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A weekly stair workout in Tampa doesn’t sound like a revolution until you hear how Jovany and his co-founders built Friday Stairs into a full-blown community wellness movement. Jovany shares how he grew up in a tiny Puerto Rico village “rich in spirit,” moved to Buffalo to learn English through sports, and eventually realized his real gift wasn’t corporate success, it was bringing people together. That mission now shows up every Friday morning as music, sweat, and connection on the stairs overlooking the water at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.

We dig into the real origin story: burnout from personal training nonstop, a solo reset trip to Bali and Thailand, and one simple plan to meet at 7 a.m. on a beautiful set of stairs. The result wasn’t just a great workout, it was deeper presence and vulnerability afterward. That same design powers Friday Stairs today, with an inclusive setup that welcomes ex-athletes and true beginners alike. Speed lane, steady lane, walking lane, bodyweight stations, partner work, and a “confined” space that keeps people mixing instead of disappearing like a typical run club.

Then we get practical for founders and creators: how they think about monetization without charging participants, why aligned brand sponsorships matter, what makes their newsletter perform, and how a four-person leadership team stays ego-light and mission-first. We also talk Atlanta expansion details and what it takes to bring the right local culture, DJs, and leaders into a new city.

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