Episode description
Episode description
The tables have turned! In this episode, its host Dan Henderon’s turn to be in the hot seat. Featured as the guest on The Connect Podcast with Ben Ilacqua, Ron Pratap and Pat Zarzour, this jam-packed episode will give you insights into Dan’s upbringing, values and experience as a renowned gym business coach. If you’re a fitness entrepreneur or leader, you’ll get to know Dan even better and learn valuable insights on entrepreneurship, business growth, and overcoming challenges in the fitness industry. You’ll learn how Dan bootstrapped his first gym, scaled it to a 600K revenue business, and expanded into education with the Functional Training Institute. You’ll also discover the secrets to effective delegation, strategic hiring, and focusing on high-impact activities that drive business growth.
Whether you're struggling with admin tasks, sales, marketing, or scaling your fitness business, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you optimize your operations and boost your profits. Don't let your gym stagnate – tune in now and unlock the keys to fitness business success with Dan Henderson!
Watch the full episode on The Connect Podcast’s YouTube channel.
Our favourite quotable moments:
“You're delegating to elevate. Now, all of a sudden you're spending more time in marketing and sales. Guess what happens to your business when you're spending more time in marketing and sales. Boom, you start growing." - Dan Henderson
"No one sells the best in the business [except] the founder... No one's got the same passion for it, right? No one's got the same energy for it." - Dan Henderson
"We often are creatures of comfort. Even as entrepreneurs, as people that are self-employed, we will go to the thing that causes us least discomfort." - Dan Henderson
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The Connect Podcast - YouTube and Instagram
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About The Connect Podcast:
The Connect podcast creates a dynamic space for ambitious individuals to engage with the business community, offering valuable insights into the challenges, victories, and lessons learned by successful entrepreneurs. Hosted by a diverse trio of accomplished professionals - Ron Pratap, a Senior Financial Advisor and Director of RP Wealth; Ben Ilacqua, Director of ShadowboxHQ and Inspirations Paint-Gregory Hills; and Pat Zarzour, a qualified Electrician, Security installations specialist, and Director of Oztech Sparks Electrical services - this podcast serves as a guide for listeners navigating their own entrepreneurial journeys. By sharing real-world experiences and wisdom from various industries, The Connect empowers its audience to overcome obstacles, celebrate wins, and develop the mindset necessary for business success.
About Dan:
Dan Henderson, founder of Fitness Profit, is a coach and business consultant who helps fitness owners achieve more freedom, impact, and income. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Dan is a well-respected leader, owning two successful businesses within the space: Momentum 360 gym and Australia's largest fitness conference, Filex. As a published author and entrepreneur, Dan shares his knowledge on the Profit Made Simple podcast, where he interviews industry experts and offers practical advice for growing your fitness business, building your brand, and achieving your goals. Join Dan each week and take your fitness business to new heights with Profit Made Simple.