Danny Sawaya - The Epic Journey To Open A 12,000 Square Foot Strength Gym

Rdella Training : The Strength & Performance Podcast

(#260) Danny Sawaya joins the show this week.

Danny is the Founder and owner of Tucson Strength and Tucson Barbell Club in Tucson, Arizona.

He is a Strong First Team Leader, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and FMS level 2 certified specialist. His athletic background spans from being a competitive powerlifter to competing in marathons and even an Ironman event.

Danny’s insane story of quitting his job to start to gym - with a family, no money, and no clients. Now Danny is getting ready to open up a 12,500 square foot training facility.

Danny shares his epic journey from quitting his trainer job to where he is today in a fantastic interview session where he holds nothing back.

Here's what you'll hear about this week:

• Danny shares a little about his background and how he got his start
• Why he decided to open a gym and what he wanted to do different
• The best advice he tells gym owners when getting started
• What he says he would have done differently
• How he went from a 1,000 sq. ft. facility to over 12,000
• How he differentiates from Big Box Gyms and CrossFit
• Danny’s keys to successful gym ownership
• He shares the specifics of what he does different from others
• Do people buy into the concept of strength?
• The biggest mistake gym owners make
• Why Danny says his program is not for everyone
• What he says is the most important part of his gym experience
• What’s in his “code of conduct”
• The “dark side” of gym ownership
• How he handles the “stressors” of being a gym owner
• Who he looks to for learning and mentorship
• The one thing he says that makes him successful
• How he gets better and becomes his best self
• How the tools of Life Coaching helped him overcome challenges
• Would Danny recommend opening a gym?
• What has to happen before answering that question
• Current trends with local gyms
• What are the KEY steps to open a gym (step-by-step)
• Advice grow and scale your business (as a gym owner)
• Books he recommends
• Great closing advice for every listener

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• The Power of Broke
• Start With Why
• Blue Ocean Strategy

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