Episode 33: Desmond Scott: The Accidental Entrepreneur

Hello, everyone. Today I had the absolute pleasure of meeting gym owner and change agent Desmond Scott of Prime Institute of Durham, North Carolina. This accidental entrepreneur creates a gym environment that centers around the people who built it- his clients. He asserts quality customer service as the timbre of his success. But this is the show all about this money- what does Durham’s fitness guru say about finding motivation and fitness?

Key Tips and Takeaways:

• The foundations of a good business are as follows:
  • Customer service, amenities, and services offered
• Good customer service allows your business to grow and sustain
• Stop Creating Too Big Fitness Goals!
  • It can be difficult to achieve without having a proper team to assist you
• You’re not the only one who walks into a gym feeling confused and feel like everyone is judging you
  • Everyone feels that way and it’s all in your head!
• A good gym should provide you with a service. If they don’t respond in a way that makes you feel confident then you have to take your money elsewhere
• Going to the gym should focus on how you feel. Do you feel good? That’s your motivator
• Fall in love with the method, not the mission

Ways to Save Money on Fitness

• Utilize YouTube and Instagram for fitness inspiration and workout ideas. They’re free- and fabulous.
• Hire a meal prep service. You’ll find that hiring a personal chef to create healthy meals will be cheaper in the long run than paying for meals daily. Need proof?
• Keep all receipts! You’ll be surprised at how much money you spend on going out to eat in a month. You’ll find that hiring people to help you eat clean could come out cheaper!
• Start with walking. Get into a habit of purposeful walking every day. That creates commitment- an essential component to working out.

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