May 17, 2017

Meet Mark Khamboonphet of CrossFit Forney

Local Stories

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mark Khamboonphet.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Almost 5 years ago, we started giving free workouts in Forney Community Park. We did that every Saturday for 2 months before we opened our doors. We would pack up my car with all the equipment we had and gave anyone that wanted to work out a free workout. Many of those people followed us to our gym which is a 5000sq ft. building with top notch equipment. In June 2017, we’ll celebrate our 5 year anniversary.

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?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. We’ve had our ups and downs. We don’t just build fitness, we build relationships so there a lot of personalities to manage and keep happy. When people move or leave our gym, it’s like we just had our girlfriend breakup with us every single time…

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the CrossFit Forney story. Tell us more about the business.
CrossFit Forney is first and original CrossFit in Kaufman County. We are dedicated to helping the community get FIT. Our strength and conditioning programs are designed to get you in the best shape of your life. Our highly skilled trainers will guide you to a new fitter life! A trainer will watch over you throughout the entire class. We’re known for having the most experienced trainers in the area. We’re building a reputation for training pregnant women and having some amazing kids. I believe we have one of the best kids programs in the country.

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
The only role luck has played in what we do is that we feel lucky and blessed that people trust us with their health and fitness. The honest truth is from the beginning, we’ve had everything planned from the layout to the program. Luck favors the prepared and we’ve been prepared since we made decision to open.

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