On today’s episode, Mark Nguyen shares his story of fleeing Vietnam and coming to America at the age of 2.

From the U.S. Department of State, founding and growing two companies (Planet LA Records & The Well Network), and teaching, Mark’s story is one of persistence, resilience, and creativity.

Enjoy!

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Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:17 – Mark's Immigration Journey

03:45 – Education and Early Career

07:45 – Founding Planet LA Records

09:37 – Business Model & Brand Partnerships

22:40 – Evolution to The Well Network

25:17 – Membership Structure & Revenue Model

30:24 – Career Evolution & Background

33:15 – Events & Community Building

37:21 – Expanding Beyond CPG into Wellness

40:30 – Teaching & Education Journey

42:20 – Building Community & Overcoming Obstacles

On today’s episode, I am joined by J.J. Creegan, COO of Orangetheory Fitness.

J.J. shares his story, from his early beginnings of stacking weights in South Florida to becoming the chief operating officer of one of the world's leading boutique fitness brands, Orangetheory Fitness.

J.J.’s story is one of persistence, adaptability, and resilience. He shares a wealth of wisdom for any entrepreneur or investor in the fitness industry seeking to profit from doing good for their employees, customers, and community.

Enjoy!

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Personal Site: https://www.jjcreegan.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjcreegan/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcreegan/

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Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

01:30 - Fitness Journey & Early Career

02:57 - Growing with Planet Fitness

06:02 - Launching Youfit Gyms

11:00 - Joining Orange Theory Fitness

15:20 - Secrets of Orange Theory's Success

19:47 - Insights on Fitness Franchising

30:37 - Books & Industry Trends

34:45 - GLP-1s

36:57 - Orange Theory’s Growth & Closing Thoughts

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermayoras/

Websites: https://mannatreepartners.com/team/tyler-mayoras/

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Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

01:11 - Early Life and Career Beginnings

05:10 - Early Private Equity Deals: The Boca Burger Story

09:11 - Entering Health and Wellness Investing

17:05 - Common Mistakes When Scaling Companies

23:01 - Lessons from Investment Failures & Wins

27:18 - Good Product-Market Fit & Launching A CPG Brand

37:09 - Challenges and Opportunities in Cloud Kitchen

43:47 - Trends in Health & Nutrition

47:28 - Advice to Entrepreneurs & Where to Connect

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Websites: https://industriousfrisco.com/ & https://atgfrisco.com/

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00:00 - Introduction

01:07 - Cory’s Journey into Fitness

06:34 - Challenges of Transitioning Careers

11:28 - Starting CrossFit & Opening A Gym

16:18 - Growth and Challenges in the Gym Business

24:36 - Navigating Pricing & Business Mistakes

29:38 - Discovering ATG and Ben Patrick

38:33 - Introducing Industrious Fitness Model

47:28 - Marketing & Growth Challenges Today

52:40 - Future Plans & Growth Goals

Today, I am joined by Level 3 ATG coach Eric William.

Eric shares how the Athletics Truth Group (ATG) is rewriting the rules of strength and pain-free movement and reinventing the boutique fitness business model.

Join me as Eric explains the problems with the current fitness model and what coaches can do to create profitable, impactful businesses.

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Website: https://bulletproofmotion.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-williams-30167057/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ericwilliams195/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQn-ASNy5t0FOMSVIFhSYg

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00:00 - Introduction

02:20 - Growing Up & Entering Fitness

08:31 - Headaches of The Gym Business

12:25 - ATG’s Vision

19:54 - ATG’s Value As A Brand

27:47 - ATG’s Value Proposition

36:28 - Mindset for Coaches & Trainers

41:28 - Future of Business Model

48:42 - Looking Ahead

Success is never smooth.

Brandon Kennington, founder of BlueKube, shares with me his journey of failure, reinvention, and innovation in product development.

From blowing his first $10K investment to building multi-million-dollar businesses, Brandon's story proves that learning from failure is crucial to catapulting you to stratospheric success.

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Website: https://bluekube.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-kennington-7392102/

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00:00 - Introduction

00:54 - BlueKube

04:28 - Growing Up & Career Path

08:25 - Founding BlueKube

16:05 - Overcoming Failure & Trying Again

23:28 - Make The Numbers Work

27:11 - Product Development

31:01 - Marketing

38:55 - Enjoying The Process

43:16 - Future Of BlueKube

Connect with Bojan 👇:

Website:https://atgmacedonia.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/coachdikov/?hl=en

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00:00 – Introduction

00:49 – Meeting Ben Patrick

07:07 – Making Fitness A Profession

12:45 – From Renting To Owning Your Own Space

19:28 – Business & Gym

28:17 – Rehab Through ATG

35:19 – Eric Williams & ATG Gyms

38:48 – Starting Your Own Gym