Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Gregory Kruger, Alignment & Integration Coach, based in Fort Wayne, IN, USA.

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

My business is helping others become the best version of themselves. I do this both on the physical side of life with high-quality supplements from DREEM Nutrition as well as on the energetic/emotional development and coaching side as a certified BreathWork instructor and NLP Practitioner. My customer base is simple- any human being that is feeling inspired to take action in their life to be more connected with themself and their highest potential! My premise is simple - "YOU are the answer." There is only one you on this planet...are you being that? Are you living your passion? I show people how to connect more powerfully to their truth!

Tell us about yourself

I found my calling in coaching over 12 years ago when I started my own journey of personal development. Through the training and work that I put in, I realized that it was all so much simpler than I had let myself receive. Yes, the work is emotional, it requires feeling, awareness, vulnerability, and honesty, but it is worth it! I have been developing my coaching practice for a decade side by side with other ventures like DREEM Nutrition. I am currently stepping more powerfully into my coaching as it is my passion. I do it because helping others experience themselves in a deeper and more profound way is rewarding and is my calling. I do it because I know how far I have traveled, and I want to share that with others. The path is available when you know where to look and how to allow and receive.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment is watching others transform their lives!

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

As a business owner of DREEM, we have seen the outside world and what's happening with society almost cost us our business. However, with the difficulties we have faced, we have learned how to work in stressful times with peace and clarity, even when the world is in chaos. With coaching, the hardest thing was to break my own personal patterns and limiting belief systems that triggered me to feel that I was good enough. I had to uncover a lifelong unconscious belief that I wasn't good enough and realize that I am whole and perfect. There is only one me, and it was time to truly be me. As a prior service USMC veteran, I was challenged with self-judgment of how people I served with may receive me in my spirituality, breathwork, my mediations... my truth. It can be difficult to look in the mirror sometimes and say, "I believe in you, I am proud of you, I love you."

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

A preface to my top 3 tips - Step into a powerful practice of awareness around your "why." Develop a business that serves the way of fulfilling your passions in this life over profit. Money is simply a resource. It flows powerfully when we connect with our passions and excitement. My top 3 tips are:

  1. Use awareness to ensure that you are living in your passion and excitement.
  2. Be willing to let your relationships change. As you grow, you change, by definition. If the people (even the ones we call friends) are not growing with you and are unable to receive your growth, then they will ultimately not be capable of understanding and supporting your goals.
  3. Establish daily success habits that are non-negotiable. Serve yourself, then serve the world.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

For those that find themselves drawn to connect, I offer a complimentary coaching session. This session is designed to explore if I am a powerful fit for you as well as if you are the type of client that I work with. Our energies must match in order for success, so this is the best way that we can explore our energetic connection.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://linktr.ee/gregkruger
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.kruger.16
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationjunkie/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-kruger-24334963/

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