FACTOR 75 Often, what we set out to do in our life journey is not always what we end up doing. This is quite typical of many entrepreneurs and definitely a key aspect in the story of the CEO and Founder of Factor 75, Nick Wernimont. This retired MMA fighter and marketing executive began with the idea of getting healthy for himself, but eventually found a way to help everyone around him embark on their personal journey of becoming healthy as well. Fresh out of college, Nick packed up his Ford Probe and made the trip out west. He headed to L.A. with the hopes of escaping the Midwest. His time out there consisted of surfing while exploring his options and eventually a gig with UPS as a financial broker. After a few years out west, feeling unattached to the L.A. scene, his heart ached for his home and family. He ultimately made his way back Midwest and landed in Chicago. After dabbling in the mortgage industry Nick landed what he considered his dream job in the sales of in medical devices. After nine and a half years, he moved up the ladder from sales roles to director of marketing and during this time was beginning to develop the plan for Factor 75. Health and fitness has always been an important aspect of his life. Yet, it became even more important as he began his MMA and boxing career. Training four hours a day and competing all while running a successful sales team truly pushed him to his limits. A few years into his training he began to experience his body breaking down. He wasn’t able to train the way he needed or do the things he wanted and eventually he learned this was all due to the fact that he was not feeding himself properly.
At the time, a personal trainer connected him with a chef who was available to make his meals for him and those meals were life changing. His health, stamina and energy improved dramatically and brought about a revelation for Nick. After some intense research into how nutrition can affect the body, training and mind, he realized that this was something he could passionately pursue. The goal was to bring the idea of the personal chef to the masses, but more specifically help people ensure that they are getting the required nutrition to help them perform at their prime. This situation was the cornerstone behind the development of what is now Factor 75. Factor 75 is a brand dedicated to helping its clients live life to the fullest and using nutrition as a tool to enhance their quality of life. When you eat better, you perform better and when you perform better, you can enjoy life that much more. Factor 75 is a brand that is there to help the busy professional, weekend warriors and people who don’t necessarily understand all the aspects behind eating healthy. The brand is there to fill the gap for those people who may not have the time, but want to eat healthy. The meals range in price from 10.95-12.95 depending the size and caloric intake the customer is looking for. The menu caters to all types of diets including specialized diets such as: gluten free, vegetarian, paleo and dairy free. There are typically at least 15 options at any given time to select from with new options being rotated in frequently. All meals utilize all-natural or organic produce and the meats are antibiotic and hormone free. The team prides themselves on offering quality food that is more nutrient dense than it is calorie dense, which in turns fills their clients up and fills them up for longer. As Nick and his team work together toward continuous growth, they have experienced their fair share of ups and downs. Nick, in particular, truly showcases that taking on the role of entrepreneur is no easy