Today we’d like to introduce you to Teodoro Ledesma.
Hi Teodoro, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
During college a criminal justice majjor with a focus on law school. I never thought I would be a coach of any kind. I had a job as a valet driver downtown Austin, Texas. There was a group of us who were fit and active. Most of us ex athletes. The owner of the valet company was doing CrossFit at the time 2008 and suggested we did it as well. She then paid for us to train with a personal coach by the name of Big Mike at Crossfit Central. After a year they recruited me and I started my journey as a coach. Mentoring under great coaches and attending many seminars. After undergrad and LSAT prep and a semester of law school I decided to take a different path. One that felt natural and fulfilled me. That was coaching. I continued to educate myself and eventually build my own business, brand, gym. Going on 17 years of coaching
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Very lucky how things unfolded for me. I am from austin Texas and lived at home for the early years of my life where people usually struggle. I am blessed with a beautiful family and lived at my parents home until I was 27. That allowed me to use my money for education, around the United States and seminars in surrounding areas. The biggest struggle was finding myself. My style. And my niche. I am not a giant jacked statue so I needed my brains to speak for me. So I dove hard into education.
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?
I am owner of hidden gem gym. A brand I built and gym I built. Not, I lease a space. I built a gym from the dirt to air conditioned space with help of friends during Covid. I am a personal trainer and transform lives. I meet people where they are and guide them to where they want to go. I specialize in hard cases. People that have struggled with fitness, weight loss, pain, success and new people entering health and wellness world. I love hard cases. The ones that got away type of people. I am most proud of who people become when their fears are dismantled. Seeing the human bloom after it’s been put in the right environment to grow. I am proud of being part of thousands of people’s journey. I offer private gym access with one on one personal training. From getting ready for an event to being tired of not being who you want. I am here to guide and hold a mirror up to you when you don’t want to be who you are suppose to be.
Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Show up. Be helpful. Be curious. No one will say no to Someone helpful and curious.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://HiddenGemGym.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teo__ledesma?igsh=ZTJ2aHlpamszcWxm&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BqYHKxmuD/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Image Credits
Jay Godbole
