Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Marlee Boyle, Founder of Sleep Works Consulting, located in Greenwood, BC, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Sleep Works is a sleep consulting and therapy business. We work with individuals to improve their sleep and better understand the importance of sleep to our overall well-being. Our services are mostly virtual to make sleep support more accessible. Our customers are people who struggle or are unsatisfied with their sleep, people who are looking to optimize their performance through better sleep, and organizations who want sleep education as a creative way to better support their people.
Tell us about yourself
I worked in a sleep disorder clinic for almost 10 years, and I recognized that a lot of the chronic health problems that we regularly see are due to poor sleep and are totally preventable. However, by the time a patient gets to the sleep clinic, it's reactive, not preventative. As the Covid-19 pandemic began, the rates of insomnia and stress-related sleep problems skyrocketed, and that's why Sleep Works Consulting was founded. Sleep is truly foundational to our health and well-being, so when I have the privilege of helping someone improve their sleep, it improves their quality of life, and that's why I became a healthcare professional. Nothing is more rewarding than helping a client feel like themselves again!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Walking away from a toxic business partner, even though it meant starting over again. Originally, we had partnered with someone who was not a good fit for the business, and she ultimately took control of the business we built, and we had to start from scratch. It was worth it!
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
For me, it's the uncertainty. As a start-up, inconsistent income can be stressful during a time when inflation is affecting everyone.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Trust your gut! When you have a feeling about something, trust yourself.
- You don't need to have everything figured out to get started. Just get started with one action because you have to start somewhere if you want to get anywhere.
- Prioritize your sleep. We function and perform better, more efficiently, and more accurately when we are well-rested. Sleep helps solve problems, so don't pull all-nighters!
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.sleep-works.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlee-boyle-597192109/
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