Today we’d like to introduce you to Lilliana De La O.
Hi Lilliana, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I started my entrepreneurial journey when I was just 16 years old, babysitting to make money and learning early on that I loved the idea of creating my own opportunities. I would save and invest in the things I wanted, and that early independence stayed with me as I grew older.
I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and minored in Real Estate because I was fascinated by the idea of building long-term financial freedom through investing. I went on to become a real estate agent in Los Angeles, but eventually realized it wasn’t the path I wanted to pursue. From there, I moved into property accounting, where I gained valuable experience with business, finance, and numbers—but I also realized that I didn’t want my life to revolve around a traditional schedule. I wanted more control over my time and the freedom to build something of my own.
At the same time, fitness had always been a constant in my life. I grew up playing sports and stayed active into adulthood. While living in West Hollywood, I discovered Lagree and immediately fell in love with it. I became certified in 2024, initially thinking it would simply be something I enjoyed doing on the side. But once I started teaching, I realized how much I loved it—not just the workout itself, but the opportunity to connect with people and help them become stronger and more confident versions of themselves.
At the time, I was also on a completely different path, beginning law school. I thought, “Why not do both?” I genuinely believed I could build a business, go to law school, and somehow do everything at once. Crazy, I know.
But after starting Solix Sculpt, I quickly realized that building a business requires more than just an idea. It requires your time, energy, heart, and commitment. I ultimately made the difficult decision to leave law school this year and fully pursue entrepreneurship.
It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was one of the most honest decisions I’ve made for myself. Throughout my journey, I’ve realized that I don’t just want to be successful—I want to become the best version of myself and create something that helps other people do the same.
Solix Sculpt has given me the opportunity to do exactly that. It has challenged me, pushed me outside of my comfort zone, and given me a community and a purpose that I didn’t know I was looking for. I’m still figuring it all out, but for the first time, I feel like I’m building a life that truly feels like mine.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It definitely has not been a smooth road. Starting Solix Sculpt has probably been one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done, both personally and professionally. I went into it thinking I could figure everything out as I went, but I quickly learned that owning a business is very different from simply having a good idea.
One of my biggest challenges has been learning how to do everything at once. When I started Solix Sculpt, I was also in law school, and I genuinely thought I could balance both. I wanted to prove to myself that I could build a successful business while still pursuing what I thought was going to be my career. Eventually, I had to be honest with myself and realize that I couldn’t give both the level of commitment they required. Walking away from law school was incredibly difficult because it meant letting go of a path I had worked hard to create for myself.
There have also been the everyday challenges of entrepreneurship—financial pressure, making difficult decisions, hiring and managing people, figuring out systems, marketing, and constantly wondering if I’m doing enough. There are days when everything feels like it’s working and days when I question everything.
I’ve also had to learn that being an entrepreneur means getting comfortable with uncertainty. There isn’t always someone telling you what the right decision is or guaranteeing that things will work out. You have to trust yourself, learn from your mistakes, and keep going.
The biggest lesson for me has been that I don’t have to have everything figured out to move forward. I’m still learning every day, and I think that’s part of what makes the journey so rewarding. The challenges have forced me to grow not only as a business owner, but as a person.
As you know, we’re big fans of Solix Sculpt. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Solix Sculpt is a boutique Lagree fitness studio in Camarillo, California, and more than anything, it was created to be a place where people feel challenged, welcomed, and part of something.
When I opened Solix Sculpt, I didn’t want to simply open another fitness studio. I wanted to create an experience. Fitness has always been a huge part of my life, and when I discovered Lagree, I fell in love with how challenging and effective the workout was. But what really made me want to build a business around it was the community that could come from it.
Solix Sculpt specializes in Lagree, a high-intensity, low-impact workout performed on the Megaformer. Our classes are designed to build strength, endurance, stability, and confidence while still being accessible to different fitness levels. We focus heavily on intentional movement, form, and creating an environment where people can push themselves without feeling intimidated.
What I think sets Solix Sculpt apart is that we care just as much about the experience outside of the workout as we do about the workout itself. I wanted people to walk through our doors and feel like they belonged. From our instructors and music to our events, community experiences, and the way we interact with our members, everything is intentional.
Being the first Lagree studio in the City of Camarillo is something I’m especially proud of. It was a risk to bring something new to the area, and it has been incredibly rewarding to watch people who had never heard of Lagree become regular members and genuinely fall in love with the method.
Brand-wise, I’m probably most proud of the community we’ve created. A brand can have beautiful colors, a great logo, and a strong social media presence, but none of that means much if people don’t feel connected to it. I wanted Solix Sculpt to feel aspirational but still warm and welcoming. I want someone to be able to walk in alone, take a class, and leave feeling stronger—not just physically, but mentally too.
I also want people to know that Solix Sculpt is still just the beginning. My vision has always been bigger than one studio. I’m passionate about creating wellness experiences that bring movement, community, and lifestyle together. We’ve hosted wellness events, built partnerships with other local businesses, and continue to find ways to create experiences outside of the studio.
Ultimately, Solix Sculpt is about becoming the best version of yourself. That’s what fitness has always represented to me, and it’s what I hope our brand represents to every person who walks through our doors: strength, confidence, community, and the belief that you are capable of more than you think.
Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I think luck has played a bigger role in my life and business than I probably would have admitted a few years ago.
There are so many moments in my life that, looking back, feel like they happened at exactly the right time. I happened to discover Lagree while I was living in West Hollywood. I happened to love it enough to get certified. I happened to realize that I loved teaching just as much as I loved taking the class. And then, somehow, that interest turned into the idea of opening my own studio.
But I also think there is a difference between being lucky and being prepared to recognize an opportunity when it comes along.
I’ve taken a lot of different paths in my life. I studied business and real estate, became a real estate agent, worked in property accounting, started law school, and eventually became an entrepreneur. At the time, some of those decisions felt like failures or detours. Now I can see that each one taught me something that I use as a business owner today.
I’ve also experienced the kind of “bad luck” that makes you question whether you’re on the right path. There have been financial pressures, difficult decisions, uncertainty, and plenty of moments where things didn’t go the way I planned. But some of those experiences ended up redirecting me toward something that was a better fit for who I was becoming.
Starting Solix Sculpt has made me realize that luck is often a combination of timing, circumstance, and being willing to take a chance. I was lucky to discover something I loved, but I still had to take the risk of turning that love into a business. I was lucky to meet people along the way who supported me, but I also had to put myself in situations where those relationships could happen.
So I don’t think success is purely about hard work, and I don’t think it’s purely about luck either. I think luck can open a door, but you still have to have the courage to walk through it.
And sometimes, what feels like bad luck in the moment is actually redirecting you toward something you wouldn’t have had the courage to pursue otherwise.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.solixsculpt.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solixsculpt/?hl=en
