#4 Building a business & a community during challenging times with SweatFitCo founder Conor Oakley

Capital Ventures

English - June 30, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB
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Big Takeaways:

If you don’t give yourself any choice, you’ll be more resourceful in figuring things out.

Other Takeaways for entrepreneurs:

2:18 - Conor’s ‘fight or flight’ approach to starting his business. 6:43 – Now that people have become comfortable with doing a guided workout over Zoom, attendance has picked up.8:37 – The importance of physical fitness for mental well being.9:22 – How to hustle when you have no connections or experience.11:13 – If you’re going to sell yourself, you have to sound different than everyone else.13:38 – Mistakes that gym owners make, not keeping overhead low to start.15:20 – Lean Startup principles in action15:40 – Persistence and creativity again.18:10 – Finding the balance between delegating tasks and still being involved, particularly in a business where your clients choose you.22:40 – Building a culture is about selecting the right people and creating repeatable systems.32:23 – How to tell if a personal trainer knows what they’re talking about.35:15 – What are the main exercises people should focus on if they’re short on time.38:00 – You’re the only one responsible for your health.40:22 – Conor’s story44:50 – How Conor has had to be creative throughout the pandemic.46:18 – How Conor thinks about growth and cash management for his business.