Three minutes with… Laura Rivera of Umatilla

Published 2:30 am Wednesday, February 23, 2022

How’s business?

Business has been good. Get Fit Nutrition has been open since July (2021). It slowed down a little bit in winter, but it’s catching up. I think the weather made things a bit slow. We’re doing good now, though.

How does a person run a successful business?

You have to be friendly, wanting to help everybody. Here, we provide a healthy, nutritious product to give people a good life. That’s my goal.

Could you tell me about your products?

Sure. We have protein shakes, energy drinks, coffees, waffles and more. I try to bring healthy foods to people.

Heath seems to be important to you, right?

Yes. It’s really important to me. I have kids, and I want them to be healthy. And I want to be healthy, too. I want to have a healthy life with them, and I want to keep up with them.

Do you have any hobbies?

I like to work out. That’s my biggest hobby.

What sort of exercises do you do?

I like to lift weights, and I do cardio. I couldn’t tell you what my records are, but I try to get strong. I keep getting better. Mostly, I just like to keep lean and tone. Also, I want to show moms that they can be fit, even after having kids. It’s really hard, but they can do it.

How many kids do you have?

I have five kids. My oldest is 17. The baby is 4.

How do you keep up with them?

I’m always busy. I have to be in three different schools. My daughter is going to graduate this year. She helps me. She does a lot of work here at this business.

Do you ever have conflicts when working with your daughter?

Yes. Sometimes, it’s hard. We are alike, and it’s hard to work with her. She wants to be the boss. Still, we work pretty well together.