At 14, Julian Earle collected $400 dollars from shoveling snow after a storm, marking his first business venture.
“I got the spirit of entrepreneurship early on,” says Earle.
Fast forward to September 2022, and that spirit was on full display with the opening of Good Vibes Juice Bar at 405 W. Main St. in Easley, which Earle runs with his wife Geraldy.
Earle discovered a love for juicing during self-isolation in 2020. To keep himself both entertained and to incorporate healthier food options, Earle sought to find which mix of fruits or vegetables tasted best after juicing. His inspiration for creating different recipes derives from his mother, whom he used to observe cooking traditional Southern food as a child.
Part health food store and part locally sourced restaurant, Good Vibes Juice Bar offers cold-pressed juices, smoothies, smoothie bowls and even tropical plants for purchase. On the door, a sign reads “plants and people make people happy,” which inspired the incorporation of plants into the juice bar.
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Artistic expression
While Geraldy usually looks over the front side of the business, including maintaining the plants representing the “good vibes” aspect of the business, Earle can often be found in the kitchen.
For Earle, crafting new juices represents a chance to explore his creative side. Although some of his recipes are tweaked from others’ juice recipes, many of them are his own.
“I enjoy creating and this is a way to express myself artistically,” says Earle.
At Good Vibes Juice Bar, creating two batches, roughly 28 bottles of 12 oz. juices, takes less than an hour thanks to the commercial juicer at the business. Visitors can come in to grab the cold-pressed juice by themselves or can reserve multiple juices for a “cleanse” — in which regular food is replaced with juice for a set period of time. For those who struggle to incorporate vegetables or fruits into their meal, or who might find themselves on the go, Earle says pressed juice can be a convenient way to receive nutrients.
“You get a lot of your daily dose of vitamins out of one serving of juice,” says Earle.
