USC Dornsife alumnus Randy Hetrick’s unusual path to becoming a successful entrepreneur includes a history degree, a 14-year career as a Navy SEAL and a spell as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Shae Rocco.)
From US Navy SEAL to Successful Fitness Entrepreneur
Randy Hetrick, who graduated from USC Dornsife with a history degree in 1987, is best known as the inventor of the TRX Suspension Trainer — equipment he developed while deployed on a military counter-piracy mission.
It might seem an unlikely career choice for a history graduate, but alumnus Randy Hetrick is the successful entrepreneur behind two leading physical training start-ups: TRX Training and OutFit Training. His path to fitness entrepreneurship took several unexpected twists and turns after earning his degree from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in 1987 — including serving as a U.S. Navy SEAL and working as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill.
So, how did he get where he is today?