Meet Darien Johnson of FitQuickByDJ in West Covina

Today we’d like to introduce you to Darien Johnson.

Darien, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I was born and raised in Southern California. My first love was football but fitness was always a close second unintentionally, it was just part of what I had to do for my body of work. I played football for 18 years, four of those years done on a professional level. After my career came to an end, I naturally just fell into fitness. Fifteen months ago, I decided to go the entrepreneur route, start my own business and start training out of a private gym called Self Made Training Facility in West Covina.

The biggest turning point for me was just making the decision to bet on myself. I take all of the lumps that come with that and do it with a little grace, without looking back. I have found a lot of success and blessings come my way in the amount of time I’ve been dedicated to training on my terms. I am extremely grateful and excited to keep learning and growing throughout the process.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I wouldn’t say the road has been completely smooth. I feel as if every entrepreneur has to deal with a lot of adversity. I would say my biggest challenge was learning how to market myself properly and being intentional with the energy I am putting out in the world and making sure it’s aligned with what I want to do business-wise. I have a lot of friends that are also entrepreneurs and some that are also working in the fitness industry, and they don’t hesitate to give me feedback.

FitQuickByDJ – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I run a personal training business and also offer lifestyle coaching. I specialize in muscle building, weight loss, but I am most known for building core strength and strong abdominals. My whole scope of work is built to make people feel good in their skin and build confidence. I am proud of all of the lives I have positively impacted as a result of the training with me. My work ethic is what sets me apart from others. I am dedicated to making sure my clients reach the goals they set with me and I hold them accountable when they start to slip. I study what others in the fitness realm fail at and I actively find ways to not fall into the same patterns.

What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
The proudest moment of my career thus far is remaining in business after my first year and securing a partnership with Celsius energy drink which happens to be my favorite brand.

Pricing:

• Online Training and Meal Plans $150 per month

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darienj4/?hl=en
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarienJ4?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Image Credit:
Allan Walters

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