From College Startup to $35M Success: Tim Calise on Building Gym Launch, Leading Financial Education, and Growing Tim Calise Consulting & Investing – Insights on Scaling, Strategy, and Entrepreneurial Excellence. (Episode 620 - Tim Calise)

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Tim Calise, the driving force behind Business Tim Calise Consulting & Investing. Tim shares his journey from founding innovative startups in college to scaling Gym Launch into a $35M success. He provides valuable insights into financial education, business strategy, and how his consulting and investing ventures help entrepreneurs build scalable, efficient businesses. Don’t miss his expert advice on growth, resilience, and making bold decisions! Other Resources: An easy way to measure if your customers love you in 21 minutes – use the Net Promoter Score (NPS). And it’s FREE. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let’s get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Tim Calise, the hardest thing in growing a small business is maintaining focus. He emphasizes the importance of staying in your lane and building capacity by hiring the right people. This ensures sustained growth and avoids distractions that can derail progress. What's your favourite business book that has helped you the most? Tim Calise cites "Buy Back Your Time" by Dan Martell as one of his favorite business books, offering actionable insights on optimizing time and leveraging resources effectively. He also recommends "Ready, Fire, Aim" by Michael Masterson (Mark Ford) for its practical strategies to grow businesses at different stages. These books have significantly influenced his entrepreneurial journey. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Tim Calise recommends The Business School Podcast by Shaan Puri and The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes for actionable business and personal growth insights. He also highlights Dan Bolton's YouTube channel for coaching and consulting professionals. Additionally, he suggests Nicholas Cole's book, "The Art and Business of Online Writing," to enhance communication and brand-building skills. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Tim Calise emphasizes the power of leveraging AI tools to grow a small business. He recommends using tools like ChatGPT for automation and content generation, Zapier for workflow automation, and other AI-driven platforms to streamline operations and improve efficiency. He encourages teams to aim for replacing 50% of their output with automation to maximize productivity and scalability. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Tim Calise advises his day-one self to stay focused, make lots of offers, and play the long game. He emphasizes building a strong network of people who support your journey and giving generously without expecting immediate reciprocity. His key message is, “It’s going to be okay; stay committed and consistent.” Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.   Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Focus on building capability, not just capacity, to achieve sustainable success — Tim Calise To win in business, build a vision big enough for others to fit their dreams inside — Tim Calise The best investment you can make is in yourself—collapse decades into days through learning — Tim Calise