Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Varkpeh.
Hi Chris, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My journey as an entrepreneur has not been an easy one. I wanted to truly share my passion for changing lives and inspiring people. I truly got into fitness around 14 years old. I immediately got addicted because I loved how it made me feel, and that passion carried me through all of high school. After high school and my first year into college, I fell off from exercise like that because I got so preoccupied with working and being in college. My first job at the time was Chipotle, and I was sold on the idea that if you truly dedicate yourself, you can be anything you wanted to be. Thus started my “workaholic” nature. I wanted to become a manager so bad for the simple fact that I could help people grow, whether it was inside or outside of work.
After some time, I started to miss actual physical exercise. I felt like I was trying to fill a void that I couldn’t fill. I told myself that I was “too busy” or “didn’t have enough time” when in reality, I was just making excuses just because I didn’t want to put in that extra effort. It took many years to get back into the gym, and one day something clicked and thought to myself,” I truly cannot be the only person that feels this way. My first business that I ever created was Beyond Being Vegan.
I started it with some friends and we all wanted to just make a side hustle. We came to together to determine who would do what and everyone pointed me out as the leader. I was overwhelmed, I had never been a CEO before but I had to figure it out. I had a bad falling out with the person I initially started the business with and they began to slander my name and my character. I hd to prove I made the right decision. I had to dig deep and stay focused on my path on becoming a better individual and business owner. I started from scratch and wanted to build a health company that was actually for the people and of the highest quality.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t been an easy road at all. My greatest obstacle was overcoming the fallout with my initial partner because I was put into a situation. that made me critically think about who I want to be remembered as. My mental wellbeing through all of this. There is some advice I would like to give to new entrepreneurs “We go to war with the army that we have and not the army that we want” A simple sentence but it holds so much weight. Of course, everyone has their dream of people they would love to do business with but It doesn’t work that way instead you have a group of individuals that can’t be the best they can be until you are the best you can be. The one most important thing about this entire adventure is keeping your mental health at an all-time high no matter what. As business owners, we have a laundry list of things to do but focusing on your mental and physical health should be #1.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Avanti provides both personal training that are completely personalized plans truly created for you with a dedicated personal trainer and lifestyle coaches as well as videos and technique. Designed to keep you engaged, focused and intensifying each week with endless variety to combine for a uniquely satisfying workout. And also group and team fitness, helping groups gain the competitive edge with our sports performance package. We help athletes from all sports and ability levels to take their athleticism to the next level by enhancing speed, agility, strength, power, conditioning and injury prevention. As an ode to the mission that BeAvanti is on it has “apparel with purpose” which means 100% Recycled Packaging & Ethically Sourced Materials. Where niche printing capabilities on desired products meets high-value customer satisfaction. Innovation and modern design perfectly blended to create a new perspective on performance apparel.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
In the next 5 – 10 years, I envision my company as a multimillion dollar company that has changed many lives through fitness and positive vibes.
Pricing:
- Smoothies are 8.85
- Fitness plans are $100
- Supplements are $25-$80
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: BeAvanti.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/beavanti_
