Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city “Unique By Nature.”
Our guest for this episode is Nesim Zeydanli, Co-founder of Naba Style Nails.
The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay.
Key Topics:
- Growing up in Bursa, Turkey and studying business in Istanbul
- Completing mandatory military service after graduating college
- Studying international trade at UCLA before returning to Turkey
- Working across textiles, brokerage, and e-commerce before a career pivot
- Becoming a certified personal trainer and bodybuilder in Turkey
- Meeting his wife Anna at the gym and building a family together
- Researching McKinney and Plano before choosing McKinney for their move
- Opening a boutique Russian-style nail salon focused on precision and longevity
- Overcoming the challenge of building trust as new immigrant business owners
- Finding unexpected support from the McKinney community and chamber network
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