Building a Fitness Business That Doesn't Need You with Scott Gillespie

Succession planning isn't a finish line — it's a process that starts years before any leader steps back. Scott Gillespie knows this better than most. A 40-year fitness industry veteran, Gillespie owns Saco Sports and Fitness, a multigenerational outcomes-based health club, and a F45 training studio in Maine, along with many other roles in the industry. Gillespie joined Club Solutions Magazine editor and podcast host Taylor Gabhart to discuss how he prepared his team to lead Saco without him in the building. The conversation covers how crisis reveals character in future leaders, the gradual step-back strategy that eased both staff and members into the transition, and why documenting systems two decades ago made the handoff possible today. #clubsolutions #podcast #fitnessindustry #leadership #fitness #scottgillespie Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/new... Visit our website: https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com Follow us on Facebook:   / clubsolutions   Follow us on Instagram:   / clubsolutionsmag   Connect with us on LinkedIn:   / club-solutions-magazine   Follow us on TikTok:   / clubsolutionsmag