What I do

 

Why I do it

I believe that if people follow their dreams and build a business around their interests and passions, the world can be a better place. Work, hobbies, even business are not just about money or winning. It's much more than that. It's about helping people, and learning to be better human beings in our very short time on this earth. [toggle2 title="Read More About Victor"]    

About: Victor Jimenez

Victor Jimenez has been a trusted advisor and enabler, helping people have fun and do what they love for nearly 30 years. A consummate entrepreneur, Victor has founded many small businesses focused around his passions of fitness, cycling, business, marketing, and conversation. The one thing that has connected all of his ventures is helping people do what they love.

Not perfect

Some have been wildly successful and some have been abysmal failures. One thing that has been common among all of his ventures, is that they were based on interests and dreams. He knows what it feels like to start from scratch and also to salvage a good business that is not reaching its potential.

Creative

His writing has been featured in print magazines such as Endurance, Top Fitness, and business blogs like Greatest and Latin Business Today and The Street, on topics related to cycling, business, and life. Victor is the host of The Flywheel Podcast, where he hosts conversations about building and growing a business around your interests. He was the co-host of a popular cycling podcast (Cycling 360 Podcast) that achieved close to 3 million downloads with over 500 five star ratings. The show has helped tens of thousands of people become better cyclists. He is a recognized expert in bicycle positioning and cycling technique and is a technical advisor to athletes and teams.

Influenced in school

Victor struggled in school mostly because he thought the rote memorization of facts and figures was a waste of effort. In his early years, he was labeled with a learning disability. It was not until many years later that he learned that what he thought was his weakness was actually his greatest strength. That is, the ability to see things in a different light and connect disparate ideas.

 While in middle school our school developed a curriculum for students with different ways of learning. As soon as I was placed in this system I did really well in school. What was unique about this program is that all of the curricula was focused on the student's interests. I was interested in sailing, riding bikes and business. I flourished.

The program was so successful for me and other students that they did a documentary film about it. It's called "Victor"(as an aside if you are reading this and you can find a copy of this film I would love to hear from you)

Started selling catfish door to door

One of his first business ventures was when he was about 9 years old, selling catfish door to door! Later, he sold tickets to friends to watch he and others ride their bikes into a lake, and he even sold cinnamon toothpicks at school.

 To me being a entrepreneur is not about being fearless and taking risks. It's actually just the opposite, I am an entrepreneur because I am completely terrified of what my life would be if I don't follow my dreams and do what I am passionate about.

Loves working with creative people

Victor now works with creative small business owners and entrepreneurs in the fitness and wellness industry to help them build real businesses that are both financially and personally fulfilling. He has worked with a wide range of businesses from nationally known ceramic artists to retail bicycle stores.

Conversations

Victor has given talks and participated in panel discussions on entrepreneurship, mindfulness and meditation, new media, and technical topics related to cycling. He enjoys attending TED events for the interesting conversations that come up after the talks. I would love to have a conversation with you and see how I can help. Lets talk

Tidbits about Victor Jimenez

Loves bitter chocolate and bitter beer. I love spending time with my wonderful family; hiking, camping, traveling, or just hanging out together.

Favorite quotes:

"Follow your bliss and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be." Joesph Campbell

"Rules? Nobody told me about any rules." Bob Dylan

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Victor helped me to break hurdles in my mind concerning the value and contribution I have to offer to the world through my documentary, book and talks. He was instrumental in helping me close gaps in my writing roadblocks and urging me to put my work out to the world when I wanted to shrink back and hide.

Victor has helped me tremendously in various aspects of my business: improving my messaging, developing sales tactics, creating an online course and thinking through my e-mail marketing strategy. He walks the walk: over the years, he has successfully run several types of businesses, both brick and mortar and online businesses. Based on his experiences and best practice that he gleans from others, Victor is able to offer advice that is actionable and on target. In addition, he understands the trials and dilemmas facing small business owners, so he knows when we need a pat on the back and the encouragement to press ahead. I highly recommend his business coaching services.