You Don’t Have To Go It Alone.
Be in business for yourself, but never by yourself.
Welcome back to another Monday with the Mavens. We created the Massage Mavens blog to connect with and educate self-employed massage therapists working to grow as business owners.
It can be lonely working for yourself – and we’re here to remind you that while you’re in business for yourself, you don’t have to be in business by yourself.
While we cater our content to independent MTs, all massage therapists are welcome here; whether you run your own independent massage therapy studio, you contract in a clinic, work in spa, or you are still in school.
You Don’t Have To Go It Alone.
We may work alone. But that does not mean we ARE alone.
Resources for self-employed massage therapists really do exist in abundance.
Here are a few of my favorites:
DIY-style, but with the guidance of another massage therapist:
Six Figure Studios offers a masterclass workbook that covers organization, branding, networking, website optimization, pricing, online scheduling, streamlining your studio, client communications, policies, and more — all developed by a massage therapist that has been-there-done-that.
Read your way through problems: books by entrepreneurs
Everything is Figureoutable, by Marie Forleo
Book Yourself Solid, by Michael Port
The Success Principles, by Jack Canfield
Massage MBA, by Rachel Beider
Massage is Weird, by Ian Harvey
Work with a coach
We here at Six Figure Studios offer 1:1 coaching for therapists who want to get shit done. We also have consulting services for website and booking portals, if you just need someone to take something off your plate.
Annette Montgomery offers a softer touch. She specializes in client communication conundrums, and trauma-informed coaching.
The Massage Business Mama if you’re particularly struggling to balance work and home-life as a mom.
Shelby of Hyve Wellness, if you want a straight shooter but don’t resonate with us here at SFS.
Join a networking group or other local organization:
(like BNI, the SBA, or your local Chamber)
Sometimes thinking outside of the Massage box is just what we need.
Something all entrepreneurs have in common: roadblocks.
Something only non-massage entrepreneurs have: a unique lens through which to look at our massage-related-problems.
How have you developed a supportive and enjoyable community along your own self-employment journey?
Thanks for stopping by!
As always, we’d love to hear how our content has helped you improve either your studio, your mindset, or your revenue as a self-employed massage therapist.
Rachel Martin, LMT, is an independent massage therapist living in Denver Colorado. Having built her solo massage studio to capacity, she now spends her free time helping other massage therapists do the same. Check out Six Figure Studios, Queen Street Marketplace, and The Techy MT to learn more.
