{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why \u201cWorking ON the Business\u201d Isn\u2019t What You Think with Daniel Meng","description":"#302 In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow gym owner Daniel Meng for a real, grounded conversation about business growth, leadership, and what actually changes as a business matures. We unpack a common idea you hear from gurus, that if your business is profitable enough to sell, you should just keep it and why that advice often falls apart in real life. We also talk honestly about what \u201cworking on the business\u201d really looks like, why it\u2019s so hard for owners to shift out of day-to-day operations, and the internal changes required to lead at the next level. This isn\u2019t theory. It\u2019s two owners comparing notes, challenging assumptions, and talking about what actually works when real money, real people, and real life are involved. What we cover: Why \u201cjust keep the business if it\u2019s profitable\u201d isn\u2019t always realistic The misunderstood difference between working in vs. on the business What actually has to change for an owner to step back operationally Why the shift feels uncomfortable even when things are going well How to think about leadership, leverage, and long-term optionality If you\u2019re a gym owner who feels stuck between growth and burnout, this conversation will hit home. Billy and Daniel will both be teaching at a small, in-person gym owner workshop in January focused on financial clarity, operations, and leadership. Learn more here. ","author_name":"Your Fitness Money Coach Podcast - Helping Gym Owners Build Profitable Businesses","author_url":"http:\/\/yourfitnessmoneycoach.com","html":"