We were lucky to catch up with Alek Lewis recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Alek thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What was it like going from idea to execution? Can you share some of the backstory and some of the major steps or milestones?

I was a member at a big chain gym and I always thought I can definitely run a gym better than this! So I decided I was time to see if I could actually do it, I was remodeling homes so I had time in-between jobs to get it started so I sold my house !! I took the money I made of the sell and started the playing process of opening a gym, I started by looking for a building and location for the gym and working that process took a good 3 to 4 months I started in April of 2023 while I was looking for a space I was creating the brand Southside lifting club and making the website and creating the logo.
Once I had found a location and contacted an equipment seller and started purchasing equipment and flooring and mirrors. The next step was to get the keys to the building I first opened the doors in June of 2023 I started a two month Reno of an old great clips and worked to convert it to the gym it is now after. Had all the equipment order I was working on the billing and door access system being a 24/7 gym I need at allow access at anytime. I opened august 1st 2023 .

Alek, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

At Southside lifting club we’re a community dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals and embrace a healthier lifestyle.

Can you talk to us about how you funded your business?

I bought a home in 2009 and with market increasing in the 2020s I sold my home and used the money. I made to fund the gym I moved into a one bedroom apartment and got the gym started.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

I madre gym that is based on community everyone is friends and I am easy to work with.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @southsideliftingclub

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