Ryan Gressel

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this incredible community! I'm still getting familiar with the site, but I'm already blown away by the wealth of knowledge and support here. I only wish I'd discovered this gem years ago!The feedback on providers has been invaluable to me, saving me time, hassle, and who knows what else. I'm truly grateful for the collective expertise and willingness to help that permeates this community.
As a newcomer, I'm excited to learn from you all, share my own experiences, and contribute however I can. I'm also looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully connecting with a moderator who can help me get more involved on the site.
Thank you again for creating such a wonderful space. I'm honored to be a part of it
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here, soaking up all the knowledge and expertise like a sponge... or a newbie trying to learn everything at once!

Hi
I'm a CMT and I'm about to graduate from my school's neuromuscular therapy program. I got my certification in November 2024. I've worked in the student clinic, done externship work, and worked on friends and family and some people that friends referred to me. Before I went to school, I saw some private clients under mentorship to sort of figure out if this was something I wanted to do, and it definitely is!
I love the work, when you get into the flow of the massage dance, and you can listen to the body, and the muscles talk to you, and it feels like your hands are being guided up or down the kinetic chain... And then someone gets off your table and you can SEE them stand taller like a visible weight they were carrying has been lifted. I'm really excited to set up my own practice.
I'm going to be launching my mobile business in May, when I finish the NMT program. I have a table, linens, a big thing of jojoba oil, a dedicated phone number and email address for my business, insurance through AMTA, a car and a website.
I plan to offer relaxation sessions at $100/hr-$150/90min, and therapeutic focused sessions at $125/hr-$175/90min. That's on the lower side of average for my area, because I'll be just starting out. I'm also offering 20 minute scalp, and 20 minute feet add ons, aromatherapy, salt/oatmeal scrub, and CBD butter add ons.
I'm just... I absolutely KNOW I'm missing things. I don't know what I don't know.
What do you wish you knew, when you got started in this business?
What am I overlooking? What do I need, that I don't even realize I need? What surprised you? Do I charge a travel fee? Should I have social media? Is my car insurance a business expense? Where do you advertise? I want to have a specifically LGBTQ+ positive , body positive practice, do I need special accommodations? Should I have a picture of myself on my website, or does that attract creeps? Am I too expensive? Too cheap? Do I use apps like venmo? Cash? Cards? Should I have a cancellation policy? AAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH!
When I start thinking about all the unknowns, I start spiraling. What should I be thinking about that I'm missing here? What do I not even realize that I don't know?
I would really appreciate advice from people who have been in the field for a minute, especially if you've done/do mobile massage therapy.
Thanks so much ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this incredible community! I'm still getting familiar with the site, but I'm already blown away by the wealth of knowledge and support here. I only wish I'd discovered this gem years ago!The feedback on providers has been invaluable to me, saving me time, hassle, and who knows what else. I'm truly grateful for the collective expertise and willingness to help that permeates this community.
As a newcomer, I'm excited to learn from you all, share my own experiences, and contribute however I can. I'm also looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully connecting with a moderator who can help me get more involved on the site.
Thank you again for creating such a wonderful space. I'm honored to be a part of it
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here, soaking up all the knowledge and expertise like a sponge... or a newbie trying to learn everything at once!

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this incredible community! I'm still getting familiar with the site, but I'm already blown away by the wealth of knowledge and support here. I only wish I'd discovered this gem years ago!The feedback on providers has been invaluable to me, saving me time, hassle, and who knows what else. I'm truly grateful for the collective expertise and willingness to help that permeates this community.
As a newcomer, I'm excited to learn from you all, share my own experiences, and contribute however I can. I'm also looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully connecting with a moderator who can help me get more involved on the site.
Thank you again for creating such a wonderful space. I'm honored to be a part of it
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here, soaking up all the knowledge and expertise like a sponge... or a newbie trying to learn everything at once!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

YESSSSSS, I'M SO HYPED I FINALLY PASSED THE MBLEx!!! I'm still on cloud nine, and I just had to share my experience to hopefully help out anyone else who's prepping for the test. So, I spent about a week and a half studying after graduating, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. Physiology was my biggest struggle, so I made sure to review every chapter from class. I also took a ton of practice tests - like, 20-30 - using AMBP, AMTA, and (link unavailable) By the end, I was consistently scoring around 88%. The practice tests were clutch, though - they helped me identify where I was lacking and get a feel for the test's wording. The actual test was a different beast, though. I felt like I was all over the place, and there were some questions that just had me stumped. But I took a deep breath, got back in my body, and just went for it. One thing I will say is that the test seems to be testing more than just your knowledge - it's testing your ability to apply that knowledge and think on your feet. And, honestly, it's kinda brutal. BUT, I made it through, and I'm proof that you can too! If anyone's got questions or wants to chat about their own experience, I'm all ears. And to anyone still prepping, just remember: keep your cool, stay focused, and trust yourself. You've got this!

I know this thread is about providers' perspectives on their ideal clients and my response may be slightly off topic.  However, as @Simon Suraci's client, I can personally attest to his statements:
 
I bet you I do NOT fall into the "ideal client" category, but @Simon Suraci undoubtedly is my ideal provider!

Most gay men don't have the enduring social skill or sexual compunction to be great escorts.

First time I got paid for sex was when a guy asked me in a chat room how much I charged. I’d sent him some pics and clearly he assumed I was for hire (maybe I encouraged that 😂). I asked what he wanted, which seemed easy for me, and then gave him a rate. He agreed, sent me his street and house number and asked me to text him when I was near and definitely not to knock on the door but to stand on the street corner and wait, which seemed strange but I didn’t question it.
So I dressed as provocatively as possible without turning up in just a jock, and arrived outside his place, sending him a text to let him know. I guess he was watching as I stood there, to make sure I looked ok. I must have looked suitably attractive because he then texts me to knock at a different door number. Obviously if I was not to his liking I’d never have found out his real door number…might still be standing there now!
Once inside he invites me up to the bedroom, telling me his wife is out and she won’t be back for a few hours. In my naivety that surprised me…id expected him to be single (I was so inexperienced!).
He was kind of indistinguishable from any guy you’d pass in the street without noticing them, around 60 and had the air of someone who’d hired before. He told me to undress, and left me in the bedroom while he went off to do something. So I stripped off and lay on the bed, imagining him and his wife sleeping there later, and as I lay there waiting I realised I’d forgotten to bring condoms or lube…
He knew I was inexperienced (despite my attempts to come across otherwise) so he took charge which was fortunate. I had no problem with not being attracted to him, it was the situation that was a turn on for me. Probably the risk, the situation and of course his interest in me. 
After the session he gave me the money, and ushered me out quickly (I think his wife was due back). Counting the money as I walked back to my car I felt elated. There I learned I had the ability to do the work. 

 

 

Sorry, I can't comment because I've never heard you on the phone  
But seriously, prominent Adam's apples kinda give me the heebie jeebies.  I have no idea why - perhaps I think a bulge should be somewhere further down?

Following my two divorces, I was dating women 15-30 yrs younger than me.   I can tell you that they did not have a problem with my cardio endurance and 45+ minute marathon to the finish line.  Women can dry out after a while and plenty of lube becomes as necessary to their pleasure as with men.   They especially liked the vasectomy too.   Guys their age tended to be of the three pump dump variety.  Even now, with both men and women, I’m about 80% without completion and fine with that. 

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this incredible community! I'm still getting familiar with the site, but I'm already blown away by the wealth of knowledge and support here. I only wish I'd discovered this gem years ago!The feedback on providers has been invaluable to me, saving me time, hassle, and who knows what else. I'm truly grateful for the collective expertise and willingness to help that permeates this community.
As a newcomer, I'm excited to learn from you all, share my own experiences, and contribute however I can. I'm also looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully connecting with a moderator who can help me get more involved on the site.
Thank you again for creating such a wonderful space. I'm honored to be a part of it
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here, soaking up all the knowledge and expertise like a sponge... or a newbie trying to learn everything at once!

Same here!  I have traveled to Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City, and would be happy to live in any of those cities.
Staying in the USA, I wanted to move to Las Vegas when I was a child- I haven’t been in 20 years but would imagine it’s not so different.
As for places I’ve never been, I have always wanted to live in England and Italy, but would obviously have to travel there first and spend some time in a few cities before making a decision.

Euler's number and the golden ratio are also very high on my list - lol.

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Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this incredible community! I'm still getting familiar with the site, but I'm already blown away by the wealth of knowledge and support here. I only wish I'd discovered this gem years ago!The feedback on providers has been invaluable to me, saving me time, hassle, and who knows what else. I'm truly grateful for the collective expertise and willingness to help that permeates this community.
As a newcomer, I'm excited to learn from you all, share my own experiences, and contribute however I can. I'm also looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully connecting with a moderator who can help me get more involved on the site.
Thank you again for creating such a wonderful space. I'm honored to be a part of it
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here, soaking up all the knowledge and expertise like a sponge... or a newbie trying to learn everything at once!

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this incredible community! I'm still getting familiar with the site, but I'm already blown away by the wealth of knowledge and support here. I only wish I'd discovered this gem years ago!The feedback on providers has been invaluable to me, saving me time, hassle, and who knows what else. I'm truly grateful for the collective expertise and willingness to help that permeates this community.
As a newcomer, I'm excited to learn from you all, share my own experiences, and contribute however I can. I'm also looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully connecting with a moderator who can help me get more involved on the site.
Thank you again for creating such a wonderful space. I'm honored to be a part of it
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here, soaking up all the knowledge and expertise like a sponge... or a newbie trying to learn everything at once!

Actually you should name names….
What if this is this guy’s shtick? He knows he’s a catfish, he knows the client is going to be uninterested, and he knows the client is going to feel guilty and pay him…
Imagine making $300 + per hour  to turn people OFF? 
 
That dude is brilliant!!