MEET Robert L. Chandler IV
Robert L. Chandler IV was born into a loving two parent home in one of the lowest income areas in Chicago. Both of his parents worked hard to keep the home and family afloat. His father was out hustling 12-14 hours a day and his mother was deeply rooted in a job, that she still has in corporate America. Robert was left as a child and teenager to fend for himself, navigating the streets of the Southside of Chicago alone. The daily struggle of living there as a child meant to survive getting to and from school without being jumped or robbed, not getting caught in gang war violence, ignoring the temptations of the streets and keeping his focus on getting an education. It appeared he had made it through. Robert enlisted in the army at the age of 17, nearly escaping the pitfalls and dilemmas of the only world he knew. Shortly after his honorable discharge he found himself in trouble from associating with the wrong people and had to serve four years in jail for a non-violent crime.He knew he wanted more from his life and made every attempt to do things “right.” He was married, but because of his record living a stable life was against all odds. Although he tried to hold various positions in corporate America, success was temporary and again and again it came crashing down around him. Robert was divorced, without a job and had two small children. In 2010 he moved with his sons to Las Vegas, NV to start his own private security company. Despite his best efforts, and becoming a
certified personal trainer to supplement his income his efforts left him living paycheck-to-paycheck, with a repossessed car, an eviction notice on the door and having to ask his ex-wife to relocate to help raise the boys, Robert hit rock bottom.
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In an attempt to be understanding and lend their father assurances, Robert’s two young sons agreed that not seeing their father while he was to work to recover from his financial devastation “wouldn’t be that big of a deal anyway because it’s not like they saw him all the time or really got to be with him anyway.” This off the cuff remark from his sons became his moment of clarity. Robert realized that he was not living. He had been sleepwalking through life, accepting whatever was being served up, being with his kids but not being present, going to work to earn but lacking passion and a plan. In just a moment Robert committed to living for a higher purpose, his highest purpose. Robert was awake. He knew he had certain gifts, skills and experiences that were of great value to others. Robert began to combine these, not only to train people towards physical health goals through proper nutrition, supplementation and exercise, but to coach his clients towards eliminating seemingly unrelated obstacles and limitations in their life. Robert found that so many of his clients and the people he came into contact with were hurting or stuck in other areas of their life and so they just buried their heads in the sand, and remain sleepwalking, believing only others can have it all.
In the last 3.5 years Robert L. Chandler IV has helped over 400 people achieve real, lasting life changes. He has watched each client AWACAN TO LIVE the lives they desire. He has uplifted them as they achieved freedom in different areas of their lives. He has had a front row seat watching his clients improve their health, their physical bodies, their earning capabilities, their relationships, making important decisions, their parenting and more. He has led so many to achieving purpose and balance.
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Robert remains grateful for all of the lessons learned through his own struggles. Robert has found his purpose: to work with others, in any and every area of their life, to assist and support them in creating the life they want. As a result, he has been able to honor and live in his highest purpose. Running a successful coaching business, helping others, while allowing himself the time and energy it takes to be a full-time, involved and present father for his two boys.
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