What does it take to walk away from a prestigious corporate career and build a global fitness empire? In this inspiring episode of Growth Sparks, host Riza Javellana sits with Amanda Quinn, co-founder of Fitchicks Academy, to uncover the remarkable 17-year journey from teaching 7 women in a park to running a worldwide health and wellness certification business.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✨ The pivotal "aha moment" that changed everything – how an evening fitness class sparked a life-altering decision at a dining room table

💼 The strategic leap – Why Amanda and her co-founder Laura kept their corporate jobs for 18 months while building their business

📈 From 7 participants to 7 figures – The exact strategies they used to grow from a small outdoor bootcamp to a nationwide fitness business

🎯 The power of focus – Why doing ONE thing exceptionally well beats spreading yourself thin across multiple ventures

🌍 Global impact through education – The game-changing pivot to certification programs that created a ripple effect across continents

🤝 Key Takeaways:

• Don't let fear of the unknown stop you

• Build systems that can scale without you being the bottleneck

• Your business should evolve as you evolve as a person

• Confidence is the biggest transformation, not just physical results

• Stay focused on perfecting one thing before expanding to the next

Connect with Fitchicks Academy:

🌐 Website: fitchicksacademy.com

📱 Instagram: @fitchicksacademy

🎥 YouTube: Fitchicks Academy

🎙️ Podcast: Fitchicks Chat

In this inspiring episode of Growth Sparks, host Riza Javellana sits down with Daniela Vidal, founder of Flips & Friends, a gymnastics studio with two Miami locations dedicated to helping children develop body awareness, confidence, and lifelong healthy habits through movement.

Daniela shares her journey from rediscovering her passion for gymnastics at 17 to building a thriving business by age 28—investing her entire life savings into her first studio. She opens up about the challenges of scaling to a second location, finding and retaining great coaches, and learning to balance fun with structured learning in a safe environment.

Throughout the conversation, Daniela offers powerful insights on:

• How gymnastics builds mind-body connection and self-confidence in children

• The importance of showing up consistently, even on the hardest days

• Why parents should empower their kids to advocate for themselves

• Navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship while staying true to your values

This episode is a must-listen for parents, wellness entrepreneurs, and anyone who believes in the power of movement to transform lives. Daniela's vulnerability and wisdom remind us that perfection isn't the goal—showing up and trying your best is what matters most.

In this episode of Growth Sparks, host Riza Javellana sits with Garrett Marshall, founder and CEO of Wellbuilt Ventures, to explore what it really takes to scale a fitness and wellness business in today's rapidly evolving landscape.

Garrett shares his 22 years of industry experience working on both the vendor and operator sides, including time with the world's largest retail fitness operators. He reveals why most wellness businesses are missing a critical growth function, and how focusing on just a few key initiatives per quarter can be the difference between stagnation and explosive growth.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Why the "boring stuff" drives the biggest business impact

• The growth function framework that unifies marketing, sales, product, and customer experience

• How to get departmental buy-in and eliminate conflict

• Strategic planning systems that actually work

• Why passion matters more than paychecks

Perfect for Health and wellness entrepreneurs, fitness business owners, gym operators, digital health founders, and anyone scaling a wellness business from $10-30M in revenue.

Check out more of what Garrett does at garrettmarshall.com or wellbuilt.ventures.

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