What 13 Years of Gym Ownership Can Teach You - with Wayne Li

About this episode

Wayne Li shares insights from his 13 years of experience in gym ownership and the lessons learned along the way.

In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Wayne Li, founder of Training Day Gym, to explore what it really takes to build a long-term gym business. Wayne shares his journey from opening his first facility at 22 with $30,000 in savings to now leading a 30+ person team across multiple locations in Melbourne — all bootstrapped and built through grit, continuous learning, and a strong focus on culture. They discuss the realities of gym ownership, from sales and ...

People in this episode

Host: Bex

Guest: Wayne Li

Topics covered

• gym ownership
• business growth
• entrepreneurship
• team management
• sales strategies

Keywords

• gym ownership
• business
• entrepreneurship
• team building
• sales

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Training Day Gym

Places: Melbourne

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