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Anthony Davis, MBA, iON Founder
- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min
Poise + Performance | Quintaveon Poole
Introducing the inspired quarter miler, Quintaveon Poole as he chases his potential toward Tokyo 2021! Sprinter, Quintaveon Poole What inspires you? What inspires me is I wanna take care of my family. How is family support important to the athlete? My family support is great physically and mentally. What is your current goal for the season? Have you had to make sacrifices to pursue your goals? My current goal is to make the Olympic team and make the indoor world team. Over th
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A.D.
- May 23, 2020
- 2 min
Poise + Performance | Amanda Bowers, Pole Vaulter, Patient and Focused
Amanda Bowers, Pole Vaulter What inspires you? Knowing that other athletes are working their hardest everyday and when I start feeling lazy about my rehab or motivation to keep going because if I don’t get up and get better someone else will. How are you approaching staying fit and in shape during the Covid quarantine? During quarantine I am trying to get outside as much as possible! I am slowly getting back into my running program which is nice right now so I don't feel tra
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A.D.
- Mar 1, 2020
- 1 min
Poise + Performance | Judo Athlete, Hannah Martin, Strong, Determined, and headed for Tokyo!
Hannah Martin Competing since the age of 9, Hannah Martin has led a determined career overcoming not only opponents but also stereo-types, surgeries and the challenges of moving up in weight class to become a 4x Grand Prix medalist, Pan American Games medalist and over 15x World Cup medalist.Hannah now has her sights on Gold in Tokyo as she primes for the 2020 Olympic Games! What inspires you? The Olympic Dream inspires me. To be able to do what you love and represent your c
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Anthony Davis, MBA, iON Founder
- Oct 12, 2019
- 5 min
Poise + Performance | Fitness Expert, Casaundra Bouldin. Inspired to lead the fight toward higher we
Sometimes the challenges of life provide inspiration for our purpose and passion. Master Trainer, Casaundra Bouldin draws on the challenges of diabetes and dementia to motivate her passion for inspiring higher wellness in the community. Trainer and Wellness Expert, Casaundra Bouldin So how did you get into fitness? Were you always inspired for a career in wellness or was it from your own athletic background? From childhood, I was always physically active, whether I was in spo
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Anthony Davis, MBA, iON Founder
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Poise + Performance | Perseverance. Sprinter Kind Butler knows no other approach
Sprinter, Kind Butler Kind Butler is a sprinter for whom I hold admiration and pride not only because he hails from two my own alma mater, Indiana's track powerhouse, Lawrence Central H.S. and Indiana University, but he's one of those "self-made" athletes who may have started later in the sport but through determination made great strides toward his potential and among many achievements, was on a world record setting 4x400 Indoor Relay USA team along side greats David Verburg
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Carroll W
- Feb 8, 2019
- 2 min
iON Featured Athlete: Brian Slater, U.S. Virgin Islands
This week we feature an inspired sprinter who is not afraid to pay dues and do what it takes to defeat the odds and make it to the next level! Meet Brian Slater, sprinter of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Brian Slater, racing against the odds. What inspires you? Having the ability to inspire others in what inspires me. Even if it’s only one person.
Coming from a small division III college to having opportunities to represent my country is a fight and a blessing.
Knowing that what
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Carroll W
- Jan 9, 2019
- 5 min
iON Featured Athlete: Maryse Gordon, Seeking Adventure
This month we feature an amazingly inspiring athlete who is driven by the challenge of conquering new adventures in fitness and life! Meet Maryse Gordon, Finance Pro in the Big Apple and OCR Athlete and Adventure Seeker in Life! What Sports/Fitness Activities do you compete in? Former sprinter and general fitness enthusiast, now OCR (Obstacle Course Racing Athlete) What inspires you Maryse? Reaching goals. I am a goal setter and I work hard to achieve them. I also take great
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Christine Smith Davis (and son)
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Poise + Performance | Emerging athlete launches her track career at 78, coached by her 71yo baby sis
At 78, Mable Sager realized she needed to include physical activity in her lifestyle regime. On December 1st, 2018 she competed in her first
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Carroll W
- Dec 22, 2018
- 4 min
iON Featured Athlete: NFL Player, Joe Jones Jr, Appreciation of the Gift
This is the second post in my little mini-series I casually call "On Gifts". Appreciation is the theme here...In this one, I had a great chance to get a few words from the son of one of my earliest mentors, role-models, teammates and friends Joseph Jones Sr.. Joe Jones Sr. was a legend in the mid-west track community in the 90's, and when he became my teammate at Purdue, it was awesome indeed. Not only was he a great friend and athlete, but also an example of illustrating Po
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