Gringa in Mexico

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What happens when you move to Mexico with professional experience, savings, and a business plan—and the plan doesn’t work?

In this episode of Gringa in Mexico, Courtney Treviño talks with Amanda Mancio, a freelance hairstylist who moved from Austin, Texas, to Puerto Vallarta in 2023. Amanda shares how a health challenge prompted a major life change, why her plans to work in wedding hair fell through, and what it took to rebuild her livelihood.

From offering free services to demonstrate her skills to traveling across the bay for appointments, Amanda found ways to build trust and attract clients. She also shares the difficult moments—including being down to just 200 pesos—and why, despite the challenges, Mexico still feels like home.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Starting over professionally and adapting when your original plan fails.
• Building clientele through Facebook groups, referrals, and house calls.
• The financial pressures of launching a business while settling into a new country.
• How transportation, supplies, and language affect your working day.
• The role of community—and why Amanda continues to choose Mexico.

For anyone considering earning a living locally in Mexico, Amanda’s experience offers an honest look at the preparation, persistence, and relationships involved.

Connect with Amanda:
Facebook and Instagram: @amandamanciohair

Website: www.manciohair.com

Connect with Gringa in Mexico:
Website: www.gringainmexico.com
Facebook: Gringa.In.Mexico
Instagram: @Gringa.In.Mexico
TikTok: @therealgringainmexico
YouTube: @TheRealGringainMexico

For information about upcoming workshops or small group and individual coaching on living—and making a living—in Mexico, email therealgringainmexico@gmail.com.

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