By DENISE MOE
For The Reporter
Carmel nonprofit Roundabout Fitness is starting a series of workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs this summer.
These workshops, held quarterly, will focus on the three main areas of personal development: Physical, Financial, and Mental Fitness. The first of such workshops will be held on Tuesday, June 15.
Samantha LaMar, founder of Roundabout, has always had a desire to help the business community based on her own experience in life.
“Most people only focus on one area at a time, if at all, when they decide to get their act together,” LaMar said. “I have found you can actually apply changes to all three areas at once and they work synergistically to create a strong sense of wellbeing. When this takes place, it naturally carries over into the rest of our lives. Business owners are a particular breed, as they wear many hats every day. Their business is like their child and, like many parents, they will neglect themselves to care for the work they have started or are starting.”
By using local professionals and business owners, Roundabout Fitness presents a dynamic and interactive workshop dedicated to helping people identify and make changes in all three areas of personal development. Along with the workshops, there are weekly accountability meetings to help participants stay on top of their goals.
“We do more than help set goals and motivate; we walk beside each person and help them stay on track until they reach their goals,” LaMar explained.
Roundabout Fitness is unique because it brings in local professionals to do volunteer coaching and presentations, as well as provide content for their website.
“We believe we have the best resources available in and around Hamilton County, and we want to give them a platform to show off their skills and help build their businesses in the process,” LaMar said.
She’ll share her transformation story, along with Mayor Jim Brainard, at the first workshop on June 15.
“I’m excited to have Mayor Brainard come share his personal transformation story,” LaMar said. “When he shared with me how getting a personal trainer and losing weight helped him, I knew I wanted everyone to hear about it! A man as busy as he is, running one of the top 10 successful cities in the country, made time to take care of himself – and we all benefit from having a healthy mayor!”
Upcoming presenters also include Randy Wheeler, Brett Ramsey, and Brandon Lewis. Workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Sugar Creek Winery, 1111 W. Main St. #165, Carmel. Brunch will be provided along with some vendors and lots of opportunities to network. Tickets are available at roundaboutfitness.com.