Very Short Interview No. 1 : Week 3

Luis is the owner of one of the biggest Crossfit gyms in central Florida. But he didn't start here. Crossfit M.D.I ( motivation, dedication, inspiration), was originally a small rented out storage unit garage. Where a husband and wife who were able to change their lives through their love of fitness began to grow. They began doing promotional and marketing events to get their name out there and harped on the support system and family they were giving not the brute fitness. They wanted to sell the idea of life changing fitness not getting skinny. they began to find people who were willing to take a chance and eventually they were holding about 10 classes a day with about 40 plus members. by budgeting well and continuing to compete and succeed to get their name out. they were able to get the funding to open their very own gym. crossfit M.D.I is now flourishing and hitting back harder then ever in the crossfit world.

Question 1. What does being an Entrepreneur mean to you?
Luis: " It basically means following your dream. for me it meant to continue to push myself further then i had gone before. to take that risk. because i knew my dream would help others in the end it was never about success itself. "

Question 2. What would you have liked to learn from taking a course like ENT3003 ?
Luis: i would have like to learn the importance of combining the ideas of others.Me and my wife set out to do this on our own. but now we have some of the strongest friendships that have made M.D.I better then it could have ever been with just us two.

Question 3. Do you have any advice for me, being that i don't particularly plan on having my own business.
Luis. i think that the entrepreneurial mindset is relevant to all career paths. no mater what you decide to the world is changing so you have to know how to change with it and be different, to cater to peoples needs or the needs of that job. i don't believe you can follow your dreams without the courage to think on your own and that is the entrepreneurial mindset.

Question 4. Now that you are a successful Entrepreneur, whats your next step.
Luis. being an entrepreneur never stops, i'm continuously working on my self , my gym,  and members to find new ways to be more efficient in fitness. and we continue to compete in different competitions to see how the other gyms are developing as well. I'm doing what i love so now i'm just doing my best to see where it takes me.

Luis is someone who i have been able to see grow because i knew him when he owned the garage and now that his business is flourishing. Because i am also motivated by the idea of fitness. i relate very closely to his story. this interview made me remember that its not an easy road to your own personal success. and that you don't have to always be on top to be happy. sometimes taking a bumpier road makes the victory even sweeter.