We had the good fortune of connecting with Carla Oliva and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Carla, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking

Life is all about taking risks whether you realize it or not. Every decision you make has an impact and an outcome. When I was a teenager, my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and passed away a few months after I turned 21 years old. It was probably one of the scariest moments of my life. After that event, every decision seemed like a risk and it was scary. It was a risk to switch jobs, it was a risk to move from one neighborhood to the next and it was especially a risk when starting my own business.

Risk is part of the game of life. Over the years, I’ve realized that those monumental decisions in life involving career, relationships amongst many other things, involve some sort of risk. All of these decisions have blazed the path of my life which include the good, the bad and the ugly. It has been a world wind but I wouldn’t be where I am today, if not for all the risks I have taken.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?

I created DashBar to offer a solution for women to tackle their beauty regimens in an efficient way. Over time we expanded the menu of services to provide a one stop everything beauty and wellness. DashBar has recently introduced non invasive medical aesthetics into our location and I could not be more proud! Over the past 12 months, I attended medical conferences and seminars to become educated on the latest non-invasive techniques, advancements and equipment. Through guidance and expert opinions, we purchased the latest and best technology of equipment. We also designed a menu that we felt best aligns with our core values of providing excellence to our clients. We then hired an incredible team of medical providers who share our vision to make DashBar the leader in beauty and aesthetics in Miami.

The year I spent gaining knowledge and building this portion of our business model has been invaluable. It renewed my passion for creating a unique location where women can feel pampered and safe. Because we are female focused, we introduced a a collection of medical aesthetic treatments such as Laser Hair Removal, Botox & Dermal Fillers. We now also offer non-invasive facial rejuvenation treatments such as RF Microneedling,  PRF, IPL Photo Facials and Laser Skin Resurfacing. DashBar also specializes in non invasive Body Sculpting treatments for cellulite reduction, fat loss, muscle toning and body sculpting. We carry amazing devices to help our patients achieve their ultimate body goals such as BodyTone EMS, BodySculpt laser fat loss, Colombian Wood Therapy aka Madero Terapia and much more.

We will continue to push forward in our quest to provide exceptional and unique experiences for all the amazing women in our community. Our clients rave that “ DashBar is truly the best med spa in Miami! ”

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?

Miami is such a fun city with no shortage of things to do! Mila is an absolute MUST when you’re in Miami! The restaurant is stunning, the people are beautiful, they have amazing entertainment and the food is fantastic! The second one for me is QUEEN! Literally lives up to the name because it is fit for royalty! Queen is the hottest newest restaurant in Miami and is at the old Paris theater in Miami Beach which reminds you of a beautiful Opera House. It also has amazing entertainment and the food is simply amazing. After dinner, the best music to listen to is at DO NOT SIT. It has such an incredibly intimate vibe with music that rivals Tulum, Ibiza and Mykonos. Wear some comfortable shoes because you will dance all night!

For daytime activities, a yacht rental is always a great idea! There’s nothing like sailing around and pulling up on the yacht to have lunch at Sea Spice! It’s one of my favorites! If you want a little more cultural experience, Wynnwood is always entertaining with all the amazing venues and art installations. I would also recommend Joia Beach. It’s a fun and chic atmosphere with incredible people. Miami is such a vibrant and sexy city, my list can go on forever!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Over the years, I have met so many inspiring and incredible women through my work at DashBar. They are a such big part of my inspiration for everything that I do and create. I’m also very fortunate to have the amazing support of my husband, my daughter, my entire family and the most amazing friends. Their love, guidance and support has helped me get through the best and worst moments. We don’t always have all the answers as we navigate through life, but the support of family and friends is such a blessing because it reminds us that through it all we have each other.

Website: www.thedashbar.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDashBar/

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dashbar-miami

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedashbar5116

Image Credits
Robin Hill Hanna Bustos

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