Patty Durell

Owner, Rock Solid Fitness
Clearwater | Fitness, health

Business: Rock Solid Fitness, co-founded by Patty and Dave Durell, doubled in size over the past two years. “Maybe we could have grown more if the economy was stronger. Who's to say?” Patty Durell says.

Today, the business has eight personal fitness trainers, including the Durells. Prior to 2011, the owners were content to serve a small number of clients and not employ other trainers. When the economy faltered in 2008, business dipped and quickly rebounded. A few years ago, they began hiring trainers to grow.