From Owning to Selling 57 Snap Fitness Gyms (Korey Gibson)

In this episode, Korey Gibson shares his remarkable journey from professional rugby league to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the fitness industry. After retiring at 22, he built and sold multiple fitness businesses, including 57 Snap Fitness locations and a chain of children's gyms in Australia.

His latest venture combines his passion for fitness and youth development through an elite training academy for 6-17 year olds. The programme focuses on creating well-rounded athletes across all sports while educating entire families about nutrition, wellness and performance psychology.

Korey also runs eco-tourism ventures in Kaikoura, taking people into the bush to teach survival skills, hunting, and environmental awareness. He emphasises the importance of connecting young people with nature and teaching them where food really comes from.

Throughout the conversation, Korey shares his philosophy on business, education and personal development. He stresses the importance of having clear purpose, building resilience, and taking an optimistic approach to challenges. His parting wisdom focuses on raising resilient, optimistic children who understand true wealth across cultural, natural, wellness and family dimensions.

A key theme is the value of continuous education and improvement, whether in business or personal development. Korey advocates for teaching practical life skills, financial literacy and optimistic thinking in schools to better prepare young people for success.