Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Christophe Duclos, CEO of Global Fencing Masters, located in Durham, NC, USA.

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

We provide Olympic fencing coaching education, online and in-person training, and certification to any private business owners, instructors, and Official NGB organization worldwide.

Tell us about yourself

My background as a former national team athlete enhanced a passion for training methods and effective pedagogical processes for the last 20 years that I decided to share with my peers living in countries where there is no education and no coaching school.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I have gained the trust of official institutions and world-class fencing masters who have come to support and endorse my content and my innovative online teaching process.

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

Uncertainty of the business relationship with official institutions
Time management between:

  1. Creation of new programs/contents.
  2. Daily current customers and platform management.
  3. Marketing and communication with potential customers.

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

  1. Keep a part-time job to pay your bills while your business grows.
  2. Have a teammate with complementary business skills to yours.
  3. Get ready to think and behave outside of your comfort zone.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.globalfencingmasters.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gfm.fencing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalfencingmasters/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GFM91851261
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-duclos-731b8054/

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