Born and raised in Northwest Arkansas, I began my career in healthcare where I eventually served as a Vice President for Mercy Health System. After 10 years of being in healthcare, I decided to take a leap of faith and left to join my wife, Angela, in her company FIT by HIIT. My current role is to help organize and run business operations which has both tested and grown our busines and marriage in ways I never knew possible. For the first time, I can honestly say, I LOVE my work.  

My love for fitness did not come about until after graduating college and watching my wife hire a personal trainer. Growing up in Arkansas, I have always loved sports but being 20 years old at 6 foot 1 weighing 143 pounds, it was difficult to ever put on any size and feel like I could compete. It has been a long journey with many plateaus and setbacks, but I would not trade it for anything. What started out as something I had to force, is now something I look forward to every day as my outlet to decompress and feel better. 

My passion for starting FIT by STRENGTH is to see guys like me who have always wanted to put on muscle but never knew how. I am 10 years in and still nowhere near my goal but I have gained so much more than muscle and 55 pounds through this journey. Our company is built to help men feel confident, love how they look and to have the energy to pour into the most important things of life which I believe is our family, work and faith. 

Fitness became a part of my journey in 2012 after a nasty breakup. I hired a personal trainer to “prove her wrong” and ended up changing my whole lifestyle for the better.  

I did it all: video games until the sun came up, 2am Taco Bell runs, 6-7 sodas a night, etc. And it was easy. I was extremely unhealthy and had no idea. I played basketball and was somewhat active, but I hadn’t touched a weight since 9th grade football. I always struggled with self-doubt and had terrible self-esteem issues. Some days, I still do! I’m not sure that ever fully goes away. But I’ve learned how to deal with this in a healthy manner! After hiring my trainer, I fell in love with the world of health and fitness, and it made all the difference.  

I was so motivated by my trainer that I got certified as a Personal Trainer and immediately started my journey of helping others better themselves. I moved to Northwest Arkansas in October 2017 and landed my first PT job. After 8 months, I decided to start my own training business. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of people with weight loss, building muscle, and even helping an 85-year-old lady live a longer, healthier life!  

Through these opportunities, I’ve learned I have a strong passion for those with struggles similar to my own. Those with no motivation, no strength, no energy, no confidence, and who are seeking more out of life! I want to pour into those clients so they can feel the confidence to take on the world!