VNR #263: The Gym with 800+ Members!

About this episode

Diogo Monteiro discusses the success of his gym, CrossFit Black Edition, and shares insights on creating effective training systems and a strong community.

-Diogo Monteiro is the owner of CrossFit Black Edition. -He & his wife started this gym over 9 years ago with the intention of making it a special place. -Over the years they have created a top notch training facility with a strong, inclusive culture. -In this episode Pat & Adrian talk with Diogo about what makes a gym successful, how to create systems that work & lessons he has learned along the way.

People in this episode

Hosts: Pat, Adrian

Guest: Diogo Monteiro

Topics covered

• gym culture
• fitness success
• training systems
• inclusive community
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• gym
• fitness
• CrossFit
• training
• community
• entrepreneurship
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CrossFit Black Edition

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