Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to D’Kirah Atkinson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

D’Kirah, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What did your parents do right and how has that impacted you in your life and career?

I come from Mississippi where to many, it was nothing, but to me it was and still is everything. My parents are both from Mississippi and come from a very stern background as far as family goes. My upbringing was pretty much like theirs as far as making sure that I become a respectable woman. Many things my parents instilled in me were to always respect myself, you can turn nothing into something, and to never give up. Constantly remembering those words has helped mold me into the person I am today.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is DK , which is what everyone knows me by, and I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Stretch Practitioner and I’m from Jackson, MS. I have been a personal trainer for about 3 years, but I have been very active since the age of four. When I got to college I gained about 20lbs of the “freshman 15”. I still worked out regularly but I was not eating right and I hated the way it made me feel. I honestly lost confidence in myself and was disappointed in how I looked and felt. I moved to Dallas, TX in 2017 and decided to just fully commit to being a better version of myself mentally which would have the physical outcome and I haven’t stopped since then.

I offer Personal training packages and I also offer apparel clothing as well. If people believe in me and allow me to help them transform their life and help create a healthier lifestyle , then they believe in my brand and what I offer. The BS in my logo stands for Built Solid, which means you ‘re built from a solid foundation. That foundation starts with your mindset and that’s what I try to instill with my clients and even potential clients. Once you start with the mind, it transfers to your physical.

Helping clients understand the body and progress overtime is mainly what I focus on when training. With each client, I teach them the basics, proper form, and offer nutritional guidance. I have helped clients who has had back, knee, shoulder, and chest issues. Those all have been relieved by learning proper stretches before and after working out and also using proper form.

Two of the main things I am most proud of is my clothing line brand and the results and confidence of each of my clients. It may be small to others but it’s a blessing to me and I put in a lot of work to provide the best quality of material for my clothing line. Watching each client get excited about feeling confident and learning how to actually workout without me is what I live for. My goal is to have my brand as a house hold name and have everyone believing in what I put out to the world.

Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?

I think what I consider most helpful for succeeding in my field is being disciplined and also allowing yourself to make mistakes. I say this because I am extremely hard on myself and I always want perfection and things to go a certain way. Over time I have learned that there is this thing called life and it will throw many curve balls, speed bumps, and anything else you can think of to deter you away from your journey. The biggest thing is to stay disciplined and have faith that everything will workout for the better!

Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?

The most effective strategy for growing my clientele has been showing results and patience. I am not in competition with anyone and and I do not expect speedy results from myself so I will not expect them from any of my clients. By showing that and providing good service to them has allowed my business to grow tremendously.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.builtsolidfitness.com
• Instagram: builtsolid_bydk
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SSxr6CWE2BZ7I3LqCQu8g