Hey, I'm Tanisha!

The Salon "AUNTIE", but everyone calls me TMo, and 30+ years ago, this is how it began…

At 20, I was newly married, broke, and isolated in a city where I had no friends or family support.

My marriage became emotionally abusive, and my dreams of becoming an attorney were crumbling fast. I was barely surviving paycheck to paycheck while silently planning my escape.

I spent the next 2 year stashing money to leave — but when I finally told my husband I was done, he pulled a gun on me.

Calm and composed, I said what he wanted to hear… and LIVED.

At the first opportunity, I dropped out of College, packed up my car, drove to Arizona, and never looked back.

New Beginnings

Starting over with no money and nowhere to live, I relied on an old boss for a job and a friend for a couch. I was scared of how people would see me — a young, divorced, bankrupt woman — but I refused to let that define me. The fear of depending on someone again was stronger than any other fear I had.

"He didn't pull the trigger, so I had a chance to do something big."

That chance came when a friend's mom casually mentioned getting her nail license and suggested I join her, I said yes. That simple "yes" changed my entire life.

What started as survival became my calling. I quickly realized I was DAMN GOOD at it — and more than that, I loved it. I rented a station at a popular hair salon and I launched my nail career by offering discounts to every hair client, just so I could build trust.

Within 6 months, I had a full client roster and quit my job. Within 3 years, I opened my own salon (Krazynails) with over 100+ loyal clients coming every 2-3 weeks.

From Broke to Boss: How I Cracked the Code

From DAY ONE: I treated my beauty business like a real business.

I saved EVERY tip and followed a strict budget
I knew EXACTLY what I needed to make weekly to pay my bills
I had a financial advisor, tax professional, and attorney from the beginning
My customer service and communication was ELITE
I NEVER missed appointments or calls
I rewarded referrals like they were gold

30+ Years Later

💥 Traveled to over 30+ countries

💥 Bought 3 homes

💥 Retired before age 50

💥 Created 3 additional businesses after closing my salon

💥 Became a published author (Memoirs of a Nail Tech, 2015)

💥 Spoke at conferences teaching wealth-building to professionals

💥 Created the 30-Minute Beauty Jumpstart System

Why I Became the Salon "AunTie"

Today, I see too many talented people—especially young women—entering business with passion but no foundation. They have the skills but lack the systems. That's why they fail, and that's exactly what I'm here to change.

My Mission: To be the Auntie you love, listen to and come to for advice and guidance. The cool Auntie who's lived life and will tell you the raw truth, even it if hurts. My hope is that you do not make mistakes you can avoid but grow past the ones you make.