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Fitness

International Fitness Brand

Contract CEO | 6 months

International Fitness Brand

Contract CEO

Role

Turnaround

Stage

6 months

Duration

$480K+ turnaround

Impact

The Situation

An international fitness brand spanning digital subscriptions, equipment sales, and gym operations was losing $40K monthly. The business had fundamental operational issues: no inventory tracking, no COGS analysis, negative contribution margins on core products, severe technology dysfunction, and 6-figure technology initiatives greenlit without business cases, ROI analysis, or governance oversight.

What We Did

  • ·Restructured pricing strategy and halted unprofitable customer acquisition channels
  • ·Terminated unfunded projects lacking business justification (mobile app, business intelligence platform)
  • ·Established strategic framework for subscription business including KPIs, OKRs, and growth initiatives
  • ·Implemented inventory tracking and cost analysis infrastructure
  • ·Improved website performance by 75%+ (page load times, checkout flows, course access)
  • ·Consolidated vendor spend and eliminated redundant technology costs
  • ·Developed multi-channel marketplace strategy to monetize stranded inventory and reduce platform risk
  • ·Built manufacturing/logistics operations for international sourcing
  • ·Optimized organizational structure through talent assessment and contractor management

The Results

Reached cash flow positive operations in 3 months through improved unit economics and operational efficiency. Total annual impact exceeded $480K via eliminated losses and cancelled wasteful spending. Established financial controls and operational infrastructure to support sustainable growth.

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