While most fitness centers simply invite you in to use the facilities to improve your own physical land mental well-being, Anytime Fitness of Stevensville is proud to call themselves a “coaching club,” wherein every member is assigned a personal coach to help them reach the goals they set for themselves. Not only is that rewarding to each individual member, it gives new meaning to each member of the team that works there, knowing they have more of a purpose than to show up, set up, clean up, and collect a paycheck. The dedication to the members who train there is readily evident and pays huge dividends to both the trainer and the trained. When you can say that one of your super powers as a business is the fact that people feel better every time they head back home, that’s a huge win-win situation and certainly worthy of consideration of being included among the 20 Best Places to Work in Michigan’s Great Southwest. Read on for the rest of the story of Anytime Fitness of Stevensville.
What is the name of the business you are nominating?
Anytime Fitness of Stevensville
Who are the owner(s) and/or principals in this company?
Anytime Fitness Stevensville
Business Contact Information
Katherine J. Meek
9076 Livengood Road, Baroda, MI 49101
How many people work at the company you are nominating?
5
Tell us the story behind the nominated company. What does it do, and what sets them apart from other companies in the region?
Anytime Fitness Stevensville is a coaching club. Every member is assigned a personal coach to help members reach their goals. We are dedicated to Special Olympics. We train Olympians to compete and how important exercise is for overall well-being. The personal trainers also take on challenging cases where members have been through physical therapy and don’t get all the results they need. We take them to the next level of Exercise Therapy where they get amazing results. Full range of motion and even walking again after being told they never would.
In your own words, why do you think this company deserves to be declared to be one of the 20 Best Places to Work in Michigan’s Great Southwest?
Staff has the ability to change so many lives, in the club and throughout the community. With special events to raise money for our neighbors in need. Angel Tree at the holidays where we adopt several local families, 5ks, blood drives and more. Anytime Fitness Stevensville puts family first.
What makes workers proud to say they work there, and keeps them a part of the team?
The difference we make in peoples’ lives every day.
Let’s pretend you’re writing a review for Yelp! or Trip Advisor. Give us your best recommendation for the nominated company that would make the rest of us wish we worked there, too.
Fabulous gym! Super clean and staff is so friendly and helpful. My coach calls if I miss a workout just to make sure I’m okay. They helped me reach my goal of losing 50lbs! They are all so supportive.
What three key words best describe why this company is a Best Places to Work caliber company?
- Family 2. Flexible 3. Generous
As a Best Places to Work company “Super Hero,” what are the two most magical “Super Powers” this company seems to have on a day-to-day basis? (i.e., Ability to read minds, fly, invisibility, etc) And why?
Super Power One: Change lives by listening and taking appropriate action.
Super Power Two: People feel better every time they leave our club.
Tell us about the leadership of the nominated company and what they do in order to:
A] Keep spirits and motivation high? Monthly bonuses.
B] Keep innovation and fresh ideas advancing? Allows staff to pick charity, cause or member to highlight.
C] Keep communications open? Weekly staff meetings.
Explain a specific “wow!” moment in this company’s history that is virtually “Hall of Fame” or “Best Practices” worthy, as an example to other companies in the region.
Held a 5k for a member’s child diagnosed with cancer. Raised several thousand dollars and brought hundreds of neighbors together to support the family. Such a rewarding day.
Best Places to Work have a reputation for not only working hard, but also for playing hard.
A] How does the nominated company honor or reward success? Bonuses.
B] How does the nominated company socialize as a team? Occasional outings locally and annual conference.
C] How does the nominated company get involved in community events? We try to show a presence at as many local events as possible even if it’s just educating the community on the importance of exercise.
D] How does the nominated company celebrate life? By giving back.
Write a brief, but compelling, recruitment ad telling people about why they should come and work there, too.
Want a job where you can literally make a difference every day? Change peoples’ lives for the better every time you come to work. Come work for Anytime Fitness Stevensville and be the change!
What one thing is special about your nominated company that most people in the community have no idea actually happens there, but should be shouted from the rooftops because it’s that cool?
The progress some members make. Everyone knows we help people lose weight and build muscle but they don’t know we help special needs members learn to walk again, get themselves up off the ground or even get off medication they have taken for years.
Give us three employee perks or benefits that you think make the company you have nominated worthy of a Best Places to Work trophy?
- Bonus
- Flexible schedule
- Rewarding every day
If this is your company and you win, write the best headline ever for your company newsletter describing your successful selection to the list, and be as specific as you can about how you would celebrate the win if money were no object.
Anytime Fitness Stevensville voted Best Place to Work. Help us celebrate Saturday! We will have a live band, dinner, drinks and dancing! Entire community welcome for a fun-filled evening.
Tell us anything else you want about this company that you suddenly realize we haven’t asked you about, but you’re sure will be the thing that puts you squarely into the winner’s circle! (Wait a minute! Can you put a square in a circle?)
It’s fun!!!
