We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Connie Morrill a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Connie, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

My story is complex and emotional. I was a professional dancer for over 20 years, retired moved out of state, going trough a divorce, and started a whole new life. I went from dancing and choreographing, teaching musical theatre to young adults to moving to a state where I had to start all over trying to make a living. I was a card dealer for 4 years trying to make some money to pay my way back home. I became involved in a relationship there and moved to another state where I finally had the opportunity to teach dance again and met a wonderful women at a workout class who believed in me and sponsored me for my first fitness license. I moved again to another state where I became very involved in the fitness industry and was blessed to have people believe me and give me a chance. I then became triple certified in fitness a Master Trainer and Presenter. I opened my own studio, which I had for 14 years and have moved again and now I am growing my fitness business on my own. It has been an incredible journey and I have wonderful clients, an incredible husband and living my best life. I was asked once “how bad to you want it?” I have never given up and have fought to achieve all I have.

Connie, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I have been in the fitness field for well over 25 years, I have been certified in Fitness, Spin, Pilates, Stability Ball
I have a true passion for watching people grow and get fit, stay strong and always remember it is never too late to start a fitness journey. I am all in on sharing my expertise, passion and experience to all. I focus on safety, post and pre op, cross training. I am most proud of being able to continue to do what I do at 76 years old, being with a husband I truly adore for 30 years and sharing my knowledge wherever I can.

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

I would absolutely choose the same profession!

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

I believe the most effective strategy for my clientele is giving the best service I can, paying attention to their concerns and issues. I know that the best way I have found to grow my business is word of mouth, when people believe in you and want to share that with others is worth all its weight in gold.

Contact Info:

• Facebook: Connie M Fitness