Ep 380 - A Limitless Industry with Teddy Lester

Every industry has its ebbs and flows, including the massage and bodywork industry. How do we navigate this and come out ahead? In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Darren and Angie speak with Teddy Lester, CEO of The Spa Mart, to discuss some struggles MTs face and steps to overcome those obstacles, differences in the customer experience between a spa and private practice, and advice for graduating students aspiring to run their own practice.

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Episode Hosts

Meet our hosts

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    Darren Buford

    Darren Buford is senior director of communications for ABMP. He is editor in chief of Massage & Bodywork magazine and has worked for ABMP for 24 years and been involved in journalism at the association, trade, and consumer levels for 26 years. He has served as board member and president of the Western Publishing Association, as well as board member for Association Media & Publishing. Contact him at [email protected].

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    Angie Parris

    Angie Parris is a licensed massage therapist and the advertising director for ABMP. Angie is Chopra Center Certified in meditation, Ayurvedic lifestyle, and total well-being coaching. Her training explores physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. You can also see Angie in ABMP's Meditate & Move series on ABMP's YouTube Playlist. Angie is also the founder of the nonprofit Project Inti, an organization that provides aid and education to low-income Peruvian families and communities. For more information, visit projectinti.org.