Nina Tulio is a globally recognized salon business coach, motivational speaker, and proud Business Education Ambassador for Oligo Professionnel. She is the author of Profit Is Personal and a specialist in the areas of pricing services, increasing profit, servant leadership, and creating a people-first culture.
With 29 years in the beauty industry, Nina is a former hairstylist of 20 years, a commission salon owner for 11 years, and a former chain salon executive. She brings not only extensive experience but also deep empathy and a true passion for uplifting the beauty industry
Nina’s mission is clear: to empower salon owners and stylists to grow with confidence, lead with authenticity, and build profitable, people-first businesses. Through real-world strategy and heartfelt guidance, Nina continues to inspire beauty professionals across the globe
Interviewed by Winn Claybaugh just weeks after the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) named Nina their 2026 Educator of the Year, she was buzzing with excitement. Nina explained her concept of a “people-first culture” and the steps for creating it. She also discussed common leadership mistakes that can hurt profitability. One of her biggest passions is helping business owners understand why they struggle financially, despite strong sales. Leaders often assume that being busy automatically translates into more profits, but that mentality can lead any business to grow in unhealthy ways. One of the beautiful takeaways from this interview was Winn and Nina’s discussion of having a mindset of abundance rather than a mindset of scarcity.
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