Episode 001
Steve Pinkerton
Owner and Founder of Vitality Fitness
Show Notes:
Steve Pinkerton, owner and founder of Vitality Fitness in Concord, North Carolina describes the journey of his elite CrossFit enterprise from humble beginnings in the home garage to building a 50,000 square-foot complex for his gym and its members. Steve takes us from his experiences as a multi-sport athlete in college to his introduction to CrossFit during his career as an Artillery Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
We discuss:
- the transition from a military career to small business ownership
- starting small and growing the business organically
- on-boarding new members and developing a CrossFit community
- the trials and tribulations of building Vitality’s own facility
- creating new brands and additional revenue streams
- personal habits that have lead him to success
- advice for new gym owners
- and much more…
A 10-year small business journey, packed into a 90-minute interview. Enjoy!