Fitness Business Consulting

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

July 26, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

If you want to scale your gym or studio, book a free Business Breakthrough Call with Jayme below:https://fitnessbusinessconsulting.io/businessbrainstorm1Steve 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 met00:28 – Starting 2327 Boot Camp in Kurri Kurri00:58 – Imposter syndrome and filling big shoes01:28 – Our friendship and journey together02:26 – UFC, life, and personal milestones03:26 – The rise of boot camps and group fitness04:20 – Steve's weight loss transformation07:30 – Getting started in fitness08:53 – Motivation and support from his partner10:12 – His complete weight loss timeline12:26 – Why people connected with our story13:11 – Overcoming imposter syndrome and finding your own style26:31 – Early coaching challenges and difficult members33:19 – Business mistakes we'll never forget19:53 – Communication, leadership and managing emotions13:13 – Building a loyal team and great culture33:13 – Why culture always wins19:53 – The value of long-term staff53:13 – Creating a strong core team26:33 – Steve's journey from coach to business owner33:13 – Starting Fitness Business Consulting19:53 – Selling our gyms and starting something new26:33 – Balancing multiple businessesPleas subscribe

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