Why The ‘Concept’ Of Roundtables Work For Gym Owners – Allison Flatley

Why do peer-to-peer roundtables work? 

Imagine monthly sitting around a table or on Zoom with 10-15 professionals who are helping you achieve your professional and personal goals.  This group of peers understands because they also own, operate or work within a health club, gym or pickleball facility.  These leaders are your confidants and cheerleaders.

So, why do roundtables and peer-to-peer groups work?  First, it is the power of a diverse perspective.  Leaders give each other feedback and insights on strategy, challenges and everyone leverages the knowledge of the group.  Different leaders’ backgrounds stimulate creative thinking and encourage innovative problem-solving.  Imagine fresh ideas and new solutions every month!

Second, accountability plays a big role.  When you are brave enough to share your aggressive business goals and expansive life goals, there is a pressure to actually achieve them.  With the focus on mutual support, leaders feel more comfortable sharing their struggles and aspirations.  Your confidants and cheerleaders are helping you with resources, ideas and connections to make your goals easier and attainable.

Lastly, roundtables and peer-to-peer groups are fun!  Leaders develop deep relationships with each other.  Real talk with real people in the same business as you.

Why REX?

Running a business is one of the most demanding and isolating roles a person can take on. Your staff can’t always tell you the hard truths. Your competitors certainly won’t. And well-meaning advisors rarely have the real-world experience to challenge you the way a peer can.

REX Roundtables are built on the belief that the right peer group changes everything. Each Roundtable is structured around candor over comfort: polite talk is actively discouraged in favor of the honest, incisive exchange that actually moves businesses forward. Your chair and fellow members create a confidential, high-trust environment where the difficult conversations are held, and then acted on.

The results bear this out. In the fitness industry alone, the top 25% of REX member clubs are 50 to 100% more profitable than industry averages. That performance gap isn’t luck; it’s what happens when smart operators stop working in isolation and start working together.

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