In this episode, fitness mogul Tom Dowd reveals how he went from working long hours in his family's supermarket business to partnering with Mark Wahlberg and saving struggling franchise F45.
Growing up instilled a strong work ethic in Dowd, but his biggest test came when he took over F45 in crisis. Through strategic partnerships, focusing on culture, and his relentless drive, Dowd engineered an incredible turnaround.
Tune in to hear directly from Dowd as he opens up about lessons from his past and shares the tactics that transformed both his career and the fitness industry, pulling companies from the brink of failure to massive success.
Highlights:
00:00 Intro
01:37 Tom’s childhood and growing up in the family business
04:38 Networking, adding value, and connecting with influential people
08:58 Finding investment opportunities and growing a business
13:19 Challenges and growth in the health and wellness business
18:56 Business success a believing in fate
22:19 Recovering struggling business through hard work and commitment
26:27 Building a team and giving them the right to contribute
29:26 One thing that always helps through struggles
32:33 Joe’s partnership with Tom and F45