Right then⦠the time has come to let the world know
This has not been easy to write, never mind action
But just over a month ago, we completed the sale of FitHub30
Thatβs rightβ¦ I am no longer a gym owner or a FitPro!
I remember back in 2015, I was watching a live stream on Periscope
A Fitness Business Growth mentor was showing us around his clients studio
I was hooked! I wanted my own studio πͺ
Back then, I had no idea what it would even take to open & run a fitness studio π€£
& if you know my story, you will know the many ups, downs & slices of luck I have had along the way
Over the years, I have met some Amazing people & to be honest, I can remember you all π
β Shirley, my first ever client back in North Wales
β Lianne, my first ever client in Southampton
β Marney, our first ever client in our studio in Cardiff
Plus we have some epic people who have helped, support & motivate us, never mid get fantastic results
I could be here all day naming them all, including Marie, Sophie, Russ, Ian, Mike & many 100s more
So the questions comes down to why we sold?
The answer came down to priorities
The gym had been ticking over for almost 2 years without my input, the key word here being ticking
During that time, FitPro Lead Gen & LeadDec have both grown & grown & grown to the point now, we have over 11 full time staff & closing in on a million in sales
Did I plan to sell the gym? Nope!
Should I have sold it much sooner? Possibly!
So when an offer came in, it did take me a while to decided, many emotions, many difficult conversations
After all, over 120 clients came to the studio each week, with 3 full time staff
Then after having a few key conversations with Holly Mcparland & Pete Taylor, we made the decision to sell
& the FitPro chapter of my life came to a closeβ¦
What I have found absolutely amazing is how much splitting myself in 3 was slowing everything down
At the time, I just did it all, as that is all I knew
In my mind, I am thinking I run 3 succesful business & am also like Iron Man who can take on the world
But in fact, I was holding all 3 back
FitHub30 & LeadDec had ground to a holt, neither really moving forward
Plus FitPro Lead Gen had started to develop a few internal issues
With the sale now gone through & the pressure off from trying to run a 3rd business
Things suddenly looks clear, smoother & it feels like the anchors have finally been lifted
All I have ever wanted was to make people smile & enjoy life, itβs why it all started in the first place
But sometimes, you need to do what it right for you.
I know have a rockstar team at the office
We won Lead Generation Business of The Year 2022 last month
Some big partnerships are being forged
& the uphill battle has now gone
Will I ever open a studio again? Possibly, but right now, we have plans π
Never let anyone get in your way
You got this πͺ
David π
