Fitness Business University Podcast

Vince's Therapy Session


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Podcast Summary

In this deeply personal episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince opens up about the passing of his mother just one week prior. What begins as an emotional, vulnerable reflection becomes one of the most meaningful business lessons he’s ever shared.

Vince talks about grief, family, preparation, and the ways his mom shaped not only his life—but the hiring systems and leadership principles that thousands of gym owners use today. He explains how writing and public speaking, skills he’s preached for years, allowed him to honor his mom through her obituary and eulogy.

He also reveals how his earliest hiring process at Gabriel Fitness was built entirely from his mother’s guidance: interviewing, filtering for character, the shadow process, and even taking candidates out to eat. Those foundational lessons still drive the hiring frameworks he teaches today.

This episode is raw, real, emotional—and one of the most important windows into the mindset behind Vince’s success.


5 Key Points

  1. Preparation Shows Up in the Hardest Moments
    The writing and speaking skills Vince sharpened over the last decade allowed him to honor his mom with clarity, composure, and impact.
  2. The Origin of His Hiring System
    Vince’s entire 5-step hiring process—from phone screens to shadowing—was taught to him by his mom, whose HR background shaped GFP’s foundation.
  3. Hire for Heart, Not Just Skill
    His mom’s greatest lesson: choose the person who connects, cares, and builds relationships. You can teach training—but you can’t teach character.
  4. Grief Slows You Down, But Reflection Builds You Back Up
    Vince shares how this loss brought him to a near emotional standstill, and how returning to work slowly helped him find stability again.
  5. Passing Down Lessons Is a Legacy
    The systems Vince teaches—used by gym owners worldwide—carry his mom’s fingerprints. Her influence now reaches people she never met.


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