We had the good fortune of connecting with Fred Tisdale and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Fred, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
The thought process behind starting my own business was Freedom. To no longer have a boss or needing a boss to approve vacation days though I had already planned my vacation. The Freedom to come and go as I please. The Freedom to work as hard or as little as I wanted to. The Freedom to grow locs & not have to worry if they fit into what society deemed as professionalism. The Freedom of actual FREEdom! I knew I needed to take that leap when I realized working my corporate job was not bringing me happiness, but when I would be leading fitness classes it was pure joy! I knew if I could wake up & lead a 5a workout with excitement, but dread going into work at 8:30 that it was time for a change.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’m a Fitness professional as a certified personal trainer & group exercise instructor.  I’m currently partnered with Camp Gladiator where I run boot camps in Grand Prairie, TX & teaching Group Exercise classes in the area as well. For me, my followers know that I’m passionate about health & fitness! I live it, I breathe it, & I’m pushing them to be more active! Many people sign up for programs & that’s it because it’s hard to get motivated! If you disappear I’m looking for you! I’ve told them yes I want your money, lol, but I also want your time! You’ve made an investment now let’s get invested. I’ve been teaching fitness for 8.5 years & my willingness to take risks & learn more has allowed me to be where I am today! I’ve been through many certifications. I applied for a Master Trainer program with Beachbody that I didn’t meet all the qualifications for, but I auditioned and passed to become a Master Trainer. Punching Fear in the face (another book I read) is scary, it’s hard, but it’s rewarding when you face and push through. It has not been easy, and I tell people often that as a business owner there will be ups and down financially so starting out it’s better to learn to save if you haven’t done so already in hopes this habit will stay with you for the long haul! If the world could know anything about my brand I want them to know that they are welcome to be a part of it and experience it. We have all walks of life kicking butt in health & fitness and Flashmob provides a Fitness Family welcoming to beginners, former athletes, I’ve fallen off but I’m back athletes, whomever!


Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have to give credit to my sister Niesha Colbert & my cousin, Cory Bailey! There weren’t many people I told about my decision to leave corporate to be fitness full time, but what I remember the most from telling Niesha & Cory is that they trusted my decision & supported me. There was never any doubt, and oftentimes people don’t have the most positive thing to say when someone mentions leaving their “safe good paying” job. I also started reading a book, “Before You Quit Your job” by Robert T Kiyosaki. I didn’t complete the book, but I recall him stating that when it’s time to quit you will find every reason to stay, & life may not align with your decision leading up to and immediately following your decision, but trust that you’ll find a way and be okay! That exact scenario presented itself shortly after I quit, but I do believe me reading that in the book prepared me for the unexpected & helped reassure me that I still made the right decision. Also, GOD! For my talent & for my purpose! Without my purpose to serve and be who I am today I wouldn’t be traveling down this path! I’m glad I found my passion, I’m pursuing my passion & living it!

Website: www.fredflashfitness.com

Instagram: @Texassippi

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8C%9Ffred-tisdale%F0%9F%8C%9F-52854b101

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FredFlashFitness

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=blSgtLegV4ILxhd7pN_MVg&utm_source=ishare

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98A7IqpbMuXbJ6OTgJBQXQ

Other: Snapchat: Texassipp TikTok: Texassippi

Image Credits
Photo Credit: CMoPhotography (Carlos Mota)

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