Brooke Holloman

Yesterday was a really big day for me.

Standing inside the doors of my second gym location at 48 years old, I really didn't have a lot of time to take it in. So today, I’m allowing myself to say something that I think we don’t say enough: I’m incredibly proud of myself!

This is, without question, one of the greatest accomplishments of my life, and was far more difficult than I'd anticipated.

There have been several times in the recent past that I've found myself contemplating a completely different vision for my future. I thought about trying something new... opening a different kind of business.

But I decided to trust what I had spent so many years learning, building, and mastering. Literal, blood, sweat, and many tears, and mental breakdowns.

I built a woman-owned gym (starting in the Northtown Mall!!) in an industry that has traditionally been dominated by men. Along the way, I’ve heard it called a “girl gym,” a “cult,” and even "a joke" by some. But I’ve learned to let the noise be the noise and just do me...

I couldn’t be more proud of the vision I’ve stayed true to. What makes me most proud is knowing that people from all different backgrounds, ages, experiences, and fitness levels will walk through those doors just like they do at Foothills. Noone has to fit a certain mold. They simply have to want to be part of a community of like minded individuals and train.

Sometimes the next chapter isn’t about starting over—it’s about taking everything you’ve learned and building something even greater with it.

I’m proud of myself. I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who has believed in this vision and helped US get here. I acknowledge the many risks, the failures, the lessons, and everything it took to get where I am.

And I’m excited for what comes next.

#chromeptc #chromeptcll #spokanegym #entrepreneurlife #womanownedsmallbusiness