Rashida VanLeer-McHargh is the founder of Iron Koi, a certified personal training service offering private studio training, group training, in-home/in-office training sessions, event appearances and competition prep coaching. Inspired by the koi fish – Iron Koi symbolizes strength, personal determination, perseverance over adversity and inevitable success.

COVID-19 made it impossible for us to connect in person with Rashida and the rest of this year’s Core City Cleveland: Impact Program graduates, so we sat down with her via web chat to learn more about her business and her big takeaways from the Impact Program.