When I pictured my dream. It was to build a gym and within that gym build a team of individuals that I could help inspire and grow. A team with so much passion and so much confidence in themselves, that the inspiration, growth and confidence overflowed, so that every prospect and member that walked into that gym looked at them with admiration and complete trust in the team’s abilities to give them everything they walked in for. A team that could help those members snuff out their doubt and insecurities foremost, so they could clear their mind of can’t and generate a new outlook of a more positive form of who they are and what they are truly capable of when they have the right mindset and an incredible team of support. It’s clearly coming together. A little ripple created a wave. Building this team..I’ve failed many times in my tactics….I’ve made mistakes (I mean how does one learn if you never fail?) constantly questioned myself on if I’m doing enough…what can I do better…HOW can I do better, and how can I help them continue to want to grow and not get bored. How can I make them feel appreciated? It’s an emotionally exhausting job and it’s still, after almost 2 years, hard to find the balance let alone the answers through this unchartered part of my life. In the past few months I’ve slowly let go of the reigns to see what becomes of the team if I’m not there to guide them. Not because I want to leave. Not at all. But because i do have other aspects of my life I’d like to spread my passion through and let flourish. They perform amazingly. They create class plans the members love. They have the “I won’t let you fail” attitude and their ability to push each member to a new level is undoubtedly why we are the Best in Omaha. They also are (which was my biggest goal) constantly working on themselves….figuring out what they truly want….what they truly need….and what they have to do to accomplish whatever it is they desire in and out of the gym. They’re constantly striving to be better trainers and better human beings in general and I definitely feel they have surpassed every expectation even when I’ve failed in my own. They may not feel that right now….but they will soon understand that it isn’t myself or jodie who created Impact. We simply opened a gym. The team…both past and present…built Impact. The team shows up for the members…and the members show up because of the team. Forever grateful ❤….time for the next climb.
Iron & Grit 