For those who find shopping a bit too taxing due to the coronavirus pandemic, then Rob Leavitt is offering his services. Leavitt, 63, of Boothbay Harbor is self-employed as a carpenter, but on April 15, he adds delivery man to his job title. Leavitt will pick up groceries, pharmaceutical prescriptions, parcels and light freight for those concerned about contracting coronavirus or anyone else who needs a delivery. 

Leavitt entertained beginning a delivery service in 2018. He believed seasonal and year-round residents would welcome the venture, but absolutely nobody called him. So he decided to focus on his carpentry business. But times changed and, in March, Gov. Janet Mills issued a stay at home order which prodded Leavitt into thinking now is the time for his delivery service. “Two years ago, I didn’t get one phone call, but the coronavirus has changed things. So I think people are now looking forward to somebody making deliveries for them,” he said. 

Leavitt believes there is at least one major hurdle facing his new venture. “The biggest challenge is getting the word out, and I think once people know about it, then it will be well-received.” For deliveries, he outfitted his SUV with stickers promoting his service and is now eagerly waiting for customers to call. Leavitt will wear a mask and gloves in handling materials. He will deliver items to  customers’ front doors. Leavitt will accept cash, charge and debit cards or check payments. 

Besides carpentry and deliveries, Leavitt is involved in another venture. He and wife Eugenia Altamira are both experienced in teaching enhanced breathing techniques. Two decades ago, Leavitt was a marathon runner and looking for better breathing techniques. He competed in the Boston Marathon multiple times and other long distance running events. Leavitt was looking to improve his performance and discovered breath work, which is training designed to expand lung capacity. In his training, Leavitt learned a human uses approximately 30% of  lung capacity. His training showed him how to develop lung capacity to closer to 100%.

“I was looking to improve my lung capacity and signed up for  a weekend seminar. And I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked, so I became a facilitator,” he said. His wife is a senior breath trainer and has clients all over the world and Rob works with her as a program facilitator.  “The concept is designed to change a person’s pattern of internal breathing to reopen our lungs,” he said. “The enhanced breathing results in improving one’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being.”

As a facilitator, he estimates providing enhanced breathing services to around 1,000 people. He believes the coronavirus may result in people needing to enhance their lung capacity after being infected. “The virus really impacts breathing capacity so if the delivery business doesn’t work out then I may work with people struggling to breath. I have a real passion for this, ” Leavitt said. 

To hire Leavitt, call 207-370-9050.