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Gary Heavin

Founder & CEO of the Fitness Chain Curves International

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Gary Heavin Biography

Gary Heavin is a Texas businessman. He is the founder and CEO of the fitness chain Curves International.

Heavin originally took over a fitness center in Houston, Texas. This business venture was unsuccessful, and he filed for bankruptcy. After his first marriage, Heavin was sentenced to jail for failure to pay child support. While in jail he rededicated his life to Christian values, and he has been outspoken about his support for pro-life causes.

In 2004 Heavin was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. According to Guinness World Records, Heavin's company Curves is the fastest growing franchise ever. He is also the author of several books, including "Curves: Permanent Results Without Permanent Dieting" and "Curves On the Go."

Heavin and his second wife Diane opened their first Curves center in 1992 in Harlingen, Texas. Diane Heavin is an exercise enthusiast and advertising executive, and diane Magazine, affiliated with Curves, bears her name. Curves is now based in Waco, Texas; it has over 10,000 locations and is the largest fitness chain in the world.

They currently reside in a small community called Mound in central Texas. In 2011, Gary and his wife Diane were featured on ABC's show "Secret Millionaire" where they gave away $410,000.

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Curves On The Go: 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week

Curves On The Go: 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week

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Curves

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gary Heavin for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gary Heavin, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gary Heavin or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Gary Heavin

    Speaking fees for Gary Heavin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gary Heavin are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gary Heavin, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Gary Heavin speak about?

    Gary Heavin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Executive Leaders, Fitness Experts, Health and Wellness, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Gary Heavin travel from?

    Gary Heavin generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Gary Heavin’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Gary Heavin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary Heavin for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gary Heavin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Gary Heavin Biography

Gary Heavin is a Texas businessman. He is the founder and CEO of the fitness chain Curves International.

Heavin originally took over a fitness center in Houston, Texas. This business venture was unsuccessful, and he filed for bankruptcy. After his first marriage, Heavin was sentenced to jail for failure to pay child support. While in jail he rededicated his life to Christian values, and he has been outspoken about his support for pro-life causes.

In 2004 Heavin was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. According to Guinness World Records, Heavin's company Curves is the fastest growing franchise ever. He is also the author of several books, including "Curves: Permanent Results Without Permanent Dieting" and "Curves On the Go."

Heavin and his second wife Diane opened their first Curves center in 1992 in Harlingen, Texas. Diane Heavin is an exercise enthusiast and advertising executive, and diane Magazine, affiliated with Curves, bears her name. Curves is now based in Waco, Texas; it has over 10,000 locations and is the largest fitness chain in the world.

They currently reside in a small community called Mound in central Texas. In 2011, Gary and his wife Diane were featured on ABC's show "Secret Millionaire" where they gave away $410,000.

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FAQs on booking Gary Heavin

  • How do I book Gary Heavin to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gary Heavin for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gary Heavin, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gary Heavin or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Gary Heavin

    Speaking fees for Gary Heavin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gary Heavin are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gary Heavin, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Gary Heavin speak about?

    Gary Heavin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Executive Leaders, Fitness Experts, Health and Wellness, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Gary Heavin travel from?

    Gary Heavin generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Gary Heavin’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Gary Heavin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary Heavin for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gary Heavin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Gary Heavin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Gary Heavin for your event is available upon request. Gary Heavin generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ema Dantas, Alberto Perlman, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, Andy Frisella and Sara Blakely. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gary Heavin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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