EP84 – Pledge Tao: The Reality and Struggles of Building a Hybrid Fitness Community.

In this episode, I sit down with Tunmise and Tom, the founders of Pledge Tao, for a conversation that is real, raw, inspiring, and deeply wholesome.What began as a genuine friendship naturally evolved into a shared vision: To build something meaningful, intentional, and supportive in a city where connection doesn’t always come easily. From that alignment, Pledge Tao was born.We dive into their full journey, how they met, how the idea took shape, and the meaning behind the name. We unpack why it’s called Pledge Tao, what “Tao” truly represents, and how those values are embedded into everything they’re building.Pledge Tao is built on three core pillars: fitness, community, and clothing and what stands out most is the depth of intention, effort, and care they pour into each one. Beyond training, they recognised how lonely life in Dubai can be, and made it their mission to create a space where people feel supported, connected, and part of something bigger than themselves.They share the behind-the-scenes reality of building a community while balancing full-time 9–5 jobs, the challenges, sacrifices, lessons, and some genuinely funny moments along the way. The recording itself felt incredibly wholesome, filled with honesty, laughter, and a sense of shared purpose that made the conversation flow effortlessly.We also talk about the future of Pledge Tao, a vision that goes far beyond Dubai. They see it as an international community, grounded in the same values, commitment, and desire to deliver meaningful impact across all three pillars.A powerful conversation about friendship, purpose, consistency, and what it really takes to build something authentic, from the ground up.🔗 Connect with Pledge Tao:Pledge Tao Community IG:https://www.instagram.com/pledge.tao.fitness?igsh=MWtwbzhndnYycjBnNg== Tao Clothing Brand IG:https://www.instagram.com/tao.worldwide?igsh=NTF6cndicmpyb3V1 Tao Clothing Website:https://pledgetao.com/password Pledge Tao WhatsApp Community:https://chat.whatsapp.com/La34qSbWXs14gthWvFzJy7 Tunmise’s IG:https://www.instagram.com/tunmiseojo?igsh=MXBoM3hoZGtpeDRkMA== Tom’s IG:https://www.instagram.com/tspencerx?igsh=NTFja2k2cTBoaXZw_________________________________________________________FULL EPISODE and follow the journey on the socials:Youtube: https://youtu.be/TffywG_e_RYSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NOrT0pQDGEN6MIUwpzDhG?si=S_MOU7wYSJKag-mxZEu6GQ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unfiltered-with-mia/id1718935796 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfilteredwithmia?igsh=aHNqM2J6dnh4N2py  Video Editor: Wahid Sekkar IG :https://www.instagram.com/wahidsekkar?igsh=bGJ1NDVlYjM1dno3    Thumbnail & Logo Credits:Meliora Concept Design IG:https://www.instagram.com/melioraconceptdesign?igsh=MXJuc3Bvc3drMGVqZQ==  Love Mia xx