We recently connected with Chanse Davis and have shared our conversation below.

Chanse, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Alright, so you had your idea and then what happened? Can you walk us through the story of how you went from just an idea to executing on the idea

I know in terms of cliche I can say that I always felt that I was meant for more. But in terms of specifics, I didn’t want to be in the position I was in for the rest of my life. I used to work at a grocery store, formerly known as Vons, as a produce clerk. The work conditions were not ideal meaning I wasn’t a fan of doing the same routine for 5 days a week and working with the people I did. Management was unfair and the hours were bad. I always wanted to leave for something better but a specific day came where management was going to move me to a different department without my consent and that didn’t sit right with me. From that day I made an initiation to do something else so I can leave Vons. I’ve been working out consistently for 4 years at the time and I was confident in my progress. From that day I signed up to become a certified personal trainer. For 2 months I studied day and night and soon graduated with my certification. With my hard work and determination for a change, it helped me finish the course sooner than expected. As soon as I got certified I applied to my local gyms and scored an interview with LA Fitness the next day. I quickly got hired and started my new journey as a trainer. Two years later I’m a certified trainer and nutritionist that trains at private gym with many clients’ accolades under my belt. I believe in order to go from idea to execution is to have enough motivation behind your reasoning. For example I used the mistreatment of management to motivate me to do something I enjoy doing. I love what I do now especially with the thought that I’m bettering other people’s lives.

Chanse, 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?

What sets me apart from other trainers is my ability to merge aesthetics with function. Most coaches can help you look good or move well — I make sure you do both. My programs aren’t cookie-cutter; every session is tailored to your body, goals, and lifestyle so you see real lasting transformation. I focus on quality movement, body balance, and mental drive, not just numbers on a scale. When you train with me you’re building a lifestyle that performs. My specialties overall revolve around body transformations, functionality, and nutrition.

What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?

As a trainer starting out, it’s difficult to gain a lot of clients off the rip. Unless you’re well connected, of course. As someone that’s tried multiple strategies from promoting social media to showing up to in-person events, referrals are the most efficient strategy for growing clientele. This stems from the idea of using the resources one has at the moment. For example, I’ve gained more clients through word of mouth than promoting online or through social media. I gained the most clients overall through referrals. It helps to add an incentive for the person giving the referral.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

Being a fitness professional, I have to keep up on recent studies/research on health. Becoming certified as a trainer, I had to take courses with NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). But on top of taking those courses I would and currently listen to podcasts, watch YouTube videos, and read studies off of Pubmed. It’s important to stay up to date in your field of study because things may change over time. A couple podcasts I recommend are Mindpump (fitness science) and DOAC (diary of a CEO). For books I recommend Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://cshealthandfitness.com/