Episode #367 - The Challenges of Empowering Student Fitness - with McCartney Aldous

Published: March 22, 2024, 12:30 a.m.

Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences.

I\u2019m Kevin Brent and this week on the show I\u2019m joined by McCartney Aldous, founder of The Student PT. McCartney's vision? To revolutionise university life by connecting students through exercise, improving both their mental health and social lives.\xa0

He candidly shares his early challenge: jumping too quickly into building an app without thorough market research. Now, he's recalibrating with a focus on deep market understanding, building his personal training business for financial backing, and seeking crucial partnerships with universities and gyms.\xa0

It's a tale of resilience, strategic pivots, and the power of community in the fitness industry.\xa0

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McCartney can be found here:

linkedin.com/in/mccartney-aldous

https://www.instagram.com/coach_mccartney_aldous/

https://www.instagram.com/the_student_pt/

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Resources:

Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-the-life-changing-million-copy-1-bestseller-james-clear/2458373?ean=9781847941831

The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-chimp-paradox-the-acclaimed-mind-management-programme-to-help-you-achieve-success-confidence-and-happiness-prof-steve-peters/3814057?ean=9780091935580

How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-dale-carnegie/15666?ean=9789357768351

Sleep Cycle app - https://www.sleepcycle.com/

Trainerize app - https://www.trainerize.com/

ToDoist app - https://todoist.com/

The Modern Wisdom podcast - https://chriswillx.com/podcast/