10/28/2024
April 2020 I decided to get trained and open up a traveling body sculpting business. After being told not to bank on it or that it would only last the duration of Covid, I decided to see where it could take me. So July of 2020 I said screw it what’s the worst that could happen? I’d have this equipment at home?? Sign me up. It went great. I was booked up and traveling constantly!
I almost threw in the towel and called it quits because the traveling was wearing on me, my marriage, my body and giving full attention to my kid.
This sweet lady Tammy who found me the “little place of hope”, which I now call my shop… saved me from throwing in that towel. Body by Bri had an address in March of 2022. I was terrified and scared I wouldn’t have any clients left. My doors flooded.
2022 was just ROUGH. A miscarriage… again, the downward spiral of my mom’s declining health and just life was getting to me. I made it to 2023 by the skin of my teeth. Wanting to give up every single day, crying and sobbing becoming so depressed because clients were eating me alive and nothing was good enough for anyone anymore.
2023 was a breeze, more consistent, still unsure of a future for this place. It was struggling and so was I. Then I lost my mom in September 2023. I lost my absolute s**t. I got into screaming matches with clients, friends, family… I just wanted nothing to do with anyone. I tanked my business with losing some of my most loyal clients that finally got tired of my s**t.
2024 I’m navigating social media more, paying attention to trends and people and where they want to spend money and where they feel most comfortable.
This year I identified exactly where I was going wrong and how to fix it. I also learned the word no. I fired the clients that made me hate my job. Now I know first hand there’s always room for growth. It’s okay to say no if it’s not beneficial to you. It’s okay to protect your peace. I became more of myself than ever. I cut the customer service voice of how can I help you, to telling people how I was going to help them. I started holding myself and others accountable. I took on a TV personality who showed me there’s so many people who love this type of thing.
I fell in love with it again. My mom never wanted me to give up. She reminded me that if she could fight for her life, I could fight for the life I poured into this place.
Today…October 28th, 2024 I launched The Black Room Elixirs by Body by Bri. Two products to be sold on the shelves. People are ordering sweatshirts and hats with my logo on it. I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere. I’m finally proud of myself.
Here’s to going on year five as a business owner 🩷🫶🏼
Thank you to my husband Tre Ramos for pushing me and helping fix literally everything I can’t. & for dealing with my mood swings that this place has given me. & thank you to my little one for the patience and unconditional love as I was learning to love myself and create something to show you how strong you can be as a woman. Thank you to my friends and family for the push and understanding I can’t make every event.
& thank you to the clients who show up, I’ll love you forever 🫶🏼
