Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Carrina Lau, founder of Eszence, located in Burlingame, CA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I have a massage therapy business. Also offer sound healing, breathwork, and energy healing to my clients. My clients are mostly career women who have a lot of stress in their lives and looking for natural alternative ways to release it.
Tell us about yourself
I used to get stomachaches a lot when I was a little girl. My mom used to rub healing oil in the palm of her hands, and then she would place her hands on my stomach, and I would feel better.
So that was my first-hand experience with natural healing. When I was in my 20s, I had a boyfriend who was in a lot of emotional and physical pain. He was taking a lot of pills at the time to numb his pain. I wanted to help. So I learned massage therapy so that I could help him feel better. He felt much better with my help and also got off his pills. I noticed the difference I’ve made for him, so I know I can continue to make a difference for many people.
What motivates me each day is to help my customers regain their balance and find their inner peace in their everyday lives.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
To build a 22-year-old business from scratch and mainly from word of mouth. Making a difference for every single person that walks in my door. Seeing how much better they feel when they walk out time after time.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
To find the right balance between working in the business and on the business.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Don’t take the business personally.
- Believe in what you offer at 100%.
- Know your “Why” in your core. The " Why " will carry you through the ups and downs.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: http://www.eszence.com/
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3wptjCI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrinalau/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrinalau/
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