Why Douchey Gym Bros Podcast?

We (Nick and Josh), the "Douchey Gym Bros," bring a refreshingly honest and unconventional approach to the health and fitness industry. With 25 years of combined experience and in that time working with thousands of cilents, our journey has been anything but typical. Struggling academically, we faced multiple setbacks in college inclduing failing out numerous times, and leading to an extended eight-year path to graduation. 

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However, our passion for fitness never wavered, and during this time, we worked at various local gyms including numerous gyms that were unable to keep their doors open. Our dedication eventually paid off, allowing us to own and later expand our gym business to two locations. 

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Starting out with a struggling gym of just 50 members, we managed to grow to over 400 members across two different facilities – a boutique fitness center and a CrossFit gym. In our first year of our of taking over an operating CrossFit facility, we successfully doubled the membership base & grew it to the highest membership base the facility has ever had. 

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Despite our initial lack of business knowledge, we gradually developed systems, processes, and more. Without a franchise playbook, we relied on intuition and continuous learning, embracing failures and mistakes as opportunities for growth, and we still are making mistakes & learning. Along the way, we identified crucial factors that contribute to the success of gyms. Statistics indicate that 81% of gyms shut down within the first year, and 20% of CrossFit gyms close within the first year. Our goal is to share our journey and insights into our mistakes & what we learned to help support local community gym owners, fitness coaches, and personal trainers in making a meaningful impact and fostering positive changes in their community.

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We believe health & fitness truly enable people to expand their belief about themselves, and gain confidence in numerous aspects of their lives. Which means the more trainers, coaches, and owners that can successfully thrive & impact their clients the greater overall impact they will have on their communities. 

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We have both overcome challenges with our own weight & health, embarking on journeys that led us to complete Ironman triathlons and 100-mile ultramarathons. Over the past decade, our focus has broadened beyond physical fitness to include significant spiritual growth and self-realization, further deepening our understanding of what it means to live a fulfilled life. Realizing that health & fitness is only one aspect of well-being, and seeing the need for people to see the other side of well-being; their spiritual well-being. We aim to tie our experiences of travel retreats, plant-medicine retreats, ayahuasca retreats, stoicism, and seeing universal laws at play to further expand our understanding of the human experience which has enabled us to further enrich the lives of our members. 

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We aim to challenge the stereotypes and "douchiness" often associated with the fitness industry. By acknowledging our past mistakes and growing from them, we offer unique insights into overcoming personal and societal expectations. We are committed to fostering authentic conversations that not only challenge the norms but also inspire others to think differently about health, fitness, and personal growth by hearing stories & insights from numerous people in the world, while we peel back the aspects of our facilities & how we have been able to grow them! 

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