OW I WOULD SCALE A GYM TO 3M  In today's episode I took an end goal and reverse engineered how I would get there.  Owning a fitness business that does 3M in annual revenue with 30% margins. I explain how to do that step-by-step in 2025 and how I would structure the business from day one.  This can apply to someone opening a new gym or who wants to upgrade their current business.  Please give me a 5 star review so we get this out to more Gym Owners!

RYG# 185: Throwback: How I Would Scale A New Gym To $3,000,000

🎸 The Soundtrack to Survival: Why I Wrote a Nu-Metal/Country/Rap Anthem for Leaders.  Business isn't a spreadsheet; it's a brawl.

I spent three decades as a cybersecurity "root cause pathologist," watching great companies get hollowed out by the "Harvester" mindset—the relentless, mechanical pursuit of short-term profits that kills long-term value.
"The Grove (Resilience Fusion)" is the sonic embodiment of that battle.
We fused Outlaw Country (representing the organic roots and human soul of a company) with Heavy Metal (representing the mechanical, crushing pressure of the Harvester) and Rap (the urgent, diagnostic truth). It’s a sonic metaphor for Resilience—the ability to withstand the storm without losing your soul.
This track isn't just an anthem; it’s the soundtrack to my new book, "The Grove: Cultivating Legacy."
If you are tired of the "slash and burn" corporate playbook, this is your fight song. If you want to build a legacy that lasts, the book is your manual.

Stop Harvesting. Start Cultivating. Grow or Die.  

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Concept & Lyrics: Russell Nomer



Welcome To The Grove

In this video I reflect on my mentor Harry Browne, read his poignant letter to his daughter, and explain how Browne’s central lesson—“no one owes you anything”—shaped my thinking and my book The Unchained Man. I break down the practical implications of that truth for relationships, business, and personal responsibility, showing how earning respect and offering real value (value-for-value) frees you from entitlement and leads to more durable happiness.

“No One Owes You Anything — The Brutal Letter That Changed My Life” | Alpha Male 2.0

Tonight, Friday, November 28th, at 6 pm on The Brian Crombie Hour I interview ✅ Neil Seeman. 👉 ALL my 🎤 podcasts and 🎦 video casts can be accessed any time on my web site https://briancrombie.com which holds repository of all my shows. 📌 I speak with Neil Seeman, entrepreneur, researcher, and one of Canada’s sharpest voices on innovation, about why Canada excels at creativity but fails at commercialization. Neil shows how world-class ideas leave the country because we underinvest in capital, productivity, and scale-up, and why young talent follows. We discuss the real birthplace of innovation, the need for honesty over bravado, the lack of anchor firms, and how global capital moves faster than Canada does. He lays out what Canada must do now to compete in the 21st-century economy.

📻 The Brian Crombie Hour airs nightly at 6 PM on Sauga960AM
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#BrianCrombie #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #CanadaEconomy #Commercialization #Talent #RND #Productivity #NeilSeeman

Neil Seeman | Innovation

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In this episode, we dive into the leadership and drive that define Glasgow-based entrepreneur Mike Lally. Known for his versatility across technology, construction, retail, and leisure, Mike brings a sharp vision and disciplined work ethic to every project. From founding his first IT networking company, Lalcom, as a teenager to launching Freedom Boat Club Loch Lomond in 2022, he consistently blends innovation with execution. His influence can be seen in the growth of family businesses, the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, and the creation of award-winning ventures that reflect Scotland’s strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Mike Lally: The Vision, Leadership, and Work Ethic Behind His Success

In this inspiring episode of the gohappybeauty podcast, host Grant Kantsios sits down with Ashlee, the powerhouse behind Sprayd Airbrush Tanning in Tulsa, OK. Ashlee shares her remarkable journey from working as a wedding makeup artist to building a thriving spray tan business that's changing the industry standard for personalized, high-quality service. Dive in as she recounts pivotal moments—both challenges and triumphs—including a leap of faith in expanding her business, the creation of Sprayd’s unique, pink-filled studio space (complete with their flamingo mascot, Pearl), and her mission to empower everyday women to feel like models. Ashlee also opens up about balancing business growth, letting go of control, and her passion for retail education, teasing a new course for spray tan artists looking to master the art of selling. Whether you’re in the beauty business or just love a good entrepreneurial story, this episode delivers heartfelt advice, actionable tips, and a reminder to trust the journey—even when you can’t see the next step.

From Makeup to Spray Tans: Ashlee’s Journey Building a Fun, Empowering Studio in Tulsa

It seems like forever since we’ve had Jeff AND Brad on the same episode, hunkered down in a dimly lit bar, discussing entrepreneurship research over cocktails. As such, we’re delighted to have them reunited at long last at Nora’s, an honest-to-goodness speakeasy located a couple flights of stairs beneath downtown Louisville, CO. 	

Joined by guest academic researcher Nan Jia, Brad and Jeff speak with Jordan Leggett, Bar Lead and Mad Scientist at Nora’s. Jordan walks us through a trio of her innovative concoctions as she explains her creative approach to bartending. 

These libations, including a scotch cocktail with pumpkin puree and a tequila-based old-fashioned, are some of the most inventive and delicious creations we’ve encountered on Creative Distillation — and that’s saying something.

The conversation also features a Tiki Time check-in with Jeff, touches on testing new recipes, and asks whether ChatGPT is a good bartender (spoiler: it’s not). Thanks to Jordan at Nora’s for an illuminating — and perfectly dimly lit — discussion. 

Enjoy and cheers!

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This episode of Creative Distillation was recorded at Nora’s in Louisville, Colorado. Follow them on Instagram @norasplacelouisville, and learn more at noras.place.

We’ll return from the holidays, still at Nora’s, for a deep dive with Nan Jia into her recent research on AI and productivity. 

Stay tuned for our next episode, the last of 2025, where we return to Dry Land Distillers to enjoy some holiday cheer with our favorite fall guest, CU’s Ethan Poskanzer.
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Learn more about CU's Deming Center for Entrepreneurship: https://deming.colorado.edu

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at CDpodcast@colorado.edu.

Thanks for listening.
- An Analog Digital Arts Production for the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship Produced, recorded and edited by Joel Davis

"Whiskey Before Breakfast" [Traditional] performed by Jeffrey York and Brad Werner. Recorded, mixed and mastered by George Figgs

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University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.

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Brad Werner | Instructor | Teaching Director walter.werner@colorado.edu

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89: Jordan Leggett, Bar Lead and Mad Scientist at Nora’s Speakeasy

I'm seeing and having recently are about some significant challenges of upper limits that are hitting a health issue. It reminds me of a story of a client, kind of what I call my way back machine, more than 10 years ago, and this beautiful soul came to me. She had a job and she really just wanted more and things to work better and her life to get on track. And as we continued to work through the energetic container limits, the mental limits, the emotional limits, the relationship limits, there were a lot of these limits. And as we worked through these in very bizarre ways she would hit another level and her body would have a fit and her body would get sick. Know what I'm talking about? It became we got her from $150,000 a year income. I think the next level was $600,000 a year. And she wanted to go and move to another company and the other company was giving her more responsibility. And okay, so we worked through that, that was amazing. She went to the other company, she did a few things and thought oh god I got to go back to this other founder. She and I have a rhythm. And so she goes back to this other company and she hit another health limit and this other health limit got bigger and more compounded. One of the reasons it got more compounded is because she was going to take more of a leadership role. She was going to need to use different parts of herself, learn to be someone different physically, energetically, emotionally, and especially out into the community. And it's not like she wasn't up for the task. It was her inner voice, upper limits that are not so loud. We have inner voice upper limits that often stop us. I mean, I can tell you tons of mine. I've told you a bunch of those in previous episodes. But hers was really an unknown. It was unknown because it was such a foreign concept to get such big numbers. And so the next level that was going to get hit was about $2 million. And it was based upon we helped her with a new sales methodology and we helped her have a new type of conversation with this entrepreneur. And so she ended up getting some piece of the company in a partnership role and it was a very unique perspective based upon my history of helping companies grow and get sold. I was helping the employee inside of the company help the entrepreneur grow the business. So that's called an intrapreneur. Anyway, the resilience that we were helping her get on track with was no matter where she went financially, physically, mentally, and relationally, because relationships broke during that time, we were going to get to that next level. Long story short, we got her to a buyout, meaning she got to be part owner of that company, and that company got sold for about 10 or 11 million. Her part was 10 or 11 million. The company got sold for a couple hundred million. The thing that is important to acknowledge here for you is where are you not being resilient and you are having inner upper limits that you don't know you're hitting. Most times people hit those inner upper limits when it comes to money and it comes to health and that's a whole way that it needs to be new, rebirthed, reborn, reset and reignited. So what are your upper limits that you're not aware of that you keep hitting and maybe falling back to? Comment below and subscribe, like, share, and do all those really cool things. Follow &amp; Let's Get in Touch! Official Links Website:  Conference:  Blog:  Let's Connect on Social Media Twitter:  LinkedIn:  Facebook:  Instagram:  🎧 Listen to Driving For Your Success Podcast Spotify:  Apple Podcasts:  Programs &amp; Resources Free 15-Day Trial: Success Beyond Reason Guided Meditations, Books, Audios and More:  💡 About Sheevaun Moran Sheevaun is a beacon of guidance and support with over 20 years of experience. She combines personal growth with professional achievement, offering unique insights and practical solutions. Through her work with Energetic Solutions, Energy Mastery, and the charity Create a Bright...

Ep 448: Escape the Success Ceiling

In this episode, we dive into the story of Nelson Kamwaro, a young Kenyan entrepreneur and industrialist whose purpose-driven approach is reshaping how innovation and leadership come together. We explore his passion for technology, his strategic approach to problem-solving, and his commitment to ethical business practices that create real opportunities for communities. Through his focus on sustainable industry and meaningful impact, Nelson stands out as one of Kenya’s most promising voices in modern entrepreneurship.

Nelson Kamwaro’s Strategic Path to Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Mike Lally is a Glasgow-based entrepreneur recognized for his versatility across industries including technology, construction, retail, and leisure. From founding Lalcom, his first IT networking company as a teenager, to launching Freedom Boat Club Loch Lomond in 2022, Mike has consistently combined vision with execution. His leadership has brought innovation to family businesses, delivered large-scale infrastructure projects, and created award-winning ventures that showcase Scotland’s spirit of enterprise.

Nelson Kamwaro, born on 9 June 1999 in Kiambu, Kenya, grew up embracing hard work, resilience, and ambition. Fascinated by technology, communication, and problem-solving from a young age, he channels his skills and vision into creating innovative solutions that empower communities in Kenya and beyond.

The GHB podcast, formerly happytans, is a podcast focused on sharing the inspiring journey of beauty business owners.  Learn from some of the most successful beauty business owners, including salon & spa owners, spray tan business owners, and more!

Brian Crombie has 20 years of corporate experience, a depth of knowledge in all facets of finance, strategic planning and corporate / business development for a wide breadth of companies in several industries. Brian has deep political, community and charitable involvement as well.

University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill  entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.

Dustin Bogle has 20 years experience in the fitness industry and has owned 6 gyms in California. In this podcast he's helping Gym Owners scale their business with his proven strategies and frameworks. 

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