Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Risa Mathews, Founder of Boditree, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Boditree Pilates & Healing. We serve anyone and everyone who wants to improve Posture, resolve injuries & pain, and address ongoing chronic conditions with meaningful movement. We guarantee results!
Tell us about yourself
I started studying Pilates in 1988 whilst attending a dance at SFU. I opened my first Pilates studio in Sydney, Australia, in 1995, sold it in 1999 to return to Canada, and opened Boditree here in Vancouver.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Staying in business during all the changes during the pandemic. It was a challenging time, but we made it! New staff, a new business model, a new system of methodology (we turned full Classical from contemporary and aligned the business with the Classical Pilates community), and a new location.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Finding staff in today's labor market. Very challenging.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Study under someone who is successful, and find a mentor.
- Continue studying and developing your skills.
- Take a small business course.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.boditreepilates.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoditreePilatesandHealing/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boditree_pilates_and_healing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/risa-mathews-17688a15/
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