Gage Bowra did not wait until his gym was perfect to begin selling—he pre-sold memberships during construction, signed 251 members in his first month and covered his expenses immediately.

What does it take to go from managing someone else’s gyms to opening a profitable facility of your own?

In Season 4, Episode 1 of The Gym Owner’s Podcast, Anthony Pasquale and Natalia Schulte sit down with Gage Bowra, owner of 24/7 Fitness, to break down his rapid journey from construction worker and gym manager to successful gym owner at just 30 years old.

Gage originally entered the fitness industry because he needed a more flexible schedule that allowed him to spend time with his daughter. What began as a gym management position quickly expanded into equipment maintenance, cleaning, bookkeeping, door-access installation, fac ...