Meet Dion Kirksey | Personal Trainer & Nutrition

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

Hi Dion, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My thought process for starting my business was simply my love for fitness itself honestly. I got into fitness after a bad breakup, I initially just wanted a revenge body. However after getting into fitness, the process, information and the way it made me feel. I loved everything about it. So as time went on people would ask me if I could train them after seeing my results. So it made me then seek more information and become certified in training and nutrition. Got my first client in January 2020 and been growing since.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Well what sets me apart from other trainers is that I’m simply me and my personality isn’t as serious and strict. I know training is hard so I try to make it funny for you as you hit ya goals. Also I am willing to do what others won’t I will outwork the next person because I don’t like to feel defeated at anything. I won’t let anything beat me. I got where I am today with that mindset and drive. Also my personality I get told I know how to sale myself a lot. I didn’t get it at first but I got it and when I did I used it. I’m not saying it was easy at all it took hard work , determination and consistency. I learned a lot of lessons along the way. The main one is simply to just believe in me even if others don’t see my vision just stay focused and continue to work. What I want the world to know that I am a hardworking, dedicated, discipline, fun and loving. I am grateful and humble and i appreciate everything in life. Stay tuned because this won’t be the last time they hear or see me

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Well of course we gotta hit the gym and get a training session in at my gym I train at fdl compound. That would preferably be something done in the morning. We prolly do brunch at Escobar or fin and feathers. This is just like on a Sunday or so. For the entire week though we would def hit random spots in the city I don’t think it’s a specific spot in Atlanta they all hit. We would def hit magic city, blue flame, strokers. Just to name a few.

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 definitely want to shoutout my ex for ending things the way she did and motivating me to start my fitness journey. If she didn’t I wouldn’t be where I am today or doing this interview or be in the best shape of my life. I also would like to thank my very first client for believing in me and giving me a chance to prove myself. I would also like to also thank my mommy of course for birthing such greatness lol. I would like to definitely give a bit of credit to my love as well, she helps me a lot with my business and keeps me motivated.

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