In My Own Words by JennyLyn Gleave
Growing up in Mabaruma, a very tiny place on the border of what used to be British Guyana, now Republic of Guyana and Venezuela, I felt out of place. It is what one would call a sleepy town where most young women got married early and settled into family life.However, for me, that was not enough. My parents were not Guyanese, my mother is a native of Grenada and my father was from Lebanon. I am a descendant of multi-ethnic parents so I figured that has a lot to do with the way I am wired, always reaching beyond the horizon.I naturally believed if you can dream if it can be done. I have an absolute faith in God, and because I know he strengthens me, I have been able to accomplish things that even I am in awe of.I moved to the California 30 years ago with my husband and when I first arrived here, I was completely overwhelmed. That was a long time ago. I now have two daughters who are successful college graduates who live and work in San Francisco. After my divorce my life was challenging, I was not prepared to deal with the real world on my own. Again my belief in “it can be done” and “God is always with me” got me to where I am today.I went back to work and gained experience doing high tech, marketing in the medical field, working for a magazine and doing some event planning. I also worked in the cosmetic industry setting up clinics and managing them.In addition, I started my own successful TV show where I interview inspiring leaders to encourage people regardless of their socio-economic situations to make the best choices for their lives.I enjoyed most of my jobs but loved the medical cosmetic industry and producing television shows the most which is where the idea to marry the two originated. So a friend and I did decided to open a medical cosmetic clinic in Cupertino California which we named: Eternal Beauty Skin and Laser.I feel it will be a huge success for many reasons:
- We live in the Silicon Valley, where most high tech companies are located. Since the recession has greatly affected the working class here, some older people who were/are seeking employment turned to non-surgical procedures to enhance their appearance.
- Social Media is accessible to most people today and shows like the Kardashians create a trend for a lot of people who want to look like them as well as other celebrities that may influence them. As a result, people will spend money in cosmetic medical spas because we offer similar outcomes to “face lifts” that are non surgical, no down time, and easy maintenance that result in a more youthful appearance
- Medical Spas are capable of performing medical treatments like injecting botox and tightening of the skin. We often have affiliated doctors and dermatologists for taking care of those requirements of our clients. We offer complete skin problem solutions and different spa therapies along with advanced skin rejuvenating therapies, all of which make us popular.
“In a nut shell” we have built an exceptional Medical Spa where we plan to provide all of the above and more. It will also house a room dedicated to television production, which we are calling “Our TV studio.” We plan to make our own cosmetic snippets which we will use for education related to the field, as well as videos for marketing. I am someone for whom the “box” does not exist. I am always looking for unique cutting edge ways to be different and to set new trends.