This episode features a very special guest, Gemma from Dunns Automotive, one of our local business supporters and a long-time part of our gym community.

We talk openly about:

• How Gemma transitioned from the sailing industry to launching her own business from scratch

• The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur

• Her personal fitness journey and what it’s meant training with us

• The real-life highs, lows, and lessons that come with change

It’s honest, inspiring, and full of practical takeaways for anyone chasing a goal or starting over.

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💬 Shoutout to Dunns Automotive — one of the local businesses proudly featured on our gym boards. No paid sponsors here, just genuine appreciation for those who support what we do.

This episode is all about Dean and his journey from playing for Sholing FC to kicking in American football, how he built his business, and what he’s learned training with us at Pinnacle over the years.

We talk:

• Dean’s sporting journey from grassroots to gridiron

• How strength training helped him level up

• Business growth, mindset shifts, and coaching values

• And the impact of consistent community support

💬 Big shoutout this week to Purple Patch Hamble — one of the local businesses featured on our gym boards. No sponsors here, just appreciation.

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In this episode, we open up about the real reasons we train — and why it’s not always easy to stay on track.

We dig into:

• What motivates us day to day

• The personal challenges we face with consistency

• Why we became coaches in the first place

• And some honest talk on self-sabotage and how to stop it

Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your training journey, this one’s a reminder that we all face ups and downs but there are ways to push through.

In this second episode of the Pinnacle Performance Pod, we sit down to share the raw, unfiltered journey behind the gym.

We talk about:

• The moment two strangers walked into our first facility and claimed we were only there because they allowed it.
• The reality of growing from a small gym to one five times the size and the investment decisions that came with it.
• The upsides and downsides of bringing in outside investors and what we’d do differently.
• Learning to lead through adversity and build a resilient business.
• Why pain became our best teacher.
  

This episode is for anyone who’s built something from scratch, made mistakes, and kept going anyway.

Tune in for the real story behind Pinnacle’s growth the challenges, lessons, and decisions that shaped who we are today.

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🎙️ The Pinnacle Pod – Episode 1

Title: From a Van to a Vision: The Story of Pinnacle Performance

Episode Overview:

In this first episode, Andy shares the real story behind Pinnacle Performance, how it started with mobile PT sessions in a van, the ups and downs of opening and growing a gym, the challenges that nearly shut it down, and the unwavering belief in community, coaching, and doing things differently.

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