Today we’d like to introduce you to Jack Collier
Hi Jack, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Me (Jack) and my business partner (Killian) were college roommates at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, where we were both personal trainers and avid fitness enthusiasts! We grew up playing sports however both found our passion for health and fitness when we were in college. Both of us came from different fitness paths while I was always heavier set and focused on losing fat, Killian was always skinnier and focused on gaining muscle.
While I was in college I got a job at a supplement and nutrition shop called “SD Disocunt Nutrition”. I started as a Cashier/Nutrition Coach and quickly worked my way up to being the Director of Business Development and working hand-in-hand with the owner. I loved my time at “SD Discount Nutrition” however after I graduated with my MBA I wanted to start my own supplement and nutrition shop founded on having the highest-quality supplements and brands all in one place at the best possible price!
Our vision was to create a one-stop shop for all of your health and nutrition needs. Where you can get nutrition advice you can trust as our whole staff is certified nutritionists, with zero commission on any products or brands sold, unlike many of our competitors.
So I called up my old roommate and told him about my plan and asked if he wanted to join and after hearing the whole business plan he said “he couldn’t see how he wouldn’t!” Since we are both young Entrepreneurs (only 25 years old), you can imagine the resistance we got from our families and friends telling us to keep the steady jobs we had at the time and wait till we were older to start something like this up. However, we were both very hard-headed and steadfast in our vision for what we wanted to create and ignored all of them.
We opened our doors this past October and it has been amazing. All of the people we have met and the lives we have made a difference in have been overwhelming! Being able to have people come back and talk about the weight they have lost that they never thought was possible or having someone come in and tell us that they made varsity. Our customers are truly why we do this, and we are thankful for each and every one of them!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Opening up any business is guaranteed to have its struggles, from family members telling you they don’t think it will work to lifelong friends laughing at you. You really do feel like the world may be against you, but when you are passionate about the business and industry you are getting into and you would do what you are doing even if you aren’t getting paid it is truly hard to fail.
As far as struggles when we first opened, the hardest thing has been getting our name out there, but once people hear about us and come into the shop, everyone loves it and comes back. That is why we are so thankful to Voyage Austin Magazine for reaching out to us to do an article! I recently had surgery so we have not been able to do as much marketing as we would have liked the past month so this truly is a real blessing.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about ATX Supplements & Nutrition?
We are a customer-first, locally owned and operated, supplement and nutrition store. Often considered the Mecca of Supplements and Nutrition in the ATX area! Bringing the largest selection, best pricing, and 5-star customer service to everyone who walks through our doors.
We are extremely passionate and excited to help everyone achieve whatever health and fitness goals they have for themselves. Come stop by and talk with one of our full staff of certified nutritionists or call (512) 215-9952, and get 25% off your entire purchase when you mention this article!
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
When we were looking for which city we wanted to open in we wanted to choose one that had a very strong and active fitness community that valued shopping locally, and Austin, TX was the obvious choice. When we visited for the first time we absolutely fell in love with just how alive the City of Austin is! I wish the summers were a touch cooler but who doesn’t love hitting a nice hot and sweaty workout outside in the July heat, am I right?
Pricing:
- Come in and mention this article and get 25% off your entire first purchase!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://atxsupplementsnutrition.com/
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