We recently connected with John-Daniel Johnston and have shared our conversation below.

John-Daniel , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

When I got certified to be a personal trainer I was working as a grounded keeper I hated my job but it provided me with money to pay my bills and save a little.

When I found out the gym I was going to was looking for personal trainers I applied and hit an interview, they told me starting out isn’t easy you don’t just get clients you have to put time and effort in but we promise if you do that you’ll see the fruit of it.

I was worried to not have a stable income but I wanted to start my career, so I quit my job and started training
A year later and I love my job working less hours and making a little more what I made at the job I hated, and I know of I keep putting in work I will continue to see the benefits of taking the risk.

John-Daniel , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a personal trainer at one of the best gyms in Kansas City, metro kc fitness!

I always loved working out and got into fitness at a young age.
My dad was a personal trainer at one point when I was a kid so that’s kind of how I got into personal training.

My job as a personal trainer is to educate and help my clients with their goals
Could be strength, weight loss, weight gain, or just learning how to be comfortable in a gym.
I specialize in proper form with lifting and muscle imbalances in the body stretching the overactive muscle and strengthening the under active muscles
I also help assist the gym manager in creative videos and posting on social media

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

Calling and promoting You’ll get 10 no’s and three yeses, but if you keep that up you’ll eventually build your clientele
You can’t get discouraged by the no’s and you can’t get lazy when you start getting a bunch of yeses you have to be consistent in your work ethic.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

My personality! I love being personal, I love having fun.
Making hard work seem like it isn’t hard work but keeping it hard as well.
I will say how it is but encourage at the same time.
Negative self talk isn’t allow but realizing what you need to change and pushing my clients to do it.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_gymjohnston/