Workout Anytime in Citizen Tribune

Workout Anytime in Citizen Tribune

WORKOUT ANYTIME was recently featured in the Citizen Tribune. The article explains the newest WORKOUT ANYTIME location coming to Morristown, Tennessee this October. It gives background on Steve James and Scott Elliot and how they came about the WORKOUT ANYTIME brand. The article also goes into further detail on the services at the gym and the owners planned community outreach.

You can view the full article here. 

Franchisee Profile: Duane Brown

Franchisee Profile: Duane Brown

Situated where the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains give way to the Tennessee Valley, Sevierville will be the home of Workout Anytime’s newest facilities, spearheaded by entrepreneur and real estate broker/contractor, Duane Brown.

Brown, 46, is a Maynardville, TN native whose hobbies span martial arts (he’s a black belt) to police work to house restoration. Prior to opening his first roofing company in 2000, Brown worked mostly in construction and as a fitness instructor from 1998-2000. He continued his work in the housing market by receiving his real estate license and becoming a broker. He then elevated his resume to include residential contractor in 2001, which included building houses, investing in real estate and renovating buildings.

Brown’s journey in real estate proved to be a difficult road due to the housing market decline in the 2000s. He struggled keeping the real estate he had purchased, and had seven mortgages under his name. Through strategic planning, and a lot of luck, Brown was able to sell four of his properties and will continue wrapping up his involvement in real estate by selling the rest of his homes and moving to Sevierville to focus on maintaining his Workout Anytime.

Brown was first introduced to Workout Anytime by his bookkeeper while still working as a contractor.  Intrigued, Brown decided to check it out for himself. He drove to Powell, TN and upon entering the center, Brown immediately knew this was the opportunity he was looking for. Ringing up Greg Parker, he signed with the brand and a year and a half later, will be opening his doors this May.

Why did you choose an opportunity with Workout Anytime?

I had thought about franchises in the past but nothing stood out. I used to work at National Fitness and I’ve visited Anytime Fitness, but Workout Anytime blew their facilities out of the water. They both exist in the Sevierville market, but I believe Workout Anytime will appeal to the public here.

What challenges have you overcome to get to where you are now?

The road to business ownership was challenging and stressful. I changed the course of my life at 46 and chose to pursue something else for the rest of my life. I’m currently tying up loose ends that exist within my contracting business and trying to transition my family to a new town, all while opening a business. It’s been a tough road but I’m excited to open and pursue this business.  

Do you have any development/extension plans? Add units? Timeframe?

Ideally I’d like to open two more locations in Sevierville in the next two years. 

Franchisee Spotlight: Callie Casey

Callie Casey is a Workout Anytime franchise owner in Nashville, TN. Through her own personal health struggles and her career as a nurse practitioner, she found the perfect work/life balance in a career with Workout Anytime. Her dedication to physical and mental health has helped drive her business towards success, and the payoff goes beyond the books. She gets to be a part of so many journeys of health and wellness. 

Workout Anytime featured in Chattanooga Times Free Press

A story in the Chattanooga Times Free Press breaks down the business savvy and cost-effective expansion plans of Workout Anytime in Tennessee.

Read up on the strategy that is growing this franchise while making fitness affordable, spreading healthy lifestyle habits to those who prefer the simple approach.

Click here to read the article.


  

Workout Anytime featured in The Knoxville Journal

Workout Anytime is being featured in an ongoing series of articles where Knoxville Journal reporter Wes Hall is tracking his personal cardiovascular health and weight management results while working with a Workout Anytime trainer. Click here to read an article in the series, or begin reading below.

Powell Workout Anytime focuses on individual health

I have never been a very physical person, but I usually went at a fast pace until 2003 when surgeons performed four bypasses on my heart. I felt better but I did slow my pace.

Last month I began “Boot Camp” with Workout Anytime on Emory Road at Clinton Highway in Powell.

Three days a week, I join three others and a trainer to build my body back up to near its potential. So far, I have lost about 10 pounds and at least an inch off my waist. The most significant advantage is my energy level is improving. I find myself making a faster stride than a few weeks ago.

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