As an outsider, breaking into an industry can often seem like an impossible challenge and so we reached out to some very generous folks who agreed to share their stories of how they broke into their respective industries.

Grace Rinehart

I was fresh out of school and so nervous! I had so many family members and friends jump at the opportunity to be my clients. That really helped me get comfortable massaging other people’s bodies and get to know how I like to give my massages. My goals were just to not give a crappy massage! I wanted to make people feel relaxed, happy, calm, or whatever they needed that massage to do. I am so happy that I was able to work on family and friends before having to reach out to strangers. Read More>>

Dr. Tonia Burgess

Believe it or not, my first client found me just three days after I officially registered Soul Sound Sanctuary by Tonia, LLC. The timing still amazes me. I had just returned from a trip to South Africa in spring 2023, where I’d made a quiet promise to myself: it was time to retire after nearly 37 years in government service. Read More>>

Steve Johng

This will probably be the most round about way of getting to where I am.

What I have found is that any type of coaching is more about leadership then the actual fitness. Anyone can learn facts, or teach you an exercise, I mean shoot, you can just look online and find a bunch of different people telling you how to do an exercise or what to eat. However, to be a coach its more about leadership and helping other individuals discover their own strength and capabilities on their own.

Melissa Rhodes

How I Found My Calling – From ICU Burnout to Building an Aesthetic and Wellness Practice

At the time, I was working as a nurse in the ICU, operating in a constant state of high stress. Like many in healthcare, I was burned out—but I didn’t yet know what I wanted to do next. Then a friend mentioned that her plastic surgeon was looking for part-time help running a laser. Read More>>