Luxury Gym Owner: I Couldn't Afford a Gym Membership...So I Built One Myself скачать в хорошем качестве

Luxury Gym Owner: I Couldn't Afford a Gym Membership...So I Built One Myself

What''s good family?!?! This week, we stepped out of our usual studio to record at one of Las Vegas's most stunning fitness destinations: SVG3 Fitness. Owner Chris Merafuentes graciously opened his doors to us, sharing both his incredible space and his inspiring story. Chris walked us through his unconventional path to gym ownership. He tells us about a journey that began with him scraping together money he didn't have just to access the conversations at an upscale gym. He'd sit in the sauna, absorbing the positive energy and inspiration from other members, knowing those moments were shaping his future. From there, we dive into Chris's winding career path: Navy service, electrician training, surgical tech school, and bartending. Despite earning good money behind the bar, something was missing. The day he walked away from financial security to pursue personal training changed everything. Nearly a decade of grinding through the fitness industry ranks led him to where he is today, running his own thriving gym. This conversation goes deep. Chris opens up about his darkest moment when he nearly gave up on life entirely, and how he transformed that pain into purpose. We explore what it means to truly own not just a business, but own your life. This being achieved by knowing how to build something meaningful alongside the people you love. Hit play for an honest, inspiring conversation about resilience, following your gut, and creating the life you actually want to live. Timestamps: 00:00 Preview/Trailer 00:21 Intro to Chris and SVG3 Fitness 01:08 The Landscape of the Fitness Industry in Las Vegas 02:30 What Sets SVG3 Fitness Apart from Other Gyms 05:12 Going to the Gym JUST for the Conversations 07:54 Trying to Bring Positivity Back to the Homies 10:33 Validation from Old Friends 11:59 Being Uncomfortable Will Change Your Life 14:44 The G*n Didn't Go Off... 17:38 The Importance of Hearing "I Love You" as a Child 18:19 Growing Up With an Abusive Father 19:32 How Childhood Trauma Shapes You as an Adult 22:43 Growing Up in the Bay Area in the Late 90s and Early 2000s 24:59 Kids Grow Up Too Fast Now 27:40 Moving from the Bay Area Hood to the Las Vegas Suburbs 29:59 Joining the Navy and "Jumping Off the Boat" 31:51 Finding Purpose and Changing Careers 34:31 Becoming a Personal Trainer 38:22 First Thought of Opening Gym 42:16 The Importance of Taking Risks as an Entrepreneur 46:55 First Time Opening SVG3 Fitness 50:27 EVERY Entrepreneur Needs People Around Them Who Buy In 52:01 To be an Entrepreneur You Have to BE Your Brand 57:30 Men's Mental Health Awareness 01:00:00 People Around You Don't Always See Your Vision 01:03:31 A Message From Current Chris to Past Chris 01:06:07 Outro #gymowner #fitnessindustry #lasvegas #lasvegaspodcast #careeradvice #lifeadvice #motivation #successstory #businesspodcast #SVG3fitness #gymbusiness #purpose #lasvegaspodcast #businesspodcast #motivationalpodcast