Fitness Business Consulting

He Joined Our Gym... Then Bought It (Steven Cooley)

Fitness Business Consulting

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If you want to scale your gym or studio, book a free Business Breakthrough Call with Jayme below: https://fitnessbusinessconsulting.io/businessbrainstorm1

Steve joined one of our gyms as a member, became one of my closest mates, and today owns one of our former gyms.

A true full-circle moment.

00:00 – Introduction and how we first met 00:28 – Starting 2327 Boot Camp in Kurri Kurri 00:58 – Imposter syndrome and filling big shoes 01:28 – Our friendship and journey together 02:26 – UFC, life, and personal milestones 03:26 – The rise of boot camps and group fitness 04:20 – Steve's weight loss transformation 07:30 – Getting started in fitness 08:53 – Motivation and support from his partner 10:12 – His complete weight loss timeline 12:26 – Why people connected with our story 13:11 – Overcoming imposter syndrome and finding your own style 26:31 – Early coaching challenges and difficult members 33:19 – Business mistakes we'll never forget 19:53 – Communication, leadership and managing emotions 13:13 – Building a loyal team and great culture 33:13 – Why culture always wins 19:53 – The value of long-term staff 53:13 – Creating a strong core team 26:33 – Steve's journey from coach to business owner 33:13 – Starting Fitness Business Consulting 19:53 – Selling our gyms and starting something new 26:33 – Balancing multiple businesses

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