We had the good fortune of connecting with Merlinn Jean and Roseline Docteur-Joseph and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Merlinn / Roseline, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?

We keep going because we know that this business is where we are supposed to be.

We have to give up on our insecurities and fears to try something new. Just KEEP GOING…KEEP PUSHING!!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

Holistic Executive Suites was born out of need. Although we are sisters in very different industries professionally, we found the the spaces we were in lacked just a little something we both knew we needed. Introducing wellness co-working to Palm Beach County has definitely been a journey. It required months of development sessions and meetings with the Palm Beach County Black Business Investment Corporation (BBIC). Despite it being quite challenging, we are so proud of the product we were able to put forth.

We are the first startup funded by Pathway Capital Funding and are extremely proud of this accomplishment. We feel even prouder of the fact that we were able to open the first wellness co-working space in Boynton Beach. Also, excited and proud that we are seeds of Haitian migrant parents and the values we have picked up from their upbringing of us. Nothing went unnoticed!

We continue to stay true to our mission on focusing on the community we are building this for – Holistic Executives we have built a space that is wellness-centric and focus on our values of wellness, community, creativity, inclusiveness and empowerment. Throughout the process of curating this space, we have had to remember our vision of “Balancing Wellness in Business” to remember to pause and breathe. We have also incorporated prayer into our business meetings to ensure we remain true to ourselves, values and the mission we are on.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.

Where we love to nourish our selves: Natuurlik in Boynton Beach; Pura Vida in West Palm Beach (perfect brunch spot to catch a smoothie or acai bowl…not to mention the aesthetics!!; RH Rooftop in West Palm Beach (lunch/dinner) lovely decorative furniture store, but includes an rooftop ambiance with garden view ; KAPOW (Asian Fusion) in West Palm Beach. There are so many spots and we love trying out diverse food spots in S. Flo.

Where we love to go to reset and pause: Float Plus+ in West Palm Beach (upscale-salt water therapy); HEW Fitness Boynton Beach (Boutique CrossFit spot to get a pump in for the day); Lake Worth Beach/ Fort Lauderdale Beach (walking the hip strip in Fort Lauderdale and to calmness at Lake Worth Beach for sunset walks)

Where we go on the weekends: Coco Market for amazing market finds/wellness events

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Our shout outs go out to Pathway Capital Funding for our seed funding and continuous support. We also want to shout out our spouses, family and friends as we embarked on this journey and entrusting us to seek the entire idea through. Not to mention all the names of other close colleagues and community leaders constantly checking in and proving us with tools to flourish!

Website: www.holisticexecutivesuites.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticexecutivesuites/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holistic-executive-suites

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

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/holistic-executive-suites-boynton-beach

Image Credits
Headshots – Louis Lens Photography Location images – Frantisek Zeman Photography

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