05/09/2023
Starting a new chapter in my life.
I’ve been meditating A LOT, allowing my mind to search in areas and see different perspectives. This new chapter I’m about to write in my book of life is going to be monumental.
With that meditation came a lot of reflection, and I want to share a few of the chapters with you.
Chapter 1: From a youth who absolutely despised exercise, my PE teacher forced me to join football. I was one of the captains and earned the Weight Lifter of the Year Award at Troy High School. This was the first lick of confidence in my life, clearly seeing results of my hard work.
Chapter 2: I became a hermit and devoured fitness education, receiving my ACE personal trainer certificate in 2010 at age 19.
Chapter 3: With cert in hand, I walked into LA Fitness on Hollywood Blvd and told them I want to work there. I worked at LA fitness for 3 years, training hundreds of clients. Myself and half the trainers were all fired, that’s how big box gyms operate. It was a blessing and a curse.
Chapter 4: Kicked to the curb, a handful of loyal clients ditched their contracts and followed me to a private gym. I made double the money with a 1/4 of the hours, but had ZERO business skills - I realized I NEVER want to work for a large corporation and decided to pave my own path.
Chapter 5: An old manager hit me up with an opportunity to coach in his 700sqft box. It was a s**t-hole, but we made it work! We decided not to continue the lease because I was not in a position to become owner.
Chapter 6: After closing the little gym, I went back to Plummer Park in WeHo. This was my stomping grounds from 2015-2020. I also got a part time job at Crunch, because I was barely making ends meet.
Chapter 7: Covid shut everything down, killing my biz in 5 days. Having a garage gym, I opened up shop and started doing virtual training with my die-hard clients who will never give up.
Chapter 8 is in the process of being written.
Looking back, I am beyond grateful for EVERY client who trusted in themselves and trusted in me to be their coach.
I can’t tag everyone, because it would be hundreds.
You know who you are. THANK YOU! I would not be here today if it wasn’t for you.
