We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Dallas Livingston. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Dallas below.

Alright, Dallas thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

The biggest risk I’ve taken was to start an on my own business being a mobile massage therapist. I was so unsure about making the decision because of my fear of failure, but I also knew that I had no longer wanted to work in someone else’s Spa. Although I did enjoy the times where I was an employee I knew that I wanted more for myself and my business. The first I had ever been hired for was something small and they were just trying to get established themselves, and I knew I wanted the hands on experience so I went for it. It taught me valuable lessons as far as business etiquette and building a clientele.. the second spot I worked for I absolutely loved because it was something new for me. It was more so a Medical Spa so I was able to get more hands on with lymphatic drainage and helping women with postop care after their Lipo operations. That environment was more friendly and family oriented, so I really enjoyed that. However, there were still some things that discourage me for working for someone. my third and final spa that I was employed for started off well, but it was not what it seemed. I did learn some great information from that experience. I learned that you would have to self advocate if you want proper acknowledgment or knowledge on something that you feel you deserve it do not take the bare minimum. I was able to learn new services and get more practice hands on with services that I hadn’t performed any years so that was great for me to add to my service list.. once I saw that that Spa was no longer helping me excel, I knew that it was time to take that leap of faith and really take my mobile business serious. I am so glad I stepped out of that fear of failure and shot for success. I enjoy, helping others with my services and products.. I always knew I wanted something great, but I also thought that it would be a part of someone else’s dream and not my own but I see so much bigger and better for myself that I knew I had to do it for me first and foremost!

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I am a licensed massage therapist and cosmetologist. I also practice holistic health. I provide pain management and self-care products, such as waistbeads, handcrafted jewelry and herbal products, such as body oils, lotions, steam bags,yoni steams and laser Lipo cavitation services. I have always had a love for the human body and I love that I can help relieve possible years of pain and stress, with a combination of techniques.. to see the satisfaction and ease of my clients after every session. The problem I saw for my clients is the convenience of relaxation in the conference of your own home. Some people may not feel comfortable with going outside of their home for a spa day or even some people are still apprehensive due to COVID-19 so I help ease that distain for them with the services I provide! Well, since me part is home from the steam towels to the head massage and aroma therapy. I really cater to every need of my customers and clients and give them affirming advice.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I had always wanted to become a gynecologist since I was younger. I had taken all the courses and made sure my grades were adequate enough to put me in the position to go to nursing school to catalyze that journey of becoming a Gynecologist I had graduated high school and gone to USC upstate For nursing I completed one full year and the fall semester of the following year before my life took a turn completely off the path that I had planned. I had become pregnant with my daughter and I then didn’t feel like what I was supposed to do was nursing however, it did still need to deal with the human body and helping others. it had taken me two years to finally make a decision on what and where I wanted my life to go and be after having my daughter and I chose massage therapy . at the time I was still using my cosmetology license to be that in between I went from having a career in here Care and styling to making a career in massage and bodywork. Once I had enrolled in the massage course that was 16 months for the night class I then found out that I had become pregnant with my son at the time. So what was supposed to take me 16 months then took me a total of 21 months due to maternity leave. During that time, realize that I was called to become a massage therapist instead of that gynecologist, I dreamed to be because I now can help people on a more natural holistic spiritual level and that is worthwhile to me!

Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?

I feel as though having ambition determination and a love for caring for others is what helps you succeed. There will be weeks where you may not have any clients but there also may be weeks where you have so many clients you may have to reschedule them for other times. It is easy to get discouraged in my field because you may not have someone who enjoys your massage or the service you provide for them but that does not mean that you are not a good massage therapist you just do not cater to that one specific person needs how they would like . You also have to know that you cannot please everyone, even though that may be your goal however, realistically, that cannot be, and you will have to know when to outsource, and refer to also keep your business and brand in a good reputation.

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