A wellness business can begin with one practitioner, one room, and one deeply personal commitment to helping others. Scaling that care requires more than ambition. It requires resilient leadership, repeatable systems, and a community centered purpose.
In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Jolita Brilliant Sakmanaite, Founder of Brilliant Massage & Skin and author of From Solo Therapist to Spa Empire. Since opening her independent massage practice in Burlington in 2017, Jolita has grown the business into a multi-location spa brand where soul meets technology.
In this episode we’ll explore:
• The importance of connecting automation with human skills
• Why wellness businesses need both empathy and strong systems
• How franchising can create ownership opportunities for spa professionals
• What Jolita’s personal journey taught her about resilience and purpose
• How local wellness businesses build trust and community
• Why sustainable growth begins by empowering others
📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m. PST
🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa
🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta
A wellness brand becomes truly scalable when its systems protect the care, trust, and human connection that made it meaningful in the first place.
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