One thing is sure that nobody has ever claimed that their success in life was simple and easy. And, it certainly is not! Unfortunately, a lot of people today give up on their dreams and goals even before giving themselves a chance to achieve something. What’s the point of even dreaming if you’re not going to strive for it? Perseverance is a crucial trait that determines how far you can go in life. It signifies a commitment to working hard despite any challenges or difficulties that may exist. In life, things don’t always go our way; occasionally, we’ll stumble or fall short to accomplish a goal or achieve what we desire. However, if we persevere and stay focused, we eventually will get what we want.
That is what fitness coach for coaches, Brian Mark told his younger self every time he would fall down in life while on his journey to carve a niche for himself. Today, Brian is the owner of Change Lives Academy, a massive online coaching business that has helped over 260+ fitness coaches hit $10000 a month in the last four years! He also co-owns the Iron Energy Gym in Kelowna with his best friend Cole Da’Silva and hosts the Change Lives, Make Money online trainer podcast that has over 1 million downloads. Brian’s business income to this day goes beyond $700,000 a month and he has made over 10 million dollars in sales before he turned 30.
After learning about his accomplishments, one might assume that Brian Mark belongs to a wealthy and privileged family and that is how he gets all the investments for his businesses. The truth is, Brian comes from a low-income family in Calgary and it was his own hard work, perseverance and tenacity that turned him from a trailer park boy to one of the youngest self-made millionaires around the globe. Talking about what motivated him to keep going, Brian revealed that “his obsession with delivery” is what kept him pushing harder and harder despite all the challenges he faced and it is probably the secret behind his unbelievable success.
Being the only child of a 17-year-old single mother, Brian had a very hard childhood. He battled obesity and behavioral problems throughout his adolescence, which caused him to feel distant from his family and friends. He eventually found comfort in football, which helped him achieve his fitness objectives. When young Brian suddenly suffered an injury during his senior year, his hopes of playing collegiate football were crushed. Lacking the emotional strength to deal with this unexpected change of events, this dynamic fitness guru chose to live a different lifestyle, taking drugs, alcohol, and partying in his late teens and early 20s.
It wasn’t until he was fired from his nightclub job for drug abuse that Brian realized his life had become a mess. At the age of 22, this young lad was determined to turn his life around for good. He spent the next eight years of his life hustling non-stop to utilize his fitness knowledge in order to earn a living. He had faith in himself and always knew that he could impact the fitness industry on a deeper level only if he focused on building a business where he was the COACH for COACHES. Once he got the gist of it all, it was almost as if Brian was obsessed with getting the results. He began by participating in fitness competitions and won 1st place, becoming an overall champion. Then he started his online fitness coaching business to help others and took that business to $54,000 a month. And now that’s surely an achievement. Wait, there is more! In 2018, he also launched PT Domination, his current company where he now assists other coaches in enhancing their profits and building their businesses.
If there’s one thing that you can learn from Brian Mark’s inspiring story, it’s that hard work always pays off, you just have to have a vision and passion to keep moving forward. Who could have thought that a drug addict, night club manager would become a successful fitness guru with his own gym in a few years? All thanks to his determination, positive mindset and the zeal to touch the sky that he was able to achieve so much in life!