Meet Yui Vega | Massage Therapist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Yui Vega and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Yui, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My thought process behind starting my own business revolved around having more freedom and being my own boss. I wanted to customize my practice and help even more people feel their best after our sessions together.

What should our readers know about your business?
Starting my own business was very challenging, especially as I immigrated to the US with no connections. My husband and parents have been the most supportive people with me starting my own practice. I began my business from scratch without mentorship. I definitely made a lot of mistakes along the way, but they have all been so valuable to my growth.

I have felt inspired from many success stories via YouTube, Facebook, and internet groups that have given me skills to implement into my own work. Along this journey, I spent a lot of unnecessary money because I was unsure of how to invest in my business the right way. I suggest that new business owners develop a thorough business plan or finding mentor before draining their bank accounts on unnecessary things.

Like many massage therapists, you spend the first couple of years sharpening your skills, discovering your best techniques, and finding your niche. I have found that 90% of my clients found me through Google Business, so I highly suggest that other independent practitioners ask their clients for an online review. I have been working with several new clients because of the positive reviews they saw online.

My business name is Massage Cloud 9 (A.K.A. Tucson Lymphatic), because I want people to walk out feeling as relaxed as if they were on “cloud nine.”

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I have to say, I have not been to too many interesting places around town so far. I have been very busy with my business, but I would love to explore more of the city’s beauty at some point very soon!

I would definitely take a friend to eat at Tuk Tuk Thai and head up to Mt. Lemmon after. I love how cool and peaceful it is up there during the summer. And of course, I would take them to get a relaxing massage at Massage Cloud 9 after!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My mother deserves a huge shoutout. She is a very strong, hardworking woman. I have looked up to her since I was a child, as she has shown me how to be the strongest independent woman I can be.

I felt inspired and learned a lot from watching her build her small business from the ground up.

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