Meet Nina Chirinos | Founder of Rosa y Menta

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

Hi Nina, have there been any changes in how you think about work-life balance?
Balance… That’s a tough one, especially because we always think that we can maintain a routine for a long time and that’s a very unrealistic expectation to keep up. As entrepreneurs, businesswomen, or simply creative people we’re in constant change, and most importantly, we seek that change.

For me, balance means accomplishing my goals without been burnout. Sometimes my goal is to launch a collection in less than 8 weeks and that may involve working extra hours for a few days but I feel happy because I’m doing it, in those cases balance means how efficiently I manage my time and resources.

Once I finish that goal, I simply want to have more time for myself to meditate and study in order to re-connect with my life’s purpose and to think of new creative ways to grow, then balance means how much time I’m investing in myself instead of my iPhone screen… And that precious process from grinding to re-setting is what balance it’s about. To create and to recharge.

Now I understand that there will be moments of my career that’ll require working extra hours, a lot of screen time, and maybe one or two tears, and that’s fine, because I know I’ll always find my way back to the beach with a drink in my hand. Nothing it’s permanent.

As a businesswoman, I prioritize my goals as much as my mental health and well-being. I find balance every time I open to change and become an adaptable human being, respecting my body, eating healthy -especially when I’m working a lot- without losing focus on my main goal: being the best version of myself.

What should our readers know about your business?
Self-made will define my business journey at its best. I’m still in the process of building a company and giving recognition to a new brand, and that can take years but I’m patient. It’s not easy, and not because of how difficult the process might be in administrative or financial terms, but how hard is internally when you’re evolving from an employee to a businesswoman.

Outgrowing my identity has been the biggest challenge, understanding that as the head of a brand there are new things to care about… Then all of the sudden I remember the bosses that I’ve had, especially those I hated. For the best or the worst, they come to my mind and I start understanding a lot of things in regards to being a leader.

Surrendering to change, being open to learning, having curiosity as my main currency… That’s the most difficult part of the process but yet excites me. I started Rosa y Menta because I was tired of the corporate world and wanted to be independent, so… I decided to start a company. Accepting the irony of this experience is teaching me more about myself than I expected.

The bright side? My brand represents real women and connects with the audience through experiences, so this is definitely the spice that I needed.

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?
Midtown Miami has a lot of fine places. We will have dinner a Chica, Sugarcane, get some drinks at Tap 42 and Lemoni Café with a delicious mediterranean dinner. We won’t miss the Wednesday Ramen at Shokudo and I will take her on Thursday to Blackbird’s Lady’s Night. During the weekend we would visit Brickell City Center, Miami Design District, the Perez Art Museum and the beach. Parties? SPACE.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My biggest shoutout will be to my therapist, for creating a safe space where I can be vulnerable and re-connect with my inner child in order to become the best version of myself and live my life in abundance and coherence.

Secondly, Mariana Atencio, a Venezuelan journalist who came to the U.S. to follow her dream and made it, her book called Perfectly You inspired me page by page not only as an immigrant but also as a girl.

Last but not least my parents, those who never fitted in the corporate world and always made their way as entrepreneurs and freelancers, creating their path according to their own rules.

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