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

Hi Jared, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
There have been a few important factors which have contributed to my success.

BE A STUDENT
Early on in my fitness training career, I deliberately chose to get paid less, work more hours, and LEARN as much as I could from those who were doing better than me knowing a brighter future was on the way. I wanted to learn more about the human anatomy, the in’s and out’s of programming, improving my verbal and written communication, my leadership skills, my ability to show up to work as the best version of myself everyday, and so much more. I also knew the immense value in learning the business of fitness, the operational day-to-day details, and need to surround myself with great people.

SOLVE A PROBLEM
The bottom line is, you must obsess about your customers. When I stopped trying to be so impressive (focusing on myself and my ego) and starting focusing on solving my clients problems, my business began to grow. Keep it simple, focus on them – go above and beyond and help them sustain their progress overtime.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL
I believe the details originate from standards. I started raising my standards for myself. Once that happened, I showed up with more to offer others. Then, I started holding my clients to a higher standard which gave them more basics, more details, more follow through, more spice, more sweet, more color, and more life. Focus on the details with your designs, your ability to create, your environment, and your energy!

What should our readers know about your business?
Inspired Method Fitness is an outdoor group training community designed to give you more life. We train at historic landsite Palisades Park, Santa Monica and offer 17 classes each week.

Our group classes are HIIT based including strength training, cardio, core, and breath work. One key element that separates us from other fitness communities is our dedication to mobility training. Mobility is the ability to actively move through accessible range of motion. This is paramount when wanting to feel your best, move without pain, improve your cardio, and gain incredible strength. Mobility creates additional degrees of movement freedom so you hurt less and ROCK your fav activities more.

Don’t want to feel restricted or limited anymore? – Start mobility training with Inspired Method.

If you live in the westside of LA, want to get outside and train for an hour, love working in groups, and want to feel your best – Inspired Method is here for you!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’d start by taking them around my hood, Culver City. We’d go to brunch at Platform and then walk around DT Culver City. The following day we’d spend the day at the beach, surf, swim, chill, and play some spike ball. Once we’re done at the beach we’d walk around Main Street and find a great place to set up for dinner. The following day we’d take a long drive down PCH. Malibu, beaches, and scenery. We’d find time to go DTLA and Hollywood.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to give a shout out to my former mentor Alan Weinstock.

When I dropped out of college in my early 20’s and felt alone, isolated, ashamed, and lost – you were the first one to deeply look me in the eye and encourage me to go for my dream. That dream was to start my fitness business and to f*ck what others thought about my journey.

Over the years, I would check in with you and as I moved forward and began building my dream, you continued to push and encourage me. It was exactly the influence I needed. Since then, I have built my fitness business to over 200 members, I have worked for 20+ global fitness brands as a fitness model, and I have a workplace wellness department helping teams and companies keep their staff healthy.

You helped change my life and for that – I’m incredibly grateful.

Website: https://www.inspired-method.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredmethodfitness/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-rodriguez-6a056080/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredMethodFitness

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/inspired-method-fitness-santa-monica-2

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredmethodfitness

Image Credits
I own all images.

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