I am married with 3 children ages 15,11 and 9.  I was born and raised in Western Michigan.  I have a BS in Exercise Science and an MS in Education Leadership.  I am a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.  I was a college Wrestler and have competed in Boxing, Marathons, Triathlons and enjoy almost any competitive sport.  I own my own fitness company, that includes Grand Rapids Adventure Boot and Fitpar.com.  At this point in my life, my main hobby is my Family.

GOALS REVISITED: Marine Corps Leadership and Healthy Lifestyle passion produces significant life changing results.

ninety days: My morning Boot Camp class will be averaging 60 members, I will own my calendar and I will have earned $30,000 gross.

GOAL FOR WORK: By January of 2010 my fitpar website will be producing a 5,000 dollar residual income and my Boot Camp class will be averaging 60 people.

OVERLAP GOAL: I will pay off my house and will own a Cottage on a lake.  I will have time to attend all of my children's extra curricular activities and their college will be fully funded.  My life will be completely free of financial worries and I will be a well known for improving the poor health status of West Michigan.

WORK GOAL SHORT: I have a steady income to cover my family expenses and Boot Camp money is building my net worth.

OVERLAP GOAL SHORT: I live every day exactly the way I want to and West Michigan is in the top 50 healthiest communities in America

OBJECT: My first set of Dog Tags

STATUS: INDEPENDENT NON-AFFILIATED

RANKING: ASPIRING

WHAT CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE: I have seen combat first hand and have learned how to manage stress by focusing on the things in life that are truly important.

HOW CAN OTHER MEMBERS HELP YOU: I need to learn how to relax and stop being so controlling

ONE HOUR IS WORTH: $100.00

INCOME INCREASING IDEA: My fitpar web site that is a performance and fitness tracking system that will be used by -- Insurance Companies, Businesses, Churches/Non-Profits, Gyms, Trainers and Individuals to improve fitness nationwide

FOUR THINGS ON A DAY YOU LOVE:

Wake up rested and read the newspaper with breakfast.

Workout

Spend time with friends golfing, eating or just socializing

Spend the evening with my family doing what ever they wanted

CAREER EVOLUTION: I left my sales career 2 years ago and started my Boot Camp with 2 paying customers, my wife and my sister.  My single class grew into 3 class times. I wasted lots of time and money with advertising campaigns and expensive health/fitness products.  I added additional training options from personal training, running classes, TRX classes and small group classes throughout the city.  Two of my Boot Camp classes have provided 95% of my income while I wasted time trying to build more instead of focusing on my bread and butter -- BOOT CAMP. I have struggled but I have been able to cover my family’s expenses. I am now focusing my efforts on building my Boot Camp and I am building a website that will provide me with residual income.

Since Be Better I have begun the process of refocusing my career on what will provide the most results without wasting time and money.