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!
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