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My Favourite Failure: Pro baseball player who lost childhood dream & nearly lost gym business at critical moment - Burn Boot Camp Founder Devan Kline

Aug 24, 2023

Former pro baseball player Devan Kline, founder of Burn Boot Camp, shares his journey from nearly losing his gym business to growing it across 42 states. He discusses overcoming failure, the challenges of expanding the gym business, the importance of establishing relationships, and transforming his worst day into his best by adapting to the challenges of 2020.

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Devan Kline

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Quick takeaways

The importance of clear partnerships, due diligence, and establishing expectations early on.

The need to have tough conversations, maintain clear roles and responsibilities, and turn the worst days into opportunities for growth and innovation.

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Introduction

3min

Overcoming Failure and Fear: Reflections of a Baseball Player

2min

Growing the Gym Business: Challenges and Mistakes

6min

Establishing Relationships and Having Hard Conversations for Business Success

3min

Turning the Worst Day into the Best: A Story of Resilience and Entrepreneurship

4min

Former professional baseballer, Devan Kline founded fitness company Burn Boot Camp with his wife Morgan. From starting out in a parking lot with only 600 dollars in his bank account, they are now operating in 42 states and have 375 gyms across the country.

But we wouldn't be talking to Devan if everything had all gone up and to the right. In the early days he made a serious mistake that put the whole company at risk.

What happened?

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