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EPISODE · May 26, 2025 · 54 MIN

Flipping Gym Equipment to Building Community at Carolina Iron Gym

from Unmasking Greatness · host Chris Kakouras

Send us Fan MailAt just 22 years old, AJ Brault created Carolina Iron Gym, a bodybuilding paradise in Greenville, South Carolina, with equipment worth more than all other local gyms combined. This passionate young entrepreneur shares his journey from flipping rare gym equipment to building a thriving fitness community.• Started as a baseball player who got interested in bodybuilding after heartbreak• Became obsessed with finding and acquiring the best biomechanically-designed gym equipment• Drove across the country in Penske trucks, sometimes sleeping in them to acquire rare pieces• Owns an AFS horizontal leg press worth $20,000-$35,000 that was Jay Cutler's favorite piece• Opened Carolina Iron Gym to give people access to equipment they couldn't find elsewhere• Built the gym without business experience, learning through trial and error• Partnered with DeVito, his loyal right-hand man who manages the gym's daily operations• Created a community of serious trainers who appreciate the equipment quality• Reinvested six figures into the gym during its first year of operation• Celebrates one-year anniversary on June 14th with contests, vendor booths, and no sign-up feeCarolina Iron Gym is hosting their one-year anniversary celebration on June 14th from 10am-2pm with deadlift and strict curl contests, prizes including free memberships, and open gym for anyone wanting to try the facility.Follow the Aj Brault Journey:https://www.instagram.com/carolinairon/https://www.carolinairongym.com/More Info On >>>Fitness/Nutrition/Lifestyle Coaching<<<Chris Kakouras on >>>Instagram<<< Clips of Unmasking Greatness on >>>TikTok<<<>>>YouTube<<<

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Send us Fan Mail At just 22 years old, AJ Brault created Carolina Iron Gym, a bodybuilding paradise in Greenville, South Carolina, with equipment worth more than all other local gyms combined. This passionate young entrepreneur shares his journey from flipping rare gym equipment to building a thriving fitness community. • Started as a baseball player who got interested in bodybuilding after heartbreak • Became obsessed with finding and acquiring the best biomechanically-designed gym equipmen...

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