Lesson #1: God Is In Control and “It’s Not About Me”
Get You In Shape, an online and Coppell, TX area fitness company, just celebrated our 17th year of transforming lives in Coppell. Though Get You In Shape was born in 2006 (see the full story of how Get You In Shape Came to be here), the journey truly began a year later when I fully committed to turning a passion for health and fitness into a profession.
Now, after 17 years of growth and service, I want to reflect on lessons learned and the core principles that have shaped our business.
The first lesson—and the most important—is this: God is in control, and it’s not about me.
Years ago, I came across a book titled Let Go and Let God, and it has had a lasting impact on me. From the moment I decided to trust God’s direction and pursue health and fitness as a calling, everything changed. I stopped focusing on what I wanted and began listening to where He was leading me. Get You In Shape wouldn’t exist without God as the true CEO, guiding each step of the way.
From the name of the business to the core values, our team, and every client who has joined us—all of it has been orchestrated by Him. We went from just 5 clients to over 100 in our first year, and the growth we’ve experienced since then is a testament to God’s hand in it all.
The motto “It’s not about me” is something I live by daily. If you know my story, you’ll understand that I didn’t set out to become a personal trainer or the “fitness guy.”
Despite my background in professional basketball and a Master’s in Health and Kinesiology, health and fitness started as a hobby. But once I stopped resisting and gave in to using my God-given gifts to help others, everything fell into place.
Since the beginning, Get You In Shape has been about community. We started with just a handful of people, but by taking the focus off myself and putting it on others, we grew quickly. The key was understanding that the gifts God gave me weren’t just for me—they were meant to serve others. And when I shifted to a “WE” mindset, everything began to align.
Over the last 17 years, there have been high points and setbacks, but the lesson remains the same: I must continue to Let Go and Let God.
Each time I’ve done so, I’ve seen how one decision can lead to profound transformations. It’s led to lifelong friendships, a sense of community, and even charitable efforts that have blessed countless lives.
I am constantly reminded of Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
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If you live or work in Coppell, Valley Ranch, Irving, Lewisville, Las Colinas, Carrollton, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Addison, Corinth, Highland Village, Dallas, and Farmers Branch, the Coppell Group Personal Training is just minutes away from you. Get You In Shapes programs include the Get You In Shape Group Personal Training, 24 Day Challenge, sports specific training, weight loss programs, Corporate wellness plans, nutrition plans, core fitness training, strength training, toning and more. Clients include athletes (golf, basketball, tennis, football, track, baseball, baseball, volleyball, and softball) corporate executives, professionals, weekend warriors, cheerleaders, dancers, models, stay at home moms, and anyone looking for results.
Owner Brad Linder, has been featured in numerous newspapers and even as the fitness expert on the news 8 (ABC). Get You In Shape was also featured on The Doctors TV show as one of the top Fitness Companies in Texas. He continues to use the gifts that he has been given to help serve the needs others have when it come to being healthy, losing weight, sports, toning up, and overall fitness.
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