The Fitness of Business with Leslie Boyce

In this episode, I talk about one of the most expensive mistakes I see in business: trying to do everything yourself in the name of “saving money.” It feels responsible. It feels scrappy. But underneath it’s often fear dressed up as discipline.

I share a conversation I had with Amber Briggle, where we unpacked how operating from scarcity kept her stuck in the early stages of growth longer than necessary. She believed she couldn’t afford help — so she did everything herself. And instead of saving money, she lost time, momentum, and opportunities she can’t get back.

We also talk about the parallel I see all the time in fitness: no one questions hiring a trainer when they want results faster. Business works the same way. Support isn’t a luxury — it’s a multiplier.

If you’ve been carrying everything in your business alone, this episode will help you reframe what “expensive” actually looks like.

Your One Tip: Identify one thing you’re still doing yourself out of habit or fear. Price out what it would cost to get support. Then ask yourself what it’s costing you not to.

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

You don’t build strength by standing next to people in the gym.

And you don’t build a business community by never asking for help.

Finding your people is one thing. Actually leaning on them? That’s harder.

In this episode of Tread Talk, I’m talking about why community matters in entrepreneurship — and why so many business owners struggle to truly rely on the people around them.

We join networking groups.
We attend events.
We build connections.

But many of us still try to carry everything alone.

Using the analogy of a running club, I break down how real community works: not just proximity, but support, accountability, motivation, and momentum.

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his episode was inspired by my full conversation with Cynthia Moos, who shared that one of the biggest business strengths she wishes she had developed earlier was community — not as a bonus, but as a lifeline.

Look at your circle right now. Are you actually leaning on them… or just keeping them nearby without ever asking for help?

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

What do handstands and entrepreneurship have in common? More than I realized.

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Fennell-Cooper, owner of Happy Gym in Denver and founder of Preschool Coaches League, to talk about what building strong foundations really looks like — in movement, business, leadership, and growth.

We talk about:

• Why the foundations you build early matter more than you think
• The reality of niching down and setting boundaries in business
• What happens when your business suddenly depends fully on you
• The difference between running an online business vs. a brick-and-mortar business
• Building community and customer experience intentionally
• Diversifying offers without losing your identity
• Delegation, systems, hiring, and scaling
• Why saying “no” is one of the most important entrepreneurial skills

This conversation is honest, funny, practical, and full of the kinds of lessons you only learn by actually building something.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you should diversify, niche down, scale, simplify, or completely reinvent what you’re doing — this one’s for you.

Connect With Sarah:

🌐 Website: happygymdenver.com

🌐 Website: happygymnastics.com

 (lesson plans, training)

📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/happygymdenver

🔗 Stay Connected

If this episode resonated and you want more conversations about business, leadership, movement, and sustainable success, you can find me here:

🌐 Website: https://www.leslieboyce.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_

✉️ Email: [email protected]

📝 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com

I share weekly insights, behind-the-scenes reflections, and resources for business owners who want to grow without burning out.

You may not want to admit that you work better when someone’s counting on you.

Maybe it feels like you should be able to motivate yourself. Like needing accountability means you’re not disciplined enough.

But even elite athletes don’t train alone.

Not because they can’t. Because they know what’s at stake when someone expects them to show up.

In this Tread Talk, I’m sharing:

• why accountability isn’t a weakness
• why so many entrepreneurs avoid asking for support
• and how finding the right “training partner” in business can completely change your consistency

Plus, a simple challenge to help you stop waiting and start reaching out.

Connect with Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julielawrie/

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

You don’t need to do less.

You just need to do less at the same time.

If your brain feels like 47 tabs open… this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing a simple prioritization strategy that can completely change how you approach your work: the “buckets of three.”

Inspired by my conversation with Dr. Michael Bevis, this concept is all about narrowing your focus so you can actually build momentum—instead of constantly starting and stopping.

Because when everything is important… nothing gets done well.

In this episode:

• Why entrepreneurs struggle with focus
• How too many ideas slow you down
• A simple framework for better time management
• How to create momentum in your business

Your One Tip:
Choose your top 3 priorities for the week.
Ignore the rest until those are complete.

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

No overexplaining. No apologizing.
Just practice the boundary.

Do your calls run over?
Do you find yourself squeezing things in “real quick” all day long?

In this TREAD TALK, from The Fitness of Business, I’m breaking down time boundaries—why they matter for productivity, leadership, and energy, and how weak boundaries quietly lead to burnout, overcommitment, and inconsistent schedules.

If your calendar feels full but unfocused, this one’s for you.

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

What does it really look like to rebuild a business after early failure — and then grow it into something completely different than you originally imagined?

In this episode, I’m talking with Lindsay Scherr Burgess, founder of Green Wallscapes, a company creating preserved moss walls and plant installations for commercial and residential spaces across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.

Lindsay’s path is anything but linear. She’s worked in commercial real estate, construction, organic produce, and sales before a small side project with moss slowly turned into a full-scale business serving clients like Amazon, Hilton, Marriott, and Johnson & Johnson.

But what stood out most in this conversation isn’t just what she built — it’s how she built it, and what it’s required of her along the way.

We talk about:

• When a side project becomes something you can’t ignore anymore
• What actually changes when you move from “creative idea” to real operations
• Why scaling often reveals parts of your business you don’t want to own forever
• The tension between staying in your zone of genius and becoming the operator
• How I think about choosing coaches based on real business needs (not noise or hype)
• What it really means to carry responsibility for a growing team

This is a grounded conversation about what growth actually demands — not just in revenue or reach, but in clarity, decision-making, and the parts of the business you’re willing (or not willing) to own.

Connect With Lindsay:

🌐 Website: www.GreenWallscapes.com

📸 Instagram:   www.instagram.com/greenwallscapes

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@greenwallscapes/about

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayscherrburgess

🔗 Stay Connected

If this episode resonated and you want more conversations about business, leadership, movement, and sustainable success, you can find me here:

🌐 Website: https://www.leslieboyce.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_

✉️ Email: [email protected]

📝 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com

I share weekly insights, behind-the-scenes reflections, and resources for business owners who want to grow without burning out.

No overexplaining. No apologizing.
Just practice the boundary.

Do your calls run over?
Do you find yourself squeezing things in “real quick” all day long?

In this TREAD TALK, from The Fitness of Business, I’m breaking down time boundaries—why they matter for productivity, leadership, and energy, and how weak boundaries quietly lead to burnout, overcommitment, and inconsistent schedules.

If your calendar feels full but unfocused, this one’s for you.

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

My alarm goes off at 5am every day—and I know if I don’t start moving within 20 minutes, it’s probably not happening at all.

Your business works the same way.

If it’s not on your calendar, there’s a good chance it won’t get done. Not because you don’t care—but because you’re relying on willpower instead of structure.

In this Tread Talk, I share a key takeaway from my conversation with Shari Cedar on using your calendar as your source of truth—not just for meetings, but for how your time actually gets used.

Because time management isn’t about productivity.
It’s about ownership.

Your One Tip:
Pick one priority for tomorrow and schedule it with a start time—treat it like a meeting you can’t miss.

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ [email protected]

You know how there are certain lifts you just don’t attempt alone?

Not because you’re not capable—
but because having someone there changes everything.

In this final episode of the series, I revisited past conversations and pulled together one more powerful theme from the question I ask every guest:

"What’s one business strength or habit you wish you had developed earlier?"

This time, the answer showed up as support:

• Community
• Coaches
• Teams
• Boundaries
• Taking care of yourself

Because doing everything on your own isn’t a strength.
It’s what leads to burnout.

The right support doesn’t take the weight off—
but it helps you carry it.

Connect with my guests:

Julie Lawrie: www.linkedin.com/in/julielawrie/

Cynthia Moos: www.bestfrenchforever.com

Courtney Greth: www.instagram.com/recenterdenver

Amber Briggle: www.mysomamassage.com

Ben Speich: www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminspeich

Kate Boyle: www.MindMovementHealth.com.au

Anjeanetter Carter: www.linkedin.com/in/anjeanette-carter/

Rubina Chadha: www.instagram.com/theofficialrubina

Paul Postema: www.paulpostema.com

Sarah Strouthopoulos: Www.confidentkids.us

🔗 Stay Connected

If this episode resonated and you want more conversations about business, leadership, movement, and sustainable success, you can find me here:

🌐 Website: https://www.leslieboyce.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_

✉️ Email: [email protected]

📝 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com

I share weekly insights, behind-the-scenes reflections, and resources for business owners who want to grow without burning out.