Meet Peter Burnett

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Peter Burnett a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Peter with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

My work ethic comes from my Jamaican heritage and the household I was raised in. I was immersed in an environment where hard work was modeled daily.

My parents immigrated to this country from the island of Jamaica, having no local connections but the internal drive to make a better way for themselves and our family.

My father owned various businesses including a printing press, an auto detailing business and musical instrument sales. Watching my father navigate different industries taught me adaptability, problem-solving and the reality that success is earned through consistency, long hours and personal accountability. He showed me that there is dignity in building something with your own hands and responsibility in standing behind your work regardless of the obstacles.

My mother exemplified a different but equally powerful form of work ethic. She demonstrated precision, discipline and compassion. My mother was a registered nurse and a subject matter expert in various areas of nursing as well as an independent business owner in her own right. She made sacrifices as well to make life better for our family by working long shifts overnight, continuing her education to earn various certifications and balancing the emotional demands of caring for others from all walks of life yet she carried herself with the utmost pride and integrity never cutting corners and always holding herself to the highest standard.

There are countless role models in my extended family that have helped mold my work ethic but my mother and father are the two immediate examples that I witnessed on a daily basis that demonstrated the value of hard work, the sacrifices made to make a better life for family and the pride that comes with a job well done.

Those principles continue to shape how I approach my career, my commitments and the standards I hold myself to today.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

Continuing in the example set by my parents, I am actively engaged in multiple professional roles that reflect both service and entrepreneurship. My background in education reflects the influence of my mother’s commitment to expertise, responsibility and care for others. Working in the education sector first as a teacher and now in an administrative role, I have learned the importance of preparation, emotional intelligence and consistency by showing up every day not just to teach content but to invest in our youth and help shape their long-term outcomes.

Alongside education, I have built and sustained my work as a fitness and bodybuilding coach which mirrors much of my father’s entrepreneurial path. Coaching requires ownership, adaptability and results-driven execution. I am responsible not only for programming and physical outcomes, but also for leadership, accountability and long-term development. Just as I watched my father manage multiple businesses, I’ve learned how to balance client needs, performance standards and business growth while maintaining integrity and professionalism.

In addition my work as a writer, particularly through my debut book Conversations I Wish I Had, has allowed me to help people in ways that I couldn’t have imagined. Developing content and long-form writing requires vision, discipline and the willingness to do unseen work before results are visible. It is an extension of the same work ethic I was raised with: create something meaningful, stand behind it and ensure it serves others at a high level.

Across these roles of educator, coach, writer and entrepreneur, I carry forward the values modeled by my parents: work hard, take responsibility, adapt when necessary and take pride in doing things well. Rather than seeing these roles as separate paths I see them as aligned expressions of the same foundation that has guided my professional life.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

If I had to narrow it down there are three things that have made the biggest impact on my journey.

First: ownership.
Nothing accelerates growth like taking full responsibility for your outcomes. Early on, stop blaming circumstances, timing or other people. Treat every role like it’s your name on the door. When things go wrong, ask “What can I improve?” That mindset will separate you fast.

Second: adaptability.
Be willing to learn, pivot and stay uncomfortable longer than most people. Don’t lock yourself into an identity too early. Focus on transferable skills such as communication, discipline, problem-solving because industries change but those skills compound.

Third: discipline tied to purpose.
Motivation fades but purpose doesn’t. Build habits around why you’re doing the work and who it serves. When discipline is connected to meaning, consistency becomes sustainable even in hard seasons.

My advice to anyone early in their journey is slow down the rush to “arrive.” Obsess less over titles and outcomes and more over becoming someone who can handle responsibility, change and pressure. If you build character, skills and consistency first, results will catch up and they’ll last.

Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?

I work with individuals who value accountability, structure and long-term growth. My ideal clients are coachable, self-aware and willing to take ownership of their results. They’re not looking for shortcuts or hype; they want clear standards, honest feedback and a process they can trust.

I work best with people who are driven by purpose, respect consistency and are ready to be challenged physically, mentally and personally. If you’re committed to doing the work, embracing discomfort and building something sustainable then we’ll be a strong fit.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://msha.ke/inviktusfitness
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/InviktusFitness
• Other: https://instagram.com/PeterBurnett1