Entrepreneurship: 700 Fitness Mario Nastasi, Nick Liggio, Ricky Ramezzana, Corey Schnee, Anthony LaVigne, Lauren Coletti

Cross fit, Group Fitness, Personal Training, Fitness Boot camp, Kickboxing, Tabata, Athlete Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Barbell Club, and more. Address: 700 Delsea Dr, Pitman, NJ 08071 Phone: (856) 217-7393 The Newest “Non Traditional” Fitness Center.

Tom Pote Co-Founder of 700 Fitness. Rowan University Graduate: Exercise Science. Pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration. Entrepreneur that owns a variety of businesses Pulse Fitness Professionals Mobile Massage LLC 700 Fitness

Job Responsibilities Oversee everything. Finances (books, bills, expenses). Hiring new employees. Training members when he has enough time. Has an employee that manages the day to day responsibilities. Buying and selling of equipment.

Job Setting Constantly changing, never comfortable. Fitness industry is trendy, depends on what the market wants. Always new equipment coming out. Mainly a class environment but open gym times are sometimes available. Clients usually come before and after work. Employees work by appointment, allowing them to work at other gyms. Social Media is their biggest advertising tool.

Impressions Cleanliness of facility. Organization of equipment. Most appealing is that you’re your own boss. Least appealing is the funds needed to start a business. Possibly pursue later in life when you have money saved.

Details of Interview Questions About 400 check ins per week. All equipment is bought, not leased. Has about 16-20 employees. Markets through social media, word of mouth, and business cards. To have this kind of business you need to know a lot about many different things. “Jack of all trades, master of none”

700 Fitness Services Private and Small Group Personal Training 60 minute session=$60 30 minute session= $40 Open Gym $50/month Group Fitness 1 class= $15 5 classes= $50 10 classes= $80 Monthly 3 classes a week= $80/month Monthly unlimited classes= $130/month No contracts Cross fit 10 classes= $150 (classes expire in 6 months from 1st class used) Monthly unlimited classes= $130/month (no contract)

Master’s of Business Administration Programs Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College 80 elective courses and seminars. Intensive team project of an entrepreneurial or consulting nature. Established 7 Research Centers & Initiatives. Financial aid office works with admitted students.

Master’s of Business Administration Programs University of Pennsylvania- Wharton School MBA Entrepreneurial Management Goergen Entrepreneurial Management program More than 2,000 entrepreneurs and students at every level- undergraduate, MBA, MBA for Executives, and Doctorial- participate in courses each year. Financial aid offered.

Master’s of Business Administration Programs Stanford University, CA- Stanford Graduate School of Business- Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Offers many concentration studies to choose from. Full time tuition is about $62,000/ year. Financial aid offered. 73.6% of graduates of the full time program are employed.

Professional Organizations National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Memberships Associate: $47/ year (all non certified individuals) Basic access to online publications and quarterly articles. 5% off at the NSCA store. Discounted registration to events. Student: $65/ year (Full time, undergraduate or graduate students) Includes everything from the associate membership. Access to CEU opportunities (continuing education units) Preferred pricing at the NSCA store (books, textbooks, clothing.) Preferred pricing for certification exams. Professional $120/year Includes everything from the student membership without discount pricing for student enrollment.

Professional Organizations Certifications offered by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certified Special Population Specialist NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator

Professional Organizations National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Does not provide a basic membership monthly or yearly that benefit the consumer in any way. Depends on what type of certification or specialization you are interested in and how much access to study and learning materials are necessary for a satisfactory score, determine the total cost of the certification or specialization. Programs CPT Exam Only- $599 CPT Self Study Package- $699: includes a textbook, the exam, interactive online study, and flashcards. CPT Self Study w/ Live Workshop- $849: includes everything from the self study package plus a live workshop. CPT All Access- $1299: gives you access to CPT self study w/ workshop plus a retest voucher and a 60 day job guarantee or your money back. Associate Personal Trainer Experience- $1999: All Access plus hands on interaction with personal trainers.

Professional Organizations American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AICPA Memberships vary based on your field of work and your role within that field. Pre requisites- BA of any kind and depending on your jurisdiction potentially two years of accounting experience Memberships: Public Accounting, Law, Consulting ($235 or $425) Business and Industry ($235 or $425) Education ($235) Government ($235) What you receive for your annual membership: Advocacy Community/Networking Discounts Professional Development Professional Guidance News & Publications

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