The Mindset That Built a Fitness Legacy | David Lawrence

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. David Lawrence runs Michigan Elite Conditioning for Athletes (MECA). He has four locations and forty five employees… Plus over a hundred professional and Olympic athletes have come through his doors. It all started with $8000 life savings during a recession. No one was hiring, so David and his wife opened a gym instead. MECA’s now trained Super Bowl champions and Olympic athletes. In this episode of The 1% Podcast, we covered: → David opening his first gym with $8,000 in savings during a recession → The transformation of a 158 pound benchwarmer into a state finalist quarterback → Why most gyms fail in what he calls "the messy middle" → Coaching a 63 year old who couldn't do a single chin up to a state powerlifting title → How his faith shapes the way he runs the company Thanks to David for making the time to come on the show. Glad to share this conversation with you all! Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:32 Betting on himself: opening MECA during a recession 04:31 From one gym to four locations 06:35 The hard economics of the gym business 09:49 What actually makes the results different 11:17 The transformations: a 158 pound benchwarmer and a future NFL star 14:17 Training for longevity as you age 20:40 The mindset behind outworking the room 26:11 Get clients. Service clients. Don't go to jail. 29:15 Faith, identity, and building something bigger than himself ~~~ Prefer to listen? https://pod.link/6791679944 Kingsview General Disclosure: Kingsview Wealth Management ("KWM") is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the SEC, nor does it indicate that KWM has attained a particular level of skill or ability. The information presented is for educational purposes only. It does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed