In This Episode, We Explore Building a Business From the Ground Up Navigating the Challenges Behind EXO Nail Bar and Lounge Rumors, Betrayal, and Broken Partnerships Rebuilding Through Joy, Beauty, and Connection Entrepreneurship as a Way to Build Community Reclaiming Your Story
More about Gina:
Gina Gamblin is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community builder based in the Metro East. She is the founder of EXO Nail Bar, Med Spa, and Lounge in Edwardsville, Illinois, and Clary Steel Transport, which she grew from a one-room office into a multimillion-dollar company. Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Gina is passionate about philanthropy, supporting nonprofit work, and bringing people, businesses, and causes together to make a meaningful difference. Her vision for EXO extends beyond beauty and hospitality, centering on creating a space where people can connect, feel cared for, and experience joy. Through her work, Gina embodies a belief in resilience, community, and the power of building something that creates opportunities and enriches the lives of others.
More about EXO Nail Bar and Lounge in Edwardsville, IL:
EXO is a one-of-a-kind nail bar, med spa, and lounge where Midwest hospitality meets coastal luxury. EXO is not simply a place to relax, but a place where cultures, energies, and experiences come together: the drama of Las Vegas, the vibrancy of Miami, the warmth of the Midwest, and the carefree fun of L.A. EXO has it all and has leveled-up the experience of luxury.
This woman-owned nail bar and lounge is the creation of the Metro East’s very own Gina Gamblin. Born out of her dream to create a space that celebrates glamour, luxury, and connection, EXO is a place where beauty and wellness become experiences to be enjoyed rather than errands to check off a list. Whether you are relaxing at the cocktail bar, melting your stress away with one of their signature pedicures, expressing your style through an artistic manicure, or enjoying top-of-the-line skincare in their med spa, you are invited to do more than simply receive a service. You are invited to slow down. To be taken care of. To indulge. To reconnect with yourself and the people around you. At EXO, the goal is not simply to leave with beautiful nails or glowing skin, but to leave feeling lighter, more confident, more connected, and more like yourself.
You might want to know more about…
Visiting EXO 2.0: https://exonailsalon.com/
The Four Agreements book by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements/
Writing your story as a healing practice: https://www.enterpeace.co/
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