We had the good fortune of connecting with Willie Fortune -500 and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Willie, what is the most important factor behind your success?
The most important factor of my success and brands is God, and Community. God is the locksmith to open doors, and your business has to mean and do something for those in it and apart of it. Those two things have been the biggest success tools.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Aside from being a 12 year professional boxer and fitness guru. Being a creator of the brands such as Jabs Gym and the workout Boyo™️ Which is boxing style yoga. I’m very proud of the community that Boyo™️ Has build and I only plan on making it bigger. Teaching the balance and similarities of boxing and yoga from breathing to using your core and focus on what you can do. The only difference is in yoga we harness it, in boxing we release it.

Was building a brand easy? I would say it comes naturally but it has its challenging moments.
Being faced with testing times made me are a better thinker outside the box , all things come with pros and cons like long hours, being the one responsible for your teams growth but the lessons learned I wouldn’t change for anything.

I would like to share my brand with all that feel the need to channel their energy. Build Confidence, Release tension, stress, angry or lose weight.
Boyo™️ Is for everyone.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Our City is full of great places. My first spot to take my friend would be the gym. Jabs Gym Birmingham that is. Where we can enjoy the Art of boxing Detroit style.

2nd Nicky D’s Coney Island great food, every visitor needs to try a old fashion Coney Dog.

3rd Downtown Detroit the River Walk, great views and history from the Joe Luis fist to the Spirit of Detroit statute. After checking out the New Detroit Developments like shinola hotel, Bed Rock area, You have to visit Greek Town for street entertainment and Casino.

4th Dinner at Central Kitchen

5th Detroit Night Clubs scene
Minnies, 350 terrace and Society are my top choices.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Ryan Montgomery better known as Royce da 5’9.

Royce is a Big brother and mentor to me. He’s helped me understand what building a band is about, as well as understanding mental and self wealth in the process. To watch his story in a front row seat has been inspiring and motivating.

Website: Www.Birmingham.JabsGym.com

Instagram: @Jabsgym_BHAM or @Boyollc or @fortune5hun

Facebook: JabsGym birmingham

Yelp: Jabs Gym Birmingham

Image Credits
@exec_will

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