Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health & wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Anne Torres, Owner of Anne Torres Fitness and Nutrition, located in Manhattan Beach, CA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Personal training, nutrition, and yoga. I am a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, a PN1-Certified Nutrition Coach, and a Yoga-Alliance-Certified Yoga Teacher. I work primarily with women over the age of 40.
Tell us about yourself
I have been active my whole life, starting in grade school, where I played soccer, basketball, and ran. I ran my first 10k in 8th grade. But my passion for fitness began my freshman year in college after gaining the "Freshman 15". To get the weight off, I enrolled in a course at school centered around fitness and nutrition. From there, it grew into a hobby of mine. I continued running all throughout college, and after college, I started competing in 10k's and half marathons and completed my first marathon at the age of 30.
Shortly later, I had two kids and gained 40 lbs with each pregnancy. Again I got the weight off through exercise and healthy eating. Years later, I decided to turn my passion for fitness and healthy eating into a career. I now work full-time as a trainer, nutrition coach, and yoga teacher, working primarily with women over the age of 40. Helping others reach their health and fitness goals is a passion of mine. I absolutely love helping others change their lives for the better. It's so rewarding. It doesn't feel like work. I get absorbed in what I am doing, and time passes very quickly.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Helping women change their lives for the better. Showing them how to incorporate movement into their lives, along with healthy eating - helping them create healthy habits.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
I don't get paid vacations or sick leave. If I don't work, I don't get paid.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Follow your passion.
- Do what you love.
- Market yourself constantly so that people know you are there.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.annetorres.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-torres-2594a5158/
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