Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Jacob Erbes, Owner of Apollo Performance Therapy, located in Victoria, BC, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Apollo Performance Therapy is a physiotherapy and performance coaching business that helps people frustrated by recurring injuries feel strong and athletic again.
Tell us about yourself
I first started Apollo because I was unhappy with the status quo in healthcare. Clients were given things to help them manage symptoms of pain/tightness/discomfort, but nothing was ever done to help come up with a plan to fully get back to the activities they want and do them at a level they are proud of. By combining in-person sessions with online coaching, I am able to help people bridge the gap between being injured and performing at a high level. Helping people improve their confidence and give them back the hope for an active life they had previously given up on is why I do what I do
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment so far has been the incredible referral sources that I have created relationships with. The fact that I am the first person they think of when talking to people dealing with pain or injuries is humbling and exciting.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
The inevitable failures and hard times that will happen. They are all learning experiences, use them and grow from them.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Learn to manage your time. Time block your tasks so that you are focused on one specific task/group of tasks with no distractions.
- Don't overcommit yourself. Focus on 1-3 things you will try and get done on any given day. You can't do everything at once (and everything takes longer than you think it will).
- Focus on creating systems and processes that will help you scale your business from the very beginning. Otherwise, you will become very time-poor quickly and will have to spend an excessive amount of time, money, and effort creating the systems later.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.apolloperformancetherapy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apolloperformancetherapy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apolloperformancetherapy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-erbes/
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