Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and fitness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Joany Gauvreau, Founder & Instructor of Feminicity®, located in Biloxi, MS, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I teach BellyDance, and my students are primarily women between the ages of 16 and 75. If you’re willing to try something different for yourself, this might be a life-changer.
Tell us about yourself
I was learning to BellyDance at a time in my life when I had to change, or I will stay depressed. So I self-taught BellyDance, which positively shifted my body and mind and motivated me to share it with other women in my community.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
It is to be self-employed, to work for myself. I love creating, and being solely responsible for my life is empowering.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
At one time, I was to have staff. Sometimes, finance was very low, and it scared me if I didn't have funds to pay them, which I always fully paid, but the stress was overwhelming.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Have passion and love what you do because when times are complex, you might lose everything.
- Remember why you started the business.
- Let money not be your true inspiration. Let it be the love of your mission.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.feminicity.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Feminicity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanygauvreau/
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