We read this post on the NASM Blog and thought our members should see it. Andrew Wyant, President of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, offers some well-thought-out advice to entrepreneurs who are establishing careers in fitness. While these points would be well-taken by any aspiring professional, they are particularly relevant to fitness coaches, personal trainers and others in the health and fitness industry.

Tim Adams

NASM’s President, Andrew Wyant, Shares Entrepreneurial Words of Wisdom

By Andrew Wyant • July 10, 2014

Many would argue that entrepreneurship is the foundation of our country. We all have the opportunity to make our own way in the world, become our own boss and make a living completely independent from a corporation.

At the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), entrepreneurship is at our core. Many of our Certified Personal Trainers (CPT) seek their certification as a first step toward working for themselves, and thousands in our company’s history are earning successful livings while doing what they love best – helping others achieve healthy lifestyles.

As an entrepreneur myself, I am proud that I am the president of an organization that fosters such a strong sense of entrepreneurship. Last month, I was selected as a finalist in my region for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. While the accolade was certainly a high point in my career and a distinction that I will carry with great pride, I want to do my part in paying it forward to the hundreds of CPTs who are embarking on their own entrepreneurial journey with some words of advice.

Read the entire post at NASM