Episode 1221: How to Exit Your Boutique Fitness Studio for Maximum Value with Mitch McGinley

Thinking about selling your fitness studio one day? The smartest move is to start preparing long before you’re ready.

In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Mitch McGinley, Founder and CEO of Boutique Fitness Broker, who has guided countless entrepreneurs through one of the biggest transitions of their lives—selling their business. With experience spanning studios, spas, gyms, and beyond, Mitch brings both empathy and expertise to the exit process. In this episode, he shares common mistakes to avoid, trends shaping boutique fitness, and how to set up your business so it sells for the maximum value.

Key Takeaways:

→ How selling a yoga studio opened the door to advising others.

→ The difference between being a broker, consultant, and advisor.

→ How biggest mistakes business owners make include having messy books, unclear HR, and being too tied to the business.

→ Why talking openly about selling makes deals easier and better.

→ How to turn a dragged-out deal into a multimillion-dollar exit.

Mitch McGinley is a former studio owner, business broker and exit planning advisor specializing in boutique fitness. He originally worked in hotel management with Omni Hotels, and then with an investor who was flipping boutique hotels in San Diego. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife Karson bought their favorite yoga studio. During that time he began consulting in the boutique fitness industry, teaching seminars at Mindbody University and other fitness conferences all over the world, helping studio owners make better business decisions. After successfully selling his studio in 2019, he merged all of his worlds to create Boutique Fitness Broker, helping other entrepreneurs in this industry maximize their biggest payday. He has helped facilitate over 60 transactions in the past five years, with over $10M in transacted value in 2024 alone.

Connect With Mitch:

Website: https://boutiquefitnessbroker.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boutiquefitnessbroker/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchmcginley/

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