Today we’d like to introduce you to Paola Marquez.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I was born and raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela. I’m an only child but a member of a huge family. My father has always been a business owner and my mom was a lawyer who quit practicing her career in order to help my dad build their main business. As a kid, I used to dream about becoming an engineer, and several years later, I graduated from college in one of the toughest engineering fields, “Electronics Engineering with a Major in Automation and Process Control.” I used to work in the Oil and Gas field, and my job was very important to me even though I didn’t have time to take care of myself and felt burned out most of the time. However, quitting or doing something else never crossed my mind.
It wasn’t until I moved to the US when my passion for fitness also became my calling. Helping others has always been very fulfilling but I took it to a whole new level about five years ago when I realized that I could truly make a difference in people’s lives. That’s how everything started, that’s how Pao’s Fit World started.
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?
Not at all! Once upon a time… just kidding… my major challenge to date was leaving my home country and coming to the US. It was something that I had never experienced before, I mean living in a different country, so leaving my family and friends to start a new life was definitely the most significant challenge I’ve ever faced to date.
However, that challenge brought me to where I am now… a woman, an entrepreneur, a fitness, and nutrition coach who is in love with her job and her business. A woman who has succeeded in her idea of bringing the healthy lifestyle to thousands of other women around the world. A woman who loves helping and mentoring others to shift their mindset to work on what actually holds them back to reach their fitness goals.
Being the owner and CEO of Pao’s Fit World, Inc. has brought me so much joy, but that hasn’t come without sacrifices, long nights, and tough moments. As an entrepreneur, you have to embrace the struggle, focus on the positive and begin each day with definitive purpose. Personal growth lies beyond our comfort zone, so it’s imperative to think outside of the box to reach the results we want. But most importantly, we should stay humble, and hustle hard.
Please tell us about Pao’s Fit World.
Pao’s Fit World helps women build their own beauty and regain confidence in themselves. I show them how to achieve their fitness goals while shifting their expectations about what fitness should be or look like.
What sets you apart from others?
That I have stayed true to myself and my roots over time and also, that I have built a deep connection with my followers and clients. It’s not about selling a product; it’s about going deep down and helping them change their lives for the better, build a new perspective, and guiding them to achieve long-lasting results.
Often it feels as if the media, by and large, is only focused on the obstacles faced by women, but we feel it’s important to also look for the opportunities. In your view, are there opportunities that you see that women are particularly well positioned for?
Of course! We, women can achieve and do anything we set our mind to. Society is changing, and opportunities are rising every single day. It’s on our hands to take advantage of those opportunities, of this amazing time.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.paosfitworld.com
- Email: paola@paosfitworld.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paosfitworld/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paosfitworld/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/paosfitworld
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/pfw_fitcircle/
Image Credit:
Koko Art Studio, Run Away Photography
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