We had the good fortune of connecting with Gloria Downs and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Gloria, maybe we can start at the very start – the idea – how did you come up with the idea for your business?
I have been roller skating for 22 years and have always had a passion for teaching and showing others how to accomplish what their goals were for skating. I started a non-profit organization named “Each 1 Teach one LLC,” to teach kids and adults how to roller skate. I provided free classes for 1 year, created a young adult skate performing team and attended various functions. I then noticed that roller skating was very popular, especially since the pandemic started, but wasn’t officially recognized in the fitness world. Therefore, 2 years ago, I created RollerFit ATL to introduce a roller skating dance fitness class.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I have several jobs. By day, I am a worker’s compensation paralegal and have been for over 10+ years. I am the owner of RollerFit ATL, which was established Dec 2020. Lastly, I have just been hired as the General Manager of Stone Mountain Skates, which is the same location of RollerFit ATL. I specialize in many different areas such as management, legal aid, trainer, leader and motivational coach, etc. I am a mother, partner, business owner, employee, manager, life coach and fitness coach. I wear many hats.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I love to visit and experience new restaurants and new adventures.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to give recognition to Chris McCleod for recommending me for this article.

Website: https://rollerfitatl.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollerfit.atl

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollerfitatlanta/

Other: https://fans.link/rollerfit

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