I sold products like this to utilities and contractors
Today marks my entrance to the ranks of the self-employed. I haven't talked about it much, but like many Indoor Cycling Instructors I had a day job. Mine for the past 20+ years was managing a sales territory, for a distributor of underground construction equipment, as a commissioned sales rep. With the economy showing no real signs of recovering and businesses still not having the confidence to invest in capital equipment, the owner of the company and I decided to part ways (although there wasn't much to part from).
Amy and I want to thank all our supporting ICI/PRO members for helping us soften the transition to working for myself 🙂
OK. NPR does this... so why can't I?
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John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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Yea, John. There’s nothing like the independence. But I will tell you that you now work for the meanest boss in the world who never gives you time off, etc, etc, etc. Your creative entrepreneurship will take you anywhere. Bon voyage!
My husband had a forced career change several years ago. Thirty years in the same profession wasn’t something easy to walk away from. The anxiety level of changing was extremely high but what a reward! He wished he had changed careers earlier. I think the toughest part was learning how to manage his time. Now, we are able to have time for ourselves and the things we enjoy! It is now your time! Enjoy the ride!!!
Hey John I totally relate to whatyou are going through. I wrote a poem about it, which I have included here. Good luck!
fear is fire’s cousin;
a servant good,
a master cruel.
fear is fire’s cousin;
a master only,
given fuel.
fear is fire’s cousin;
a servant good,
a master cruel.
fear is fire’s cousin;
a servant only,
given rule.
fear is fire’s cousin;
an opportunity,
for renewal.
John This is an issue has touch my life the way I never dream about .I arrive to Canada with an Architect title under my arm the American dream in my mind ,start working as a junior and many times as a draftsman ,recession came and I start helping my brother in his bike shop ,still the recession so I decide to open my bike shop for the moment ,me the architect once drawing white sheets beautiful renderings and now my hands are playing with the dirty grease of an old bike,4 difficult years after decide to quit My career and go with the bikes ,then after 7years I open a second store,and then a 3rd were I decide to transform in winter time in a spinning studio ,became an instructor and now I m doing something that I love and the best thing of this is that I m my own boss I became a passionate cyclist and instructor ,my health is good. I’m sure that you w ith your creativity and marketing vision you will go far. ICiI PRO is proof of your success ,good uck
It’s an incredible time for you John. We will sit on the sideline to hear how things are going for you. Best of luck friend.