From New Orleans to Tough Mudder: Laura Llovet’s Fitness Odyssey
You can certainly skate through life and just be comfortable and then for the most part, like you said, be unfulfilled. And I'm so happy that it's, yeah, now the home for my business, my livelihood, it's my baby tough mudder boot camp.
Imagine uprooting your life because of a natural disaster and finding a new passion along the way. That’s exactly what happened to Laura Llovet, General Manager and Co-Owner of Oakland's Tough Mudder Bootcamp. In this episode of Eat.Plank.Live, Laura takes us on a journey from her New Orleans roots to becoming a fitness entrepreneur in California. Growing up with Cuban and El Salvadorian parents, Laura was deeply influenced by her family’s love for food and athletics.
But it was Hurricane Katrina that pushed her to move to California, setting the stage for her incredible career transformation. Laura dives into her experiences with Crossfit, Spartan Races, and of course, Tough Mudder Bootcamp. She shares the highs and lows of running a business, especially during a pandemic, and the importance of community support for small businesses. Whether you're into fitness or just love a good story of resilience and passion, Laura’s journey is both inspiring and relatable.
Tune in to hear how she turned challenges into opportunities and found her true calling in the world of fitness.