5 years ago

Welcome to the Garyvee Interview with Josh York, I will be explaining who I am, and tell you my story, of how I became CEO of my own personal fitness company GYMGUYZ!
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Josh York is an American entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, a fast growing, fitness franchise. GYMGUYZ is #1 in Home Personal Training, providing convenient, customized and creative workouts at a setting that works best for each client.

Headquartered in Plainview, New York, GYMGUYZ operates over 250 franchised locations in 30 states and 3 countries. In 2008, Josh York started GYMGUYZ in the dining room of his parent’s home with a laptop, and a vision. The demand for in Home Personal Training was growing, and so was GYMGUYZ. In 2014, York received approval to franchise the GYMGUYZ brand , with the first franchise opening that year in Westchester County, NY and the first international location opened in Canada in 2017. York has said his vision is his guarantee and often can be heard saying “In 15 years we will be the largest fitness brand in the world. The chance of that not happening, you will have a better probability of seeing elephants fly!"

York lives on Long Island with his wife Stacy and two young sons and enjoys spending his free time with his family, playing ice hockey or working out.

York is also the author of the bestselling book, Fuel What It Takes To Survive As An Entrepreneur, selling over 8000 copies in 2 months!

Josh York is a true entrepreneur driven by passion, no stranger to risk, and a leader who knows the value of building a strong culture with a commitment to being the best!!

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0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - GaryVee's Background
2:30 - Meeting Josh York, CEO of GYMGUYZ
4:00 - Josh's Entrepreneurial Journey
5:30 - Establishing GYMGUYZ
7:00 - Challenges Faced in the Fitness Industry
8:30 - Marketing and Branding Strategies
10:00 - Building a Successful Franchise
11:30 - Importance of Company Culture
13:00 - Adapting to Market Changes
14:30 - Leveraging Social Media
15:00 - Expanding GYMGUYZ Internationally
16:30 - Overcoming Growth Challenges
18:00 - Customer Retention Strategies
19:30 - Importance of Networking
21:00 - GaryVee's Advice for Entrepreneurs
22:30 - Work-Life Balance
24:00 - Future of the Fitness Industry
25:30 - Investing in Technology
27:00 - Embracing Change and Innovation
28:30 - Final Thoughts and Advice