Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Dawn Lowry, Owner of Dawn Lowry LLC located in Escalon, CA, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

At Dawn Lowry LLC, I provide childbirth education, lactation counseling, and perinatal coaching to new and expectant families. We offer a Bridging Birth Membership that includes access to all of my classes, weekly calls, guest expert speakers, and Q&A, as well as a private community where we can connect with one another on a deeper level.

Tell us about yourself

I became a Labor and Delivery Nurse in 2003. I chose this field because I had negative birth experiences with all three of my children. They weren't traumatic, so to speak; they just were defeating, discouraging, and dehumanizing to a degree. I believe that women are the experts of their own bodies. I hope to help others understand their role in having a positive pregnancy, birth experience, and postpartum time as they transition into this new role. We all deserve to be cared for on an individual basis. I am motivated greatly by helping women to learn how to communicate with their providers and support team to help them optimize this transition.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment as a business owner has been building a community on TikTok. I started in April of 2022, and the response has been incredible. I love that the followers are so engaged. They openly share their stories, both the good and the bad, they help one another, and they have actually been steering the direction of the membership as they share the hurdles to appropriate maternal care.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

The hardest thing for me with becoming a business owner is time management. I enjoy what I do so much that I have to force myself to stop and remember to care for myself. Remembering that I will never be "done" has helped me feel at peace with stepping away and taking time off.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Find someone who is already doing what it is you would like to do. There is no need to recreate the wheel.
  2. Treat yourself as you would expect an employer to treat you. Take breaks, eat lunch and take days off.
  3. Know that it is a journey with twists and turns, and it will turn out nothing as you planned...it will be better!

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.dawnlowry.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preciousendeavor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawn.lowry15/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawnlowry

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