Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and fitness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Greg Monical, owner of 777 Fitness and Wellness, located in Billings, MT, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We are a multipurpose fitness and Wellness Center. Our vision and goal are to provide you with your fitness and wellness needs. Fitness is our life, and we want to share our passion with anyone interested in improving the overall quality of their health and fitness. I was a believer in life, and it quickly became my passion.
Tell us about yourself
I have been involved with fitness my entire life. I was a competitive athlete growing up, and health and fitness followed me right up to my current status. I have been in the gym business for close to 40 years. I have been a personal trainer for over 35yrs. I am a graduate of Rocky Mountain College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. My passion for fitness started as I was rehabbing myself in the weight room from a previous injury; it became very apparent to me the level of importance exercise played in life, both as a source of rehabilitation and for athletic enhancement. The impact it had on me was physical and mental and impacting enough to pave the rest of my life.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
I have been fortunate enough in my life to follow my dreams and get the opportunity to do what I love for a living. I built my first club in my garage, the club I own today. I worked when I was in college. I think by far my biggest accomplishment is having a dream and having the guts to follow it to reality.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Curveballs of life. I purchased the club in November 2019, and it was shut down in March of 2020.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
If you have a dream, pursue it, believe in yourself, calculate your risk, and reach for the stars.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
One of the biggest things I learned in the business, build your business to sell and always have an exit strategy.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.777billings.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.monical
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmonical32/
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