Business Conversations for Massage Therapists | Handcrafted Therapy Podcast

Ep. 39: Unlocking the Secrets to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice with Cindy Slack


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In this episode, Cindy Slack shares her journey in the massage therapy industry, beginning in 1999. She discusses how she navigated the challenges of starting out when massage therapy was less popular and the limited options for employment pushed her towards becoming a business owner. Cindy introduces her innovative software solutions, Body Work Buddy and Body Work Media, which help massage therapists with online scheduling, client management, and social media content automation. Throughout the episode, Cindy emphasizes the importance of organization, continual learning, and maintaining a balance between practicing massage and managing the business side of things 

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss: 

  • Successful massage therapy practice  
  • BodyWorkBuddy online scheduling tool  
  • Marketing tips for massage therapists  
  • Innovative social media strategies  
  • Continuous learning in massage therapy 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction 

01:07 Early Career Challenges 

02:32 Becoming a Business Owner 

06:30 Developing BodyWorkBuddy 

09:15 BodyWork Media and Social Media Tips 

17:05 The Importance of Continuous Learning 

22:03 Community and Mentorship 

29:25 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up  

More about Cindy Slack 

  • Learn more about www.bodyworkmedia.com    
  • Check out www.bodyworkbuddy.com 
  • Free 90 Day Content Calendar 

I’ve been a massage therapist since 1999. I still maintain a private practice today, specializing in ashiatsu. In 2009, I co-founded Bodywork Buddy Massage Software, and have spent the last 14 years helping massage therapists run their business smoothly and effortlessly with simple-to-use tech for online scheduling and practice management. My latest adventure is a merging of my tech expertise, tools, and marketing experience gained from both my private massage practice and massage software business to create the seamless digital marketing tool of Bodywork Media which includes automated social media posts for massage therap

Contact me for a free sample:
email - [email protected]
text/call -  972-658-7722

Order it online: handcraftedtherapysupplies.com 

Visit our store:
3303 North Central Expressway #240
Plano, TX 75023

Contact me for a free sample:
email - [email protected]
text/call -  972-658-7722

Order it online: handcraftedtherapysupplies.com 

Visit our store:
3303 North Central Expressway #240
Plano, TX 75023

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Business Conversations for Massage Therapists | Handcrafted Therapy PodcastBy Julie Alexander, Massage Therapist

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