Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in mental wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Hannah Snider, CEO of Lola & Me Therapy LLC., located in Denver, CO, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I run a therapeutic practice for mental health treatment. I see people from all walks of life who are experiencing suicidal ideation, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Tell us about yourself
I was motivated to start my business during the pandemic when I decided schools were no longer the place for me due to the feeling I could not serve students to my fullest capabilities. I started working in this field due to my passion for helping people with suicidal thoughts and doing animal-assisted work. I am motivated each day by my incredibly resilient clients and the amazing work Lola and I get to do with them.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment as a business owner is the ability to do what I love and make ends meet while seeing my clients flourish. It seems so simple, but this is why I am in the business of helping people.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The hardest thing as a business owner, particularly in my setting, is providing service that is accessible for everyone while also making a living wage. I do this by doing private pay for clients while also having a reduced fee rate for people who cannot pay my full rate. I also partner with other organizations that pay for clients' services so I can see clients who I would otherwise not be able to see. Balance is key within my energy as well. The hardest realization I had was that I am my product, and investing in myself and prioritizing myself in order to serve clients has been a hard battle.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Set your prices for what you are worth! This does not make you selfish; you must protect your energy to serve others, which starts with you. Invest in you, as you are the product.
- Enjoy every day of what you are doing and who you are working with. This is why you create a business in the first place, and it's easy to lose sight of what matters and who you are serving.
- Get a phenomenal financial and marketing team or take some courses, so you feel educated to support yourself in both of those spaces.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.lolaandmetherapyllc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070702040085
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lola_and_me_therapy_llc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-mains/
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