John Neyland is a serial entrepreneur. He launched his own storm windows company at 18 years old. Then, after accompanying his widowed mother-in-law to a rough meeting with a financial adviser in 2002, he launched his own financial advice firm, JCN Financial & Tax Advisory Group, which now manages $100 million in assets. He’s written a memoir, launched a nonprofit and serves as a mentor to at-risk children.
Being self-employed, he says, allows him to pursue his passion—enabling people to follow their dreams and live a fulfilling life. “I like to do what’s in my mind, and I can’t do that working for you.”
Last summer, Neyland learned that his wife’s trainer was retiring—a unique problem because the trainer was the only person in town offering a specialized fitness regimen that focused on once-a-week, 30-minute workouts. So, Neyland decided to jump in and open a gym that provides the same kind of specialized 30-minute training.
Read the full Entrepreneur feature from the latest edition of Business Report for more about how Neyland has worked to create an inviting workout environment, especially for clients over 55 years old.
