How it all started
Gains and Cuts was manifested in the city of Richmond Virginia in 2018 by yours truly Greg Caines. The name “Gains and Cuts” came from my fitness lifestyle along side with my craft as an artist-barber. Both industries played a big role in my personal and professional life ultimately making me a full-time entrepreneur by 2009 without notice.
Aside from fitness I grew up as an artist always drawing and creating new things. Picked up the skill of barbering from family members eventually expanding my artwork to people. The hobby quickly grew into a business cutting majority of my high school track, basketball, and football teammates for profit.
As a senior at Varina High I enrolled as a dual enrollment college student drawing on computer applications such as AutoCAD for blueprints-designs, taking all electronics courses, and joining FBLA Future Business Leaders of America.
Upon high school graduation, my decision on becoming an Electrical Engineer in Electronics was birthed along with hopes of accepting VCU's interest as the regional track champion, state runner, and national qualifier from Varina in 2008.
Soon after graduating from Varina High in 2008, life threw a few stones into my path fracturing the opportunities to pursue higher education and maintain my freedom. While caught in the crosshairs of an injustice case in the state of Virginia where I was wrongfully accussed; I had no other options but to make my craft become the main source of income. It was at this point my mental changed along with the discipline towards anything I wanted to create or do.
It needed to be undeniable!
Growing pains and traumas left me feeling unbalanced. While feeling at odds with life I made the gym my temple and being active outside my lifestyle. It became therapy coping with the thoughts of missed opportunities to play college sports and going pro.
Overcoming the pain of life's unfortunates I graduated college in 2013, worked out daily, and became self employed as a barber for nearly a decade before realizing I had gained self-value as an entrepreneur. My clients and community started inquiring about my fitness journey which later began the role in becoming a product as a fitness motivator, educator, and natural pro bodybuilder.
Today I enjoy traveling through both industries making a difference helping others look and feel their best while doing so myself.
Never Give Up On Yourself-Become A Better Version!
-Greg Caines