Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrick Murphy.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My whole life, I have been into health and fitness. Even as a young boy, I would ride my bike to the nearest gym and would watch the boxers and bodybuilders workout. As a young teen, I started to workout myself and never stopped since. In 2005, I joined the Army and served as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. In the Army, I went to the Combative Fighting Schools and fell in love with MMA. When I left the Army in 2009, I began to fight at different venues located around the United States. Simultaneously, I was working as a Personal Trainer at a country club. Personal training became a passion of mine. I was ecstatic to be helping people. It gave me purpose while I was going through a difficult time transitioning back from the military. I saw an opportunity at Lifetime Fitness and left my job at the country club. I worked at Lifetime for 5 years and loved it. I formed many relationships there and it helped me get to where I’m at today. At Lifetime, I was approached to go into business in Highland Park and bring boxing and functional fitness into the community. That was in 2016. Since that day, I have been living my dream ever since. It has always been my dream to own my own business. I get to help people everyday and do something I love. Not many people can say that. Most days, I reflect and give thanks for everything I have. I’m grateful for it and to the community for helping Pulse and my dream thrive.
Great, 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?
It’s never a smooth road. I continue to learn every day from my mistakes and challenges. However, I invite these challenges in for they make me stronger. If it was easy everyone would do it.
Pulse Boxing and Fitness – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Pulse Boxing and Fitness is a Boutique Boxing Club located in downtown Highland Park.
Our fitness programs include a variety of high-intensity boxing classes for overall conditioning as well as strength and aesthetics classes to build muscle, shape, and tone. Our certified coaches work individually with members through personal training to help them achieve their individual goals and our fitness nutrition coaching gives them the tools they need to support an overall healthy lifestyle.
At Pulse Boxing and Fitness, our clients expect more, so they get more. Whether the goal is more powerful left hook, a leaner body, tighter abs, or greater self-confidence, our world-class coaches, and comprehensive workout programs blend the science+intensity+fun+variety into the “badassery” that takes fitness to the next level.
Most importantly, we believe in our product. We are proud to say our social ratings are 5 stars and our member retention rate well exceeds the industry average. Once people try Pulse Fitness, they stay with Pulse Fitness as we meet all of their fitness needs. Members have fun, members are challenged, and most importantly members see results.
We offer a new member special for $149. This includes unlimited classes for an entire month. Plus, all new members receive a personal programming consultation and starting body assessment, a complimentary one-hour personal training session and a free week of nutrition coaching.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
The proudest moment of my career is when I became Co-Owner of Pulse with my partner. We make a great team and with us working together, I knew that there would be nothing stopping us from achieving great things.
Pricing:
- $149 New Member Special
- $80-$100 per hour Personal Training
Contact Info:
- Address: 1892 First Street Highland Park Illinois 60035
- Website: www.pulsehp.com
- Phone: 847-801-9348
- Email: patrick@pulsehp.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulsefitnesshp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pulsefitnesshp/?ref=bookmarks
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/pulse-boxing-and-fitness-highland-park?utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
Do you feel like our city is a good place for businesses like yours? If someone was just starting out, would you recommend them starting out here? If not, what can our city do to improve?
