Gym owners aren’t afraid of hard work. They’re afraid everything falls apart the moment they step back.

So they coach every session, fill every gap, and carry the entire business on their back, all while telling themselves it’s “for the clients.” Meanwhile, their time, energy, and family life slowly disappear.

In this episode, Randy and Zach break down the false belief that impact and income are opposites.

They explain why staying trapped as the sole service provider actually limits how many people you can help, and why burnout isn’t a badge of honor, but a warning sign.

They also talk about:

• the ego trap that keeps you stuck on the floor
• why underpaying yourself limits your impact
• how systems create freedom without killing purpose

You don't have to be torn between helping clients and taking care of your own life. Tune in and learn how to build a business that creates more impact by demanding less from you.

Key Takeaways: 

• Intro (00:00)
• Gym owners struggle with success guilt (00:23)
• Impact without income causes resentment (03:10)
• Systems and capital let you help more people (04:30)
• One-to-one training limits reach and causes burnout (05:27)
• Gym owners often build their own prison (10:39)
• Leadership replaces coaching as the real job (12:05)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule your SpringBoard call

- Apply to join The Iron Circle

- Check out our Switch to Semi-Private course

- Get 30 days of Semi-Private Pro on us!

- A tool for deciding on new gym services – 5-Question Matrix

- Tim's new book – Built to Win by Tim Lyons 

- ProFit Accelerator: Helping Training Gyms Grow to $30K/month and Beyond Facebook group 

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