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)
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