Strength, Health and Impact: Navigating Midlife with Martina Douglas

Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint · May 19, 2026 · 25m

Martina Douglas defied industry odds by opening a CrossFit gym in Youngsville, North Carolina four years ago, an achievement particularly remarkable given that eighty percent of gyms fail in their first year. Her journey began in pharmaceuticals and operations, but a chance encounter with CrossFit as a running supplement evolved into a profound passion that reshaped her entire career. When relocating south to raise her family, community members consistently expressed the need for a quality fitness facility, and within a week of identifying a warehouse space, she seized the opportunity despite…