I’ve never shared the stage with a real pimp and his three hookers… until now.
I’ve been on hundreds of stages in my career and have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some incredible individuals.
But the stage I always look forward to is the Fit Body Boot Camp World Conference.
Speaking there each year is always a different experience for me.
That stage isn’t just about business but sharing about the mission we’re continuing to build.
And being in Atlanta this year made it extra special for me…
Because the last time I flew into Atlanta, I ended up in one of the wildest travel experiences of my life. One that taught me a business lesson I’ll never forget.
I was flying from Southern California to North Carolina to speak at an event.
Nothing complicated, just a quick layover in Atlanta before my connection.
At least, that was the plan.
Then the delays started stacking up.
One hour. Two hours. Four hours.
Until the flight was completely cancelled.
Later, I’d find out the reason someone had passed away on the plane that was supposed to pick us up. But at that moment, there wasn’t much I could do.
So in the middle of the night, I called my assistant, Joan, woke her up, and had her book me a rental car.
I hit the road and started driving through the night — three states to go before morning.
Somewhere in the middle of South Carolina, I pulled into a remote gas station straight out of Pulp Fiction:
- Expired sandwiches behind foggy glass
- Bulletproof plexi glass between me and the cashier
- A shouting match between the clerk, a man who was clearly running a “side business,” and the “exotic” women who worked for him
- Characters who looked like they’d walked straight off a movie set
It was the kind of place where you make eye contact with no one and get back in your car fast.
Right then, I was tired, pissed, and dangerously close to talking myself into quitting for the night.
But I had a choice:
- Call it quits for the night and find a hotel…
2. Keep moving toward where I needed to be.
I kept moving.
Made it to my hotel at 6 a.m.
Quick shower.
On stage by 9 a.m.
I share this with you because that trip didn’t just get me to the event…
…it reminded me of one of the most important lessons in business:
Adversity isn’t something you survive.
It’s something you train for.
Business plans look perfect on paper…
Until reality punches you in the mouth.
- The lease falls through.
- Your contractor blows the timeline.
- A big client backs out at the last second.
- Key team members quit when you need them most.
If you’re waiting for conditions to be perfect then I can almost guarantee with certainty that your business will crumble at the first storm.
Or the first delayed flight. Or the first sketchy gas station at 2 a.m.
But if you’ve trained your adversity muscle, you adapt.
You keep moving.
You always do.
That’s why inside Fit Body Boot Camp, we don’t just teach our owners how to run workouts.
We give them the systems, leadership training, and marketing firepower to navigate those storms and still grow.
And in a business with low overhead, high margins, and a proven blueprint…you’re not guessing what to do next.
You just execute.
Hopefully, you don’t need to have a run-in with a gas station pimp to learn this lesson.
Talk soon,
Bedros Keuilian
P.S. If you’re serious about owning a business that’s recession-proof, challenge-proof, and backed by a team who’s been there before, then apply to open your own Fit Body Boot Camp.
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My team will reach out to see if you’re the right fit and if you are, we’ll give you the roadmap to start strong and scale fast.