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RYAN DOWNS

Waukee,Iowa

Summary

Accomplished Entrepreneur with 15 years of experience founding and scaling a group fitness business to 5 thriving locations, achieving consistent revenue growth through strategic leadership and operational excellence. Expert in managing all facets of business operations, including accounting, payroll, marketing, and team coordination, while driving customer satisfaction and community engagement. Skilled in strategic planning, process optimization, and fostering high-performance teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Christmas of Kindness (Non-Profit)
01.2024 - Current
  • Organized a gift registry system, enabling community members to purchase gifts for families in need.
  • Hand-delivered gifts to dozens of families across the Des Moines Metro area.
  • Helped 46 families and raised over $15,000 in inaugural year.

Owner/Founder

Next Level Extreme Fitness
01.2011 - Current
  • Led and conducted dynamic workouts and programming for five classes a day, six days a week, ensuring high-energy, effective and safe exercise routines.
  • Oversaw business operations, including payroll, accounting and other financial aspects, demonstrating strong organizational and leadership skills.
  • Reached $500,000 in revenue within first two years of being established in all five locations.
  • Recovered strongly after revenue was cut in half due to Covid and re-established memberships and revenue to pre-Covid levels within 18 months of restrictions being lifted.

Education

Northern Iowa University
01.2010

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Upper Iowa University
01.2008

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Strategic thinking
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative
  • Client engagement
  • Contract negotiation
  • Strategic planning
  • Customer acquisition
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Business administration
  • Human resources

Websites

Timeline

Founder

Christmas of Kindness (Non-Profit)
01.2024 - Current

Owner/Founder

Next Level Extreme Fitness
01.2011 - Current

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Upper Iowa University

Northern Iowa University

OTHER ACCOLADES

  • Consistently recognized for excellence with the business being voted Best of the Best for Cedar Valley (2011-2015)
  • Awarded 2019 DMACC Entrepreneur of the Year, in recognition of outstanding business acumen and community contributions.
  • Contributed significantly to local community, with over $200,000 donated to local charities and families since 2011.
  • Conducted over 200 hours of volunteer work for charities such as Blank Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots and several other charitable causes.

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