areas like LA. For her to step foot in a business which has matured 15 years ago and still coming out on top is no easy feat!
15 years? My aunt started back in 1983.
Saturation in big cities had my family move to rural Louisiana. It's still a big money businesses.
Exactly so no excuses.
@@phoso1 and your point is? There is a different between when it start and when it became mature and overly saturated. Back in 1983, there are probably less than 100 Vietnamese nail shops in the entire US. Now there are literally 25,000-40,000 nail shops throughout the country.
Especially paying 10K in monthly rent. That's crazy!
Definitely one of my favorite stories on here. What an amazing person. To think that she came with nothing and taught herself the business, to where she is now is truly remarkable. Good for her. I wish her continued success.
Love the part where she says “just keep looking for your door”..she’s a wise business woman. Her success is much deserved!
This 10-minute video is a whole lecture on the principles of sound entrepreneurship. "Keep looking for your door." Thanks a lot Jenny.
I’m proud she was able to clear her families debt! That is such an achievement and definitely changed her family tree for future generations!
"working environment is important" she gets it. I wish her all the success in life and her career. ✨✨
What is said and what actually happens are two different things though...... only way you would know is by asking the staff confidentially.
And support from ur family is also important.
Jenny deserves all the success. She did it with grit and determination. She sacrificed a lot for her family.
YES! "The universe is protecting you from a wrong turn, keep looking for your door." You're an inspiration Jenny!!!
Congratulations to Jenny! The nail business is a multi-billion dollar industry. And it has helped so many of my fellow Vietnamese find a financial footing. It's smart that she found her specific niche--vegan. Because a lot of nail businesses are not concept-driven.
Lol even some shoes are vegan. Won't be swayed by concepts.
Are they toxic free
Such an inspiring story that went through the ups and downs. The way she tears up when she speaks about helping her family. She's been successful despite carry all that responsibly on her shoulders.
I am gonna save this and watch it again now and then. I'm 40 this year and have been putting off my dream and stayed in a job that I hate to support my family. Jenny inspired me and I'm gonna have my first business before I turn 41 next year. All the best to your family Jenn~!~
Bon chance à toi ! IM ROOTING FOR YOU. I turned 30 this year and I'm struggling to take the first step to start up a small online business. 😅
I did it. Seriously, guys, it’s not as scary as you think.. if you’re dedicated to hard work (and it really IS hard work in the beginning) and you’re focused, you can achieve great things. We always fear the unknown but most times, the things we fear never happen anyway. Good luck. Go for it.
Document it! I would love to see the journey 🖤 best of luck
That's awesome..Good luck!
You got this Cheow! Life is what you make it.
Failure is the universe's way of protecting you from the wrong turn. Thank you for that Jenny Nguyen.
I’ve been to this nail salon before as a walk in and had zero expectations…it’s been 2 years now and these are hands down the best nails i’ve ever gotten and the staff is always amazing 100% recommend this place…had no idea about the back story makes me want to be a more loyal customer
What can this lady NOT do?? A truly inspiring individual ♥️
Probably looks and the confidence it affords you.
pay her employees a decent wage apparently.
Perhaps she may not be the best person in bed as no one is created to be perfect.
Not as glamorous at it seems. She is right about that. 15 employees being paid the California minimum wage of $16/hr for say 30 hrs/week/per year = $374,000 hypothetically. If you subtract that by the $10,000/mo lease ($120,000/year) for the shop rental then the net is $95,000 before any other expenses. Hypothetically. Definitely respectable and the growth potential is good. However, these videos makes it seem like people are netting these flashy incomes.
Yeah, your comment has more numbers in it than the whole video. At this point the channel is putting out more cotton candy dream stories than financial education.
lease is $120,000 for the year, so the net is a lot less than that. Closer to $106,000.
@@LtRaikiri Yes, you’re correct.
Hi hater. You sound like a dummy living under a rock. Employees don’t get paid an hourly wage. It’s straight profit splitting. Mens haircuts in LA are $50-75. How much you think girls are spending in a nail salon? It’s not just services, they also have merchandise sales. Clearing 600k profit is nothing for a business this size.
Don’t forget her mortgage or her own rent that she pays thanks for posting this you’re absolutely correct. People never wants to talk about exactly what they’re making. It’s always for “show”
"Keep looking for your door." Goodness gracious!!! What an amazing segment. Beautiful story. Congratulations on all of her success, new ventures and continuing growth. Super motivating.
She did a great job overcoming adversity and building a successful business. The 600k is a little misleading from CNBC, CNBC should talk about profits and owner salary from the business.
Agreed! She also has 15 employees. I hope there is still a lot of money leftover for her after paying her employees.
She looks like she is doing fine
Average nail tech salary is $40k. Times 15 is $600k. Unless she had fewer employees early 2022.
If that’s her apartment, looks pretty sick.
yeah the numbers aren't adding up here. $600k revenue but the rent is $120k, then you have loan repayments, utilities, insurance and the massive one - wages. I can't see any way this is profitable. @@hannesRSA
I love seeing stories like this where it’s not some Nepobaby. Someone who is truly self-made. Very inspiring! She’s also such a good person and cares for her family and others. Love this!!!
appreciate what you said...nepotims has ethical issues but not all are bad people or narcissitcs....and stop glamourising taking care of family unless it s a choice...yes she loves them but she expresses the frustration....i would appreciate if people said thta not just building her business from nothing but being brave to show that it was hard to take care of the family you came from and not the family you didnt choose ....duty should not override her rights
i respect her family but please its not rosy and not a bad thing in not being the role player of eldest sibling
What an inspirational story. The best part of the story for me is how much she cared about her family and siblings. Her parents must be so proud of her. I wish her continued success with her business and in life. If an immigrant who came to this country with no money and limited English can succeed, I don't want to hear any excuses from those who were born here complain about how impossible it is.
how did she move there with no money lol? surely you need money to move to the U.S?
@@ArianaBerkeley I personally know friends whose parents came to this country with only a one-way plane ticket, a few hundreds bucks in their pockets, and all of their possessions in a suitcase. After many years of hard work, they built a successful fashion clothing business and bought a million dollar home in Encino about 25 years ago. You can imagine how much that house is worth today.
I have a relative who came to America and started out as a dishwasher in a restaurant. He didn't know English, so he studied and memorized the dictionary in his spare time. He eventually saved enough money to invest. Many years later, he bought several apartments and houses. When my family came to his country, we rented one of his homes in L.A..
How is it possible to move to the U.S. with little or no money? People borrowed money from friends and relatives. They spent the next 20 to 25 years paying off the debt a little at a time. Since they typically work 7 days/week with no vacation, they hardly went out or spent money buying useless things. They toil all day so their children can go to top universities and have better opportunities in life. I can go on and on with similar stories. You just need to open your eyes and mind and not assume Asians people are born rich or smart. Their success has more to do with their attitude about the value of education, work ethics, and the willingness to sacrifice and forgo instant gratification for a better future.
@@ArianaBerkeleydid you not watch the video haha she said they went into debt because of it. They took out a loan so they could immigrate
It's all luck..Plus she had to work hard to get there so I'm not getting your point.
Not all luck, if she moved to the UK she wouldn't of made $600k on nails, she moved to America because there is money to be made. No one is lucky in America with business or jobs @@alfredbrighamgladstone
THESE are the real “self made” people.
I hate that the media labels people like paris hilton and kylie kardashian as self made.
Not to take away their success..they do have their own very successful businesses which i respect.
But this woman in this video is truly what “self made” means to me - someone who became something big from nothing..i also come from nothing and havent made it big yet..but i hope one day i can be like her.
My mom did nails for 35 years and made some decent money but she also breathed in a lot of chemicals and nearly worked herself to death trying to accommodate clients. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in July and it’s likely that it’s from the chemicals that she breathed in. She’s thankfully still here despite being on death’s door numerous times now but seeing how sick she’s been, I would not advise anyone to go into doing nails. The money was nice but it’s not worth it imo in retrospect.
That's really heartbreaking. I appreciate you trying to warn others from seeing their loved ones go down the same road.
What if you wear some type of mask to prevent you from breathing in said chemicals
I would love to see cute gas/particle masks being a norm in nail salons, now that you mention it… you know how when you get an x-ray done, they drape you in a metal apron and run and hide in another room to take a snapshot? Because I fully believe those chemicals contributed to your Mom’s ill health, I can’t stand being inside a nail salon with zero fresh air flow nor dust collectors. If the masks were pink and cute, I believe it would be a hit and no one would be scared away by it.
Buy her triphala tea.
My husband complains when I paint my nails if he is in the same room and insists on opening all the windows. I thought he was overreacting but once I read your comment I think he’s right and you’re right. They need plenty of fresh air coming into those salons.
"Keep looking for your door"- Congrats to Jenn for all the hard work. Raising your siblings is not an easy task. As a licensed nail tech, I'm looking to start a nail salon soon this was so inspirational! Thank you for sharing your story! 👏👏👏
Good luck and wishing you all the success in 2024. Hope your dreams come true
Wishing you all the best! You can do it! Imagine yourself looking back one year from now, going back to your comment and smiling thinking “I did it!” 💕
She is very humble, selfless and extremely hard working. She deserves ALL the success that has came her, You rock girl
Insane that the family spent so long in the US without their mom, I thought she had died or something based on how she discussed being their guardian. What an amazing story.
I can't imagine how hard it must have been for the family to immigrate without their mother. She must have been so happy to finally reunite her family because of her nail business.
Green cards can take that long. Legal immigration process can take years or even decades.
Depend on country, for Vietnam it take 14-15 years for the process.
Insane. And yet a common Vietnamese Refugee Story.
@@swicheroo1refugees in 2012?
So touching, I love stories like this. She deserves every bit of her success. Bless her.
This is not just "painting nails" . She is selling lots of merchandise, getting advertising money from social media, etc. Let's not pretend this is all from painting nails.
This ^ is very important to note!
Agreed. I expected the prices to be 5k for celebrity in home service
Her kindness brought all this success to her life ❤
Congrats to you. Hard work, dedication, resilience, supporting your siblings and family. Truly inspiring !
She was an inspiration to watch! So smart and witty. I would love a more in depth video on her journey.
Wow this was so inspiring and you can tell she is so strong for helping her family all of this time and truly making the American dream a reality. ❤
This is so humbling & an inspiration for entrepreneurship. Even looking at the timeline, it took a decade (granted 2020-21 restrictions) for the entire family to be complete again. ❤ She is amazing!! Her drive is so focused.
2012 Jenny's dad immigrated
2016 Jenny + 3 siblings
2022 Jenny's mom's immigrated
God bless this young woman. Her grit, determination and love for her family will continue to propel her in her life. Wishing her continued success. Her kindness and generosity are also very obvious!
"I'm not afraid of failure because I believe it's the universe's way of protecting you from the wrong turn. So just keep looking for your door. One door closes and another better one will open." - incredible advice!
I do the books for my mom's nail salon and she brings in 1/3rd the revenue with 4 employees and pays 1/3rd the rent. Jenny here has 3x the revenue and 3x the staff and her rent is 3x. Her take home ain't much. $600k revenue, 60% will go to employees which means there is 240k left. half of that is rent so there's 120k. Half of that is easily nail supplies and maintenance. Our girl Jenny here brings in $60k plus tips...in downtown LA. Hope her side gig is doing better.
unless she. means 600K net. It doesnt really specify.
@@thedentist9309 It's just common sense that a 1700 sq ft nail salon shop isn't bringing in 4 million in revenue to even generate that 600k net.
@kevinto7309 The video states she charges $500-$1,000 per day for on-set work and $500 for celebrity house calls (more likely anyone who can afford $500).
My other half works for woman who made millions by turning a similar vertical into a luxury.
@@sausageandbeanmelt4634 it does not say that. It says she charges that much does not mean she makes that much PER DAY. Why are you arguing against me who does book keeping for multiple salons and practically grew up in this business. Let's just say she rents out her salon $1500 a day for the whole day everyday...that's only $547,500. Use your brain.
Exactly! And how do you open a salon in LA after you have been working as a school teacher and indebts... I just can't buy her story. It doesn`t work like that in RL :D
This was probably the best one I’ve watched. Such a beautiful spirit. God bless her and her family !
Does anyone else feel like there's a ton of information missing? How did someone without a college degree teach? How did she manage to pay the immigration debt, pay for three years of her schooling, pay for her siblings' schooling, and afford $10,000 rent on a studio working as a substitute teacher? Like obviously she worked hard, but a lot of immigrants work hard, and 99.999% of them don't end up making 600K.
5:13 buddy
Incredible! As a hairstylist and small business, this is amazing. I can’t believe how strong you are! Congratulations on all of your achievements! 🎉
Good for her. She deserves all the success in the world.
So proud of you Jenny! All your sacrifice is paying off! You will keep rising to the top!
I love that she’ll never forget where she came from and success is that much sweeter when you never forget your beginnings.
What a beautiful story - Jenny is a smart and genuine person. So inspiring! All the best with your future endeavours
I went to her nail parlour with my friend and not only did she take our phones off our hands to write a good review without our consent but my friend’s nails came off within 3 days (Gel X). Also, she is not honest with prices.
She even insulted my friend on Yelp and threatened her to take down her review. Jenny did remove the review but luckily we took a screenshot.
I think she’s an ambitious person but she needs to treat her customers right and with respect.
She is one good daughter and sister, very inspiring! I can relate to the struggles, so glad it is working out for her :)
There are giant loop wholes in this story - she was broke in NYC moved to LA and signed a lease for a big nail salon space and bought all of the equipment…. ? With what exactly…. When did she go to nail school to be certified
Seriously! I’m questioning the validity of this video 🧐
I thought I was in an alternate reality, reading all these unquestioning comments! Thanks for having a brain!
@@punstress this video is highly questionable!
@amanifields464 remember she did social media. She does work for celebrities so I am sure that helped. She probably went viral. They get paid after awhile depending on how much viral videos you do. Even though it may not make you rich it may be enough for whatever she needs.
I'm not shocked at the high quality and beauty of Jenny's business. This was my experience when I visited Vietman - amazing people, amazing quality.
Love you for being kind words
Her story is so inspiring ❤
There is an article attached to this video which explains all the details. She got her license for $9k online and it took a few weeks to complete. She started out on social media such as tik tok and instagram doing some free nails which got her tracking then was able to make a bit of money which started getting her jobs. Using this as a springboard I imagine she put together a business and received a business loan to start up her shop.
Much admiration to this young lady…..
Well done!
Thats the American dream in action! 🇺🇸
Amazing story. Just what I needed. I've been in business for six years and am also an immigrant. This year was okay, but not what I wanted.
This inspires me to keep going.
this year sucked balls for me...I'm in 500k debt
I have so much respect for Jenny. I will definitely book her when I am in LA.
after watching the video, I just wanna go to her store and do my nails as a way to express my admiration to her efforts.
I'm so touched by you caring so much about your family and keep propelling yourself through difficulties.You are a role model for me. Thank you!
Next Billionaire in the making!! What a beautiful example of family loyalty and love, hard work and focus!!
Not everyone is as lucky doing business like her. It's karma. She's been a kind person who always takes care of others (cause), in return, god gave her wisdom and luck when she determines to do anything (effect).
"Keep looking for your door" the best advice I have heard in a while 🥰
I have watched many of the episodes of Millenisl money- and this has to be my favorite. THANK YOU for sharing your life- this was such an inspiration. Thank you.
This brought me to tears what an amazing woman of strength.
I love these stories of immigrant success! Such hard work, commitment and perseverance. To have this much wisdom at such a young age ("keep looking for your door") coupled with that amazing drive? How lucky we are that she moved to the States!
I understand that part when she gets insulted during her time when she was the only one working in her salon. The customer isn’t always right, we as employees and the company have a policy and we know what we are doing with our work, not them. We don’t need insults to tell us how to do our job. God Bless Her 🙏🏼
These nail women are the hardest working people in the world. I have a Vietnamese friend that owns her own salon. She puts in 10 hrs a day at work and then goes home and cooks for recreation and to relax. Not an ounce of fat on her. The work ethic is amazing ...
Amazing and awe-inspiring! She delivers her message in a matter of fact, holistic and articulate way. May she and her family be well, and keep and bringing goodness to themselves and to all around them 🪷✨
What a wonderful person. An important lesson in her story is to see how dificulties build resilience and make us become a better person. The obstacles of life are only hard if you never had bigger problems to cope with. Life in Brazil, my country, is hard, but I've seen some people coming from poorer areas in Brazil or from other poorer countries who said that life here is easy because, in their own words, "you only have to work". What a humbling lesson. I think she would totally agree with that about US too.
Aww, she's such an inspiration. Best of luck for her in the future.
This is so inspiring! This girl is so wise beyond her years!
This young lady is obviously very smart, dedicated and hardworking. What a great story. So many of Americans are blind to oppurtunity bc many grew up with so much available to them, many Americans end up wasting their lives. This is a lesson in work! Congratulations
What an inspiration woman! She acomplished her goals really fast and also making new things! How many hours has her day? omg! All my respect!! 😊
Wow its so nice to see entrepreneurs that make it out successful! Thats so hard!
She's awesome. So inspiring. Especially that she pushed so hard to help her family. Love this.
Amazing ❤love her story -positive attitude and mindset ! Congrats Jenny May you continue to succeed you deserve it ! Blessings to you and your family ✨✨
She’s so humble! Well deserved success! 👏🏼
Humble, hard working and caring. Ticking all the right boxes!
600k a year but rent is 120k a year and she has to pay 15 employees and for supplies..
Exactly people lie all the time.
such an amazing & inspiring video! I started my small nail business too right now. And this video really inspiring me when she said "Just do it and don't listen the noises. Keep searching your door."
Thank you!
I definitely wish her all the best! She more than deserves to have a happy life, especially with her life story
I’m ugly crying rn😭 She’s such an inspiration 🥰
Is it really about just working harder?
Such a beautiful soul. I’m so inspired by her! So kind and hardworking. The American Dream in action.
I adore her story and strength also very encouraging for those who still dream on creating something for themselves and potentially helping others along the way who are doing the same thing.
Really appreciate your philosophy and insight, Jenni! Thank you for featuring this story.
This made me so emotional! Im so happy for Jenny! God bless & much success to you
I love her resiliency. She is so inspiring.
I did wished she mentioned about her going to nail tech school, what was the process like, receiving her license and etc.
"Keep looking for your door" love that quote ❤
great inspiration. Great advice. Especially when you feel hopeless
Jenny is so hard working. Her story is so motivating
Jenny is an amazing and talented woman who is truly going to make a huge difference in this world. We need more people like her.
This is so inspiring and proof that with hard work and determination you can your dreams. Thank you for sharing!
I love people like this. They embrace a challenge, they don’t shy away from hard work. I aspire to be this successful one day.
I admire you in every possible way sister. As a fellow ASEAN bro with similar pains and back story, I can only imagine how it looks like your achievement is. Great job sister you deserve even more than that. I'm so glad for your family to have a competent eldest child like you. Cus I'm so incompetent and I still figuring ways to support my family. Even though we are the same age you are way much better than I am.
She’s very inspiring! ❤🥹 Congratulations Jenny!! 🎉
"Keep looking for your door" SO inspiring!
What a beautiful, remarkable story. You are an inspiration, Jenny and family!
Smart lady! I’m glad it worked out for you and you could bring your mom to the USA! You are such a nice person thinking of your family
Wow Jenny, you freaking rock. Congratulations and wishing you continued success.
I really love this channel its one of the few channel which gives me hope and positivity.
Keep looking for your door. What a great mindset. Much love from another first gen immigrant from the Philippines.