Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health & wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Michelle Borthwick, Founder of Keto Is Easy, located in LaQuinta, CA, USA.

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

I am Michelle Borthwick, known more widely as Michelle Keto, the foremost expert in living the Keto lifestyle and the go-to coach for Keto women. My 1:1 coaching and small group coaching Keto programs have helped women from 25 states and four countries lose over 7,500 pounds while eating foods they love. This foodie's motto and business name are "Keto is Easy," and I'm one of the only Keto leaders promoting full customization for long-term success.

Tell us about yourself

Figure Out Where Your Passion Is. Now that you are ready to move your life forward, decide what personal health commitments will give you a fresh start. When I was diagnosed with prediabetes, I found that my health, hormones, weight, mood, and food preferences… were Keto all the way. And this ignited a passion in me like no other. I found the Keto diet because I was desperate to save my life... and I haven't looked back.

I've lost 40 pounds and reversed my pre-diabetes, and my health problems are gone! I've been living the Keto lifestyle for over four years. My energy has returned. My brain works faster, better, and with more focus. I have more confidence. Life is fun again :) I've put my passion for Keto into coaching full-time. I'm dedicated to serving and inspiring other women to get their life back, gain vitality and lose weight.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

In my former life, I owned a successful marketing and advertising agency for over 30 years and loved it. Until life became difficult... unbearable, to be honest. I didn't have any energy, my body hurt, and it was challenging to run my business. I was depleted, had multiple health challenges, and was overweight (in a firm that focused on glamour and required tireless hours, endless creativity, and grit). Of which, I had none!

Once I found Keto, I closed my marketing business and allowed my passion for Keto to guide me. I started my coaching business from the ground up. It's been a fantastic journey working with women to see their lives change and watch them transform.

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

Letting go of the desire to do it all yourself was tough but necessary for me initially. I've come to embrace the power of a team to thrive, grow and scale a business to reach my goals.

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

  1. Dream big, don't play small, and create your vision for where you want to go and why you want to serve this audience.
  2. Brand yourself from the start so that your energy, offerings, and style shine through. This is how you'll find your tribe.
  3. Be fluid with your business, programs, and offerings, and keep going. Make as many revisions as you need to until you are successful. You want only sometimes to make a home run the first time you get to bat.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://ketoiseasycoach.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketoiseasycoach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketoiseasycoach/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemclaughlin/

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