TJ Arella and Tyler Brown are the cofounders of 8Well, a fitness and wellness company helping people excel in all areas of life.

In this episode, I talk to TJ and Tyler about how they stand out in the fitness industry, how to minimize risk when you’re opening a gym, what makes for great business partners, important factors to think about when opening a gym, and much more!

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TOPICS WE DISCUSS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:44) What is 8Well?

(00:03:29) Focus Too Much on One Area of Life, and Other Areas Suffer

(00:04:23) 8Well’s Mission and How Physical Training Brings You Into the Moment and Improves Other Areas of Life

(00:07:00) Building a Strong Foundation, Being Vulnerable, and the Importance of Awareness

(00:08:49) How TJ and Tyler started 8Well

(00:09:35) Leveraging Existing Skills, Knowledge, and Interests for Greater Success

(00:14:37) Detaching From Your Problems, Using Check-Ins, and Focusing on Big Wins

(00:16:38) Crafting a Strong Vision and Standing Out In a Competitive Market

(00:18:57) How 8Well's Business Model Minimizes Risk

(00:19:42) How to Turn Your Passion into a Lifestyle and What to Think About Beforehand

(00:21:35) The Dangers of Social Media in Business

(00:22:26) The Right Way to Take Action Towards Your Goals

(00:25:44) Why Tyler and TJ Make Great Business Partners

(00:27:00) Starting a Business: Expectations VS Reality

(00:29:12) Consistency, Scalability, and Why You Should Keep Your Day Job

(00:30:46) The Risks of Opening a Gym, and Minimizing Risk

(00:35:38) Mistakes Early Gym Owners Make

(00:36:30) If You’re Not Adding Value, You’ll Fail

(00:39:36) Will Your Business Idea Actually Make Money?

(00:40:53) Why Location is Key When Opening a Gym

(00:42:08) Knowing What Your Customers Care About and Adding Value

(00:43:32) What to Think About When Choosing a Business Partner

(00:46:57) Drop Your Ego to Succeed in Business

(00:49:27) Lessons You can Apply to Your Relationships

(00:51:21) Lies from the Fitness Industry and the Truth About Getting in Shape

(00:52:54) Why TJ and Tyler Emphasize Group Training at Their Gym

(00:55:47) Don’t Sacrifice Quality for Quantity

(00:59:10) Tips for Getting In Shape and Benefits of Strength Training

(01:01:16) How TJ and Tyler's Client Lost 100 lbs & Nutrition/Fitness Tips You Can Apply Today

(01:05:32) Lessons from Successful Executives and Wealthy Clients

(01:10:25) Expanding Your Idea of What’s Possible, and Realizing Everyone’s Human

(01:13:30) Becoming the Person You Need to be to Reach Your Goals

(01:17:03) Life’s a Journey of Self Discovery. And Differentiating Between Goals and Dreams

(01:19:27) Overcoming the Biases Holding you Back

(01:22:52) How 8Well Can Help You in Fitness, Nutrition, and Life

(01:28:29) How do TJ and Tyler Define Success?

(01:31:19) Let TJ and Tyler Know What You Think. How to Get in Touch

(01:33:18) Outro