Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Zaina Budayr, Founder of Yoga Plant, located in New York, NY, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I own a wellness brand called Yoga Plant! My customers are people who are new to a yoga practice, working professionals, and new yoga teachers.
Tell us about yourself
I was initially drawn to yoga because of my career in fashion, where I started to have panic attacks. I was incredibly stressed and burnt out by intense work schedules. Yoga was a practice a friend introduced me to that curbed my panic attacks and gave me the tools to ground amidst the chaos to find some internal space. With this in mind, as others navigate their busy lives, I am motivated to build classes and support systems to help shift the energy in a way that is applicable both in and out of the yoga studio. I want people to have those resources.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Growing my community! It has been such a remarkable unfolding.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Somedays, you feel like you aren't making any progress and that all of the hard work you're putting in is going unnoticed. It can't be very unforgiving at times.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Trust the value in what you do.
- Don't give up! Keep putting one foot in front of the other.
- Always be learning. Sit in the seat of the eternal student.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.yoga-plant.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_yogaplant/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaina-budayr-1639a570/
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