We had the good fortune of connecting with Chris Johnson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chris, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
Innovation is the most important thing that has allowed Cerus to grow and change. I’m a big believer that you “steer” your way to success. You can’t know or have the perfect product on day 1, but you can constantly try new things and optimize to improve. As long as you have a clear way to measure pr evaluate what you are trying, you can create a great feedback loop that fuels growth and change.

What should our readers know about your business?
Cerus was founded with a hope to create enduring lifestyles of health, wellness and fitness for people of all abilities. We started literally as an out of the garage fitness movement that set up events and ran an online community. The vision for Cerus in both a large brick and mortar, events and technology led to a lot of closed doors and “no” responses when raising money and looking for locations. Right after we agreed to a space COVID hit– it was a 1-2 punch and really could have been the end of Cerus before it really began. There were a lot of really dark days and moments I’ll never forget. Ultimately I think our mission to help others and build on our community made it possible. Nothing can ever beat a group of individuals all running in the same direction with the same goal.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’d keep them local! Some of the best local food and hang outs- Pepper’s Fireside Grille and beers at Mountain Cowboys. After that I’d take them to the mountains. One of my favorite places is Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Richard Leeper- The first man onboard the Cerus Fitness journey. He has been steadfast and relentless in his hard work, trustworthiness and leadership. During the lows of the journey he was always there and his positivity and perseverance are inspiring not just to me, but all those who he touches. He is an awesome father, VP and athlete and deserves all the recognition.

Website: www.cerusfitness.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cerusfitness/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/69194499

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CerusFitness/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWEiCS5Fq8uPVwRsmrcLThw

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Cerus Fitness

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