Gina Rivera: “Never be afraid to try new things; This can be scary at times but you must view it as an opportunity to grow”

Never be afraid to try new things. I realize that this can be scary at times. However, you must view it as an opportunity to grow. Each time you step out of the box and attempt something new, you create a learning opportunity and the potential to take your business to the next level.

As a part of my series about strong female leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gina Rivera. Gina is a well-known icon in the world of beauty. Rivera skyrocketed to success when the company she founded, Phenix Salon Suites, became the fastest growing salon suite company in the beauty industry and the only one to ever be named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 Franchise List. The company, who has now been named four times to the list recently was ranked in the Top 25. Her company continues to flourish with over 250 locations nationwide and plans for international expansion underway. This success lead Rivera to being featured on the Emmy Award winning show UNDERCOVER BOSS. After receiving one of the highest Nielsen ratings ever for an episode, she was propelled into…