College Lessons That Helped a Gym Owner at Tricks Sacramento Succeed
Lauren, a gym owner, learned the crucial lesson of building a support network outside of family and friends— "people that are maybe not even in your same industry"— to navigate the unique challenges of business ownership. This external mentorship, particularly from other gym and business owners, provided invaluable perspectives and significantly aided Lauren's growth during their first year.
Networking, Mentorship, Business Ownership, Stress Management, Resilience
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Lauren Wright
Gym Owner
Tricks Sacramento LLC
Sacramento State University
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Ethnic & Related Studies
Education, Sports & Fitness
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Building a support network outside of family and friends is crucial for handling the unique stresses of business ownership.
2. Mentorship from other business owners, even outside your specific industry, provides valuable different perspectives and helps with growth.
3. Networking with other gym owners or business professionals offers a supportive community to share experiences and challenges with.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
As a business owner, one lesson I've learned is that you need to find people who can listen to you vent and support you. These individuals shouldn't necessarily be your friends, family, or partner.
Ideally, they're people who aren't even in your industry but share the same business owner title. This means having mentors and people you can talk to about these specific challenges.
In your role, like for me as a business owner, it's not appropriate to complain to your managers about business owner-specific issues. That's not their job, and it's not something they need to worry about.
I think many people vent to their partners, family, or friends, but I feel that's not always the most appropriate avenue. Having people you can talk to, like other gym owners or business owners in general, has been incredibly important for me this past year.
It's helped me grow, especially as we've owned our business for a year. This network has provided me with mentorship, understanding, and other viewpoints I might not have otherwise considered.
Having been in this industry and my specific job for so long, seeing outside perspectives from people at other gyms and in other industries has made a huge difference. It's about finding those people and networking so they can truly be your team and support system as a business owner, outside of your day-to-day work.
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