What It Takes to Build a Space People Actually Care About
Tue Jan 27 2026
Amie didn’t set out to build a gym as much as she set out to build a place where people felt seen, supported, and challenged in the right ways.In Episode 201, Amie Seier, founder of The Community Gym, walks us through the decisions that shaped her business long before the doors ever opened. Early pop-up classes and unconventional equipment choices eventually became the quieter leadership moments no one prepares you for, this conversation explores what it means to build culture with intention instead of chasing growth for growth’s sake.We talk about the mental load of leadership, the loneliness that can come with being the decision-maker, and why execution matters more than ideas once real people are counting on you. Amie opens up about fear, regret, and the internal pressure of choosing to act before certainty shows up. She also shares how hiring for balance, not duplication, helped shape a team and environment people genuinely want to be part of.#204Rise #CommunityGym #LeadershipDevelopment #EntrepreneurMindset #WinnipegBusiness #CultureBuilding #WomenInLeadership #CanadianPodcast
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Amie didn’t set out to build a gym as much as she set out to build a place where people felt seen, supported, and challenged in the right ways.In Episode 201, Amie Seier, founder of The Community Gym, walks us through the decisions that shaped her business long before the doors ever opened. Early pop-up classes and unconventional equipment choices eventually became the quieter leadership moments no one prepares you for, this conversation explores what it means to build culture with intention instead of chasing growth for growth’s sake.We talk about the mental load of leadership, the loneliness that can come with being the decision-maker, and why execution matters more than ideas once real people are counting on you. Amie opens up about fear, regret, and the internal pressure of choosing to act before certainty shows up. She also shares how hiring for balance, not duplication, helped shape a team and environment people genuinely want to be part of.#204Rise #CommunityGym #LeadershipDevelopment #EntrepreneurMindset #WinnipegBusiness #CultureBuilding #WomenInLeadership #CanadianPodcast