by Leigh Castleberry | May 7, 2026 | Entrepreneurship, franchising, multi location franchising
Fitness franchise growth partnerships are becoming one of the most important drivers of scalable success in today’s market, and firms like CapitalSpring are helping brands grow with the right mix of strategy, support, and long-term alignment. In a recent podcast...
by Suzanne Robb | Apr 30, 2026 | Career Change, Entrepreneurship, franchising
If you’re feeling burned out and craving more purpose, exploring a fitness franchise after 40 could be the career move that changes your future. There comes a point in many successful careers when the paycheck is still good—but the passion is gone. You may have spent...
by Team Alloy | Apr 28, 2026 | Entrepreneurship, franchisee, multi location franchising
Franchising vs Starting Your Own Gym is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an aspiring fitness business owner—and it will shape your risk, income potential, and long-term success. Opening a gym is one of the most exciting — and high-stakes — decisions...
by Team Alloy | Apr 28, 2026 | Entrepreneurship, franchising, leadership
Franchise expansion success comes from building the right team, creating proven systems, and growing each location with consistency and strong leadership. Running one gym is challenging. Running multiple locations successfully requires a different level of leadership,...
by Team Alloy | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, franchising
After 34 years in the fitness business, Rick Mayo and Matt Helland have learned one undeniable truth: growth never gets easier—it just gets different. In this milestone episode of the Alloy Personal Training Business Podcast, Rick and Matt reflect on more than three...
by Team Alloy | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, financing, franchising, Podcast
Financing a new franchise business can be a major hurdle, so we breakdown the many franchise funding strategies to help provide clarity, confidence, and actionable options for prospective franchisees. Starting your own franchise can be one of the most rewarding...
