Meet Hayden Greene of Ohio — Fitness coach, model, and social influencer

Hayden Greene. Photo Credit: Michael Rischer Photography.

Hayden Greene is a fitness professional, coach, model, and social influencer, who hails from Ohio.

Greene chatted about his latest endeavors, which include representing his home state in the 2025 Mister USA competition, and being a content creator in the digital age.

American poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said: “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” This quote applies to Hayden Greene, 24, who presently resides in Florida.

Mister USA 2025 competition

Mister USA is an American beauty pageant, which is held annually, and the winner goes on to represent the United States in the Mister Universe competition. It is a celebration of culture, diversity, beauty, intelligence and empowerment.

It believes in the power of young leaders to make a difference in the world. It is not solely about outer beauty; it recognizes the inner beauty and intelligence of their contestants.

On being selected to compete for the 2025 Mister USA, Greene said, “Honestly, just being told five or six days ago, I am still out of touch with the reality that I am going to be representing Ohio this year. My heart just dropped.”

Greene on receiving support from his family, friends, and loved ones

“I had all my family congratulating me and everything,” he said. “I’ve always believed in myself, and I’ve felt that if I put my head down, I could accomplish anything. My mom always told me that. There is something about representing Ohio and representing the USA that always felt like it was out of reach.”

“At times, I don’t feel worthy of this opportunity. With my social media following, I’ve been handed so many amazing opportunities and I am so excited to my best to represent Mister Ohio in Mister USA,” he expressed.

“I am so humbled and so thankful that I have so many amazing people in my corner who just believed in me, especially at times when I didn’t believe in myself,” he added.

Greene on representing Ohio

On the importance of representing Ohio, Greene said, “No matter how far I go (and I’ve been to many places), Ohio will always be home to me. I have all my family there and it’s just my comfort place.”

“It is quiet and it’s a place where I can go and reground myself and remind myself where I came from. No matter how far I go in life, I will never forget where I came from,” he acknowledged.

Greene on his advocacy for the 2025 Mister USA

In Mister USA this year, Greene wants to get the following message across: “It is fully okay to be a beginner, and I just want to show the world that every master was once a beginner.”

“In order to find all those hidden talents that we all have, we have to be in the beginning steps and remind ourselves that we are human, and that we are not good at everything,” he explained.

“As long as you put the work in, you will always be improving,” he added.

Daily motivations

Regarding his daily motivations, he shared, “My younger self motivates me. I grew up as a very skinny, insecure kid. I was called ‘toothpick’ and insecure, but that motivated me to keep growing as a person.”

“I am also motivated by family and everyone that believes in me. I believe that self-motivation goes so long; at some point, you will hit a road that is so hard, and you will need that extra motivation from everyone around you,” he elaborated.

Future plans

On his future plans, he remarked, “I moved to Tampa, Florida, about a year ago, and I came up with this idea a couple of years ago that I want to keep moving city to city, and maybe country to country. I want to keep growing my fitness content.”

“As of right now, I love Florida so I’m not sure I want to leave Florida anytime soon,” he said.

“I don’t have any set plans for the future, I just want to keep becoming the best version of myself and just inspire the world to find their inner hidden talents and remind them that it’s perfectly okay to be a beginner, and even beautiful to be a beginner because you can get better at something new every single day,” he elaborated.

“So, try to inspire people to chase their dreams and not be beginners,” he added.

The digital age

On being a fitness trainer, model, and content creator in the digital age, Greene said, “I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing community I’ve built! The support through my highs and lows means the world to me.”

“As social media continues to grow, we as influencers have a unique opportunity to use our platforms for good, spreading love in a world that often feels divided,” he noted.

“For me, it’s about more than just numbers; it’s about inspiring those who feel lost, insecure, or hopeless to chase their dreams and embrace failure as part of the journey,” he explained.

“While the support I receive is amazing especially when I compete in bodybuilding shows and document my fitness journey, what truly drives me is waking up to messages from people saying I’ve helped them find motivation and drive to become the best version of themselves. That’s what makes it all worthwhile,” he acknowledged.

Stage of his life

At this stage of his life, Greene revealed that he “Living with no regrets.”

“So many people go through life not doing the things they want to do and not chasing certain goals that they want to chase because they are afraid to fail,” he said.

“Right now, I am accepting the lessons learned, and I am okay with losing as many times as I have to, in order to become a better version of myself,” he added.

In the following YouTube video, Greene is candid about his personal journey on overcoming anxiety.

Success

On his definition of the word success, Greene said, “Success means leaving a legacy that can motivate people.”

“I want to leave behind a legacy that inspires the world to chase their dreams. If I can do that someday, that is my idea of success,” Greene added.

Fans and supporters

For his fans, followers, and supporters, Greene stated, “This journey would not be possible without you guys. I am so big on manifesting, but I know I couldn’t have manifested this on my own. I did it with my family and all of my fans and supporters.

“This journey would not be possible without you guys. I love you all till the end. Thank you so much,” he said, effusively.

To learn more about Hayden Greene, follow him on Instagram and check out his YouTube channel.