Hello, my name is Chris Paschane. Having a unique passion for knowledge, I've spent lots of time and money learning about many subjects. Over the years, I have truly excelled in several fields of interest, mainly: HEALTH & WEALTH. This is my story.

BABY CHRIS:

I was born a chubby baby in a lower income family.  My father, a simple but honorable man who worked as a truck driver.  My mother, a working mom who was determined to teach her kids good morals, manners, and work ethic. Oh yeah, and an older brother who always picked on me--but don't they always do that.  

PROBLEMATIC CHRIS:

At a very young age, I always wanted abundance in my life. But, just like Ken "Coach" Carter (in the movie) said, "Just because you deserve it, doesn't mean anyone is going to give it to you.  Sometimes you got to take what is yours...So take it!"

Back in the early 70's when I was just a little boy, I was doing just that...I was
"taking it"...  I took it from my mom's purse, my dad's wallet, my brother's pockets, and of course between the couch cushions. But, I soon enough learned what the word "stealing" meant. I also learned what a "whoop'n" was.  Times were hard; I had to get creative if I was going to take what I wanted the honest way.

"To create something you must be something."
Johann Wolfgang Von GOethe - German Poet, Novelist, Dramatist

PERSISTENT CHRIS:

With a deep desire to have more in my life, at the age of only nine years old, I was coming up with all sorts of ways to earn money. Before I turned the age of sixteen, I had earned money over thirty different ways due to my persistence. In fact, my mother loves to tell these stories of my creativity and persistence to whoever will listen.    

"Energy and persistence, alter all things."
Benjamin Franklin - American Statesmen, Scientist, and Philospher

PERSUASIVE CHRIS:

With so much experience of working with people, negotiating deals, and selling products, by the time I entered the work force as a tax paying citizen, I had become a young master of persuasion.  At only seventeen, I was the national top seller for a popular shoe store.  I was making above average income, but I wasn't fulfilled.

"If you wish to win a man over to your ideas, first make him your friend."
Abraham Lincoln - Politician, President of the United States 

AMERICAN CHRIS:

Needing more in my life, I signed up in the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. I served as a "Cryogenics and Fuel Specialist" for a two year tour in Germany (Rhein Main AFB) during DESERT STORM followed by another two year tour at Norton AFB.

"Ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for your country."
John F. Kennedy - 35th President of the Unites States

KNOWLEDGEABLE CHRIS:

While stationed in Germany, I developed a expanded passion for knowledge in many fields I had NOT previously had interest in (e.g. self-development, spirituality, world issues, politics, religion, philosophy, and surprisingly FITNESS and LONGEVITY).  My original passion for money was still there, but temporarily set aside, while I began to study and practice my newly found passions. 

"Knowledge is like money: the more he gets the more he craves."
Josh Billings - American Humorist & Lecturer

HEALTHY CHRIS:

Having gone through Boot Camp, I was forced to turn "Chubby Chris" into a more fit Chris.  And while in serving at Rhien Main AB in Germany, I also found a passion for Health & Fitness. My commanders took note of my passion and offered me my first opportunity to share this new passion of mine, when Lt. Col Lefevers asked me to be Chairman of the 63rd Squadron's WELLNESS COMMITTEE. 

"He who has health, has hope.  And he who has hope, has everything."
Arabian Proverb

After serving a full four year term in the USAF, I had to make a decision: 1) Honorable Discharge; 2) Re-enlist in same field; 3) Cross-Train into a NEW field.  And once I found out they had an opening in the area of my new passion (Health), I chose to  cross-train, but this time I enlisted for "Active Reserve Duty" not active duty.  Within a month, I was full time at a USAF Technical School at Lowry AFB and later Sheppard AFB studying to become a Dietitian with a secondary duty as a Combat Medic.  I completed my training and was stationed as a USAF Reservist at Travis AFB.

Unfortunately, the government never got much of a chance to get a return on my second training with them (first being the training in Cryogenics & Fuel in 1989). Around June of 2004, just months after completing my training, I was requesting permanent release from my military duties.  You see, in just a short period I had already made a splash in the private fitness industry.  So much so, I was offered a position as the "Central United States Fitness Director" to Gold's Gym and the Nutrionalysis franchise.

Throughout the following full decade (1994-2004), I achieved an abundance of awards and received lots of recognition in the fitness industry for helping so many Clients, Fitness Trainers, and fitness companies achieve success. 

I also achieved a wealth of education. I earned an AA from Santa Monica College in Physical Education and while earning a BS in Nutrition & Exercise Science at Skidmore College, I also earned these Elite fitness certifications: Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist (ACIM); Personal Trainer (Baylor University); Resistance Training Specialist II (RTS); "Advanced" Personal Trainer (NASM); Nutrition and Fitness Professional (APEX); Nutrition Technician (Nutritionalysis);Personal Trainer (NASM); Personal Trainer (ACE); Fitness Professional (FT); Complete Personal Trainer (24Hour Fitness); Recreation Specialist (USAF); CPR (EMS); First Aide (UTC); Kickboxing Instructor (AAFA). I was also certified as a "BOWFLEX Exercise Specialist" and "Commercial Exercise Equipment Consultant".