Growth Summit Scottsdale 2026 audience
Growth Summit Scottsdale 2026
June 25–27, 2026 · The Scott Resort & Spa · Old Town Scottsdale, AZ

You Were In The Room.
Now Relive It.

Watch the highlight reel and browse every photo from the 8th Annual Growth Summit at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale.

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Highlight Reel

Three Days. One Room. Real Results.

The 8th Annual Growth Summit brought together 200+ established gym owners at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. This is what happened.

The Speakers

Operators. Leaders. People Actually Doing It.

No motivational speakers. No theoretical frameworks. Every person on this stage is actively running, scaling, or advising gyms at the highest level.

Tim Lyons
Business Model

Tim Lyons

Founder, Gym Business Coach

"The Cost of Waiting"

A real look at what it takes to build something meaningful and why "later" is where most people get stuck.

Lindsay Vastola
Team Building

Lindsay Vastola

Leadership & Culture Strategist

"Why Your Team Still Depends on You"

If everything still runs through you, it's not a staffing problem. It's what hasn't been built yet.

Zach Columbia
Operations

Zach Columbia

Co-Founder, Gym Business Coach

"Operations That Scale"

Zach specializes in the operational side of gym growth: team building, systems, and the leadership decisions that separate the top 10% from everyone else.

Len Fridman
Data & Insights

Len Fridman

Industry Data & Analytics Expert

"What the Data Actually Says Right Now"

A real look at the industry and why top gyms are separating fast from everyone else.

Cuoco Black
Business Strategy

Cuoco Black

Business Strategy Expert

"The Future Isn't Coming. It's Already Here"

What top gyms are doing right now that most owners haven't caught up to yet.

Shauna Wekherlien
Tax Strategy

Shauna Wekherlien

Tax Strategist for Fitness Businesses

"5 Strategies To Save $50K"

Tax strategies most gym owners miss that can add $50K+ back to your bottom line.

Randy Angsten
Strategy

Randy Angsten

Gym Business Strategist

"What Top Gyms Do Differently"

A look at how high-level gym owners operate and the decisions that separate those who keep growing from those who stall.

John Farkas
Scaling

John Farkas

Multi-Location Gym Owner & Operator

"Build a Gym That Doesn't Need You"

What it takes to step out of the day-to-day, free your time, and scale beyond a single location.

Justin Kegley
Mindset

Justin Kegley

Growth & Mindset Strategist

"You're Closer Than You Think"

Why most gym owners hold themselves back and what changes when you start operating like someone at the top.

Devon Brown
Emcee

Devon Brown

Emcee & Peak Performance Speaker

"What Makes This Room Different"

There's a reason people come back year after year.

What Attendees Said

Don't Take Our Word For It. Hear From the Room.

"The value that you get out of this is well above what you will pay."

Christy Estadt

Studio Owner, Clark Summit, PA

"When you come here, you have conversations with people that you realize you're not on an island by yourself."

Jared Markiewicz

Functional Integrated Training

"The speakers they've brought in are amazing. Truly some of the best I've ever seen at an industry event."

Devin Gage

Engage Personal Training

"My main takeaway was that I have the permission to be big. I'm giving myself the permission to be big."

Daniel Meng

MUVFit Personal Training

"It is really hard to find a conference tailored to people at a certain point in their business. The Growth Summit provided exactly what we needed."

Mike Zahniser

Maximum Performance Fitness

"My biggest takeaway was setting up that communication process with team members. That alone was worth the trip."

Justin Jefferson

Gym Owner

"This is my fourth year coming to the summit and every year I've been able to take something home and implement it in our business."

Tom Renier

E-Town Fitness

"If you're considering coming to the Growth Summit, please do it. You'll be better for it."

James Grace

Iron Jocks Fitness