Today we’d like to introduce you to Flex & Marsha Smith.
Hi Flex & Marsha, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
How it started: It began with Marsha, me, and our baby girl Mikaela. We were living in State College, PA. Marsha and I were both students at The Pennsylvania State University.
It was the year 2012. One evening I had a dream. It was around 3am when I had woken up. I immediately ran to my computer, opened a Microsoft Word document, and begin to write.
When my thoughts stopped flowing, I created a 65-page document which is the foundation of the business my wife and I are owners of today – The BodySmith Inc.
I was super excited to have this dream. You see, at this time, I was on the fence about what to do after I graduated. Do I go to medical school to pursue the career I have been telling all my family members about for years? Or do I follow my dream and my true passion?
The first thing I did was tell Marsha about my dream – She’s the brain behind this entire operation. Being her natural supportive and inquisitive self, Marsha smiled and asked “So, what would you like to do about this?”
I said, “let’s pray about it.” I knew that if this was meant to be, it would happen.
So, we started working, building the brand, getting the proper certifications to be recognized as qualified coaches, and began taking on clients.
In February of 2013, Marsha’s grandmother turned 100-years-old, and we received an invitation to come to Florida and celebrate. We had a great time! We also met with one of Marsha’s family members who asked us what our dream was, and we told them…We wanted to live in Orlando, to work from anywhere in the world, and to be able to help as many people as possible along their health and wellness journey that we can.
Marsha’s cousin said, let us know that if were serious, we could move in with her. So we did!
Marsha, Mikaela, and I packed up our things so fast and were completely moved into her cousin’s house by April that year. We chose to follow our dream.
So how did we get to where we are today?
The simple answer is that we never quit. We bet on ourselves. We trusted in each other and fully supported each other along the way.
Our business has transformed so much in the last ten years.
In the beginning, we worked with our clients in-person. Then, we only worked with our clients virtually. Next, we worked with clients inside of commercial gyms to learn more about the business and sharpen our methods. We went back to working in-person with our clients at their homes. And now we work 100% online with our clients who enroll into our signature program, The Fit Parent Blueprint.
The truth is we approached our business as a business from the start. Even when it was just a dream and a hobby. Even when we would tell people that we were going to do this, and everyone looked at us like we were crazy and like it was never going to happen – we didn’t give up or give in.
In the beginning of our journey, we thought we could help everyone because everyone needs help along their health and wellness journey. This thought process, although of the right mindset, caused us to feel stressed and overwhelmed. We were working so hard and were kind of all over the place.
Today, we are laser-focused, and instead of feeling scatter brained, we have one focus. Our niche. People like us.
We help moms and dads get strong, fit, and confident in 12-weeks.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The best thing that we could have ever done was start young. Now that we are older, married with three kids, and have a ton of responsibilities, it can be challenging to find time – Time to build a business, time to work on getting that degree, and most importantly time to focus on yourself. We knew that the road to success would be filled with ups and downs, twists, and turns. But this is the beauty of the journey. This is the reason we can share this awesome experience with you. It’s not always going to be a smooth road, but it can be the road that helps you achieve your goals and the aspirations beyond your wildest dreams.
Marsha and I have failed repeatedly and have learned so much about ourselves throughout the process. Failure is not a loss, it’s a direction. You learn if the moves made get you closer to or further away from your goals.
We have always been committed. Our biggest challenge was figuring out how we were going to do things. Creating a plan helped us out the most.
We mapped out parts of our lives, such as:
Who was going to get what certification? By when?
When were we going to get married?
When were we going to continue growing our family?
How would we grow our business?
The point is, along the way you will have some challenges, just remember to continue moving forward.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Marsha and I are Online Fitness Coaches and the creators of The Fit Parent Blueprint.
Moms and Dads come to us to get strong, fit, & confident in 12-weeks.
As parents, Marsha & I understand.
Think about it like this… How can someone who never had kids tell you how to raise them?
So, how can someone ask you to become a Fit Parent if they aren’t one?
We understand how challenging it can be to:
1. Find time to work out
2. Find the time to cook
3. Find the time to clean
4. Find the energy to play with your kids
5. Find the time to spend with your partner/spouse
6. … And somehow find the time to spend with yourself
We know that to be a fit parent, you need a realistic approach, a solid support system, and you can never give up! We help our clients believe in themselves again and provide them with a personalized guide for transforming their habits, mindset, and lifestyle with The Fit Parent Blueprint.
The Fit Parent Blueprint includes:
- A tailor-made fitness plan – programs designed to consistently integrate with your schedule, and help you build a healthy lifestyle routine.
- A customized nutrition guide and grocery list for stress-free meal prepping with and easy-to-follow guide and no restrictive dieting.
- Accountability with Easy Access – you’ll have direct access to your personal coaches and client-only community – all from your phone, tablet, or computer.
To learn more about The Fit Parent Blueprint, email info@thebodysmithplan.com and schedule your free 10-minute consultation.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Marsha and I are our best when we work together. We appreciate each other’s gifts and talents and leave plenty of room to be ourselves. I believe our ability to communicate has been the #1 key to our success. We do not move individually towards a goal – we do it together. Before we make any decision big or small, we make sure that we are on the same page. We express our likes and dislikes, our concerns, and we even have disagreements at times. But our goal is to take the best approach to save time and resources. Most importantly, we do everything with love.
Contact Info:
- Email: Info@thebodysmithplan.com
- Website: https://thebodysmithplan.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebodysmithplan/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongfitandconfidentforlife
