Inspiring Conversations with Zach Brunner of Sweet Z’s Boxing Gym

Today we’d like to introduce you to Zach Brunner

Hi zach, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
The whole idea of Sweet Z’s Boxing Gym started with two pair of gloves, one pair of mitts, a stopwatch and an empty parking lot. It wasn’t until a certain little movie by the name of Fight Club came out that my buddy and I throwing punches at each other attracted attention from passersby. A few folks started meeting us in the lot for training and then invited others and soon enough I had a formatted class meeting a couple times a week.

The classes grew large enough for me to eventually find a permanent location. I started adding more and more days for classes and slowly cut myself loose from the full time job I had. Now I teach private and group boxing classes to a wonderful community.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It was slow going for sure. I started teaching in 1999 but didn’t get to a location of my own until 2009, and even then, still had another job for a number of years after. The plus side is that by being so overly cautious, I didn’t wrack up any large debt to pay back. The biggest challenge has always been getting seen. Social media has never been a strong point of mine but I keep at it and rely heavily on word of mouth.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
My boxing gym focuses on self defense, personal attention and community. We have so many different people at the gym who come to us for a variety of reasons. All fitness and skill levels work together and everyone in the gym is down to help each other out. If you want to truly learn the art of boxing while having a fun time then Sweet Z’s is for you!

We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Success to me is seeing how much my students improve physically and mentally. I love knowing that I’m making a difference in someone’s life and I’m always working on creating a community of happy, healthy and confident folks.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.sweetestboxingkc.com