What if your gym felt more like a community than cold, standalone machines? In this episode, I sit down with Coach Josh Graves, founder of Fitness on Fire, to unpack what it takes to build a fitness business that lasts—and why community might be the most important muscle you build.

We talk about how Josh and his wife Haydee took a leap of faith in 2015, opening a gym not just for physical activity and exercise, but for connection, growth, and belonging.

Fitness on Fire just celebrated 10 years and is more than a gym—it’s a life-supporting ecosystem.

📍 Tune in as we cover:

How Coach Josh turned 6,000 square feet into a community-powered wellness hub
Why most gyms fail—and how he built one that thrives
The biggest challenges new fitness entrepreneurs face (and how to push through)
Why self-development is fitness—and how the Blue Zones back that up
His favorite client transformations, what he’d tell his past self, and what’s next

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to turn passion into purpose, or how fitness can fuel more than just the body, this one’s for you.

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→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitness.on.fire/

→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjoshgraves/

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Ep 193 - How A Gym Founder Built A Community That Thrives with Coach Josh Graves