Meet Savannah Crayon of Sun Hire Wellness

Today we’d like to introduce you to Savannah Crayon.

Savannah, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Short Version: My life is an inspirational story of a girl who had nothing and transformed her body, mind, and life through fitness and nutrition. I went from a broken home to an abusive relationship and living with dogs (literally) in the back room of a pet store, to building a thriving wellness business that impacts hundreds of lives in my community, and throughout the nation, every day. I want to show people that fitness and nutrition can change their entire life, state of mind, and level of health and Sun Hire is dedicated to transforming the lives of as many people as possible, which is why our programs are not only for corporations and communities, but we offer online programs that anyone, anywhere can sign up to and receive personalized coaching from me.

Health and wellness are essential to living a happy life and fulfilling your purpose and my goal is to deliver that to as many people as possible. I am a girl that had nothing and literally, didn’t even want to live. I didn’t see my purpose, but I focused on my love of fitness and nutrition and with the help of many mentors, created Sun Hire.

For a more in-depth insight: I left home at 17 because it was too chaotic, my brother struggling with addiction and my single mom struggling to get by. I had to leave and struggled with depression for years as I went from house to house, trying to find a new home, a new life. At 17 this was very difficult because you can’t sleep over friends houses on school nights and no one really understands what you’re going through in these extreme circumstances. I’ll never forget the elderly woman I lived with when I was 18. She was a waitress her entire life and retired a millionaire, living off of her dividends from all the money she had invested in the stock market. She taught me that I could be someone, regardless of my situation. She gave me hope and taught me about money.

I worked 3 jobs until I finally got a full-time position as an Operations Lead for a retail store when I was 22. At this time I was living in the back room of a pet store, literally, while struggling with an abusive relationship that I was too scared to walk away from. Although my situation wasn’t ideal, I was still saving money and focusing on my health. I hit a breaking point one day and finally decided to leave. It was not easy to get out and I didn’t know what I was going to do, but a week later I got my own apartment, for the first time ever. I was alone.

That year I focused on myself and what I wanted out of life. I meditated every day, worked out in the gym and ate healthy. I decided to move back home and go to nursing school, but after receiving a full grant and being ranked in the top .001% in the nation on the national exam, I simply couldn’t continue my clinical’s. I’d get out of the hospital and sit in my car and cry every day. But one thing always remained constant, my love of fitness and nurturing people’s health. I was a group fitness instructor at the time.

I decided to spend summer break preparing for an NPC Bikini Bodybuilding competition. I hired an up and coming team to coach me online and was blown away by my passion for the sport. Meanwhile, I had become a certified personal trainer and my clientele grew faster than anyone thought it would. Next thing I knew, I was a full-time independent personal trainer. I’d work in community gyms and home gyms. I also started building an online clientele. The team I was on even sponsored me! They flew me to California to compete after I had won the overall and 2 first place wins in California! I continued this winning streak and even tried competing with a couple different online coaches that seemed to be a better fit for my long-term goals.

Next thing you know, I’m moving into my dream apartment only 6 months after starting this new career leap. Wow, the girl who lived in the back room of a pet store, struggling with an abusive relationship can actually live where she wants, and stop stressing about money! I couldn’t believe it. Then, because the building I moved into was new and the management loved seeing me working out in the gym, they asked me to become a vendor. I spent a year or so growing the apartment complex training program and was busier than ever! I was still competing and even turned from amateur to professional bodybuilder! As an IFBB Bikini Professional bodybuilder, I had to decide what to do.

Option 1: I could make competing for my full-time job, but it would be hard and the pay wouldn’t be enough to get by, most likely.
Option 2: I could pursue my dream business, a wellness business that caters to communities, corporations, and the online community.

I went with option 2, and Sun Hire was born. Now, three years after starting my full-time career in fitness I have a team of trainers and a growing, thriving wellness business that is both online and in-person! Because I was already catering to a high-end clientele, as well as the online community, and corporate and residential fitness centers, it was the time that I created a package. I spent 3 months doing research on what people looked for in fitness, what they thought of when they heard about Sun Hire’s mission, and what they wanted from a fitness program.

I spent 3 more months going to meetings, getting out there, and solidifying my dream for Sun Hire. I landed a contract with one of our nations top 100 biggest corporations only 3 months after fully committing to this pursuit, and also have more exciting things pending! Sun Hire has been working with communities and businesses literally ever since I started the business, staffing and putting programs in place. I am so grateful for what Sun Hire has become an even more grateful for where we are going and the positive recognition Sun Hire has received.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It hasn’t been easy and I don’t expect it to be easy! In fact, it’s a whole new world! Every time I have a new opportunity for a corporate or residential wellness program I have a HUGE project on my hands that requires 100% of my time and energy until it is up and running on its own. This requires finding new staff, a lot of the time, which is never easy for someone like me who wants great associates who are passionate about their positions and the Sun Hire brand.

Starting new wellness programs is always a beautiful struggle. Once all the dirty work is out of the way, and the right people are in place, watching the program light up so many lives makes what Sun Hire does such a beautiful story to watch. It’s truly exciting to overcome those beginning obstacles and watch the programs transform lives, communities, and workplaces.

Sun Hire Wellness – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Sun Hire creates and installs wellness programs for communities and corporations. Our programs are designed to give light to those dark, dreary places people like to call “gym”. By activating these amenities and instilling a wellness culture, workplaces receive a greater productivity level and associates become excited about going to work, and workplaces begin to thrive.

Communities and workplaces are the two primary locations that people spend most of our time and Sun Hire’s mission is to make people feel cared about in the two areas of life that they are most engaged (work and home). When people feel cared about they perform better, are healthier, and happier. Sun Hire’s mission is to shine the light on what makes people excited about living!

We offer fitness and nutrition programs, including gym and spa management, and customized online fitness and nutrition programs that are for individual sign-up. All of our packages are customized to the location’s specific needs.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Well, Mark Cuban says a successful business is profitable within the first 3 months, so that gives me hope. Sara Blakely said she never did her own marketing, and let word of mouth build her brand, Spanx, which makes me see that success never goes unnoticed! Bethenny Frankel never hid who she was from society as she grew her following and built her brand, which gives me confidence in being myself throughout my brand-building journey.

Ellen Degeneres makes people laugh and supports up and comers every day, which gives me inspiration. Richard Branson says that a successful brand has the right people in place so it can manage itself, which make me feel SOOO thankful for my wonderful employees! Blake Mycoskie says that you should “Start something that matters”. Which I am so proud to say that my brand, Sun Hire, positively impacts peoples lives every day through health and wellness!

I could go on and on, but by having positive mentors, and a strong mission, I know that Sun Hire has the potential to be global. Sun Hire just started but we are making a huge impact in our community’s health and wellness and I can’t wait to keep building successful wellness programs for communities and corporations, everywhere. By creating a culture of wellness right here in my hometown, first, and gaining recognition for it, I know we are on the right track. I do have personal benchmarks for the business but I’d like to keep those under the radar until I can celebrate them!

Pricing:

• Customized Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching: $54.99/month to month program
• Customized Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching: $159/ 3-month program
• Customized Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching: $630/ 1-year program

Contact Info:

• Website: https://sunhirewellness.com
• Phone: 954-657-8945
• Email: getfit@sunhirewellness.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/savannahcrayon
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/sunhirewellness
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/savannahcrayon
• Yelp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannahcrayon/
• Other: Online Fitness Program Sign up: https://www.sunhirewellness.com/sign-up

Image Credit:
Alex Roman Films

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