Today we’d like to introduce you to Nikki Wheeler.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Sky Juices & Smoothies LLC started as a testimony and turned into a family business in early spring of 2016. As a result of my own weight loss and turning towards living a healthier lifestyle, I had to share my new passion with family and friends. At the time, my husband Jeremy had just resigned from his 17-year career due to stress. Although he was working driving for Uber and Lyft as a transition job, he knew that would not last long. Meanwhile, I was still sharing my drink concoctions with friends and they started to place orders that I would deliver to their homes or jobs. Once Jeremy saw how fast I was actually gaining clientele from word of mouth he decided to join forces with me. From there we started to put a plan into action and Sky Juices & Smoothies LLC was born named after our daughter Laila Sky.
Of course with any business, the first thought was financially how will we be able to fund opening a juice bar? Once we saw delivering drinks around our area and going out to shops and stores brought business to us faster with no overhead, we knew mobile and delivery was the way to keep it.
The purpose of our business is to allow us the freedom to spend more family time, home school our daughter while teaching her the principles of entrepreneurship, and help to improve the health of our community.
Because we believe so much in what we offer in our product, we could work 24/7. The normal stress most people endure day to day we never encounter in our work because of the family dynamic. Jeremy and I allow one another to shine in our own way which is why our business has progressed so much in such a short amount of time.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
No, the road has not always been easy. I would be lying if I said anything different. My husband and I started our business from scratch with no business savings, no business loans or partners just our own ideas. There have definitely been long nights and early mornings. It definitely weighs on you when all the responsibilities fall on you. From designing websites and multiple social media pages to formulating drink options and making deliveries, we have often times felt a bit overwhelmed. There have been times when we have been down to our last few dollars and we had to split that between food for ourselves and product for the business. What’s funny is we never felt the need to give in.
However, the good always outweighs the bad. When you know in your heart that you are serving your life’s purpose, you find the drive to push through and watch doors open you never knew were for you. Jeremy and I often look back with a smile at where we started with one manual citrus juicer and one blender. Although sometimes the ride was tough, someone’s call for an order gave us another day. We have had the pleasure of meeting some incredible fellow business owners and have been part of some amazing events around the city. The connections we’ve made I never knew would be possible.
Here we are three years later and we have the BEST “Sky Friends” ever. Our client base now spans across the US with packages being shipped out weekly from state to state.
Please tell us about Sky Juices & Smoothies LLC.
Sky Juices & Smoothies is a family owned delivery service who provide cold-pressed, raw, vegan juices and whole fruit and vegetable smoothies. We offer delicious options that aid in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with the freshest ingredients. We offer knowledge to our clients in regards to which ingredients are best to intake for accomplishing their goals. Because we care about the freshness of our product, all of our drinks are made to order and delivered shortly after.
We’re known for going the extra mile to provide our clients old and new with superb one on one customer service and that’s what sets us apart from others. We lend a listening ear with each and every client because each person is different with different needs. We care about our client’s dietary needs so if needed, we offer small adjustments so that every client feels important. Every call and delivery is accompanied with a hug and a smile and each bottle is adorned with words of wisdom and love. We want each person we touch to look at us as a concerned sister or brother who cares about their health and well being. Lastly, we are fair. We will make sure that at the end of an experience working with Sky Juices & Smoothies LLC our clients will not only be making future purchases, but their family and friends will be “Living the Sky Life” as well.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
Honestly, Jeremy and I would agree that we would not change a thing. With anything you do whether it is starting a new business to starting new relationships, the process should be slow and steady. We did learn that every offer or opportunity that has been presented to us may just have not been for us at the time. Not saying the offers have not been great, but we’ve learned what type of workload we can handle and at what pace to maintain the lifestyle we desire. We strive to provide the best product which means quality over quantity always wins. We have stopped to learn from our mistakes along the way which is why we’ve had success with our business for three years. All of the time we’ve put in has been worth it.
Pricing:
- 5 Bottles for $35
- 7 Bottles for $49
- 10 Bottles for $70
Contact Info:
- Website: www.skyjuices.com
- Phone: 678-887-0765
- Email: nikkiwheeler0808@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyjuices2015/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skyjuices2015/
Image Credit:
Terrell Clark
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