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This week on The Matt Haycox Show, join us for an inspiring journey with an athlete-turned-entrepreneur. From her competitive start at age 10 to Olympic training and retirement, we uncover the athlete mentality and transition to personal training with the creation of ROAR Fitness. Explore highs and lows, from securing investment to managing fallout, and gain insights into partner dynamics, trainer recruitment, and program development. With celebrity clients like Piers Morgan, tune in for a captivating conversation on sports, business, and beyond.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro + Chat
4:11 - Let's Rewind
6:47 - Becoming Competitive at 10
10:40 - How serious were you off the rink? Drinking, Takeaways etc.
12:10 - What was your goal? Money and a Future in the Olympics
15:17 - Any Behind the Scenes Olympic Goss?
16:15 - Different Winter Sports?
18:16 - Olympic Athlete Mentality
20:35 - How to block out the problems
22:33 - Is it a lonely sport or a team sport?
23:54 - Does the sport become more financially lucrative as you work up the ranks?
25:52 - 2007's Back Injury Accident
30:56 - Did you recover in time for the next competition?
36:29 - Retirement
41:27 - Qualifications to become a PT
42:56 - Was PTing the Future Career?
43:47 - How long were you PTing for before Roar?
46:37 - Rewind to How Roar Started
49:50 - Why is your Business Model what it is?
51:42 - How did you get Investment and Clientele
55:42 - Old Investor Fall Out
58:51 - Investor Experiences vs. Ice Skating Crashes
01:01:46 - What would you have done differently with the first investor?
01:04:04 - Why did you come to Dubai?
01:09:58 - What's it like working with the husband?
01:12:54 - How do you find and maintain good quality in PTs?
01:16:05 - Who sets the programmes?
01:17:25 - What was Piers Morgan like to train?
01:18:18 - Do you encourage clients to do more on days off?
01:19:46 - Weight Trainings Recent Popularity Boost
01:21:33 - Thoughts on TRT, Steroids, Doping etc.
01:26:05 - Predictions for Upcoming Olympics in Paris
01:27:49 - Conclusion

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