Franchise CEO: Build & Scale Boutique Fitness Studio

At STRIDE Fitness, you are not stepping into a job. You are building a performance-driven business for your community.

As a Franchise Owner and CEO of STRIDE Fitness in your market, you would lead a high-growth boutique fitness studio while leveraging proven systems, national brand strength, and operational support. This is an opportunity to build a scalable, multi-unit asset in a thriving market you already understand.

You would operate as the CEO of STRIDE Fitness in your community, driving culture, revenue, and expansion while following a playbook built for results - with an experienced corporate team there to support you every step of the way.

• Launch and lead the first STRIDE Fitness studio in your market with full P&L responsibility.
• Build and develop a high-performance team that delivers an exceptional member experience.
• Establish STRIDE Fitness as the premier destination for interval training and recovery in your market.
• Capture market share through Baylor partnerships, local business networking, community events, and grassroots marketing.
• Expand into additional Central Texas territories as performance milestones are achieved.

• Executive Leadership:
  Recruit, train, and lead a results-driven team focused on culture, retention, and operational excellence.
• Financial Ownership:
  Own studio performance including budgets, KPIs, pricing strategy, and profitability.
• Growth & Market Development:
  Build relationships across your market, from university alumni networks to local employers and community organizations.
• Brand Stewardship:
  Deliver a consistent, high-energy, community-first experience that reflects STRIDE Fitness’s standards.
• Multi-Unit Vision:
  Operate with expansion in mind as your market grows.

• Deep knowledge of your local community and a strong local network.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in sales, operations, finance, management, or multi-unit environments.
• Proven ability to build teams and drive measurable performance.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets or P&L.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with disciplined execution.
• Intention to launch within 3 to 6 months.
• Financial capacity to invest ($200,000 minimum liquid capital & $500,000 minimum net worth).
• Competitive, growth-oriented, and community-driven.

If you believe your community is ready for a strong boutique fitness brand that sits uniquely at the intersection of fitness performance and health longevity, and you want to be the person who brings it here, let’s connect.