We caught up with the brilliant and insightful MARILENE TENTOMAS a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi MARILENE, thanks for joining us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?

To be successful as women in business, there are several key factors to consider:

1. Confidence: Believe in yourself and your abilities. Confidence is crucial in navigating the business world, making decisions, and taking risks.

2. Continuous Learning: Stay updated with industry trends, sharpen your skills, and invest in your personal and professional development. Seek out mentors, attend workshops, and engage in networking opportunities to expand your knowledge base.
3. Networking: Build a strong professional network with other women in business, industry leaders, mentors, and potential clients. Networking provides opportunities for collaboration, support, and valuable connections.
4. Resilience: Overcome challenges and setbacks with resilience. The business world can be tough, but staying determined and persistent will help you bounce back stronger.
Remember, success as a woman in business can be achieved through hard work, determination, and a commitment to continuous growth. Stay focused on your goals, believe in yourself, and embrace the unique strengths and perspectives you bring to the table.

MARILENE, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am in the health and wellness industry and for a living, I am involved in developing technologies & protocols, to help women and men feel more confident in their bodies.

Some of you may be familiar with the brands Slimwave and CelluSkin, they are the most sought-after treatments and my main goal was to discover non-invasive ways to help individuals achieve their body goals safely and effectively.
I created a business and brand that helps individuals become the most confident and vibrant version of themselves. I wanted to bring more body positivity and help motivate others to achieve a healthier version of themselves.

When I had the idea of creating these businesses.. I had one goal in mind.. for it to be a business owned and run by women only. That we were going to lead with kindness, empathy and integrity.
I’ve seen many women in business assume the role of strength and assertiveness, but somehow along the way we forgot that we can be soft and kind as well. Being empathetic and strong is what I believe make smart leaders., actually the best leaders.

Being in business and being an entrepreneur..,you have to feel like the business you are in is aligned with who you are: your beliefs, values and vision.
Successful female entrepreneurs are always passionate about what they do because they tend to create businesses around the things they enjoy.

Oprah Winfrey suffered a difficult childhood, then built a career around her passion to help others. Anita Roddick was passionate about environmental and social activism and her company, The Body Shop, was the first to prohibit the use of products tested on animals.

Find your own passion, believe in it and turn it into something you can really be proud of.

Being a successful businesswoman really comes down to personality. I’ve always been fiercely independent, confident and determined to succeed. And whenever I meet other female entrepreneurs, they share similar characteristics.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I want to share with you my personal journey of how I broke the limited beliefs and being told I was not capable as a young girl to creating a successful business and life.

We live in a world where we are constantly told what we can and cannot do, where we are judged based on our gender, and we are often discriminated against simply because we are women.

When I was younger, my voice and my independence as a girl was very limited and controlled. Because I was a girl.. My opinions , thoughts and dreams were not seen or heard.

My light had dimmed. And there was a lot of work that I needed to do in the coming years to heal and discover who I was and wanted to be this world.

Self discovery , therapy and being surrounded by some amazing women in my family put me on a path that changed my life forever.
We are so powerful when we come together and support each other. I am a testament to that.

I am certain that I can credit a lot of my drive.. to the ones said I wouldn’t make it.. I wasn’t deserving.. that it wasn’t possible. The more I was told no.. the more this little voice inside me kept saying .. watch me.
I took something so negative.. and turned it into a win for myself.
You can too.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

We rely on social media to get our brand exposure as well as our clients who share amazing before and after’s using our technology, I think that has really given authenticity to us by having others talk about us organically.

There is no better testament than having people who have tried and tested our products and go on to share their experiences on their platforms and tag us to share it as well. We have a great community, I am very grateful for our amazing clients.

Contact Info:

• Website: [email protected]
• Instagram: @marilena_lifestyle
• Facebook: @slimwavetechnologies
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilene-t-0a077924