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#25: Follow Your Intuition | Peter Vanderloos

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Show Notes

Peter Vanderloos is a founder and owner of Black Orchid Yoga and Cycle.

In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of art, fitness, and entrepreneurship with Peter.

Expect to learn about his previous career as rockstar with his band A Million Pieces, his pursuit of the love of his life when music stopped fueling him, and Peter & Katie's creation of Black Orchid Yoga & Cycle, which they are beginning to franchise.

Key Moments and Takeaways: - Following your intuition as an artist - Why success didn't make Peter happy - Driving 24+ hours for a date with Peter's future wife - Starting Black Orchid - Building a great culture comes from great people - Gaining parents' approval - Taking Black Orchid nationwide

Peter's story is an inspiring account of how trusting your gut and investing in the people around you can lead to a beautiful life.

I hope you enjoy the episode. Thank you for listening.

Be Where Your Feet Are, - Drew

Show Chapters 00:00 Electrolytes 03:27 Caffeine Addiction and Health Scare 09:54 Healthy Habits 12:34 Cycle Class 15:21 Building Community 24:25 From Music to Fitness 40:05 Passion for Podcasting 40:24 The Journey of a Musician 41:21 ADHD as a Superpower 43:14 Creating Black Orchid 49:49 Get Good People Behind You 52:38 Growth 01:08:27 Franchising the Brand 01:14:14 Reflecting on Achievements 01:21:17 Gaining Parents' Approval

Find Black Orchid: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/liveblackorchid/ Website → https://www.liveblackorchid.com/

Find Peter Vanderloos: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pv_blackorchid/

Find Pressed for Presence: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@pressedforpresence Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2vYm3Cw...

Find Drew Korf: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf

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