Today we’d like to introduce you to Damon B. Martin.
Damon, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Six years ago in the summer of 2013, I discovered a deep interest in health & fitness. At the time I believe I was 18 years of age, working as a waiter, and I did not know exactly what I wanted to do in my life that I’d be passionate about. As a result, I created daily habits focused on self-development such as listening to tons of audio tapes, trying new things, and working out my body consistently.
I did all this believing it would be productive and keep me busy in the meantime as I figured out exactly what it is that I felt pulled to do for the rest of my life. As a natural response to these habits, I found myself feeling more confident, more secure, and having a more energy to use on things that were meaningful to me. It wasn’t long before I realized a pattern in people’s behavior around me. At the parks where I would go and do calisthenics, I would always have strangers confront and question me on how to get abs or things relating to health/fitness. I would share what I learned & experienced with those that would ask me about health or fitness. Then it happened… That a cousin of mine also noticed how people were being influenced by my results, and she encouraged me that I should train others and make that into some kind of career.
From there, I began to host free group classes at parks throughout Houston. This lead to me co-creating multiple full body/lifestyle transformations with clients. My mom saw how good things were and soon encouraged me to become a certified trainer, so eventually, I did. I became certified in Nov. 2014 through the ISSA (International Sports Science Association) and began doing a lot of personal training as an independent trainer throughout the Houston areas. From this, I created a lot of great connections/network and to my surprise, I was invited to speak for a 4-minute segment on Fox 26 news becoming a recognized personal trainer in Houston. This event lit a fire in my heart of what’s possible, so I took things further. I went to work!
I began hosting group classes through many companies & apartment complexes such as Westmere Fitness, Citgo Corp, and San Brisas Apartments. Things were going good, however, I felt I needed something different, something more valuable to offer people. Something that would create a greater experience for those I have the opportunity of being a part of their lives. I found that something I was looking for. Along the journey, I stumbled across the works of many exceptional unconventional doctors and I became quickly fascinated. Doctors such as Dr. Sebi, Dr. Hammer, Dr. Gersher, Dr. Hoxey and more. I also stumbled across the works of many exceptional life coaches, transformation coaches, philosophers, and physical autonomy practitioners.
All of these influences opened my eyes to the possibilities of creating a new business that would allow me to integrate all the information/experiences I’ve gathered into a system of courses for people to receive and apply easily in their lives so that they can experience a real life transformation. So I went out to do just that and started www.UndomesticatedLifestyle.com. An information platform that resources people to the exact systems we use in order to create a real-life mind/full body transformation. Systems that are justifiable, enjoyable, simple, universal, and sustainable.
To this day, I use my transformation/progress along with many others through video documentaries, and this has been the source of growth in my business. My client’s personal experiences along with mine has opened so many doors for me in my personal life as for my business. To this day I continue to push the envelope and am making way to reach the masses, through collaborative efforts. I’m now working with companies such as 1UpNutrition, Ever forward, Vital Kitchen and more. This is just the beginning, as this year 2019 will be the year I take things globally.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Journeying into getting paid to do what I love has not been smooth at all. It has a been a struggle, fortunately, I learned that pressure builds diamonds and that every failure is just another step further to success. Some of those struggles had to do with me learning the hard way that, I can’t just quit my job to go 100% into my dreams. I learned that we can’t go with ego. Another struggle I had to overcome was to let go insecurity or worrying what others thought about my unconventional approach to health/fitness.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Undomesticated Lifestyle – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
I’m a certified personal trainer, I have a specialty certification in functional fitness. I’m known for mind-blowing people into doing things they’ve always wanted to do. As a company, I’m most proud of the strategic systems we regimented that are justifiable, enjoyable, simple, universal. And sustainable. What sets me apart from others is that it is not about me, it’s always about the journey, the experience. I exist to show others what’s possible, and what we are all truly capable of. I express that through many platforms, and I do it through processes that are justifiable, enjoyable, simple, universal, and sustainable.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
My plans for the future is to make our brand known globally and host many retreats, seminars, & workshops exhibiting all the experience upfront/personal.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.UndomesticatedLifestyle.com
- Phone: 8328182672
- Email: undomesticatedlifestyle@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonbmartin
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamonBMartin
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/damonbmartin
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