Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Jason Moniz, owner of South Sherbrook Therapy, located in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We are a team of healthcare professionals consisting of a physiotherapist, athletic therapist, massage therapist, and osteopath. Our mission is simple: to make you feel better, move better or perform better. Our customer is anyone who wants to improve their situation, whether it's to be less painful at work or restore their independence.
Tell us about yourself
I had a passion for sports growing up, and I first became interested in Athletic Therapy when I was dealing with sports injuries myself. It seemed like a natural fit. Helping people but staying close to my childhood interests. What motivates me is to be the best I can be at my job. Learning is life long pursuit, and it keeps my job interesting.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Having no formal business background or foundation, the ability to not only survive the first couple of years but grow over time to the point of creating a few new jobs and having a good reputation within our community tells us that we are pretty good at what we do and we take pride in our craft.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The day-to-day grind takes a toll. I'm very hands-on in my business. I see a lot of patients still daily, and sometimes, it's a struggle to balance the business side and the therapist side at the same time. It always comes back to how much time there is in a day managing work/life balance is a continual challenge.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
It sounds like a cliche but do it because you love it. When there's that much time spent working on your business...you better be into it. Other tips I would give are learning from others, limiting your mistakes, and learning from the ones you make. There are a lot of knowledgeable people out there with different skill sets that can help you along the way, whether it's operational, people management, etc.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://southsherbrook.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southsherbrooktherapy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southsherbrooktherapy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_Therapywpg
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