Ep 177: Cyndi Ramirez- Founder of Chillhouse- Creating a third place in the Spa Industry- Making Self Care Affordable and Inviting- Balancing Motherhood and Career
Summary: <p>This episode features Cyndi Ramirez, the Founder of self care brand, Chillhouse. We talk about her background with NYC, how the idea of Chillhouse came to be and her balancing motherhood and being an entrepreneur. Other topics include:</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>How Cyndi founded Chillhouse: seeing the gap in the spa industry in terms of affordability and aspirational environment </li> <li>Realities of running a business and being an entrepreneur: constant rollercoaster of ups and downs but taking each obstacle as it comes</li> <li>Opening up about having help with motherhood and parenting</li> <li>Balancing motherhood and career and the biggest lesson she’s learned from being a mom and being an entrepreneur </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to thecityconfessions@gmail.com.</p> <p><br></p> <p>ABOUT CYNDI:</p> <p>Born and raised in New York City, Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is the founder & CEO of self-care brand, Chillhouse. She is also the First Lady of hospitality brand, The Garret Group, where her husband is the founding partner. </p> <p>Chillhouse was born when Ramirez-Fulton realized the city didn’t offer an aspirational massage place that was affordable. Reflecting on her upbringing as the daughter of an esthetician, Cyndi opened Chillhouse is 2017 in Manhattan’s Lower East Side and was immediately remarked as one of the most innovative wellness brands of that time. Chillhouse currently has a flagship in Soho which offers a suite of spa services. In addition to their physical destination, Chillhouse has a line of products ranging from press-ons to body care. The brand is carried by the likes of Target, Saks, Urban Outfitters, Shopbop & more. </p> <p>Ramirez has been honored on Create & Cultivate's 100 list, WWD’s 40 of Tomorrow, Nylon’s Inventor of the Year, Guest of a Guest 20 Hottest CEOs, and has appeared in campaigns with Nike, Fossil, amongst others. Additionally, she has been featured in Vogue, the Drew Barrymore Show, Forbes, CNN, WWD, Arch Digest, and more. She splits her time between Manhattan & Miami with her husband and their kids Hendrix and Stevie.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chillhouse/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chillhouse/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez/</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecityconfessions/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecityconfessions/support</a>
