Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Xyzeidria Ensley, Founder of XYZ Wellness, located in Nashville, TN, USA.

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

XYZ Wellness is a mental wellness and life coaching company that increases people's quality of life through holistic practices and products.

Tell us about yourself

I’ve always had the desire to help people develop options for achieving their highest potential in life. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology was simply an introductory step to my path to becoming a more effective form of support in the community. As I pursued my Master’s Degree in Counseling and Ph.D. in Clinical Counseling, I became a more valuable resource to equip and empower individuals in the community.

I started XYZ Wellness with the mission of helping individuals establish their own paths. I’ve always had a passion for helping people survive tough times in their lives. I strongly believe every person is able to achieve a greater dimension of life satisfaction through mental, emotional, and spiritual transformations. I found that when working with people In the community, there’s no cookie-cutter (one size fits all) solution. Oftentimes, people need a variety of options along with solution x, option y, and z types of support. Consequently, I offer a variety of holistic support, including Professional Counseling, Life Coaching, Wellness Products, and Resources to assist individuals with exploring their journey and establishing responsibility for their well-being.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I am very excited about all of the accomplishments XYZ Wellness has achieved. However, our biggest accomplishment was hosting the retreat: Wellness of Emotional Health and Self Care. Curating a wellness experience is another arm of XYZ Wellness's offerings. Hosting a group of women to focus on Self-care and Self-Intention, empowers me and the participants throughout the year. XYZ Wellness, LLC making a long-term impact by way of the tools shared during our retreat makes this, without a doubt, my biggest accomplishment.

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

It hasn’t been a completely smooth road for my team and me. We've experienced several setbacks, but here are a few of the challenges I have experienced:

  • A big challenge for me was getting my name and my business name out in the community. Many people thought I was While social media is certainly a resource, it’s only effective to reach those who are actually on social media and see the posts. This summer, I was a vendor at some community events, including Nashville’s Wellness Fest and a women’s weekend event, and I had the opportunity to communicate with a lot of people.
  • Another challenge was building my business while maintaining my full-time job. It takes a lot of time and energy to work and see your vision move forward., but I loved every minute of it.

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

The top 3 tips I would give someone looking to start, run and grow a business are:

  1. Have a structured plan. It is important for you to create a business plan. The plan will enable you to solve problems, set goals, make decisions regarding growth, as well as ways to market your business.
  2. Get a business attorney. This is a really important tip. While we never want to think of things going wrong in our businesses, they sometimes do. A business attorney will be the one to assist in various legal matters associated with your business.
  3. Have an accountant on hand. My tip for you is to let the accountants handle your money to keep you in the clear during tax time. It is definitely worth it instead of relying on yourself.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.xyzwellness.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xyzwellness1.gmail/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xyzwellness/

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