Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kerry McGinn, Owner of Live Good, Feel Good, located in Lee, MA, USA.

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

I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 500 hour Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer, and Stress Management Coach, and I own a Physical Therapy and Wellness business— Live Good, Feel Good. I combine all my expertise and techniques to create a holistic, comprehensive approach to stress and pain management. I help stressed-out and overwhelmed women find movement, mindfulness, and self-care rituals that actually work for them so they can feel strong, capable, and confident— mind, body, and soul.

My customers are primarily women in their 30-60s who are stressed out, burnt out and overwhelmed, and feeling the negative effects of stress in their mind and body.

Tell us about yourself

I always like to joke that I ended up where I am today, thanks to a series of unfortunate events. I mean that in the best way possible; I am grateful for each and every mountain and valley that has gotten me here. My journey started with an ACL tear when I was 16 years old that required months of physical therapy and dedication to reach my future goal of playing college lacrosse. This experience led me to dive into a whole new world of movement and rehab that inspired me.

In my junior year of college, I became sick with a mysterious illness and was in and out of the hospital. I spent many months in bed and was in extreme pain. It was one of my more defining moments and led me to re-assess my entire lifestyle. I began and promptly fell in love with yoga, started eating more whole foods, and really put my health FIRST. It stoked the inner fire of learning more about movement, food, and yoga.

In my senior year of college, I was present at the Boston Marathon Bombing, very close to the second bomb, which led to my first experience with anxiety and panic attacks. After this experience, I started to learn more about concussion management, meditation, mindfulness, and even MORE holistic ways of living. In my first job after graduate school, I very quickly became burnt out and started dealing with stomach pain, bloating, extreme fatigue, frustration, anger, and anxiety. It was here that I dove deeper into mindfulness, learning more about the lymphatic system, polyvagal theory, nervous system, and myofascial network.

Each step in my journey added a layer to my story and extensive knowledge to my repertoire. Due to all my experiences in the medical system as a patient, I saw a gap and a need for care. Too many people suffer day in and day out with stress and lifestyle-related illness and pain. The medical system is not equipped to manage or prevent chronic illness and pain. That's what inspired my business— I built it to fit this gap.

I started my business to help others navigate a world of stress and pain with greater ease by providing easy solutions for addressing their complaints of overwhelm, fatigue, pain, and discomfort. There is so much we can do to take better care of our bodies and minds so we can feel GOOD in our bodies. I am motivated due to my own story and the stories women have shared with me each and every day.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Surviving a global pandemic and shifting my entire business plan last minute from an in-person location to an online business to keep helping my clients.

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

I was supposed to have the grand opening of my physical location on March 15, 2020. That did not happen. I was very quickly thrown into a whole new world of online business, and the first thing that needed to happen was to throw out my entire business plan. It was scary and uncertain, but it taught me so so much.

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

  1. Ask for help: Even if you are a solo business owner, you don't need to do it all on your own. Find business friends, network, ask questions, find a mentor, hire an expert, and post on message boards. Asking for help is essential to maintaining a sustainable business.
  2. Don't be afraid to say I don't know: This kind of goes hand in hand with asking for help, but you recognize that you are not supposed to know everything, and anyone who claims they do is lying. Yes, it's important to do your research and own your expertise, but you are not expected to do and know everything. Know when to ask for help, when to refer out and when to say I don't know, but I will look into that for you.
  3. Your health is just as important as the health of your business. I live by the phrase, "you have to take your body with you." You cannot run yourself into the ground for the sake of your business or anyone else.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.kerrymcginn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livegood.feelgoodllc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.kerrymcginn/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkerrymcginn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-mcginn-a2628456/

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