We recently connected with Hannah Al-Raee and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Hannah thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you share a customer success story with us?
I am not one to write reviews but because this amazing woman made such an impact on my life I simply have to. I’ve been getting laser hair removal for over a year now I kept spending money and I would get decent results but results that did not last(don’t go to chain businesses!!) . It was not until I stumbled upon Hannah at Tampa Bay lazer that I realized why I wasn’t getting the results I wanted. I originally went in for electrolysis since Lazer wasn’t working for me but then Hannah explained to me why it wasn’t working for me instead of just immediately charging me for an even more expensive procedure. Yeah, you could save money by going to a corporate company but the problem with that is that they treat everyone the same when we all have different body/skin types .This is the first time I felt like a person and not a number at a company, Hannah really cared about me and what I wanted and we were even able to come up with a payment system that worked for me. You can very easily tell that she is in this business for us! And not only that my results are absolutely amazing, I am finally back to my happy confident self with zero irritation and flawless skin. If you are looking for laser hair removal I encourage you to look no further!
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Hannah has been providing laser and permanent hair removal services to Tampa Bay since 2006 and real estate since 2015. Her background is in sales, marketing, networking, and keeping clients hair free! Hundreds of hours training in laser, tattoo removal, electrolysis, skin and even more in actual treatments. She has also worked with every major brand of laser in this industry yag, alexandrite, ruby, diode, and IPL.
She is passionate about helping others through one of many journeys in life. She truly helps others become their best self. Coming in to see Hannah is more than just a laser session, it’s a time to share a weakness and lack of body confidence – we break it all down and release it together. Its a beautiful experience. She is honored to help others in any way she can.
She has lived and worked in Pinellas County for 25+ years and is in love with the beach. At any moment you will find her and her son at the beach soaking in the sun with her toes in the sand.
Hannah is always offering a helping hand whether it is a hug, supporting word of encouragement, guidance through a difficulty, volunteering for a variety of charitable organizations or offering a referral for someone she knows.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Where to begin. Back in 2010 after I had a baby I was given the opportunity to start a laser business with a local Dr. I was thrilled and elated to start my own business! I had been married for 8 years at this point and have a wonderful newborn. Life was good. The location was very close to my house – it was the perfect setup. We bought two lasers, and all the necessities for this new laser business. Two months in, with zero paid marketing, I had several clients and was slowly building the business from word of mouth. However, that wasn’t enough for the Dr., two months in he fired me and shut down the business, with NO explanation. I was mortified, devastated, and grieved the loss of this exciting opportunity for years to come not understanding what I had done. That held me back for a long time from starting anything new, until a close friend of mine pushed and begged me to start a business again. My journey began again in fall of 2020, the year of quarantine, a crazy, scary time to start something new.
Can you open up about how you funded your business?
It’s all in who you know, who knows you, who you trust and who trusts you. My friend and client who has trusted me for his laser services for several years, realized that I love what I do and am very talented. I was the best laser specialist he had been treated by and wanted to see me succeed. We did the research and started from ground zero in November of 2020. He even drove me down to Miami to pick up my first laser! He supported me when I was fearful and in tears worried that I would fail. He pushed me and insisted that I would nail it. I freaked out over the scheduling program I had to pay every month for, so he took care of that to relieve any major stress. And man was he right!! I have now purchased 3 NEW lasers, have an employee and will eventually open a second location. All I needed was someone that I trusted and that trusted me to invest in ME and my business.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.tampabaylaser.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/tampabaylaserfl
- Facebook: facebook.com/tampabaylaserfl
Image Credits
Jessica Mcknight Photography Photos By Re