Today we’d like to introduce you to Suhail Rivera.
Sue can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
As a young girl, all I ever wanted to be was an attorney. The allure of a woman in a well-fitting suit, using words and facts in the name of justice carried me through undergrad where I graduated with honors and was accepted to a great law school. Unfortunately, the legal profession quickly turned into a disappointment for me. Due to high stress, bad food choices, long hours and countless overnighters fueled by coffee my health seriously declined. I was depressed, anxious and nervous all the time.
I visited countless doctors in an attempt to recuperate, but the medical profession failed me, I had enough and decided to take matters into my own hands. Using the same discipline applied for my profession, I spent hours researching holistic healing approaches from great teachers such as Dr. Sebi, Dr. Robert Morse and Arnold Ehret. While researching, I learned about the healing power of herbs and how they’re used in medicine. With my new knowledge, I started making my own compounds and quickly felt the changes in my mood and body. People around me noticed it too and before I knew it, I was making herbal compounds for friends and family. They felt the changes too!
Everything I was learning prompted the start of my Instagram page, Alkaline Vegan News, where I share health tips and healing information with my followers. I found so many people on similar healing journeys and the page quickly grew.
Overall has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The path to healing and learning about herbs was a long, lonely, dark road. I was still healing and not everyone understood how I was feeling. All my spare time was dedicated to making my own compounds by hand and researching.
My advice to other women is to perfect their craft before they start profiting from it. That means do the research, learn, build a following and an audience. Know what you are doing and know it well. Also, be open to sharing information, I found that the more information I shared with my audience and the harder I worked, the more my following grew, which led to the launch and success of my business.
You do not need to build or have a huge following to launch a business, however do not create a social media page just to sell products and expect it to grow. If your social media looks like a giant infomercial your audience will notice and be turned off by it. Sell your product, but share more, teach, do whatever you must but do, but do not let them think they are only there to buy your product and support your business. Life is as much about giving as it is receiving.
I sell herbs on my Instagram page Alkaline Herb Shop, but if you go on my main page, Alkaline Vegan News, you will see I discuss all sorts of healing topic and share tons of information. My followers know I am there to help them through their healing journey, not just to sell them my products. It’s also very important to be honest. Your audience must trust you if you wish to run a successful social media business. Trust is built over time and cannot be faked.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about The Alkaline Herb Store – what should we know?
The Alkaline Herb Store is the result of a long personal journey and my baby. We sell some of the highest quality, reasonably priced herbs on the market. The world needs so much healing right now and I really wanted to guide people on their healing journey and provide something affordable for everyone. I think I have achieved that!
Which women have inspired you in your life?
I’m surrounded by amazing women, but my mother is my best friend, biggest supporter and greatest inspiration. She is strong, smart, resilient and hardworking. She’s extremely compassionate and has the biggest heart in the entire world. Her friendly personality is contagious, which makes her loved by all who know her. It was with her help, love and support that I was able to heal.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.alkalineveganshop.com
- Email: info@alkalineveganshop.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alkalineveganshop/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alkalineveganshop/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/?logged_out=1&lang=en
Image Credit:
Marisela Rivera, Suhail Rivera
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