In episode 24 of Fix Your Gym, Adam Niffen interviews Mikhail Velez, the Owner of Fitness Repair Tech, as he shares his inspiring journey in the fitness industry, starting from his early days in warehouse management to becoming a successful entrepreneur in gym equipment repair and installation.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:07] Starting a career in fitness.

[00:07:44] Work-life balance struggles.

[00:10:07] The pressure of leadership.

[00:12:14] Gym design and personal growth.

[00:17:04] Purpose-driven business in fitness.

[00:24:14] Mental health and personal development.

[00:27:14] Community-centered fitness expansion.

[00:29:59] AI in personal training.

[00:33:09] Importance of knocking doors.

[00:39:30] Preventive maintenance contract value.

[00:41:30] Importance of preventative maintenance.

[00:46:43] Trade school for technician training.

[00:49:50] Conquering inner challenges.

QUOTES

• "The whole point of a leader is to help people to keep from getting lost or to get back on the right path if they do, or to kind of go out and explore a new path." - Adam Niffen
• "Your mental health is everything, and you really have to cater to that because if you're not waking up and at least doing something to ease your mind, to get all those thoughts, all those things that have collected inside of your head." - Mikhail Velez
• "Everything that's out there that we can dabble in, we're doing. I really like to focus on the customizations. That's still my thing to do for fun. Once in a while, I get into that. I pick a project and we go for it." - Mikhail Velez

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Adam Niffen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-niffen-6baba7170/

Mikhail Velez

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/360medicalfitnesssolutions/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555491400087

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhail-velez-0a4b3392/

WEBSITES

Stride Fitness Solutions: https://stridefitnesssolutions.com/

Fix Your Gym Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1167556887933804

Fitness Repair Tech: https://fitnessrepairtech.com/

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In episode 23 of Fix Your Gym, Adam Niffen interviews Peter Im, founder of Fitness Fix Pro, as he discusses the challenges and triumphs of starting a side hustle while working full-time and the motivations behind his entrepreneurial spirit.

Tune in to learn about the latest trends in fitness equipment services and gain insights from Peter's entrepreneurial experience.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:52] Fitness equipment service business.

[00:05:16] Starting a fitness business.

[00:09:57] Career transitions and opportunities.

[00:12:56] SEO for website optimization.

[00:18:31] Marketing strategies for new businesses.

[00:22:16] SEO challenges and strategies.

[00:32:40] Business growth and personal development.

[00:37:30] Business discipline and focus.

[00:40:07] Community support for new businesses.

QUOTES

• “I'm basically my own boss. I just love the freedom of that job, meeting new people, I like to think I'm a social butterfly. I just love meeting people, hearing their stories, and learning from other people's experiences.” - Peter Im
• "It just got me into that mindset. That motivated mindset of just getting out there and getting uncomfortable.... It kind of keeps you fueled to keep going. But door-to-door sales is not always the funnest, but it has a lot of value." - Adam Niffen
• "As far as the strategy, this sounds very naive, but I'm just going to go with the flow and see where I need to, what areas I need to address or what I need to improve on and just go from there." - Peter Im

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Adam Niffen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-niffen-6baba7170/

Peter Im

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitness_fix_pro/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedrostar23/

WEBSITES

Stride Fitness Solutions: https://stridefitnesssolutions.com/

Fix Your Gym Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1167556887933804

Fitness Fix Pro: https://fitnessfixpro.com/

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In episode 22 of Fix Your Gym, Adam Niffen interviews Will Santillan from SoCal Fitness Solutions to discuss the power of the internet in driving leads to fitness businesses, the value of technicians in the industry, and the importance of building relationships and partnerships.

Tune in to learn from these fitness equipment service company owners about their insights and experiences in the industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:27] Name Evolution to Improve Sales.

[00:05:25] Saturated fitness market in California.

[00:09:18] The power of the internet.

[00:11:57] Success during COVID pandemic.

[00:16:27] 75 Hard Challenge

[00:20:33] Leveraging Google Reviews for Business.

[00:23:33] Generating leads through Thumbtack.

[00:27:33] The value of technicians.

[00:31:47] Diversifying Business Offerings.

[00:35:35] Business expansion and niches.

[00:37:42] Free knowledge and motivation.

[00:41:03] Networking for business growth.

QUOTES

• "We can install every piece of equipment. We can pretty much service any piece of equipment. We could relocate any piece of equipment. So like from a sales perspective, the resistance is really low because they look at us as like. very knowledgeable and experienced and not biased." - Will Santillan
• "I am not afraid to call somebody and get knowledge from someone who's better than me. I think that the most massive thing you could do is be humble. You can learn from everybody, you know, never stop learning." - Will Santillan

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Adam Niffen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-niffen-6baba7170/

Will Santillan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socalfitnesssolutions/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willsantillan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoCalFitnessService/

WEBSITES

Stride Fitness Solutions: https://stridefitnesssolutions.com/

SoCal Fitness Solutions: https://socalfitnessservice.com/
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Adam Schwalb

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aesfitness/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aesfitness34/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-schwalb-52826939/

A.E.S Fitness: https://aesfitness.com/

A.E.S Fitness Franchise: https://aesfitnessfranchise.com/

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