MassagebyCraig's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023

- Relaxed, relieved, refreshed, happy, maybe a bit euphoric so then can go home and say, "WOW, that was a really great experience."

- Training is a good thing, but practice practice practice is what makes you great.

- I consider myself a homebody who also travels when I get the mood. Cabin fever sets in every once and a while so i have to get away, usually for only three days or so, which helps recharge my batteries as well.

- I have been a Masseur since 2006, so almost 17 years, and I would like to continue as-is for as long as I can.

- I am very intuitive in reading a person's body and listening to what they are saying.

- If you want to work in the medical industry as a masseur start young! After graduating from massage school I cannot tell you how difficult it was to find a job working for someone else. Either I was too old, or was the wrong sex being a guy. i even had an interview where the application asked generically if my husband or boyfriend would be okay with me working odd hours, evenings and weekends thinking I was a girl.

- A job which I had for 10 years was being phased out due to advancing computer technology. It was in the medical field so I wanted to continue along those lines in some way. I always enjoyed giving and getting massages and thought to myself it was something new and exciting. i could work my own hours at my own pace, and make good money while doing so.

- In my spare time, whenever I can find some, I enjoy traveling both by car and by plane. Love new places and new experiences that come with it. I'm a major foodie and former chef of 15 years. I also love to fish. You know what they say: "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work." I have two new puppies, now almost 2 years old each, and I love every single minute that I get to spend with them.

- I would like my clients to know that I truly love the work. The time I spend with each and every one of them is special for me and hopefully for them as well. I try very hard to let them know through the gift of touch just how much they mean to me.

- I hope they feel refreshed and relaxed mostly. Several clients tell me that they intend to go home and take a nap, while others fall asleep on my table, which I take as a sign of trust.

- Absolutely! I still have clients who I have had for greater than 10 years, and who still tell me they just love my work.

- I can state from experience that I missed my Masseur days during two time frames. In 2009 the economy took a dump so getting clients with money available to spend on a massage was lean. i expanded my territory which helped some, but it took a while to recover financially. The second time I really missed it was during COVID when nobody was leaving their homes for anything unnecessary. Those were two and a half very rough years for me.

- Picture it. October 2007, St. Petersburg, Florida. i had just graduated from massage school and got my license. i was so excited to embak on an exciting new career. My first client was Jeff, a friend of mine who was eager to give my new skills a try. He was shocked at how intuitive I was to his needs. He still comes over occasionally for that great massage.