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Growing up on a farm in a small town, Cody was no stranger to hard work from an early age. But finding himself in a cycle of eating to soothe self-confidence issues, he knew he had to make a change. After losing weight, admittedly by unhealthy measures at first, Cody began tracking and studying different methods of fitness. As his knowledge increased and his approaches became more sustainable, he began sharing his learnings with others—something he found fulfilling as he was able to be a powerful vehicle for helping to instill confidence in people.

As his business grew, he realized that his purpose and passion had nothing to do with profits—and everything to do with people. Cody recalls one of the most important moments in his business when he took a call to set up a meeting and subsequent training sessions that would forever change his, and his client’s, life. “On my client’s one-year anniversary, we sat and talked,” remembers Cody. “He discussed his new-found love for life. He now had a purpose—he didn’t want to give up or simply sit at home any longer.” These are the reasons Cody loves what he does. “I do this because people need a chance. They need to feel purposeful and know they have so much to give the world,” he says.

Cody was voted the #1 trainer in the Tri-state region two years in a row.

Age: 41 Hometown: Schaller, IA Gig: Trainer, Nutritionist & Motivational Speaker