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Running a gym is one of the toughest and loneliest things Danny has ever done.
For years, he poured everything into his facility in the UK. As a seasoned personal trainer who opened his boutique gym during COVID, Danny was doing it all: from training clients one-on-one, cleaning, handling maintenance, running marketing, delivering group sessions, to managing admin. The 70-hour weeks were relentless.
But despite all that effort, he wasn't moving forward. He was stuck.
"I was working hard, but not necessarily moving forward"
His gym followed the traditional UK model: low-cost memberships at £20-30 per month, competing with big box gyms that could afford to run on volume. But Danny's vision was different. He wanted to create a more personal, boutique experience where meaningful relationships could flourish and real results could happen.
The problem? You can't deliver premium value at budget gym prices.
For two years, Danny had been trying to implement changes on his own. He'd discovered Alex Hormozi's content, read Gym Launch Secrets, studied the ads, absorbed every piece of free content he could find. But actually implementing any of it? That was a different story.
"I'd been talking about implementing these changes for the last two years and hadn't done it. Everything I tried would have taken me forever because I'm so operationally heavy. I'd get an hour here or there to work on something, and it just wasn't happening."
He reached a crossroads: either make a real go of the gym with proper support, or shut it down and go back to one-on-one personal training for the same money with far less stress.
The turning point came when Danny realized something crucial: He is an expert in his field. He is very good at training people and holding them accountable. But his expertise isn't marketing, running ads, lead nurture — all those things. And that's what he knew he needed if he were going to grow.
Yes, there were reservations. How would an American company understand the UK market? What about the cost? The time commitment? What if they wanted him to change everything and he couldn't keep up?
But Danny had reached his limit.
"I was very aware that I couldn't keep working 70 hours a week. We needed to get to a place where we could build a team and do all these different things."
So he joined Gym Launch. And everything changed.
Danny's coach helped him face the reality he'd been avoiding: his entire business model needed to improve.
They shifted from low-cost, walk-in memberships to a comprehensive fitness, accountability, and nutrition model. They introduced defined-end programs and high ticket offerings as their acquisition strategy, followed by recurring memberships.
It was terrifying. Danny had an existing membership base. What would happen when he implemented this new model?
But here's what makes Danny a true hero of his own story: he didn't quit. He didn't panic. He didn't go back to the old way.
Instead, within the first two to three weeks of implementing new strategies, Danny generated more cash than he'd been making monthly for years. That buffer gave him breathing room. And more importantly, it gave him proof that this new direction was the right one.
"We've rebuilt, but we've rebuilt stronger for the future".
When Danny was matched with his coach, Rod, something clicked. He'd actually seen Rod speak in Gym Launch content before joining, and when they were paired together, it felt like a full-circle moment.
But what makes Rod so effective isn't just his expertise, it's the accountability he provides.
"The accountability Rod's been able to give me has been life-changing. He's not emotional about the situation. It's my business and my livelihood, but he can see it for what it is. He helps guide me."
Every two weeks, Danny knows he has to show up with progress.
"If I haven't done something, he's going to be like, 'What are you doing?' And that keeps me moving forward instead of being stuck in the same position like I was for the previous two years."
The support goes beyond coaching calls, too.
"If I message Gym Launch now, I know that within a couple of minutes, I'm going to have an answer, a reply, a video on how to solve the problem. The customer service is on another level."
For Danny, this raised the bar for his own business.
"You guys put into practice the things you're telling us to do. The standard you set for yourselves that's what we should be doing. When you raise your standards and do more, everyone else just fades into mediocre, and you can elevate."
Today, Danny is still working hard, but with a critical difference. He's no longer working 70 hours a week just to stay in the same place. Now he's working toward something and has the profit to match.
With Rod's guidance, he's learning when to bring on team members, how to delegate, and what his role should actually be as the business grows. He's created systems that work. His lead flow is stronger than ever.
"I'm still working as hard as I ever was, but with a better model that will allow me more freedom in the future," Danny explains. "I've got two young kids. Before, I was working a lot of hours to stay in the same place. At least now I know we're moving in a clear, forward direction."
The results they're delivering to clients have skyrocketed too.
"The value we can create now is significant. The results we've been able to deliver over the last few months are far greater than before because we can give more. And that's because we changed the model."
Danny's journey isn't about reaching some finish line — it's about the transformation from feeling stuck and alone to feeling supported and empowered. It's about going from working in the business every single hour to building a real asset for his family's future.
"If you're a gym owner feeling stuck, tired, or alone — this is the help you've been looking for. Gym Launch has been a game-changer, and I couldn't imagine where I'd be without it." — Danny D.
