Sheree Geci, at the start, opened the doorways at Island Fitness & Massage on November 1, 2010, downstairs at the Aurora Ozone Hotel.
She opened the Kangaroo Island fitness center, which affectionately has become referred to as the “dungeon,” after the two present health options in Kingscote closed their doorways in August 2010.
“I changed into running for See Change Health Club on the time they closed, and I wasn’t positive what I would do next,” Sheree said.
“I had just completed my Cert III in Fitness as a gym trainer and turned into running on completing my Cert IV as a personal instructor once they closed the doors.
“I became desperate to locate somewhere that could take some of the equipment so that the participants, as a minimum, had someplace they could still educate while I completed my qualifications and worked out what I would do.
“I approached any enterprise that I thought may additionally have some vacant space, and eventually, the then widespread supervisor of the Ozone, Andrew Duncan, made me a proposal I could not refuse.
“I had constantly desired to run my very own commercial enterprise, but it was a dream until I got chucked inside the deep end with masses of disappointed humans seeking someplace to preserve their health regime.
“I became petrified and had no concept of what I was doing when jogging an enterprise; without a doubt, I learned plenty quickly! It became the most excellent circulate I have ever made as it grew out!”
She said business started pretty well with a regular move of clients within the first 12 months; however, as the word unfolded, it quickly got tons busier, and after numerous years, they had almost outgrown the “dungeon.”
Business stores are going from power to power, and for the past few years, she has been looking for bigger premises.
“Finally, an appropriate vicinity became to be had on Osmond Street early this 12 months, and I jumped at the hazard to relocate and make bigger my enterprise,” Sheree stated
“I might be grateful to the Ozone Hotel for the possibility of beginning business downstairs on their premises.
Without their assistance, I don’t assume Island Fitness & Massage could exist today.
“After nearly nine years of being downstairs inside the ‘dungeon,’ it appears like I am leaving home, and while I will pass over my Ozone ‘own family.’
“I am searching to develop my enterprise into a larger and better version.
“I would also like to take this possibility to thank my terrific clients, some of whom are with me almost nine years later. Without them, Island Fitness & Massage would not be what it is today.”
Island Fitness & Massage is open Monday to Friday from 7 am to 1 pm, presenting informal gym visits, supervised periods, month-to-month memberships, 50+ power-for lifestyles lessons, private schooling, and Massage.
