Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Recipient
It’s an honor for me to be selected as a Hartford Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Recipient. My goal to leave Bally Total Fitness after 10 years of service as the Fitness Director was to open a facility where the customer, staff and the community come first, and if these fundamental points were followed consistently the business would thrive.
Now, in a slumped economy where many businesses are both slashing prices and cutting services, or in many cases closing their doors permanently, Excel Fitness has managed to grow. I believe our members, who have been tremendously supportive, are a large part of our success. They have encouraged us to become involved in the community, helped us organize and contributed to our School Supply Drive, Food Pantry Drive and Breast Cancer Walk to name a few.
I also believe who we associate with is a big part of our success. When I arrived at the winners’ photo shoot I was excited to see that I already associate with and am friends with four other recipients. I am also proud to say that I am personally training two of them. It solidifies in my mind if you want to be successful you need to surround yourself with other ambitious successful people.
I have to also give thanks to Karen Robbins, a client for over a year now, and my sister who at the time worked for us at Excel Fitness, for nominating me. As a HBJ 40 under 40 Recipient, I now feel an even greater responsibility to lead by example in community involvement and in performing sound business principles and ethics. I will encourage others to work tirelessly putting the community and the customer first to make Greater Hartford a better place to do business, work, and most of all live.
Karen Robbins, Excel Fitness Client
Jeff is a detailed, steady, and driven individual. I have worked with Jeff for almost 11 years now. The most challenging years have been the three most recent years. As Excel Fitness has grown we have had to overcome much adversity
“Bend, but not Break”
The most important part is we are overcoming adversity not being beaten by it. We are making Excel Fitness become better everyday. Congratulations Jeff!
@ShawnExcelFit
Congratulations to you! Way to go! Rick