Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and fitness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with William Robbins, owner and CEO of Empowered Sports Club, a multi-sport youth training center located in Fort Wayne, IN, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Empowered is a 90,000 sq. ft. multi-sport youth training center, servicing over 2,000 volleyball (indoor & beach), soccer, futsal, football, baseball, and rugby athletes every week.
Tell us about yourself
In my early 20's I lost my collegiate playing career due to drugs, alcohol, and many other bad life choices. So when God blessed me with the opportunity to revitalize my career and go on to play professionally and even represent the USA Team, I knew I had to spend the rest of my life giving back and attempting to keep kids from going down the same path I did. My goal now is to Empower the Mind, Body, and Soul of these young athletes and not just help develop them into Champions on the court but Champions in Life.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
To be able to purchase our first 57,000 sq. ft. facility in 2014.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The time and energy commitment it takes to consistently grow your business year after year. Maintaining your dominance in the market can be exhausting. However, if you are doing something you are passionate about and feel called to do, it will all be worth it in the end and never feel like work.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Know your "Why" before you start. If you don't have a deeper purpose, you will never be satisfied. Research, Research, Research! Make sure you truly know what you are getting into and what it is going to take to be successful. Don't bother starting if you're not willing to sacrifice your time, energy, and resources for at least the first 5-7 years of your business. True sustaining success is not going to come overnight. It's going to take some time.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Being a business owner can be a double-edged sword. While at times it can be the most fulfilling and rewarding thing in the world, at others, it can be the most stressful, frustrating, and draining thing in the world. Make sure you truly love it.
Where can people find you and your business?
Websites:
https://empoweredsportsclub.com/
https://www.empoweredvolleyball.com/
https://empoweredgrowthacademy.org/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EmpoweredAdultVolleyball/
https://www.facebook.com/EmpoweredVball
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredvolleyballacademy/
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