What do handstands and entrepreneurship have in common? More than I realized.

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Fennell-Cooper, owner of Happy Gym in Denver and founder of Preschool Coaches League, to talk about what building strong foundations really looks like — in movement, business, leadership, and growth.

We talk about:

• Why the foundations you build early matter more than you think
• The reality of niching down and setting boundaries in business
• What happens when your business suddenly depends fully on you
• The difference between running an online business vs. a brick-and-mortar business
• Building community and customer experience intentionally
• Diversifying offers without losing your identity
• Delegation, systems, hiring, and scaling
• Why saying “no” is one of the most important entrepreneurial skills

This conversation is honest, funny, practical, and full of the kinds of lessons you only learn by actually building something.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you should diversify, niche down, scale, simplify, or completely reinvent what you’re doing — this one’s for you.

Connect With Sarah:

🌐 Website: happygymdenver.com

🌐 Website: happygymnastics.com

(lesson plans, training)

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happygymdenver

🔗 Stay Connected

If this episode resonated and you want more conversations about business, leadership, movement, and sustainable success, you can find me here:

🌐 Website: https://www.leslieboyce.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_

✉️ Email: leslie@thefitnessofbusiness.com

📝 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com

I share weekly insights, behind-the-scenes reflections, and resources for business owners who want to grow without burning out.

You may not want to admit that you work better when someone’s counting on you.

Maybe it feels like you should be able to motivate yourself. Like needing accountability means you’re not disciplined enough.

But even elite athletes don’t train alone.

Not because they can’t. Because they know what’s at stake when someone expects them to show up.

In this Tread Talk, I’m sharing:

• why accountability isn’t a weakness
• why so many entrepreneurs avoid asking for support
• and how finding the right “training partner” in business can completely change your consistency

Plus, a simple challenge to help you stop waiting and start reaching out.

Connect with Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julielawrie/

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ leslie@thefitnessofbusiness.com

You don’t need to do less.

You just need to do less at the same time.

If your brain feels like 47 tabs open… this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing a simple prioritization strategy that can completely change how you approach your work: the “buckets of three.”

Inspired by my conversation with Dr. Michael Bevis, this concept is all about narrowing your focus so you can actually build momentum—instead of constantly starting and stopping.

Because when everything is important… nothing gets done well.

In this episode:

• Why entrepreneurs struggle with focus
• How too many ideas slow you down
• A simple framework for better time management
• How to create momentum in your business

Your One Tip:
Choose your top 3 priorities for the week.
Ignore the rest until those are complete.

🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays
🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday

🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com

✍️ leslie@thefitnessofbusiness.com