Very Short Interview No.1: Local Training Outside of the Gym

Who is the Entrepreneur?

The entrepreneur I interviewed is a family friend named Stephanie Grabon, who we've known for almost since I was born. For almost 11 years, she has run her own personal training business out of her home in Gainesville, FL named Defined Body LLC. At the moment she takes in only a few clients a day in order to be able to teach her son. What makes her an entrepreneur is the fact that she was able to see a lack of training facilities for people who wanted to be fit in the area, and manage to make an opportunity out of Gainesville's already active community

The Interview Outline

Q: What do you wish was taught to you in school that would've helped you to start your business?

A: I wish they had taught us to form a business in the best way in order to legally protect ourselves. I personally found that LLC insurance was the best route for my own company

Q: What are some negative aspects of entrepreneurship that I should expect to encounter while taking a course on it?

A: You need to understand that income can be unstable while cash outlays tend to be steady, which increases your overall risk. All of the income is dependent on you to be produced when your run your own business.

Q: What do you believe should be one thing that anyone taking an entrepreneurship course should focus the most on?

A: Really focus on networking and effective low-cost marketing techniques. Both always help a business out in the long run and help to build a stable customer base for your company.

My Own Reflection

It was honestly a little surprising what some of the answers to these questions were. It was interesting hearing her talk about how important it was to secure the longevity of a business, as well as its own general security in relation to being the owner. I also didn't really expect her to be as much of an every-day sort of person as she turned out to be. It was nice hearing exactly how important networking was when it comes to starting a business, and understanding the amount of risk taken in a start-up. I can say that I'm looking forward to being able to interview Mrs. Grabon again in the near future.