
Brian Whelan
Owner / CEO
Foothill Gym, Monrovia CA
Foothill Gym, Monrovia CA
Owner / CEO
I own a gym and am a personal trainer
I work 8-5 on weekdays and 4 hours on Saturdays. I used to work 7 days a week, 15 hours a day. I arrive and do the previous day & night review and address issues. At 8:30 I train my first client and do so on and off throughout the day, each day varies as to how many. I work the front desk and sell memberships, make drinks etc. A big part of my day is keeping customers happy and connected to the gym. I plan marketing and implement strategies to get new business and retain existing. Meetings etc.
Here's the first step for professionals
Do it because you want to, not because you are running from what you do now. Get a complete understanding of the industry, where it was, is now, and headed too. Understand completely all aspects of the profit centers and expenses. Visit a ton of gyms and begin to understand the consumer and what drives them to the different types of health clubs. Establish what type of gym you will be, many love the old school bodybuilding gyms but they make the lowest revenue. Understand it is a business not a hobby.
"You cant succeed, you aren't good enough. (Father) People thought "he will fail." (Members at the beginning)"