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This year, husband and wife team Murray and Eunice McMahon celebrate 25 years as natural health retailers. The owners of the Good Health Mart chain – with 12 stores in Ontario - entered the world of retailing later in life. In fact, this was a second career for both. Murray had been in advertising and Eunice had been a secondary school teacher.
“I had spent many years as a commission salesman and then 17 years in the ad business, 15 of which in my own agency,” says Murray.
Suddenly, the recession of 1989/1991 hit and Murray says it was not kind to the ad and print industry. Murray was ready for a change, so when an opportunity came up to buy a store in Woodbridge, he jumped on it.
Buying a health food store didn't completely come out of left field, as Murray had been using supplements for over 14 years and read extensively on natural health. His interest in natural health began in his mid 30’s when he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. “It was not really serious or life threatening” says Murray. “After several sessions with a naturopath, and taking her supplements, low and behold, within three months, my condition improved dramatically. This led me to investigate natural health medicine and so when the opportunity to buy a store presented itself, it was a no-brainer.”
Eunice was completely on board as well. She took a one year sabbatical as an educator in 1993 to help set things up, paint the store and learn about the products so she could serve customers. Five years later, Eunice would join full time.
Enjoy the full story below! Congrats Eunice & Murray!