Name
Gary Marshall
Age
38
Company/Organization
Fitstop24
What Does Your Company/Organization Do?
24 hour fitness facility that provides cardio and strength training equipment in southwest michigan
Education
Hartford high school
Accomplishments
Father & husband everything else is just a bonus
What else do you hope to accomplish by the age of 40?
I would like to open another facility in southwest Michigan & start expanding into Florida.
Current City
Dowagiac
Place You Were Born
Brownsville Texas
What was your first job?
Pizza cook at gala-t-inn in Hartford
What’s the best advice you ever got?
Dress for the job you want, not the job you have!
Who inspires you most?
My kids inspire me to be the best version of myself but if I had to pick a specific person it be my parents & their work ethic.
That one thing about you we’d be most surprised to learn.
I failed my 7th grade year & barely graduated High School found out I was able to graduate the day of graduation..
What do you love to do in your downtime?
If I’m not working I’m trying to make memories with my kids & wife
What book are you reading now?
Can’t still long enough to read
Volunteer activity you love the most.
Just anything that involves making others happy
What motivates you to give back to your community?
My communities have been incredibly supportive of me throughout the Covid pandemic. They have come together to help me stay afloat, and I am incredibly grateful for their support. They motivate me to be better and continue to improve.
What Superpower would you most love to have?
Super power would have to be predict the future
What would you like to leave behind as your legacy once you are gone?
I’m passionate about helping others, both in and out of business. When my kids grow up, I want them to remember me as someone who made a positive difference in people’s lives, not just for their own gain.
What does the honor of being named to the 40 Under 40 most mean to you?
It’s a blessing & thankful for the opportunity!
