Hello. Hello. Beautiful people, Melissa, Are here.
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radio. I'm super excited because We are here
with the 1 in only aria T for
the first time. On the Epic talks radio
show,
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everything working. Alright. We are ready to go
guys, and we have a phenomenal
guest today that I have the blessing to
interview, Ariana T We recently met over at,
an event in Tampa. Yeah. Which event was
that?
The boss talks. Yes. Where I was speaking
at. Yeah. She was, and I was also
a speaker and we connected there, and now
we get to be a part of each
other's so, Aria is a business coach, a
world renowned marketer,
and she's also
the founder of the largest
yoga
event, fitness event here. Correct? Yep. It's a
trade show and a conference. When does that
happen?
So bi annually in Los Angeles,
know usually in January and in fort Lauderdale
in, like May. So... Okay. Where can people
find information about that? That's the yoga expo
dot org or Instagram
yoga expo world. Okay. And and where, like,
what are the dates again did you say?
So January eleventh? Okay. So 111.
Okay. Nice. In La, in the Pasadena Convention
center and then May third here in Fort
Lauderdale at the Brow County convention How many
days is it? It's 1 day. 1 day,
how like, how many people normally attend?
Anywhere from, like, thousand to 1500?
Okay. Yeah. That's amazing. And all of, like,
the sponsorship is on the website and all
that stuff to you. They can contact us
through Instagram or through email,
but it's a wonderful place to you know,
bring out your brand to bring your services,
speaking, Mh. Presenting.
It's awesome. It's been around for 11 years.
Oh, wow. Congratulations relations. That's amazing. Yeah. Yes.
So you are all about helping conscious leaders,
take their businesses to the next level, but
before we get into the awesome ness about
talking about building your brand. What made you
want get started into this business.
So I actually
I've had my own business since I was
20. Mh. I went to college, I went
to art school graphic design, so Was always
in that artistic
flare, but I was also extremely rebellious and
independent.
I think that's a trait for entrepreneurship. Mh.
Absolutely.
I was same way.
And,
you know, my parents also instilled the really
beautiful work ethic where they didn't just, like,
give me everything. I I started working when
I was 13. Okay. And,
you know, have done every type of job
on... What were you doing on the age
of 13 because I I have a story
of about that too. I believe most entrepreneurs
ones nowadays.
They started either selling cookies or lemonade stand
or something like that. What would your first
job? No. I was working
for my father. My dad's an entrepreneur as
well,
and I was quoting
like, machinery parts.
He didn't speak English really well with Caribbean,
and I had to call and, quote parts
for machinery,
or also,
get, like, distribution deals. So I was on
the phone with
random strangers. Bless you.
We're having our fabulous mac on the rock
having a sm attack over here. Alright. Let's
go piece some water.
Let me share water with him.
His debut of the day. Yeah. Who welcome
mac with welcome back.
Oh my goodness. I love it.
So you were helping your father, Yeah you
said. And
I forgot I... The sneeze attack.
That's fine. So
that's when I started working and I I
would earn my money and what did he
do for him though? I was on the
phone. I was getting quotes. So back in
the days, there was no Internet, Like, in
know, like, in the early 93 threes Like,
like, why the use. Yeah. So I had
to look through,
like countless
encyclopedia
sized books. For parts because he he was
a import exporter. Okay. So I had to
be, like, oh, chile needs a part for
a machine to clean something something, and then
I'd have to open these massive books and
then call the company facts. Mh. Quotes. Yes.
And then, you know,
we have no idea how easy we have
it right now. It's in.
No clue.
So that's... Yeah. I was doing a lot
of just like customer service and
and admin work. Super fun.
When did when did you have that... When
did you know you wanted to be an
entrepreneur that you didn't wanna work for anyone
else?
I think the day my father was like,
I can never work for anybody. And then
I was like, oh, that sounds really good.
And how old are you were you when
he said that?
Oh, as as early as I can remember,
like, I I always knew my dad
you know, built his own business. My grandparents
were also both business owners. Mh. So I
think I have a gene. Okay. III really
do I know. I personally think people have
genes, but entrepreneurs are also born. Yeah. Yes.
Because it's exactly because of that as well.
Like they see something They know that they
don't wanna be what they just saw that
if you're working, a certain in job and
they're miserable, whatever. So I I mean, I
have my story of, like, knowing, like, when
I wanted to be an entrepreneur, and it
started when I remember asking my dad for
a quarter,
and we were at the bank. And I
wanted a quarter,
so I could buy. You know
puerto rico, they say Lean bed, and it's
a piece of ice. Right? Do you know
what Lima is Mag? No. And you put,
like, the the the, like, a snow cone?
Yeah. Like a snow cone, but it's better
than a snow. Kind of. Does that make
sense? Yeah. It's way better. And they were
25 cents back in the day or Lollipop
pops were, like, 10 cents or whenever and
I would else always see the kids at
my school, like buying them. They had a
dolls and all that stuff. And I asked
my dad for recorder, and he took me
in the line, the bank.
And he started writing why he couldn't give
me a quarter.
Like, because of this, your school because of
this, of your sisters because of, you know,
everything. And I was so, like, devastated. Right?
And and I was just, like, kind of
figure out what am I gonna do? Right?
And I remember having a gymnastics trip, and
my parents couldn't afford to take me or
to send me. So I asked my dad,
well, what can I do to make some
money? Right?
And he said, I'm gonna let you borrow
15 dollars,
and he took me to the chocolate store.
Okay? The chocolate store had these boxes
that they would sell 30 chocolates for 15
bucks.
Okay? So could sell the chocolates for dollar.
There we go. Right? So
my dad takes me the chocolate story. I
remember getting the hershey's remember the the hershey's
1, the milk chocolate ounce, so the most
delicious around, and I was always so tempted
to eat 1, but I couldn't because I
needed that money.
You know? So, he worked at University, like
Puerto Rico. And then not too far, we
had
the university of my. Right? So if I
couldn't sell any in the in the private
university,
he would drop me off in the other
campus. Right? Because sometimes these students would not
even have a doll. Yeah. Know what you
mean? And like, like, seriously, you know? So
so then I remember, I would just sit
down sometimes in these empty classrooms and just
cry.
Because I couldn't make a sale. But that
made me realize so much that
the power of putting yourself out there Yeah.
Regard list of you're scared or whatever it
may be. You know? And I think that
drew a lot of,
passion and conviction that, you know what? Wendy
day I'm gonna make my own money, and
I have to worry about asking my. You
know what you what I mean? So well,
for me, it was that, like, my
my mom
is much, like, very much of a save.
Again, we... We're peruvian and
in Peru, like, you never know the economy
like crashes. So, you know, you you save,
and you don't overs spend.
And so that's how I was raised,
but there was, like,
I wanted things. Mh. And I felt like
bad asking my mom, and I was well
if I have my own money, I can
do whatever I want.
It was freedom. Mh. Mh. And that's my
number 1 value. I mean, for, you know,
and
do what I want, when I want, you
know, how somebody if they need to. Like,
I just wanted to have complete autonomy. Mh.
And the only way I saw how to
do that was to
First, I started a side hustle. Like, I
Mh.
My first,
like, real
business,
I I was working photography at the time
because I've always been in the creative world.
Sports photography for children. Let's be precise. U.
So it wasn't really is, but I saw
the parents.
They were like, oh, is there any way
that you could, like, make my kid like,
be hitting the ball U. And I was
like, yes. And so I started making action
posters customized for parents, and I could charge
like,
really good money and then upsell them on
the on the print. Mh. And I was
like, why did I go to art school
should have gone to business.
But it was awesome because then, you know,
I would work in on the weekends,
make a bunch of extra money, and then
I'd be able to like, go to the
beach during the week.
I was, like, this is great. I don't
have to, like, show up for a Friday
anybody. Mh.
Absolutely. I love that. It was awesome. So
when did you start your,
like, the real entrepreneurship money where you were,
like, making some good money? And what may
1 get into your... What you're doing now,
like, you know, marketing and and being,
a leader for conscious entrepreneurs
and helping them litter really like, maximize their
time and not feel burnt out because that's
what you do. Yeah. It... That's it's a
great question, and I I
lived in gig economy. My... I would pick
up a photography gig. I I'd get a
client to do re touching or I talked
to somebody they needed business card, so I
almost started a very informal business.
Because people needed things, and that's what I
was like, if you fill a need, that's
where there's money. Mh.
So
light bulb moment, then I formalized my business
more,
and
realized that I could actually, like,
network
Connect with people, talk to him about what
I did and because I also had a
wide variety of services and skill sets. It
was easy for me to pick up
these clients. Right? While somebody needs a website
and some, you know, some branding. Right. I
got you.
And then
that was more of, like, the the aesthetic
and when that all life's going on. 22.
Okay. Yeah. I was like, right out of
college. Nice.
22 23.
And then
then I worked in an advertising agency because
I was like, Alright. This is... Like, what
I'm doing is good, and I wanna learn
more. So I went into a boutique agency
in really learned about, like, point of purchase.
We were working with, like,
multi, you know, billion dollar clients, like, Old
El Paso, Betty Crocker,
and I was able to understand how to,
like, create a campaign from
idea all the way to
you know, launch and tube into the marketplace.
Mh. So magazines,
trucks,
supermarket, like, all this really cool stuff and
I realized that I I have a passion
for helping
messages come through. Okay. But I also knew
that
that was not where I wanted to put
my time and energy. Mh. Because I was
working for somebody, which was needed of the
time because it further my skill sets. Mh.
But I remember the day that I was
also teaching yoga, like, on the weekends. Mh.
I've been teaching yoga since, like, 2005.
I remember being like, oh, I just got
asked to go teach in Germany.
So I must have been exciting. Yeah. It
was also. And looked at my boss and
and I didn't ask permission. I just said,
oh,
I'm going to Germany next week, and she
was like,
No. And I was like, yeah Yes.
I was like, alright. So this is the
conversation. I quit.
Oh, wow. And I get know. Yeah. And...
But it was very friendly. I wasn't, a
total drug. I'm very respectful so I, you
know, and they were, like, please don't go.
Yeah. Of course. And I was like, well,
let's figure something out where I work part
time and, but that still didn't work because
I had to be somewhere for a certain
amount of time. Mh. And not be able
to leave when I wanted. Exactly. So that
cuts off my freedom. So mh. Then I
realized, okay, this is my core value for
everything that I do. How do I make
that be my, like, driving force behind anything
and everything?
So that I transitioned into launching my own,
mainly like yoga and
health coaching. I was super passionate about it.
So I just transitioned
kept certain gigs, but then I became fully
autonomous. Mh working in the wellness industry. That's
amazing. Did did you have, like, any mentors
or leaders that you hired
along the way. Wow. So you're basically, like,
taught yourself and
tell me about the
the mistakes that you made that maybe somebody
that's out there that is the age that
you were, you know, in their early twenties,
especially now that entrepreneurship is so, like, It's
so such a hot topic. Right now and
huge And everybody sees the freedom that it
gives us. You know what I mean that
we're our own bosses, we don't we don't
owe any explanation to really anyone. And and
honestly, that's to me that's freedom. Like, I
I don't like being told what to do.
You know. So for those people that are
listening in those young young
individuals that might be listening to this show
right now, or they'll be listening to... Or
watching us in the film,
what would you tell them, like,
about wanting to take that step?
So
always, like, stay true to what you love
because
entrepreneurship takes you into so many, like,
avenues. If we wanna call it, like, you
might get stuck doing things that, like, just
take down your time so much. Percent. Look
at your strengths. Like, what lights you up
Like, I'm a creator. Mh. So creating new
new brands, new concepts, new companies that keeps
me, like, on fire.
But then, like, having to do my books,
and, you know, your numbers are your best
friends in business,
Like, that was the 1 thing that I
would out of sight out of mind. Mh.
So notice like, where your gaps are and
also, like,
be with somebody that's 10 steps ahead of
you. Someone that's been they're done that. Yeah.
Even though you didn't have a a coach
or a mentor, but that's what you do
now. That's what I meant. And how much
faster is it for people to get their
success
when they hire a go mentor, You know?
For for example, it's like, if if you
if you wanna get somewhere from a to
b. Right?
You you basically put it in map quest.
The address instead of trying to find it
on your own. Yep. And stopping everywhere to
listen to people what they have to say
because gonna get so many different directions if
you don't have a coach. If you have
a coach that's been their mentor that's been
there done that and created success follow their
stuff. Yeah. I mean, when I moved, into
folding online business because so, you know, talking
about, like, teaching yoga, I I had a
really amazing yoga career traveling all over the
world, leading retreats, leading trainings, like, I'm really
owning my niche.
I was in acr,
yoga which just partner Acr about Yoga. Was
1 of the first teachers here in miami...
I was the first teacher here in miami.
And
and then I opened a studio. And then
right? So, like, I made all these steps.
But, like, now if I look back,
I probably would have made so much more
money because I would have been smarter with,
like, the deals I made. Instead of being
like, oh, yeah. Sure. That sounds awesome. Yeah.
And like, saying yes to everything versus,
you know, maybe saying no to the the
things that didn't make sense. Mh. And
Like, I probably could have been on bigger
stages. I probably would have started my online
presence. I've saw a lot earlier,
and
know, some... You don't know what you don't
know. Mh. That's like
always true and forever, and there's people that
actually know what you don't know. Absolutely. And
always like to say this. You're not aware
of what you don't know and you're not
aware that you don't know that you don't
know something. Yeah. You know what I mean?
Like, okay. So what is what is something
that you see that is common with the
entrepreneurs that you're working with?
That they're not aware of.
Wow, that's a great question. So
I would say is,
sometimes you're you're, like, vision and goal is
not super clear. I actually talked about this
the other day. And
when you're like, oh, I just wanna be
successful, like, create, create definitions for things because
the universe likes clarity. Mh. My God likes
clarity. So if if you're really clear with,
like, the smart goals like, like, the Sm
a t, like, give yourself
deadlines.
Because entrepreneurship, like, I, you know, I I've
I've written 2 books now. My first book,
I didn't have a deadline. It took me
2 years. My deadline was actually the day
that I was supposed to go have my
baby. Mh. Pressed publish on my book, and
the next day I went to the hospital
to have to have Sole then. So
If I didn't have that, I don't know
if, like, it would have been 6 more.
Mh. Or 8 more months because I was
like, this is not as important. So have
deadlines.
You know, especially now that I I really
focus on the online stuff. I tell my
clients like, put a date on the calendar
for your launch. Mh.
Like, when is the webinar put a date
on it. Mh.
Because that is going to be what helps
you
reverse engineer thing. That's going to be what's,
like,
who's holding you accountable. Mh. So I work
with AA4 system. Right? It's, like, assess assess
where you're at, What do you have? What
knowledge, what skill set what assets, like, where
are you standing?
Then, like, are you aligned to the way
that you wanna make money?
Yes. Alignment is everything?
Like, why I remember when I owned a
yoga studio,
Like, I am not meant to own a
yoga studio. Mh. I was great at it
because I I'm a bad. A. Yes you
are. I'm a hard worker. Right? But
remember, number 1 core value is freedom.
What happens in a yoga studio?
You're there. Mh. After have to work the
front desk. I have to clean the toilet,
like, it's 4 walls. Mh. So it was
not any different. It was a good job
Mh It wasn't
right? Like, where I shine in the place
of strength. Mh. So aligned to the business
model aligned to the revenue streams aligned to
how you're going to be happy working. Focus
on your zone of genius. Exactly. Yeah. So
then you go into the third, which is.
What are your action steps every day? Like,
what's your action for social media? What's your
action for growing your your audience and your
email list? What's your action for sales?
What, like, how are you in action daily?
Mh. So that if your goal is to
hit, you know, your 10 k month,
In from 0 to 10 k in the
next 6 months, you actually see progress and
you can measure.
But then that last day is the accountability.
Mh.
Who's holding you accountable? Yes.
Because being a solo, you're by yourself. Like,
I I was hearing somebody
say this that, like, when they were in
corporate, it was really nice because they, like,
worked with other people, and they know exactly
what to do. Yeah. And they're like is
timed exactly. And they had a boss and
a manager I actually... It was my friend
Jaime, and he's like I could never be
an entrepreneur. And I was like, yeah, It's
not easy. Not for I sit alone. I'll
at. Yes. I did too.
So it's like who's driving you. Mh. You're
driving your service driving yourself. Yes. Yeah. So
that's why it's important to be part of
community and Yes. What I mean? Yes, pick
a person that will hold you accountable. You
know? Like, I have so many accountability partners
especially with my 75 hard jobs what I'm
doing. We got, like, 8 9 people you
know, doing it with us, you know? And
it's made it so much easier to have
that because we check in with each other
every single day. Also the prayer group that
I just... You know, join I know which
I'm actually... I'm, like, I got a jump
in on those. So
shout out to my my girl summer and
shout out to gi and shout out to
Andrew Lo and Carla, like, they've all, like,
just brought a whole bunch of
amazing. Look, I'm getting goosebumps because I can't
even believe how much has changed my life
because it is accountability. Yeah. I wake up
at 04:50 in the morning, and it's a
non negotiable for me and I was, you
know, telling my team, on media Lorenzo and
Carlos yesterday I was like, guys,
this is, like, a non negotiable. Like, I
get to show up because when you start
your morning with prayer and a group of
people. It's, like, sometimes 70, 80, 90 of
us all Have to see your or at
the same time, I'm like, my mind... I
feel like I'm a completely different person than
I was 3 weeks ago when I started
all of this. Awesome. You know? And and
they hold me accountable. Yeah. You know? And
and they say every single morning, leaders do
consistently with others won't do. Yeah. You what
I mean? I hear I do. It's so
true. So here. You get to join it
tomorrow morning. Sending you the link. Right now.
Doing is perfect.
Can happen.
But, yeah, I wanna acknowledge you because you're
really,
changing people's lives and helping them. And I'll
give you a good example. Recently,
1 of our sisters,
Natalia, she called me, like, literally freaking out
Know. She was, like, I... She's like, I
I... Whatever I asked for it's here. You
know Day like she she started coming to
Epic. She was a 9 to 5 with
the people that she met there and the
inspiration that she got from Epic equifax community.
She got inspired to start her own,
energy, orgasm, Yeah. Clinic, Yeah. Or trainings. Trainings.
And now she's crushing it, and she called
me the other day, It's here. I don't
know what to do. I have so many
people, and I was, like, we got Ariana.
We got Ariana,
and you get to, you know, give her
a call, and she's a person that will
definitely support you with this and Yeah. And
for those of you are that are listening
right now that you're looking to get into
entrepreneurship, become a leader and really impacts other
people's lives. You get to have a coach
like her. You know, that has been there
done that. She knows systems and processes
that would take you years to learn if
you didn't have someone like Her how to
set up your Crm, how to set up
your call. How to your funnels. You're already
have 10 and everything done. It's basically my
own software. Yeah. Exactly. And even,
an,
I...
Artificial intelligence my bad. Yeah. So our rise
dot ai I where you teach dot o.
Dot r dot io o. No that it.
It's okay. And towards the end well, I
know you have a free for everybody, so
make sure you guys stay tuned in Yeah.
So you could get the freebie, but run
us through, like, really quick in, like, 2
minutes, wendy someone is looking to hire you.
What are the the systems and processes that
you're gonna create for them that it's gonna
make it seamless for them to run yeah
business. And
and look systems are everything. Mh.
Right? If you have your way of doing
things, whether it's, like your own coaching style,
your own
right, like, signature system, you're on methodology, that's
in in essence the most important thing. So
you figure out, like, what your system is
for transformation for solving the problem.
Then what we got to do is really
focus on
how to maximize your time. So anywhere from,
like, your brand anywhere from, you know, from
website to messaging? Like, who is that ideal
client? How are we speaking to them because
that, is going to be your forward facing
aspect of your business. A hundred percent So
there's there's always the the the what's outside
the house then what's inside the house. Mh.
Outside the house is what everybody sees, hears,
feels. Right? That's that, like, connection time. Absolutely.
And I've been doing that for, you know,
over 20 years like I said, since I
was in college studying
design and marketing.
Then the inside of your house.
Like, imagine. Right? I and I would always
say this when I was a health coach.
Imagine you're inviting, like, the Dolly Lam. To
your house. Like, you're gonna clean that house
up. You're gonna put flowers, you're gonna put
some inc. Like,
that's how the inside of your business should
be as if, like, it was a temple
and you love that. But it's true Like,
you know, what what's your schedule like? What
are you... What are you doing? How are
you blocking time off to you know, this
is when I work with clients. This is
when I work on business development. This is
when I work on operations. This is when
I work on systems. This is who my
team is. Team of 1 right now, Well,
do you need somebody else? Like, can we
outsource? Like, I have team all over the
world. I have... I have my, like, people
in Nic,
South Africa, Philippines
because I've I know how to leverage money.
And to move faster money like speed. Yes.
Right? Money like speed success like speed, Mh.
Failure?
We'll also like speed. So fail fast. Win
quick.
Absolutely.
And also,
progress brings happiness. This is true. You know
what I mean? So when you start you
hire coach, for example,
a mentor
that you have at literally a phone call
away, you... It it makes you feel that
peace it makes you feel that ease. They're
nothing worse than being an entrepreneur and feeling
like you're drowning. Because you don't have the
right mentors in your life. Yeah. You what
I mean? And and I've been there you
know, as as you grow and every new
level it's gonna experience a new devil. Oh,
my god. I always say that once... Do
you get to a certain level? You're like,
oh my goodness. How did I get here.
Whatever got you there's is not gonna get
you up there. You know what I mean?
So it's all about scaling, scaling and scaling
with the right people around you too. Yeah
What do you say are, like, the top
3
key points of
of having when they're about to hire you?
Like, what should they know? What does that
call look like, what how should they be
prepared?
So
I always like to do a, like, in...
Onboarding, so I have everybody fill out a
questionnaire. Okay. It's very, like,
emotional, mh and, like logistical.
Because a lot of the work as coaches.
Right? Like, I work as a coach consultant.
And the coach part is, like, let's talk
about things. Like, what's really happening. Like, like,
like, let's dig through all the layers of
insecurities because... And then the consultant comes in.
And says, alright. This what we gotta do.
Mh. Mh. Right. And and that's I think
a really beautiful part. And then another thing
that people should know is that I work
with them.
So, like,
give me the password to your website, and
let's just change the thing. So it's not
stuck there. Like, I hate stagnant energy. Like,
my number 1, like, trait is
act activate. So if, like, there's, like this
thing that's just sitting there without being finished,
like, without progress, like you said, progress. So
Come come with dreams. Mh. Come with problems.
Mh. Tactical, and strategic. Like, oh, this is
what I want.
I don't know how to get there. Okay.
Or this is what I've been trying to
do this, but I don't know how to
do it. Okay? Because my second superpower is,
like, being a mechanic. Like, I I was
always the 1 that would, like, fix the
Tv in the house. Okay.
So that is not my strength. Yeah. I...
Remember the call the other day I, like,
to your just like, oh, I can't figure
out this thing. I'm like, delete that, Activate
that. Yeah. It was like, mh. Oh, I
don't have to get on cut because I
I love figuring things out of I'm my
problem solve. Yeah.
Not so great in in the marriage when
Mom I'm like, I'm like, I'm a hero.
My husband's like, dude. I'm like, okay. Can
do it.
But.
Yeah. So come with the problem, come with
the dream and come with, like the tactical
stuck, but also come with a teachable heart.
Yes.
Yes. I love that. Like listen. Listen. Right?
Like, absorb knowledge, especially if you're new, like,
I... For example, I just brought on a
nurse.
She's a nurse by day, but she wants
to launch her, like, yoga business. Mh. Great.
She doesn't know anything about, like, funnels and
online. Like, she started a Youtube channel? And
I was like, what's your strategy behind it?
She's was like, I just post. And I
was like, well, let's create the strategy.
She's like, this morning, she sets me message.
Like, she's like, I'm watching all your videos.
I'm filling in the worksheets. I'm working on
my website. I'm working on my messaging, and
I'm like, yes.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Take action in preventing
it. Not just being a student being a
student. A teachable heart
that gets put into
Yes. So I always give people progress sheet.
Mh. It's like the Pop report. Okay. So
we can see... Okay. What was January?
How many people are on your email list?
How many people were are on your Instagram?
Like, for example, this month, I looked at
my Pop? I'd lost 300 followers on Instagram?
You did? On purpose.
Okay? Because there was,
like,
random people. And I was like, that's actually
hurting
my reach
is to have this, like,
you know, what get? Like, any... You know,
that... Not my ideal client. So I was
like, release.
And I deleted 267 people. How do you
do that? I don't know Instagram showed me
something. And I started looking at that. And
I was like, who are these people? Was
like, they're never ever buy for me. Like,
they don't even... This kinda lives as like
in, like, India, like, you know, Yes. Like
said. I was like body. Yeah. And my
reach
because that's my goal. Like, it's to have
better engagement, better reach, Not Vanity. Right? Ben.
Absolutely. So yes, that went down, but what
went up
was like, people who subscribe to my list,
people, like, my comments,
So we always have to look at, like,
strategic decisions. Mh. Based on again, what is
our goal? What season of business are we
in? Are we in business development season? Are
we in, like, sale season. Mh. Right? And
figure out, like, what's our timeline?
I love that. That's awesome.
I I do have a question for you.
So when you are coaching people and mentoring
on how them how to build their brands
and take it to the next level.
You talk about,
your business being a reflection of your soul.
Right?
So so how to... How do you inspire
your your clients to... For their businesses to
be a reflection of them.
Clarity.
How do you help them get clarity?
So
with
organization and structures, you start removing a a
of noise. Like, I know this... It's not
like the emotional, like super like, well, no.
It's, like, first, we'd literally have to clean
your house. Mh. So it's clean the house.
And then you're gonna start seeing parts of
yourself that are,
like the inspirational parts, the the enthusiastic
parts, the joy full parts that sometimes when
things are muddy because you're overwhelmed or you're
not focused. You don't know where to put
your attention, then it, like, bog you down.
Like, you can literally see people. Like, when
I'm again since you know in Natalia, like,
on our first call, she's, like,
her face lit up. Yeah. She was so
exciting. Bring hope. You bring hope to their
frustrations. You bring hope to their businesses.
You literally are taking, like,
a million pounds off of off of our
Yeah. Our chest and our our backs. Yeah.
It's pretty much What you're doing it. Okay.
Now that you say that be. Yeah. You
more pressure.
You are. I mean, I've been in that
position so many times, and that's why I've
taken the time to invest in myself to
invest in my growth to invest in my
business.
You know, and I'll give you a good
example. You know, 2 years ago when I
started the inner circle,
I had... I had no idea how to
do it. Right. I us a 25000 dollars
in a business coach, James Mali check. And
for 1 hour of his time, people pay
him 25000
dollars. He I? He he was nice enough
to give me 2 2 hours of his
time for 25 k. When I... I took
what I am... I learned from him, and
I implemented it on my stage, the first
time I ever sold.
Inner circle. I made 45000 dollars at night.
There go. Yeah. And, of course, I was
like, okay, The investing more in in in
investing more in the business, But that's what
happens when you invest in in Yeah. And
and and this never ends. The journey never
knows. It's, like, working out. You invest in
yourself every single day you invest in yourself
in trainer in a trainer if you wanna,
you know, compete, or even if you don't
wanna compete a trainer, a coach, a, they're
always gonna push you for more. And and
here's the thing. Like, you know, you say
that, like, it never ends, but this is
also where, like, what is your vision? Like,
do you want a million dollar business? Do
you want a 3000000 dollar guesses?
Or are you really, like chilling with, like,
7KA month? And and you're like, I don't
even more than that? No. No. III think
that the comfort zone will lead you to
to to the deathbed. Is what I say?
It really will, You know, being in your
comfort zone will need. And. For me, the
more success you have the more impact you
can create in the world. You know what
I mean? I don't know about you, but
I'm all about creating impact in this world
and and helping as many people as I
can. Yeah. And I I know you have
this method called B create Inspire.
So tell me a little bit about that
and how it came to fruition.
So my first business coach, Michelle Villa Lob,
we were sitting down and doing,
like,
restructuring my brand because I pivoted. I was
a yoga teacher and a health coach, and
then I was like, my husband was like,
babe, you need to help
these
ladies that you're training, you're certifying out. You
need to help them though, build the risks.
So thank you marcel myself. You're listening. Yes.
And I was like, okay.
So boom,
I was sitting with my coach and it
was create
inspire b. And she was like,
how are you creating I was like oh
my god. You're right needs to be beat?
Like, who are you being?
Where are you being? How do you get
to show up? Yeah. In order to create?
In order to create? So you can fire.
I love that.
Yes. And it's true and and right, I
come from a very
disciplined,
like,
yoga world,
you know, yoga and also, like spirituality.
And
man, when you're not well,
when you're not well in your health, when
you're not well in your mind when you're
not well in your emotions, like,
how how do you expect to build anything?
Like, I know the days that, like, right
now,
you know, Have a 4 year old daughter,
and she is the light of my world
and also what pulls out my doubles.
And
and the other day Was like I just
can't.
I just sat. I cried.
I, like, released
I I was like,
screw work. I'm just gonna... This is why,
like, being an entrepreneur because I... I just
canceled all my clients. And I was like,
I'll see you guys this week. I love
you. I need... I need a break. Yeah.
And I, like, went out with her to,
like, have that, like, moment? Because I was
like, how am Gonna surf my clients if
I'm crying and angry. Yeah. No way, man.
So who are we being?
And
and the next part, you know, it's it's
the creation creation takes a lot of energy.
Yeah. It takes a lot of brain power.
It takes a lot of time. And so
I... Am honest... Like, once you create optimize.
So, like, I almost wanna be, like, create.
Create. Yeah. Because if you could have something
that's working,
grow that versus, like,
looking at at something that didn't, like, work
out the way you wanted to and be
like, on it's garbage. We have to make
something new. Every time we make something new
that's so much energy. Mh. So
put that creation into, like, creating a life
you want for yourself and the business that
matches that lifestyle dream.
I love it. What would you... I'm... I
and I'm asking you this because you did
have a mommy moment the other day when
we were gonna have a big talks adventures
and you know, your daughter really mis behaves
and and and you're not the only mom
that that's going through that. You know what
I mean, having mommy moments where you have
to be harsh.
Your children and, you know, she didn't get
to go to the balloon.
Museum, which she still talks about. Yeah. Exactly.
And you had to make a really tough
decision, and I know you wanted to participate
what at vice,
would you give to other mom out there
that are dealing with this and, you know,
they they cry. They get mad. Yeah. They
I think maybe some of them sent their
children sometimes because you don't... You're I... You're
feel stuck. I I I'm I'm 1 of
those moms. I'll say it, I don't care
if I get judged, like, the other day
dad was like,
I used to be able to do whatever
I wanted. Yes. Yes. You know. Yeah. And
I I hear you. I mean I get,
like, way my dog sometimes too. I'm like,
why did you poop on the floor, like,
Ke. Like,
because I get it.
I
Another powerful coach that I had, his name
is Jim Bunch.
I remember having a talk with him. This
is pre mom.
And
I was saying, like, oh, but, you know,
I wanna, like, tedx my business set it
up, but like, we keep talking about having
a family. Mh. So it's like,
and I kept using the word or.
And he was like, why are you, like,
or
and
like,
10 your business and my family. Yes. And
I was like, I don't know that looks
like. That's a lot.
And, you know, whatever a few months later,
the blessing of being pregnant came,
And you know what?
I'm so glad I'm an entrepreneur
because when Was 6 week old, I was
back at work, and I would put around
my little and her little kangaroo, and I
would talk to my clients, and I'd be
able to work. I'd have the time. And
even now she'll come sit next to me
while I'm coaching, and she's like, mommy.
Gl this,
like your clients are so beautiful.
She said, we have to help the mommy.
And
those are the moments that honestly, it's so
easy to look at the crap moments of,
like, oh, I'm missing out on stuff. But
like, I'm raising a powerful little all. Mh.
Who... You know, the word legacy was never
in my vocabulary, Mh until I became a
mom.
And I know that the work that I
get to do now and the balloon museum
that I'll skip and, like, it's all because
she's the next generation. And I... And I'm
hoping and dreaming
whatever she wants to do is whatever she'll
do, like, she doesn't have to be an
entrepreneur.
That all instill the values Mh. Of family
of respect of trust of knowing what's best
of, like, you know, seeing
seeing greatness in herself and confidence
because now little girls are being raised in
a very different world. Mh. Everything's in and,
everything's, you know, like, I want something it's
at your door the next day, or, it's
on your phone.
So creating limits and boundaries
and she's my biggest teacher. Mh.
To work differently with my clients to be
also more efficient and effective.
I wanna spend more time with her because
she's awesome. Mh. So how do I make
my business
run better so that I don't have to
sit there for 8 hours holding the funnel.
I'm like, oh, I decided to go from
South Africa. Who knows how to do that.
Great. This is what I need you to
do? I wake up and it's done.
So
and I pay what? 18 dollars an hour.
My time is worth 500 an hour. Yeah.
So why am I doing something that You
see what I mean So I'm smarter. Yes.
Absolutely. So if you're a mom and you're,
like, wanting your own business and you have
to do a side hustle for now, like,
start it. Start it. Start it quickly, and
and z like, where that can take you,
and if and if you're having a shitty
day, I'm sorry, and I feel you.
Wow. What would you say has been the
biggest lesson that you've learned about being a
mom?
Patience. Patience. Yeah. Patience. Patients patients patients. Like,
you never know what can happen. Mh. And,
you know, like, yesterday I was like, that's
my dream child the day before I was
like,
I was given a psycho path. Like,
she's 4. Yeah. Like, I don't know. Her
brain isn't developed her emotion. You know what
I mean? Like, it's patience
and witnessing,
taking the time to, like, really see.
Because at
like, the amount of growth that I've made.
Like, I always say, like, you know, my
my coaching firms called the evolved digital Ceo.
And
I'm like, I wonder what evolution level I'm
at now. Like, if you met me 10
years ago was I, like, Adi
1 and I'm, like, now 10 yeah. So
I became. I love that.
And everybody's always like, how would do you
do it? How do you do it? I'm
like, how do I not do it? Mh.
Mh. How do I not do it? Like,
how do I not wake up at 6
to go to the gym so I can
be well, make the green juice, hang out
with my kid. Take her to, like, the
take care that I want her to go,
work with my clients and then dip out
early pick up properly early and go to
the beach. How do I not do that?
Yeah. Absolutely. Come on. And everybody wants that
kind of freedom too, you know? And and
you've been doing it for what's 20 something
years. Yeah. You know, And it's given you
the opportunity to to build AAA massive platform
and Yeah. And become a retreat leader globally.
Mh. So I I want you to share
about that because I have so many people
that reach out to me all the time.
Melissa, I would love to do a retreat
with without my talks. Yeah. That's and we
we get to talk about this. Yeah. Something
I've been wanting to talk to you about.
Maybe we'll do it over lunch someday or
something, like, in the near future. But
tell me about your,
a retreats number 1 and how did you
start doing them, like,
globally.
So my first retreat was to puerto Rico.
Mh. And I know. I love Puerto rico
Rican. That my friend says that I'm, like,
part Puerto Rican.
So
it was literally a conversation with with my
friend Laura. We were like, oh, no. Was.
And I like. And we just put it
out there, and it was low budget. It
was camping. We cooked yeah. It was like,
the most bare bones.
But we got 28 people. And camping in
Puerto Rico is fun. It's super fun. Yeah.
It says that we went to the river
and then, like, it was, you was super
fun. The caves
So so let me ask you something. Right?
So you say 28 people. Some people have
issues getting 10 people to their first event.
Yeah. Unit know what I mean? In inverse
an event. So how are you able to
get 25 people? How long did it take
you? Because everybody wants to know like the
timing? And what was the budget? How much
did you invest? How much did you make?
Was the profit.
Okay. I don't remember this was a very
long time ago. How much money I made.
I don't even know if we did, like,
proper numbers because we were just like. Yeah.
But we announced it probably form 4 to
5 months. Okay. This is before Instagram.
Mh. K. So this is, like, right around
when Facebook started 2008. Yeah that was my
first retreat.
And
let's like... I'll... I'm not let's not talk
about that 1 because I feel like
you know, that 1 was kind of, like,
a little ghetto and so many things were.
Let's talk about, like, like Thailand.
Let's go. Okay? That's like, super international. It
was. It was awesome. We made 10 k,
both my friend and I and my friend
Jody.
We called it... IIC lead a lot of
retreats because makes it easier, less workload Mh.
On yourself and then plus you got to
expand your reach. U. So most of my
traits have always been c.
And
it takes about... If you're if you wanna
go to, like, southeast Asia, we live in
miami, obviously. Right? So we started marketing at,
like 7 months before
through really
juicy payment plans and, like, early Bird specials
to just get people in.
And
Basically, it's a lot of personal outreach,
making the Facebook event. Facebook still works. Mh.
Lots of Instagram,
and
double your cost.
Yes. Know your numbers. Right? So I have
a program called the profitable retreats program.
And 1 of my biggest assets in there
is your, like, P and L and your
expense sheet. So I created, like, all these
formulas.
And so you see exactly how much you're
spending,
per person
per right per week. However, long it's gonna
be. So then you can make a smart
decision. Like, right now, I'm working with a
retreat leader. She's only retreating in Ga colombia.
And I looked at her prices and I
was like,
Girl, with 5 people you should have already
made a profit, and she's like, I need
20 people to make a profit. I was
like, you didn't price yourself correctly. Okay. I
know
some tell us about pricing.
Double. Start with double. Like, let's say it's
gonna cost you a thousand dollars per person.
Like, I there's a retreat center. I I
go to Rica, and... Or just by the
way
Jason. I just plugged you. And
so
there, it's about a thousand dollars per person
per week,
pretty much like, everything included.
Well, I'm gonna start at
minimum 2200 selling it because it... Look, anybody
can go on vacation.
You can go on vacation to Costa rica
You're gonna find a place, you know, maybe
a 200 dollars a tonight, you're winning. But
I'm q
that experience. Mh.
I'm solving all your problems, but also, I'm
bringing my knowledge because you get to learn
from me. Mh. There's not a lot of
yoga teachers, you know, from doing yoga retreat
that have 20 plus years of experience and
the level of
teaching that I have, Mh. Of leadership that
I have. So if you want to learn
from me, there is a price that I
charge. Mh. So there's a lot of confidence
that has to go into your pricing because
if you just wanna go and Have a
good experience, and you don't really care about
making money and it's a paid vacation and
your pricing structure would be different. And if
I say if in your first retreat you
break even you're winning.
Because you'll get footage. You got testimonials.
Mh. Right? You'll have a great experience.
You make all your mistakes,
and then you can start building up. Like,
now my retreats are considerably more expensive than
they were when I first started.
Alright? But I'm also now like, very picky.
Mh. Of who you allow in and all.
And like, where I go? Okay. Yeah. I've
been to 36 countries. So like if I'm
gonna go anywhere. 36
countries. It better be somewhere. I wanna go
to. Yes. A place that I want to
stay in.
So it, like, again, assess where you're out
on your journey, you just started your since,
like, don't think you're gonna be like, hey,
let's go. I need 25 people, and you
have
you don't have a big following. You don't
have, right? Like,
Again, you have to look at where you're
at, but start with double because you... It's
very hard to raise your prices, Mh. But
it's very easy to give discounts and incentives.
Yes. Absolutely. I love that. That's a great
idea. Especially, I love how you said juicy
payment plans. Yeah. The way you call. Hey.
I have a juicy payment plan for you
guys. You wanna know what it is. Yeah.
Make it easier for people to say yes.
You know, to to get your deposit and
you sell before you you make it. So
when I did Bali,
I started getting deposits from people without even
having a asian. Wow.
I sold Bali. How much did he sell
it for?
Bali was cheap. Bali was like 2300.
Okay. With flight include... No. No. I don't
include. You figure out how to get there.
And what... But hotel and every and food
and and transport.
Southeast Asia. That's not bad. It's inexpensive.
Yes. So you can still make
a really good amount of money
going into places where you're not paying
a thousand dollars, you know, per night for,
like, a beautiful resort. We rented a villa,
gorgeous. We had a cook.
And then we went to this, like,
insane retreat center. Like, we had 2 locations,
so we gave people, like, really a good
experience of Bali.
And, like, just know that also the destination
will do a lot of heavy lifting for
you. Mh. So, you know, I have clients
that lead retreats to Egypt, like, doesn't wanna
go to Egypt on, like, a spiritual quest,
of course. I love that. And then you
got to be right in a place with
people that are experts
doing what they do. Mh. You're not a
tour guide. U. As a retreat leader, And
there's also different kinds of retreats. Like, I
just led my first business intensive retreat, which
is very different than like, oh, let's go
hike a volcano guatemala.
Mh. We're gonna sit here and do work
Yes. So with the business 1, do you
implement
fun as well?
Not in this 1. No. No. I it
was short It was 2 and a half
days. Oh, okay. Gotcha you. But I did
1 in Mexico,
that was partial business and more, like, self
development. Yeah. And that was a lot of
fun. I hired a photographer all women did,
like, shots and, like, you know, made them
feel beautiful. So there was a lot of
that
inner work that we did. Yes.
And the location was also, like, spectacular was
of luxury wellness resort. So,
you know, that... It's... That the impact that
you're leaving on people in retreats like, I
incredible. That's why Say, like, even if you
break even, you're gonna come back a different
person. Absolutely. Because you're impacting so many people's
eyes, and you're all about that and connecting
a conscious leaders with other conscious leaders?
I'm curious to know
what has been your favorite out of 36
countries, What has been your favorite.
You can't ask me. Okay. Top 5
Top 5. Costa rica always in forever. It's
1 of the, like, near and dear. That's
where
Also, like, my husband profess his love to
me. So... A that's it.
Can I pick like, I don't know? I
Okay. Bali.
Bali.
Rica.
These are places that I've led retreats. Okay?
Not just, like, me traveling. Okay. Also,
I'm Peruvian. I'm gonna have to say Peru.
The retreat There was really magical.
Mexico.
Okay? Mexico is really
like, that culture is
powerful
and what they might have. I mean, this
is just what's coming up. Okay. Because I've
done retreats in many other places like Thailand
is also near and dear to my heart,
but, like, what my, for example, like, when
you get to sit with a shaman
and do a, like, a beautiful, like, fire
ceremony,
and you get to be in lineage with
5
generations of Shaman. Wow. Who, like, you know,
I sat... I was the translator for for
the retreat participants and, like, just witnessing the
knowledge and you see what I mean? Like,
it's the experiences that are going to leave
marx in your life. Like, memory face that
last a lifetime. So if you if you're
a expert in your field, and you have
thought about leaving a retreat, like, ask me
whatever you need. I've
I've done it all like I said, from
cooking. U. To, like, being like, princess style.
I love it. Listen, I like to get
down and dirty. Okay. Yeah. Like, you know,
at my event, if Find stuff needs to
be moved and and move it. You move
it. If if I have to clean toilets
have it it doesn't matter. I freaking do
it. I mean Because at the end of
the day, leaders we inspire other people to
become leaders you know No diva. Exactly. I
mean either. I don't have time for that.
So, you are a best bestselling author? Yes.
So I would love to know. And I
didn't know that. So I get to purchase
your book and so and I get it
signed by Youtube.
So tell me about your book. So my
first book is called the abundant yogi. So
it's very niche. It's for the yoga teacher
who if you, you know, wanna,
create your brand, open a studio, so there's
2 parts of the book. There's
like,
like, little workshop type stuff in the book
that you can do. And then the other
book, I was part... It was a c
author book, and it was called to speak,
lead and impact. Okay. And so I believe
I spoke about leadership. And I told my
story of you know, why my family left
Peru, which in the late eighties, there was
terrorism. Mh.
A bag of rice cost you 30 dollars.
Mh. And
I have this beautiful genetic
problem in my blood that,
like, I was just sick all the time.
My brother also has it. My daughter has
it.
So there's no medicine. Mh. And so my
parents would have to call, like, 7 pharmacies
to get antibiotics
because they just wasn't any. My grandfather would
have to, like, buy medicine from the children's
hospital and then
get it from the black market to replace
the medicine.
If not, we would have just died. Wow.
And there was, you know, what I call,
like, curfew, you couldn't leave past 06:00, and
then my parents would these, like,
extremely sick kids
would have to put, like, the little white
flag so that,
like, just awful. Like, people don't understand
You living in anywhere was this? In Peru.
Wow. In the in the late eighties, like
87 88 89, it was called a shining
path. They would go and, like, murder entire
towns. It was terrible. Oh my goodness. So
my parents were, like, we're out.
And and, you know, I was like, buy
to my friends, my family, my school,
and
I really feel like that's what created
like in a in a mess kind of
way, like, it really created my leadership because
I always had to,
like, be the strong little girl.
And, you know,
dealing with the sickness and, like, my parents
being like, nope. You're not missing school. Here's
2 tunnels. Don't even tell your teachers or
you have a fever, like, suck it up,
and keep moving. Yeah. And that's really, like,
unfortunately,
how I think I instilled such a, like,
drive
Like, I'm not gonna get stuck behind. I'm
not gonna not feel safe. Like, there was
a huge lack of safety. My father was
kidnapped when my mom was pregnant with me.
So that lack of safety has always been
a underlying. Even now we're going to peru
in October, and my mom's like, Don't go.
The crime, and I'm like, it's different though.
It's... I mean, like,
no. It's not different. So it's not pretty
crappy. Wow. Not terrorism, crappy, but still not
super safe. What way we're used to. Because
I wanna visit my family. I still have
cousins in stuff. I wanna show so then,
like, you know, I was born and and
then go into nature. Okay. Got it.
So
there's nothing like not feeling safe.
And
and being able to take your family.
Right? Like, I saw a lot of strength
in my parents. Mh. So that leadership, like,
it's it's kinda of like the soft skills.
Of leadership and the soft skills of impact
because
it's crazy. Like, I never really told my
story before. So if you guys also I
haven't, like, considered, like, what would it looked
like to tell your story.
A book is a great way to do
it.
I have a partnership with a with an
amazing book coach and publisher as well. So
there's
there's so much power in sharing and like
the looking back and being like, how how
am I like this? Right? Like like you
were in in the foster care system. Like
that instilled so many, like, characteristics
and personality traits in you that have taken
you to where you are. Mh. Because you...
Right? Yeah. You're able talk through to fight
through. Yeah. And all and also, like, you,
I didn't feel safe. Right? And I had
to always stand up and and protect myself.
And I would put a guard up even
when I was a little girl. You know?
I I went into the foster care system
at the age of 3. Yeah. You know,
and and that's
you know, it's crazy. Like, I'm so grateful
though. That's for my thing. I'm like I
wouldn't be 1II
am today if if I wasn't in a
foster child. And It wouldn't be who I
am today if I didn't have, you know,
life threatening
ne. Like, yeah. Yeah.
What a beautiful thing and I like to
say this to me, your story is your
victory. Yeah. And it doesn't matter, like, oh,
I'm getting goose. I'm saying that your story
is your ian and, you know, for the...
A lot of people that have a lot
of shame by either how... The way they
grew up yeah, or, you know, they went
through something that they're too embarrassed to share.
Let me tell you something
Some people some have had it worse than
us. Yeah. You know? Some people have had
it worse than us, and these are the
people that the ones who share share their
stories. Yeah. Are the ones who changed the
world? Yeah. You know, just like you. And
it was hard for me to find my
story because I always kinda looked back, like
I was really blessed, you know, I grew
up in a really beautiful place, You know,
here on keep a, like, my parents, you
know,
worked really hard to to have what they
have.
And I was always like, well, I don't
have a story.
Because I was, you know, I was really
privileged in in all this beautiful stuff, and
I'm like, wait. I've almost died like, I
don't know how many times. Like, I had
to leave my... Like, There's always a story
that, like, sometimes you think it's not important,
but it's what actually shaped you. Absolutely. A
hundred percent.
And you get to become a of your
circumstances is not a victim. Yeah. I say
that. I say that a lot because I
mean it. A lot of people are they're
so tied to their story, their misery, that
that's what causes their diseases. That's what causes
them to be, you know, stuck in a
place that. They really don't wanna be. I
know. In the moment, you decide to release
that, you're... You will become liberated.
I wanna touch on something before,
before we end here.
You have worked with, you know, small boutiques.
You've worked with major brands.
And 1 of them being 10 Tedx x,
Miami. Yes. And I I wanna touch on
that because
everybody wants to be on the Tedx
I know. I'm waiting for somebody to knock
on my door and be like hey, how
do I get on your seat? Yeah Yeah.
Yes. So let's talk a little bit about
that and and how did you, get into
that because Tedx is is a huge platform.
It is. Share your story. Yeah. Exactly. So
I've, you know, I'm a volunteer... I'm the
volunteer marketing director 4 Miami. What does that
mean? First of all, we're... It's a 6
woman team. Mh. And it's the the coolest
team out there because we're all from, like,
Bulgaria, India America, like, we're such a a
mixed bag of amazing women.
And and this is where I tell people,
like, you never know what door opens.
Like, I just share. Right? I share. I
share tips, I share knowledge, I share events.
I am just sharing because that's visibility. Right?
01:01. Just keep sharing.
And all of a sudden, my friend, Jessica,
who was my student,
yoga student, like, long time ago.
Hey, Ari.
We just opened up a the marketing director
position. Are you interested?
And I was like, the first thing it
did me?
From Ted like, who am I? Like, I'm...
You know, I hope wellness entrepreneur... Again, you
never know. Mh. And I had an interview
with the team, and it was like,
magic. So this is my third year with
the team. We've sold out every single show.
Well,
like,
a week or 2. Like, I run
I run a huge show. Right? Like, for
yoga expo. I feel my event, like, probably
the week before for. And if not, like,
2 or 3 days before that's when we
sell the most tickets. With Tedx x,
like the amazing work that we get to
do is this
6 woman team, like, we have world class
producers. We have world class P. Like,
we have built such an amazing. My show
got sold out, like 10 days before I
had people calling me because my phone apparently
my cell phone was somewhere on the event
ticket.
Calling me. Can I get a ticket? Can
I get a ticket it? I'm like no.
We're sold out. Sorry.
Like, you know? But
But
are your shows. 1 are your shows? It's
always in May. Okay. And, we're usually at
the new World 10 here in miami beach.
Okay.
It might change, so I don't, you know,
bigger and better. U. Our center. How many
people show
We do 7 5750
people. How could people
find out about that so they could purchase
their tickets now. Well, you can purchase your
tickets yet. You guys we haven't launched them,
but just put it in your calendar for
20 25 in May.
Ted x miami dot com. That's our website.
That's a platform. You can put your,
email there, and then that way, you'll be
on my list, email marketing works,
get on my list, and then we will
you start emailing as, you know, we start,
like, releasing speakers, releasing our theme.
And, you know, we get to share ideas
worth spreading. Yeah. So Il. I can imagine
the networking there is incredible.
Amazing. So speaking about networking really quick. Yeah.
You are 1 of the new with members
of nevada. At tiktok community, at Tiktok inner
circle,
and I'm excited for you to start coming
to the event
again, mom life. She has well life bring
your little girl. Oh, my, we'll make something
happen. Right?
What is, you know, what is something that
in the small amount of time that you've
been part of Epic talks already, what have
you been able to get out of it
so far?
First of all,
it's that aspect of community. Like, even just
being on the telegram group and celebrating
somebody's success or being able to
you know, give a piece of advice. Like,
just just having that, like,
everybody's on the same mission. Mh. Being part
of that is really, really powerful. And
I know also for business growth,
like,
networking and referrals are 1 of the easiest
ways to get clients. Absolutely. So
I'm, like, what rooms do I wanna be
in? Mh. Mh. I wanna be with people
that are where I'm at? And
a few steps ahead if not a lot
of steps ahead. And
you've done such a great, like, I felt
so welcomed.
Mh. By you.
Because I'm part of other
groups, and sometimes you feel like the person
who leads it doesn't have time. Mh. And,
like, you've always my time by, like, calling
me. I was like, Melissa calling me... Like,
you know, who gets phone calls nowadays. So
mh. I really wanted to tell you that,
like, I've felt very... Because you never know.
Like, I joined on a whim. Like I
didn't know you ish, you know. And I
was like, sure.
And I'm so glad because even the the
1 dinner that I've made. Like, I had
the best conversations, and I did get a
client out of it, so even
that 1 client already, you know, paid for
my investment. Yeah. So you see what I
mean? Like, you you never know where 1
conversation or where, like, putting yourself in a
room
with people that are on the same mission
as you as Like, like I said, you've
built such a great culture around it. And
your events are awesome. Like, the last event
that I went to, like, I I learned
a couple things and the guy that was
on stage. Like, I've been stalking him.
On... Because I get his ads. Who who
is rudy. Yes. Rudy. Yeah. And, like he's,
like, all all up on my feet.
And I was like, oh, who's this guy.
And I was like, thought he was such
a douche, and then he was like no
I should levi's.
But I learned at, like, really great things
that night. So, you know, you're you're moving
your knowledge forward. You're you're creating new connections
because, again,
if I didn't know Melissa, I wouldn't be
here. You guys wouldn't be hearing my message.
And so there's so many perks that come
from being in the inner circle, and
And if you're not in that kind of
a, you know, room, I'm gonna call it
a room, it's a community. Like, find 1
you know, like, talk to Melissa, like, see
what it's like because you you never know.
Like, I I think I'm gonna get, like
some really great friends out of it too.
Absolutely.
Absolutely. So And wait until you start coming
and doing adventures know. Gonna make it so
much more fun now. Thank you for that
testing.
Yeah. And we're fortunate to have you to...
And because you said yes to you and
to our community. Now you're helping Natalia that
really needed a lot of help. And I'm
sure other people that you're gonna Yeah start
meeting once you start attending the events and
stuff like that, could you really really use
your services. So Thank you for for being
part of this community. And,
last but not least. Right? You have a
freebie for our listeners? Yes. So there's
So I just launched a software. It's a
marketing and business management software. It's called Rise
ARIISE
dot io o. So 2 weeks free of
the software and it comes with a, like,
demo
call with me. So I get to talk
to you about your business. What are some
of your goals. And if you like the
software work rate,
if you don't wanna do the software, but
then you see where there's other connection, So
I like to say, like, come talk to
me,
check out rise, and then I also have...
How do you spell it?
ARIISE.
So it's a cool name because Ari. And
then in Peruvian, like ancient peruvian and Que.
Ari means yes. And so we get to
say yes to arising up our businesses. I
love. So it's rise dot I o.
And then if you follow me on Instagram,
ari dot biz dot coach,
I have a couple freebie there. I just...
I'm not gonna, like, sit here and involvement
links at you guys.
I'll make sure that we put all your
links and Yeah. Youtube on that way, people
have access to you and you a freebie.
Yeah. And the freebie and then also on
the social media,
once we start blowing up page with your
content.
It will have it there. So... But I
wanna thank you so much for your time.
And thank you. Beautiful. For being part of
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