We were lucky to catch up with Giovanni Roselli recently and have shared our conversation below.
Giovanni, appreciate you joining us today. Parents play a huge role in our development as youngsters and sometimes that impact follows us into adulthood and into our lives and careers. Looking back, what’s something you think you parents did right?
It’s interesting because as the years have gone on, my appreciation and understanding for what my parents have done for me has continued to grow. They truly have done a lot of things right, and it shines through with a specific compliment I’ve gotten over the years. This is a compliment that I’ve been given in a variety of settings when having done something as simple as showing respect for my elders, helping others, or in which the way I go about my personal and professional life. And to me, this is one of the greatest compliments one can receive as it not only shows respect to the parents, but compliments them as well in the time and effort they put forth in raising a child. The statement is so simple and yet so powerful – “Your parents raised you right.” I’ve been fortunate to have been told that many times over the years, unwarranted, and every time it’s said to me it certainly brings an extra sense of pride and joy. What’s particularly noteworthy of what they’ve done right is not by sitting me down a lot and trying to teach me things. They just lead in their actions and the way they’ve gone about their lives. Having been around like someone like my dad, who went to work every day, fixed cars, and owned a gas station with my uncle I’d watch him go through the same routine each night. He would come home and eat dinner as I was practically getting ready for bed, and then proceed to fall asleep on the couch because the day completely wiped him out. Woke up the next day, work his butt off, and do it all over again. My mother would raise three kids, doing whatever needed to be done, taking them to wherever they needed to go, and never complaining about anything. A strong roof was always over our heads. Food always on the table. When problems arose they were solved. The phrase “they just don’t make them like they used to” is one I feel certainly fits here. Maybe I’ve often heard “your parents raised you right” and that’s probably because their parents raised them right too.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
I am a health and fitness coach that prioritizes quality of movement and function for both inside and outside the gym. After going from a full-time career to a part-time career as a professional wrestler, I began training individuals on the side. Things quickly took off, my desire to learn everything I could became a priority, and before I knew it a door was opened that I never even expected. Currently, I work primarily with the 55+ population where most of my clients are in the 70s and have several in their 80s. I really enjoy working with this population, and given how important quality of life is at these ages, we train to stay (or become) self-sufficient, independent, and able to perform activities of daily living, as well as any other interests or hobbies. The mileage on the human body adds up over the years, so I take this work very seriously, knowing that my work can have a direct effect on someone’s quality of life. Fall prevention, improved flexibility, increased strength, balance training, and cognitive function are all common criteria and I make sure to check all of these boxes. The success stories I have are unique, as it’s not what many people think about when it comes to fitness goals (such as weight loss). I’ve helped clients avoid surgery, including one client who was very close to going in for a major back operation. I’ve worked with a professional musician who had to wear a back brace for 25 years due to tremendous back pain and for the first time in 25 years he no longer needs to wear it due to improved posture and core strength. I’ve had a client tell me he went to a doctor for his yearly physical and they told him he grew an inch. So once again, my work goes back to optimizing the health of the person I am working with in a way that will enhance and improve their quality of life. Additionally, I do a lot of work with college students as both a mentor and internship provider. I’ve always enjoyed working with this group and aim to have a positive influence on their development. Lastly, over the past several years I have spent a good amount of time working with the golfing community; the formula is quite a simple one – a golfer who moves better, feels better, and can play better!
Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?
As simple as it sounds my most effective strategy over the years has been taking great care of the people I currently have. They see my passion, my precision, my focus, and drive to help them become the best versions of themselves. They inevitably will tell a spouse, friend, co-worker, etc. and end up becoming an advocate. Additionally, another strategy has been to put myself out there: submitting myself for a guest speaker somewhere, writing an article to be published in a magazine or on a website, trying a new fitness product and promoting its value are all examples of what I do on a consistent basis. From there, the momentum builds – one speaking engagement leads to another, one published article leads to the next, and so on.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
See above =)
Contact Info:
- Website: www.GiovanniRoselli.com
- Instagram: @GiovanniRoselli
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGiovanniRoselli
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanniroselli/
- Twitter: @GiovanniRoselli
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GRoselli