Tom Richard is from Grand Rapids, Ohio (total population 995). Tom began his career managing a chain of convenience stores before building and managing a 24,000 square foot fitness center which he played the key role in developing. Tom then moved to Philadelphia and into the fitness specialty industry where he achieved unprecedented success. While in the fitness specialty industry, Tom Richard noticed a need in the market for more effective marketing and sales training. Fueled by his passion from his own experience of losing 60 pounds, Tom has set out to improve the fitness industry one person and one company at a time. Tom Richard is the owner of Richard Stowell Enterprises, LLC which does business as both Tom Richard Marketing and Tom Richard Sales Education.
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