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How a 22-year-old built a $6M gym from scratch

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🌎 Mateo Lopez sits down with Wayne Li to talk through how he built a gym from the ground up with limited capital and no prior business experience. Wayne shares lessons on starting lean, earning trust through presence, and adding structure over time without sacrificing culture.

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🔥 Show Notes:

(0:00) Wayne Lee's Journey and Business Background

(2:14) Early Challenges and Initial Investments

(4:49) Transformation and Reinvestment Strategies

(6:27) Balancing Frugality and Growth

(8:14) Building a Community and Staffing

(11:43) Customer Service and Process Improvement

(16:37) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/)

(19:34) Marketing and Brand Building

(24:44) Expansion and Financial Management

(29:58) Balancing Ambition and Personal Well-being

(35:47) Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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