#177: Setting Up Your Own Gym and Building a Hybrid Business with Online Fitness Coaching - My Mentee Megan Banahan!

#177: Setting Up Your Own Gym and Building a Hybrid Business with Online Fitness Coaching - My Mentee Megan Banahan!

The Fitness Business Podcast · 2025-07-22

Megan Banahan is a fitness coach, gym owner, and online trainer whose mission is to help everyday people achieve extraordinary results—without resorting to fad diets or gimmicks. Based in County Longford, Ireland, Megan is the founder of Megan Banahan Fitness, a thriving wellness community built around real conversations, consistent action, and sustainable change. A great chat with a wonderful person about what it takes to set up your own gym business (in Ireland in particular) Timestamps (subject to change by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast app of choice) 00:00 Introduction to Building a Gym and Hybrid Business 01:00 Megan's Journey: From Technician to Gym Owner 03:02 Challenges and Lessons in the Early Days of the Gym 05:54 Trial and Error: Finding the Right Class Structure 08:54 Scaling the Business: Hiring Coaches and Managing Energy 11:55 Transitioning to Online Coaching: The Pull to Digital 14:01 Building the Sustainable Fat Loss Program 18:13 The Role of Social Media and Podcasting in Business Growth 21:57 Creating Community: The Importance of Engagement 23:46 Running Club: Building a Local Community 26:03 Filtering Ideas: Testing and Pivoting in Business 30:08 Goal Setting: Balancing Personal and Business Objectives Today’s podcast is sponsored by my business mentorship program: https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching (Website) https://meganbanahan420.lpages.co/website-page (Instagram) www.instagram.com/meganbanahanfitness (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/mbstrengthfitness (Youtube) Megan Banahan Fitness - YouTube (Podcast) https://open.spotify.com/show/0kTWQtSF8qGtQDsNA1s5wU?si=2b2da994b1fc4315&nd=1&dlsi=1f1d22c9ab0540df

The Fitness Business Podcast

The business podcast for personal trainers and anyone working in the health and fitness industry. Hosted by Fitness Entrepreneur and Business Consultant Brian Keane

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