The Kearney Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 9 Round in Kearney has been selected as the Business of the Month for July 2017. We conducted the following interview with new owner Heather Harris:

Congratulations on being the new owner of 9Round! Please tell us a bit about yourself.

Thank you!

I was born and raised here in Kearney, I live here with my 3 children, Aaliyah 15 years old, Marcus 9 years old, and Maxton- 8 months, and soon to be husband, Mark. I have been with the 9Round Franchise for 4 years, I managed the Liberty 9Round location the entire 4 years. I’ve seen first hand what it takes to run a 9Round. I’ve been to all the training and conference in South Carolina at the Corporate office.

What made you decide to become the owner of 9Round in Kearney?

I know and love this town, so when the opportunity presented itself, I knew it was what I wanted to do.  To be able to own my own business, with a franchise that I love and enjoy, in my hometown, Umm Yes! What a blessing! I’m beyond excited to help my community reach their fitness goals and live a healthier lifestyle.

What makes 9Round unique from other gyms?

What makes 9Round unique from other gyms is because it includes EVERYTHING you need to reach your fitness goals: a full body workout that’s fast, effective and fun, A personal trainer to motivate you without the high cost, and nutritional guidance… It’s all based on the latest exercise and nutritional science…

9Round is a 30 Minute full-body workout, the workout changes daily, heart rate training, nutritional guidance, NO class times and Always a trainer with you every step of the way.

Please tell us a bit about your other trainers.

I currently have 3 part time trainers.

• Austen: he is a full-time student, he lives in Kearney, and has been employed with 9Round for 2 years.
• Brian Allen: a full-time Detective for the City of Kearney, he also resides in Kearney. Brian was a member of 9Round for a year before becoming a part-time trainer, he’s been with 9Round for 2 years now.
• Pam: lives in the Smithville area. She is a real estate agent, going back to school part time. She has been with 9Round a little over a year.

Do you have any events or specials coming up? If so, please tell us!

Next month I will be holding a ribbon cutting and also running a New Owner Membership special.

**All chamber members get our discount rates, feel free to drop in the gym to check us out, the first workout is FREE!