Discover the mindset shifts and insights that fuelled the rise from Marine to fitness visionary as we explore the journey of life coach Cyrus, fitness entrepreneur and co-founder of Boxicar Gym in Dubai. From a challenging past to a near-death experience in Afghanistan, Cyrus’s journey is one of resilience and transformation. Understand how he built a thriving gym community, drawing hundreds of members each month.

Key Highlights:

•Cyrus’s journey to the Marines at 16 and the mental toughness he gained.

•Building Boxicar Gym: His path from CrossFit Sands to a thriving gym community in Dubai with over 800 members

•The Crucible Competition: The ultimate fitness challenge and his role in it.

•Keys to Success: The power of hiring right, adapting to trends, and growth mindset.

•Global Expansion: His vision for expanding Boxcar and innovating in the fitness industry.

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In this episode of Steps I Took, Emmanuel takes us on an inspiring journey, starting from his childhood in Napoli to establishing his own tailoring business in Dubai. His story emphasises hard work, calculated risks and opportunities. Emmanuel sheds light on his experience with top-end hospitality businesses and how his upbringing helped shape his entrepreneurial spirit.

Topics covered:

• ⁠Leveraging hospitality skills to launch a bespoke tailoring business in Dubai

• Navigating and pivoting through the global pandemic

• Using faith to guide and transform life and business fortunes with a purpose

• Having a clear plan, understanding the market, and taking calculated risks.

• The challenges of entrepreneurship, balancing time management, tough decisions, and personal well-being.

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https://youtu.be/sMAF19r_txU

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In this episode, entrepreneur Matthew Bridgeman shares his varied journey through event organising, business startups and fitness content creation. Having started a clothing line company at just 15 & hosted sold-out events globally at iconic venues including Ministry of Sound and Jazz Cafe, this one is not to be missed.

Key take-aways:

• Matthew's collaboration with GymShark and his journey of reviewing gyms worldwide

• The journey of selling out major events, showcasing Matthew’s expertise in event organisation.

• How setbacks, like venue incidents, have fuelled his growth and creativity.

• The idea and process of Matthew’s well-known drinking game "Bottoms Up"

• Touching on marketing, content creation and creating new business ventures

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