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Healthier Habits: Building a Gym That Changes Lives with Phil Fortin
In episode 45 of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen sits down with Phil Fortin, CEO of OCFit in Ottawa, Canada, to talk about his journey from respiratory therapist to gym owner. After 12 years working in hospitals and seeing the long-term consequences of poor health, Phil felt called to build something focused on prevention rather than crisis care. He shares how he opened OC Fit with no business background, learned through trial and error, and leaned on coaching, data, and community to grow into an eighth-year gym owner.
Phil also breaks down the numbers and decisions behind running a…
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