Cortez White

3 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Stephen Nitz |Cortez White |Dana Langer

CHICAGO -- Chris Van Nostrand first founded his company Strength Wise Barbell as a way to bring together two of the things he was most passionate about in life: weightlifting and helping people. "I was inspired to start this business because it kind of brought together two different threads in my life. One was a passion for weightlifting and the other was a passion for coaching and mentoring," he explained. At the core of his business is an ability to form meaningful connections with his clients.