Win a VIP Scholarship to Fitness Business Summit ’14!

Fitness Business Summit 14

Keep reading how you can win this VIP scholarship to Fitness Business Summit ’14 on March 7-9th!

That’s right! I’m giving away two ALL ACCESS VIP scholarships to FBS14. Here’s what it includes…

- All access pass to Fitness Business Summit and all bonus and breakout sessions and workshops

- Free VIP room for the entire weekend at the event hotel

- Access to the VIP dinner and mixer held for my private coaching and mastermind clients along with fitness industry heavy hitters, world class marketing gurus, and secret celebrity guest.

Each year Fitness Business Summit exceeds expectations, over delivers in value and arms fitness professionals like yourself with the most cutting edge and proven client getting and business building systems, tactics and strategies available.

AND FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT 14 WILL TOP THEM ALL WITH FRESH NEW CLIENT ATTRACTION TACTICS, BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES, AND PROVEN SYSTEMS TO HELP YOU REACH MORE CLIENTS AND BOOST YOUR PROFITS!

You’ll want to be there, front and center, if you’re serious about taking your personal training and boot camp business to the highest level of excellence, service, and profits.

Now, if you’ve never been to Fitness Business Summit or if you happened to miss last year’s event let me do my best to draw you a word picture of what you missed out on…

FBS is a three day all out event where over 500 Fitness professionals from eight countries come together to learn and share all things fitness business.

It’s the ONLY event of it’s kind where the presenters are actual in-the-trenches trainers, studio owners, and boot camp owners and operators and they’ll take the stage and give YOU the systems, secrets, strategies and tactics that have taken their business to multiple six and… and some even 7 figures.

Here’s what Fitness Business Summit is all about…

Like I said, this year I’m giving away two VIP scholarships to Fitness Business Summit 14! The scholarship includes ALL ACCESS to EVERYTHING including hotel rooms.

To qualify to win one of these scholarships all you have to do is answer these two questions in the comment section below…

1. What would it mean to your business if you won this VIP scholarship to FBS14?

2. Why do you deserve to win the VIP scholarship?

To win you’ve got to submit your entry in the comment section down below by this Saturday (December 7th) at 12 Noon PST.

The winners of the FBS14 VIP Scholarship will be announced on Monday December 9th right here on this blog.

Again the two questions to answer are…

1. What would it mean to your business if you won a VIP scholarship to FBS14?

2. Why do you deserve to win over everyone else?

Leave your entry in the comment section below.

And good luck on winning the VIP Scholarship!

Bedros

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COMMENTS

Chris Schenck

Hey Bedros.

Firstly, It would mean one step closer to my dreams of being a 6 figure personal trainer. My story goes like this, at 7 my father passed away from a heart attack and from then on I took on the father figure role at my house. We lived on Social Security most of my life, so living off of about 2400 a month with 4 people in a house in Arizona was a tough go. Now I am not saying that to be a sob story, I am saying that because I have learned to be tough, to grow up, to understand that life isn’t always about money, but like you say” Money is a vehicle to freedom”. I have goals outside of money that I want to accomplish but there are only 24 hours in a day. I want to have a business that is automated so I can work on helping my community by growing a garden in Arizona to help those who are not as fortunate as I am. I want to help others in their business’ and bring people to my level. Just as you have, And going to the Fitness Business Summit would give me extra tools, motivation, balls to get to work harder than ever and get me where I need to be.

I believe I deserve to win over anyone else because, statistically, I shouldn’t be able to. In school I was the “athlete” that was good enough to get on the team but not “good enough” to my coaches to play. I am the guy that when I tell old classmates that I am a personal trainer, they almost snicker, and ALL I THINK IS YEAH, I’M THAT GUY THAT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE, BUT AM.

Thank you for reading.
fitJaime

1) I have been in and around the fitness industry for over 4 years but have yet to plant a firm stake in the ground and go all in. In fact, I’ve been close to busting out and it breaks my heart because my passion is truly for helping others see the potential in themselves. I quit working in corporate America to raise my family and build a business from home. If I had remained employed, I’d be making 6-figures and I know that a VIP scholarship to FBS14 would propel my fitness business towards and beyond that number in months rather than years. I have a deep passion for reaching 9-14 year old girls and envision a program geared specifically for them, but without a solid foundation, I cannot imagine being able to get that program going. Attending FBS14 would get me there.
2) I deserve to win, over the other entrants, because I have no choice but to make this vision for myself and my family. I am a leader, I am a teacher, I am a learner, I am passionate, I am compassionate, I am dedicated, I am determined and I value your teaching and mentorship. So many successful people in the fitness industry have rags-to-riches or weight-loss-success stories. I don’t have either of those. I don’t have a story to fall back on. I just have perseverance and determination. Pick me and you’ll know that I will take all that you have to offer and become another one of the successful FBS attendees!
Kellie Czajkowski

1. What would it mean to your business if you won this VIP scholarship to FBS14?

If I won this VIP scholarship it would open the door to my success that much faster. I am a excellent transformation coach but I am not the best business woman simply because I don’t know what I don’t know. Like everyone else my goal is to make money but that is not my primary goal. My primary goal is to lead by example for my children as well as for single parents and entrepreneurs everywhere. I want to show others that regardless of your circumstances you are never too old to learn new things, become the best, and change not only your world but create a ripple effect that changes the world around you as well. The world needs more people that have a passion for greatness not only personally but also professionally as well as a person that wants to share this passion to help make the world a healthier better place for future generations.

2. Why do you deserve to win the VIP scholarship?

I deserve to win the VIP scholarship because I am passionate about helping others through fitness, nutrition, goal setting, helping others live the life they have imagined and then exceed those dreams so much so every day feels like they are living their greatest fairy tale. How can I give all of this to my clients when I am juggling so much trying to make ends meet, raising two amazing children, helping my clients reach their full potential, working at a gym, working my business, writing a healthy cookbook for kids with my kids, going back to school to get my bachelors in fitness and wellness, all while trying to learn the business aspects of running your own business and trying to build a thriving client base which will generate more revenue so I can hire an army of transformation coaches ad assistants to help me build my empire

. My life does feel like a fairy tale in so many ways right now but I believe this is only the beginning. My goal is to work smarter not harder if I could afford to attend this event on my own I would jump at the chance as of now that is not an option. I live by the rule “you don’t ask you don’t get” so I am humbly asking please award me this scholarship you won’t be disappointed.

Thank you for taking the time to read my comments.

Have a wonderful evening. Thank you for this opportunity

Kellie
Melissa Mckenzie

1. What would it mean to your business if you won this
VIP scholarship to FBS14?

The past six years I have been traveling with my husband and
his job all over the United States. I have been as they say within the
community of full time traveling we are “nomadic.” Before hitting the road I
worked in a big box gym as well as, had a few private clients. I had a good customer
base and was sad to leave my clients. I have been able to keep an online
training business going with new, previous, and continuing clients. It is a
challenge to find new clients, come up with a justifiable cost per session, and
to create an effective client communication system and information packets while
training. I do training clients in person when we are close, however my main
business is online. I also find it challenging to make sure I am not working
all the time answering texts and emails. As a female business owner I would love
to attend FBS14 to learn the successful tools, strategies, and tactics and be
able to apply them to my unique fitness business!

2. Why do you deserve to win the VIP scholarship?

I feel that my business plan is unique and that I could
learn so much from the VIP Scholarship to FBS14 for what might become the
future of training for those that prefer on the go personal training. I feel
that over six years my online clients have great had success in changing their
lives, but I would love to learn more about what I can do. I am always looking
for new ideas, new ways to do things, and be more effective. I am hoping to one
day settle in an area and open a studio and knowledge is key when opening and
keeping a business going! I feel that my
business is perfect for people on the go and those that cannot always get to a
gym or studio. My style and business are
unique and makes me a perfect candidate for the VIP Scholarship!
Angela

What would it mean to my business? It would show people I am serious about my job! That I love what I do and I want to help them by becoming better education. You only stop learning when you are dead!

Why should I win over everyone else?
I was overweight most my life, been made fun of, and suffered from eating disorders because of it. I took laxatives which resulted in my gallbladder being removed in an emergency surgery. I have worked hard to get over my demons and I love showing others there are healthy ways to get in shape! I could help so many more people if I were to win this scholarship and attend the conference!
Catherine J. Covey

1) I have had the great fortune of owning my own functional training gym for the last five years. Before that, I worked teaching fitness classes and training people in many different settings, from Gold’s Gym to our local senior center. No matter what the setting or who the athlete is I always feel the same excitement as I watch people claim their physical being. That physical health morphs into a healthier person, mentally and emotionally. Like so many others, fitness is simply my vessel to deliver the message that people can do what they set out to, one repetition or step at a time leading to more quality in all aspects of life. I love my work so it is easy to keep digging for knowledge. That is why I would like to win this scholarship, so I could return back to my gym with more weapons in my arsenal, more ways to spread the word, more tools to help people.
2) I don’t know if I deserve to win over everyone else because I don’t know who I am competing with. What I do know is I am passionate about movement and have been since I won by first running race when I was five. I received two quarters for that win and that should of been my first clue that fitness was never going to provide the big bucks. What it does provide is a sense of gratitude that I feel every time someone achieves success, big or small. I would love the opportunity to keep learning, side by side, the folks who love this lifestyle as much as I do.

Thanks for this fun and exciting opportunity! I look forward to hearing the results!

Cathy Covey, Owner
The Inner Circle Gym, LLC
Christine Grubbs

If I won the VIP scholarship to FBS14, it would provide me the tools I need to build my new personal training business on a solid and secure foundation, with no sink holes, therefore guarenteeing my success. I am currently two months into training independently, and starting to understand why this job is my calling. People come to you with their health and fitness goals, not really knowing what they are getting themselves into when they start training with me. See, personal training is so much more than just the physical transformation, it’s first the mind, then the body, and then the soul. We as trainers need to understand the impact we can have on each and every one of our clients lives. It’s not about the money, at the end of the day we all have to work to survive. But being able to work a job that allows us to connect with real people and real problems, this is our “in” to being able to truly change lives. Everything I have already learned from Bedros has made me realize that what he is teaching us is universal to everyone, not just health and fitness. It’s about personal growth, continued education, giving back, and pushing our own limits. I want to completely immerse myself in everything FBS14 has to offer, grow my network of fitness professionals, and be inspired to work harder than I ever have to make my dream a reality. It would not only be a humbling experience, but definitely the blessing I need to complete my training on the business end, which in all honesty, I could desperately use the help. Thank you for your consideration, whether I win the scholarship or not, I will sacrifice whatever I have to in order to make it to this summit, I know it is exactly what I need to succeed. I also know winning this VIP scholarship would completely take it to the next level for me with the private coaching and mastermind sessions. I am positive I have what it takes to be another one of Bedros’ coaching success stories! Just let me prove it to you!

2. Why do I deserve to win over everyone else? No reason in particular. I’m just like anyone else applying for this scholarship. We each have a story. I was raised by a single father, dirt poor, my mother left us, she told me I’d never amount to anything before she did leave, I’ve had my heart broken a few too many times, and the list goes on. The things that were supposed to break me, were the things that made me. What makes me want this scholarship so badly, and it hurts to say this, but I’ve watched my father run his own business the past 24 years since I was born, still living paycheck to paycheck, sometimes struggling to make ends meet. BUT he has stuck with it 24 years because it’s his passion and he truly loves what he does. Seeing that makes me want to learn even more the in’s and out’s of how to successfully run a business the right way so I can continue to live my dream and inspire others to do the same. I’m ready to work, every hour of the day, doing whatever it takes to be successful at this. I know it’s not something I can just learn in a book or class, I believe it’s a collaboration of everything FBS14 has to offer. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts and be considered for the VIP scholarship.
Joe Petrella

1. Everything!!!
2. There are a lot of qualified people but you have to choose two!! Why not me!!
Daniel Sodre

1. Winning the scholarship would mean “FBS” to me; my own business.
the opportunity to meet(and learn from) Bedros, Craig and the whole crew would deffinetly be a mark in my life history

2. I have more passion to all of them(the other candidates)
more passion than all of them togheter.

and grit to hold to my dreams
and guts to keep on moving!

I want to make a difference.
Chandra Lynn

1. I am not going to to make this complicated. It would mean I would NOT be another story of an over worked, exhausted personal trainer trying to run her own business single handedly….who in the end couldn’t make it. Because despite what she knew about training and helping people recover and maintain their health… I simply didn’t have the resources and knowledge on how to grow a fitness business. This would without a doubt help me keep from having to shut down.

2. I could tell you how great of a person I am…ramble on about what I have overcome personally, financial hardship, losing everything…but the bottom line is a lot of people are depending on me. I change life’s. When people are afraid to make a change I walk beside them, laugh with them, cry and help them with their struggles. I help people live longer healthier lives and in this small town there are not many places to turn when people need a fitness partner. I don’t want to be forced to close my doors because I didn’t know how to grow the business correctly. Little by little for two years I have managed to keep the doors open. I believe that there has got to be a better way than breaking even or going in the red, and I know there is a need here in my community. I have been and am willing to do the work but this has got to change. More than anything my clients deserve it, they deserve a long and healthy life.
Dustin Bogle

1. What would it mean to your business if you won a VIP scholarship to FBS14?
Winning a scholarship to FBS14 would be a HUGE step toward the enrichment of my clients, family and community. I know the value of information and definitely take action when I’m given the right tools. I would use the tools that I’m given at the FBS to take my personal training studio to the next level and reach my goals. My main goal right now is to grow my business to the point where I can quit my second job and spend more time with my 11 month old son. Please consider me as a candidate for a FBS scholarship.

2. Why do you deserve to win over everyone else?

I deserve to win because I will not be a statistic that collects info without using it. I take action and put great information to use. For example, I started my journey by training clients at Gold’s Gym then moved my business into my garage and finally grew enough where I could train out of my own facility. My goal is to join the Mastermind and be presenter at a future FBS. If I’m chosen, you DEFINITELY won’t regret it.
Keil Cronauer

Bedros,
First, thank you for this opportunity. I think this opportunity would be the best (hands down) experience for my business and I. Since I am just starting off (only 1 year old) I am in information overload when it comes to running a successful fitness business. I know that just from following you that this event would be the best for my business. I don’t think there is anything else like this and I know this is what I need.

I already have more than I deserve. I’ll say the only reason I feel as though I should get this opportunity is because the mindset I’ve developed through listening to you in always putting feet to the ground. I am very action oriented so everything I learn from this event would be put into action. I am not hesitant at all and want to learn as much as I can so I can experience it as well. I know for a fact that I would act on everything I learn through this event. So the ROI for giving me this opportunity would be the highest. Thanks again.
Oscar Rodriguez

Hey Bedros,

1. Honestly, it wouldn’t mean anything if I didn’t put the information I’m going to learn at FBS14 into action. I’m currently enrolled in your FBAP and within the first couple weeks, I’ve seen a great ROI. I have been to your previous FBS before but at that time I did not have the business established nor the clients to market to. Now, I’m going on 1 year with 70 bootcamp clients thanks to the business information I’ve learned using your products. This next year I feel very confident GFit has the potential to grow even more. However, I still need direction and guidance to get it there. Each stage in this business is a new challenge and I know I’ll be able to find my answers at your FBS14 & put what I learn into action immediately. Personally, I think your FBS14 is the must attend event when it comes to fitness business. Winning your VIP Scholarship will allow me to meet more fitness pros, ask them questions, learn, and discuss strategies and overall better my business for my clients, soon to be clients, & community.

2. I think most people like myself did not grow up with a silver spoon in their mouth. I definitely did not. I fought for everything I have! I’ve been through some very hard times in my life but I’m grateful to be wise enough to learn from them. I even joined the military. I’ve been out for over 3 years and honored to have those experiences behind me. I look forward to every workout session, every consultation, & every assessment I do. I give my 110% of me to my clients. I feel blessed and happy to be able to do what I do for a living, even when people didn’t take me seriously about my career choice. I never count hours, I only count results and I’m not satisfied till I have them all!

Thank you for your consideration.

Oscar Rodriguez

P.S.
I got the notice for the early bird special. I’m not gonna wait till monday to find out if I win so I’m gonna go ahead and buy my ticket in advance. Cant wait!!
James Bond

Hi Bedros

Why would I like a scholarship place for FBS 2104.

Firstly 6th March is my birthday so it would be a great birthday present for
me.

At the time of FBS 2013 I was signed off with burnout so I couldn’t do much
and I have recently come back to work. I am the only fitness trainer in the
North of the UK who is a qualified medical doctor. The other two in the UK are
about to retire so soon I will be the only one..

By 2020 some 60% of the public will be obese. There will be more work for us
than we’ll ever be able to cope with however there is one group of people I can
help that many of you cannot- those who are listed or are considering weight
loss surgery. That’s my niche and I am now taking on people who have been
refused gym membership because they are too heavy for the gym equipment. Many
of these people lose hope and are driven to despair.

If I can get to FBS 2014 I know I can rehabilitate more of them and rebuild
their lives.

Lets take Deborah my scholarship client- this is all from her facebook page
so I am not breaching confidentiality. She was legally declared bankrupt so she
cannot afford training so she promotes me like mad. The guy who won the UK 2010
personal trainer of the year had no success with her. She was so
overweight that her monthly cycles were so heavy that they gave her a choice- a
hysterectomy (uterus removal- which meant she’d never have kids) or a regular
blood transfusion. It was making her very breathless. She also has asthma
making the shortness of breath worse.

In desperation she came to me. I said I’d train her for free in exchange for
promotion which she does.

Now they have taken her off the list for surgery. I took her because I am a
doctor and nobody else can dare take her on.

Believe it or not I am going to make her a trainer when I apply for a Fit
Body Bootcamp franchise. You may ask why. Consider the Captain America movie.
They developed a serum that would make any man into a man with superhuman strength.

In the movie the general chose a marine who was incredibly fit. The scientist chose Steve Rogers. Steve was a 90lb weak man. The Scientist said that because he had never known strength, health and fitness he’d never abuse it and would have
compassion for those who didn’t have it. My goal is to set up a series of
fitness facilities where the instructors are mostly those who have been obese
in the past. They will all know the despair of being overweight. They will know
the humiliation, they will know what its like to have to sleep sitting upright,
to have devastating pain in the hips, knees and back. They will know what its
like to struggle to walk to the post box at the bottom of the road. Most
importantly they will have compassion for those who they train.

If I get the scholarship place then I will bring two people with me who have
been in such a situation and you can broadcast to the world what can be done
for them.
Danny

1. Elevate my business to new and higher grounds!

2. Deserving? Yes, Because I am selfless. I always want to make the lives of the people around me better everyday. Their strength gives me strength. Their success, brings me success. It’s an awesome cycle that I want to improve more by being in this event. Even though I am still working on getting to my goals. I will be happy to share what I have learned so far and the struggles I have to go through to.

Thank you everyone
Nikki D

Rob you are the most positive, inspirational person I know. You are doing what God intended for you to do. You get people to over come their biggest fears and reach their goals. You have changed my life since I met you and the people you bring in to class every day.
Amy

1) Attending the FBS2014 will propel my business to higher heights. Being
surrounded by, in real life, the folks that are inspiring me daily
virtually, to learn from these professionals who are so willing to give
of themselves will fuel my fire further and take me back to small town VT more
confident, with further clarity and a plan for continuing to grow my business to
a $7 figure business from a virtual start up. To be in the company of folks who have achieved
what I dream of achieving, can only push me, and therefore my business, to the next level, and beyond. I have searched out folks on line who are achieving the level of success I desire. Imagine my delight when I first found your site (through a fb ad) and ALL of the folks I had bookmarked, gotten on email lists for, etc were YOUR coaching clients and now presenting in many of the products I purchased. The benefit of being with you all in California, in person, can only provide me with even more systematic information to reach the success I strive for and now believe is possible. Participating in sessions designed to show me the way to success, and sit together with others headed on the same path can only improve my business, the number of people I reach, the financial security I desire for my family, and the pride I will feel as I get there. The energy of being with folks like you in person, is unparalleled.
2) I have taken to heart taking imperfect action. Reviewing your products
in earnest, and implementing some of the strategies in your Fitness
Business Course, Close Clients, and 6 Figure Bluepring, led to immediate
results. On the heels of that purchase came the FBAP which I joined.
Only a few weeks in with the webinars and personal coaching calls, I
have begun to set in motion something big, my business actually growing
in a positive direction. Cabel’s availability to answer emails and offer
personal coaching is invaluable. I have put out a promotion and gained
more new participants in one week than I have in months. Cabel’s clear systems, allow me to learn systems instead of recreating the wheel.
Continuing to put into practice the methods both you and Cabel are teaching, along with learning patience with myself and my business allow me to see the future of a thriving fitness business, helping people in my community be fit and healthy and having fun doing it. You’ve opened my eyes to busting through my upper limits and realizing there are no limits. My excitement at the prospect of growing to the size of being able to do the type of events like you are doing this weekend with Toys for Tots, and offering grand prizes to clients like a trip to Hawaii, giving back to my community as a result of helping others, all through something I am passionate about is unmatched. The ability to realize my financial goals by helping others get what they want, excites me to no end. Getting what I want, time with my family, time to make a difference in many people’s lives, and ultimately help others do the same, all through helping others is thought provoking and fulfilling. I push through heart racing fear as I push though my upper limits, and take action each day. Educational opportunities such as the FBS2014, give me the opportunity to learn from those who know how to systematically build a solid business and truly want to help me be successful. THE FBS Scholarship will enable me to get to this event and return home for more focused action. It will be an honor to join you all at this event in March on scholarship.
Ray Montaniel

1. If I won the VIP scholarship to the FBS14 it would take my business to a whole new level. Since moving back home to Toronto after spending 6 years in the Philippines, my transition back to the North American lifestyle and fitness industry has been quite the challenge. Not only was I learning again to live in the fast paced lifestyle us North Americans often live, but it was as if I was entering an industry that is foreign and completely new to me despite being introduced to the the fitness industry in 2005. Having that said I have continued to struggle with balancing my re-establishment into the country which I was born in, for both myself and my wife (who by the way is still awaiting her papers to reunite with me here after 11 months and counting), and the establishment of my business in the fitness industry that I have so much passion for. Without a doubt, winning this scholarship will not only significantly change my business and mindset, but it will change my life and the life I want for my family. In order for one to get better or to be the best you must surround yourself with the best. After seeing how FBS has affected my cousin Ray Ortiz and his boot camps, it motivates me to also try and move in a positive direction. Without a doubt, if I had the opportunity to attend this life-changing event, I would be with some of the best people in the fitness industry. The heavy hitters that would rub off on me from an entrepreneur standpoint to help sky rocket my business to the top.

2. Two word comes to mind, DESPERATE and HUNGRY! Some take the word desperate as a negative emotion or thought when in fact it can be one of the most positive emotions out there. When a man is desperate, he will do anything to get what he wants and what I want is to succeed in this industry. I’m not looking to just coast but I want to be up there as one of you high profile fitness professionals talking in front of thousands sharing my experiences and lessons one day. Which is why I am so hungry. I am hungry to learn, I am hungry to improve, and I am hungry to succeed. This is why I feel I deserve to win this scholarship over everyone who applies. I want it more than anyone and I will do whatever it takes to be on top.
Hassan Khan

What would it mean to your business if you won this VIP scholarship to FBS14?

As entrepreneurs we live a very different life compared to others. Its a path less traveled becasue its filled with uncertainy, failures, fears, risks, and adversity. I embrace this challenge becasue of my passion for fitness and the fire that burns inside of me that tells me that I CAN DO IT.

Its true that I’ve failed before and have yet to taste business success like Bedros but it’s not due to lack of effort or intelligence. Its simply part of the journey and I learn from mistakes and get one step closer to success.

If I were to win the VIP scholarship to FBS14, it would give me direction and a framework to work with. I will be able to take action with ATHOURITY becasuse success has already carved the path.

Life has thrown its fair share of curveballs at me and one of them was dealing with my weight. Transforming my body has taught me the power of focus, the importance of the right mindset, and most importantly patience which is integral to business success.

Why do you deserve to win the VIP scholarship?

I deserve to win the VIP scholarship to FBS14 because I’m primed for success. My various life experiences have taught me how to deal with the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and how to harness adversity instead of being paralyzed by it.

Bedros, you will be ver happy to award me the scholarship as I intend to be a great brand ambassador for you through my work ethic and success story.

Hassan
Tino Paul

1. What would it mean to your business if you won a VIP scholarship to FBS14?

Hey Bedros!! Tino here. What would it mean for me to win a VIP scholarship the FBS14? It would mean realizing a dream that I have had for years!! I have the passion to help others achieve the fitness goals and lead a healthier lifestyle, but was always afraid of making that leap from working a 9-5 job to doing something that my heart is totally committed to. I am by far one of the MOST skeptical people in the world. I would always shy away from doing something with risk even if shown that the rewards far outweighed the risk. I became a trainer at a big global gym because I wanted to help people but was afraid of failure to go out and expand to other fields, much less start up my own business. That all changed one day when a member of the gym that I work at came up to me and told me “hey, you’re better than this….how come you don’t have your own place??” Those words echoed through my head for years….until I took action.

I applied to teach a bootcamp session on a weekly basis at my gym and now have a religious following that fights to get a spot in the session. I then applied to run bootcamp sessions at a studio in my area and glad to say that even being scared of being out of my comfort zone I have a religious following there. Then started to run another bootcamp at Unleashed (an obstacle training facility in RI) and building a religious following. I have to say it feels GREAT being able to affect people’s lives and help them get healthy!!

But I want to help more…I want to reach more people. I know I can help many more.

This is why today I decided to apply for the VIP spot to FBS14. I KNOW this would give me the additional tools to not only expand my business (have to say the newsletter and email templates are awesome BTW!) but will also allow me to help more people. To be able to hear people come up to me and say “because of you I’m healthier than ever before….thank you!!” Is something that lifts my spirit.

2. Why do you deserve to win over everyone else?
Why do I deserve to win over anyone else? I have these reason that set me apart from everyone else: LeAnna, Kaylie, Nalani, mom, grandma, Melissa.
The first three are my daughters (two biological, the third I’ve taken under my wing as my own….her dad isn’t in her life anymore). They are my heart, my soul, my life-force. I work hard everyday to be able to show them that with hard work, dedication and a passion for what you truly believe in anything can be achieved. To be able to look at their smiles when they see their father helping people get healthy and in shape means the world to me.
Mom & Grandma…well let’s face it. We all work hard to make our family proud. My mom & grandma raised me, worked hard to feed me, never went on vacations to support me, worked from early in the AM to late at night 6 days a week (sometimes 7) to make sure I had a good life. I know that expanding my business and becoming the successful trainer/coach that I’m always told that I can be would not only make them proud but would assert that all their hard work, their sacrifices didn’t get wasted. Don’t get me wrong, they’re super proud of what I’ve accomplished so far, but I want to show them what their support and love has done for me & repay them back 200%
Melissa: This is my girlfriend of 2 years. She has supported me in what I do (well 90% of the time anyway….as you said on your video, it’s usually the wives/girlfriends that object to things & she was no exception) and not only has she taken a part in my passion but has began her own journey to fitness. Since January she’s lost almost 90 lbs…something she NEVER thought would be possible!! She’s stated that it’s because of my patience, understanding, my eagerness to help people succeed and the passion I show in my bootcamp sessions that she’s so driven to go. She’s even had her friends join in on the fun!!
This is why I feel as though I should win. I know this is the missing piece to the puzzle to help those around me. This would greatly help me get my dream business go from renting spaces at two locations to one day owning my own facility. This would make my daughters look at their father and not just be proud of him being a veteran, but a successful business owner. And this would also look good at my mom/grandma weekly gatherings with their friends to be able to smile and say “my son/grandson owns his own fitness business” I’m sure none of their friends can say that!!
Thanks for taking the time for reading this Bedros, enjoy your weekend!!
melvyn

Hey Bedros

1. What would it mean to your business if you won a VIP scholarship to FBS14?

If i were to win the VIP Scholarship to FBS14, it would put me in good momentum to build my own business where i can be successful despite being born with a physical disability. i hope that by having something of my own will inspire and motivate more people who have doubts about their abilities to achieve their fitness goals, and give them the knowledge to achieve more than just fitness success in their personal life.

Im unable to do this now as I’m not able to provide them with any thing except my time in the gym with them, i am currently clocking in an average of 17 hours a day at a commercial gym and not making ends meet.

With the skills learnt from FBS14 i would be able to use the same hours and work on my own business creating something for myself instead of getting burnt out constantly.

2. Why do you deserve to win over everyone else?

I deserve to win the VIP scholarship because I am extremely passionate about helping others through fitness and lifestyle journey, i am not able to make this happen now because of the many hours being in the gyms most of the hours in spent cleaning the gym.

As of this moment now ill be asking for a scholarship, in 1-2 years i have confidence that ill be on the stage as one of the panel speakers and helping others who are in my current situation and thinking that there is nothing in this industry for them anymore.

Thanks for reading my comment

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