Strength & Wellness - Thomas Fitness Consulting

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in fitness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Laura Thomas, Fitness Coach & Founder of Thomas Fitness Consulting, located in Fairview Park, OH, USA.

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

My business is an online/hybrid fitness coaching business that aims to meet people where they are with their schedule and accessibility. I primarily coach working women/non-binary folks ages 30-60, and I specialize in pre/postnatal. I also aim to unpack our social conditioning around why we feel the need to make our bodies smaller and how fitness can be a long-term game and not a means to a weight loss end.

Tell us about yourself

I always enjoy supporting people at a deeper level and have had a passion for fitness for years. In 2016, I got my certification through ACE fitness. In 2018 I received my pre/postnatal certification, and in 2021 I completed my Yoga Teacher Training. I am motivated to continue to guide my clients into an exercise/movement routine that ebbs and flows with their lives while also adhering to their bodies and how we can improve mobility, strength, etc. I also coach them around building sustainable habits, including, sleep, stress, and nourishment.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I'm blessed that I have taught yoga in 5 countries, including the U.S. I am also hungry for education and will be undertaking an intense anatomy course from 2023-2024 that will help me better work with folks who have injuries and ailments.

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

Loneliness and sometimes feeling lost. I feel like social media is great and also sometimes a waste of time. It's hard to know where to focus so that you can continue to build your clientele.

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

1. Research what you want to do and get pretty specific about who you want to work with.
2. Make sure you are still connecting with people in person if you are running an online business.
3. Read the book Profit First.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.thomasfitnessconsulting.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraThomasFitness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurathomasfitness/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraathomas/

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