From Immigrant to Med Spa Mogul: Nelly Gal on Grit, Growth & Building a 7-Figure Wellness Brand

Health Coach Academy

In this powerful episode of The Health Academy, host Omar speaks with Nelly Gal, a Cuban-born entrepeneur and founder of Live Vibrant Med Spa, about her extraordinary journey from communist Cuba to building one of Florida’s most successful med spas. With zero business background and only a few thousand dollars, Nelly went from struggling with imposter syndrome to generating multiple 6-figure months in her wellness business.

Nelly opens up about:

• How escaping Cuba shaped her entrepreneurial mindset

• Building a wellness clinic from the ground up

• Leveraging functional medicine and aesthetics to empower women

• Overcoming fear, scarcity, and burnout as a first-time business owner

• Transitioning her brick-and-mortar business into online wellness and coaching

• The power of marketing, Groupon strategy, and patient retention

• Why health coaches shouldn't wait until they're "ready" to launch

• How to grow your client base without a big budget

Whether you’re a , beauty entrepreneur, or aspiring med spa owner, Nelly's story is a masterclass in resourcefulness, resilience, and heart-centered success.

💥 BONUS: Grab Nelly’s free Live Vibrant Blueprint for Energy & Wellness and a chance at a free 60-minute strategy session via @live_vibrant_medspa on Instagram.