Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Chrystal Chau, Owner of High-Vibe Health, located in Calgary, AL, CA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
High-Vibe Health is a small organic bone broth company local to Calgary, Alberta. We have a cute, tiny little broth shop in Midnapore where we serve up delicious brothy treats - current customer fav is our Chocobroth (chocolate + bone broth) Frappuccino - don’t worry, you can’t taste the broth! High-vibe supports small, local businesses in our mission to nourish & inspire conscious eating & being.
Tell us about yourself
I started High-Vibe because I wanted to drink & feed our family bone broth every day… and couldn’t find an organic brand on the market, so voila! Made one! It was the right move - as a small family, we easily consume a liter of broth a day without even trying!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
This business is personal to me. My favorite thing to do is to nourish people - in every respect, so being able to do that while raising & nourishing my own family is everything. We opened our shop in 2018, and 4 years later, we have two healthy, deeply nourished & cared-for beautiful children and a profitable and inspiring business. I think this would have to be my greatest accomplishment as a business owner.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Shit goes wrong. A lot of shit goes wrong! We’ve had to learn to make moves, pivot, be creative, think outside of the box, stay true to ourselves and our values, and remember that a good attitude is everything… because shit does go wrong… and when we can turn that wrong into a right, that’s when we win.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Worry about yourself. Keep your eyes on yourself and your aspirations. There might be many other people doing what you’re doing, but there’s only one YOU doing it.
- Use your intuition. I literally created high-vibe with zero business schooling, training, information, podcasts, or others. These things are tools and can help, but intuition has been lost in a big way, it’s time to bring back awareness and trust in self.
- Be kind. Be honest, authentic, and practice gratitude. In every action, situation, exchange, thought, and intention. Your business is an energetic extension of yourself.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.highvibehealth.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highvibehealthyyc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/high_vibehealth/
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