Eat, Sleep, Fitness - E.S.F. Lifestyle

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Christopher Foreman, founder of E.S.F. Lifestyle LLC., located in Vauxhall, NJ, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

E.S.F. Lifestyle LLC stands for Eat, Sleep, Fitness, and with a balanced approach, we believe these three can lead to longer and healthier lives. We offer Nutritional services as well as Personal Training services to help educate and pass on helpful information on nutrition, water intake, dietary goals, etc. We believe in natural healing and letting your body heal itself with the right tools, so we have a line of herbal health products that help aid a range of different ailments.

Our herbal health product line started with just Gold Seamoss and Elderberry Syrup. We now have about 21 different products to choose from, and we are making new ones daily.

Tell us about yourself

I have always been an athlete and love the things that come from staying active, but I was never urged towards a natural way of fueling my body, and once I started learning and applying that knowledge, I just couldn't go back to what I used to do. I've followed this lifestyle for about six years now, and one day when I was looking for one of the products I make regularly, I couldn't find any for sale. So I went to the store and made it myself, and that night I sold every jar I made within about 2 hours.

From there, E.S.F. Lifestyle was born. The message and why behind E.S.F. has always been the same, though. I do this every day because I want people to know and see how easily attainable it is for them to take control of their health and, ultimately, their lives. Thankfully, I do not have any major health ailments causing me to need extra attention, but why wait until we get to that point? We can take control and apply the needed discipline NOW to avoid those problems later.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Hands down, my biggest accomplishment is hearing people tell me how I've impacted their lives by simply giving them a new way to look at health. Whenever you try to get someone to change something they have been doing, you will receive strong pushback. And in a world where health is the biggest business out there, no matter what direction I step in, I am stepping on someone's toes, and this work gets tough. So seeing that I have made a positive impact in someone's life is the biggest accomplishment I can ever receive from this business.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

One of the hardest things that comes to mind is learning how to manage and separate your personal and business time. There has to be a work/life balance even if your work is in the room next to where you sleep. Without drawing this line, you won't be able to enjoy the beauty of your work or the freedom of your life.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

There are many tips that can help an entrepreneur who is starting out, but these are some that I believe helped and continue to help me navigate this journey.

1. Know your why. It will last longer than money. There will be tough days, but when you know your why and what value you intend to bring to the world, you will power through the tough days.
2. Stay persistent and consistent. It is one day at a time. You are trying to build a legacy, do not be upset if the whole legacy is not complete in a day, a month, or a year even.
3. Intense Focus. There will be days when everyone, including yourself, is against you. You'll have days when you may feel you aren't where you thought you would be or someone else is doing better than you. Remain focused on what you are doing and WANT to do, and you will weather these storms.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://esflifestyle.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cform_/
https://www.instagram.com/esf_lifestyle/

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