OCuSOFT - Where it all Began
It was March 2012. At the time I was a struggling trainer running my own studio and training at local gyms.
I had just parked my car outside my studio when my phone rang. It was Nat Atkins. He was looking to hire a trainer for his wife. and he found me through the TW Davis YMCA.
The company he and his wife owned (OCuSOFT) had just purchased the property in Rosenberg. He told me about an extra building in which they hoped to build a gym for their employees.
And while this piqued my interest I did not know what this had to do with me.
For Nat was asking me to train his wife. And the way he talked to me about this training was unlike ANYTHING I had heard in my 10 years as a trainer. 😯
I won’t go into details but let’s just say, “When Nat knows what he wants, he gets it.” And I came to learn that his “manner” is a BIG reason why this company is so successful.
So imagine my apprehension when meeting Cynthia for our first training session. Obviously, if you know Cynthia you know that there was nothing to fear!
Cynthia gave me a tour of OCuSOFT in December 2012. I was amazed at the business she and Nat had built and the culture here was full of positive energy. You could just feel it!
At the end of the tour, Cynthia asked me if I would like a job. I was floored! I mean this meant I was actually going to earn a paycheck. If you ever owned your own business you know what that means.
Cynthia and Nat envisioned a gym where the team could get exercise and feel great! The real return is the health of their team because they get no kickbacks on insurance or anything for having this amenity for their employees.
The O-Zone (named by Cynthia) has probably been closed more than it has been open. We flooded 3 times, went through a 3-foot building lift off the ground and construction, and then closed during the pandemic for over a year! There were times I wondered if I would have a job.
Since I am part of the Operations Department I help wherever I am needed. We have a joke in our department. That joke is, “You never know what today is going to bring.” And this is so true. And I love it.
In the 10 years, I have been with OCuSOFT we have built the O-Zone to be a gym-quality facility with the help of Cynthia, Nat, and the Operations Department.
I have big dreams for the Wellness and Fitness of our team! I have a new vision for what I want in the gym ...coming soon! 😉
Excerpt from the Human Resources Newsletter, Kathie’s Corner, July 2022.
You may have heard me say this before. I have a DREAM BIG Journal in my Notion app. In this journal, I have a page for OCuSOFT, The Silver Wellness Academy. Stop the Mind Screw, my personal health, and wellness goals, as well as my personal goals.
These pages change constantly. Why? Because those dreams come true and I have to dream bigger.
I highly encourage you to do the same. But let me warn you, be ready to take off.
Let me know how that works for you. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
