Today we’d like to introduce you to Brenda Gomez.
Brenda, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
After struggling with health and skin issues for several years, I decided to make a lifestyle change. As I began my plant-based lifestyle, I realized almost no one within my circle was on a similar path or lifestyle. So, I had to reach out to strangers and do research on what I should and shouldn’t eat.
Shortly after, I also began my cruelty-free journey, and again more research. Making a lifestyle change is hard as it is, but receiving harsh comments and judgmental remarks from some of the people I reached out to, were discouraging. I slowly stopped reaching out and began reading labels and trying out new foods and products, almost daily.
I began to share the foods and products that I enjoyed on Instagram. Shortly after, I started receiving questions about both my lifestyle and the products I shared. I also received the same questions I had asked only five months before to a stranger. It was then that I decided to focus on sharing these products.
I want to make it easier for people making lifestyle changes to find products that fit their lifestyle. I also want anyone who is interested in a cleaner product to know that there are cleaner and healthier products out there, and they work! Also, plant-based food is delicious too.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It has not been a smooth road for me. NaturallyBrenda is not only where I get to connect and share with those seeking healthier products, but it is also a small business. As a mom of three and student, it can be challenging to consistently create content.
There are times that I get so much content done that I am set for about a months worth of work, and there are also days where I have nothing, nothing at all. It can also get expensive, contrary to what most people think, the majority of what I share I purchase on my own. It can be challenging to get paid partnerships or collaborations.
NaturallyBrenda – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
On my Instagram and blog, I share beauty and skincare products that are cruelty-free and or vegan. I also share foods and health products that are plant-based, cruelty-free, or vegan. I share these products to show that there ARE options out there.
I am most proud of introducing my oldest sister to clean, plant-based, cruelty-free, and vegan skin care products, and hearing back from her that she loves it. I am also very proud when I receive a DM, direct message, from a follower thanking me for sharing a product that they have found useful or “skin changing.”
I try my hardest to share my lifestyle with kindness. I also try to focus on the good we do when we choose plant-based and cruelty-free products and not place judgment on those who use products that aren’t plant-based or cruelty-free.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
For me, success is having a healthy family, a fruitful spiritual life, and financial stability. I am blessed to be healthy and have a healthy family, but there is always room to grow.
As I try to grow NaturallyBrenda I need to make more time to spend with my family and growing my spiritual life. As I grow both personally and professionally, there are specific areas that I can work on to have a successful small business.
I can always improve my content and do more networking. I can build up my connection with my followers and improve my engagement.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://naturallybrenda.com/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallybrenda/
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