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Gara Post: The Now Massage Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer

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Clique Media, Female Founder, Entrepreneurship, Career Change, Career Pivot, Fashion & Beauty, Hillary Kerr, Personal Journals, Who What Wear, Clique, Career, Arts, Business, Careers, Second Life, Career Advice, Self-made, Entrepreneur, Mydomaine, Society & Culture

4.73K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Back in 2015, Gara and her team at Post Investment Group recognized the lack of affordable yet elevated massage experiences—and The Now was born. With chic design and exceptional massages at the forefront of their business, they opened the first boutique as a calming oasis within Los Angeles, and over the last eight years, The Now has grown to over 50 locations, launched a line of wellness products, and introduced a membership model. But Gara’s not stopping there: in 2022, using her learnings from The Now, she created Bowie Barker, a full-service pet grooming and self-wash business. But before she was growing two businesses simultaneously, she applied her keen eye for design and sharp attention to detail to making jewelry. What started as a creative outlet during her years spent as an entertainment industry assistant quickly became her buzzy, celeb-favorite line, Gara Danielle. 

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0:00.0

Hi everyone I'm Hillary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of who what

0:11.5

wear and this is Second Life a podcast spotlighting women who

0:17.4

have truly inspiring careers. We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.

0:30.0

Today, I'm chatting with the co-founder and chief creative officer of the now,

0:36.4

Gera Post.

0:38.1

Back in 2015, Gera and her team at Post Investment Group recognized the lack of affordable yet elevated

0:45.7

massage experiences and set out to create a boutique of their own.

0:51.4

With sheik design and exceptional massages at the forefront of their business,

0:56.4

they opened the first boutique as a calming oasis within Los Angeles.

1:01.6

Over the last eight years, the now has grown to over 50 locations across the

1:07.0

country, launched a line of wellness products, and introduced a membership model. But Guerra's not stopping there.

1:15.0

In 2022, using her learnings from the now, she also created Bowie Barker,

1:21.0

a full-service pet grooming and self-wash business with the goal of launching

1:25.8

200 franchise locations by 2028.

1:30.4

With Guerra's ability to grow multiple companies simultaneously, it's no surprise that she has some experience building a brand.

1:37.0

Before her current businesses, Guerra created a jewelry line called Guerra Danielle.

1:42.0

What started as a creative outlet during her year, line called Gera Danielle.

1:42.6

What started as a creative outlet during her year spent as an entertainment industry

1:47.0

assistant quickly became a buzzy, celebrity sold in high-end boutiques nationwide. Gera's eye for Soap

1:55.0

sold in high-end boutiques nationwide.

1:53.5

Gera's eye for design and ability to self-educate have served her well

1:58.6

throughout her career, and I am thrilled to have her here to share her story today.

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