Dr. Gena Lester pursued a career in the fashion industry, but she discovered that she hated the work and felt like her love of education and entrepreneurial spirit were falling by the wayside. She decided to start a private school, had 80 students enrolled within two weeks, and spent the next 15 years as its leader. However, when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, she needed to be able to show up for him…
Mary-Claire Fredette fell in love with barefoot massage, but worried about how she (and her students) would build a lasting career in an industry where most practitioners are too injured to continue working within five years. Her business, Mentoring Massage, now offers a mix of both in-person and online courses. She’s able to help massage therapists overcome the many challenges they face in their business (such as injury), so they can continue practicing for years…
