{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659bf37e8c20d60016dec67e/69899e1756f458a85166f0cc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From British Champion to a 7-Figure Children’s Activity Business Entrepreneur","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659bf37e8c20d60016dec67e/1770626306490-0605075c-bd4b-4f93-afbe-e0c8f184544c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Katie shares her full journey from <strong>five-time British Gymnastics Champion</strong> to building a <strong>seven-figure children’s activity business</strong>, including the mindset, discipline, and hard-earned lessons that shaped it all. If you’re building your business while juggling life, family, and big ambitions, this is for you!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Don’t learn from someone who’s “successful” but has the <em>opposite lifestyle</em> to what you want (time, freedom, family presence).</li><li>Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster—plan for it.</li><li>Investing in your business (coaching, team, marketing) fuels growth.</li><li>The reason you’re building has to carry you through the hard days.</li><li>Passion first, money follows.</li><li>What got you here may not get you there. Scaling often requires tough decisions and a new structure.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Katie Cannon</strong></p><p>Katie Cannon is the founder of <strong>Gold Medal Business</strong> and a former <strong>five-time British Gymnastics Champion</strong> who went on to build a <strong>seven-figure children’s activity business</strong>. With 20+ years in the children’s activity industry, Katie now coaches business owners to grow profitable, sustainable businesses with strong systems, teams, and scalable models without sacrificing their family life and freedom.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, <strong>subscribe to Go Gold with Katie</strong> and visit the <strong>Gold Medal Business</strong> website to learn more about how our mentorships help children’s activity &amp; sports business owners grow and scale with confidence.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Stay Connected With Gold Medal Business and Katie Cannon:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/goldmedalbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogoldwithkatiecannon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/goldmedalbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook Group</a> |<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/gogoldwithkatiecannon/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a> |<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GoGoldWithKatieCannon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a></p><p>Website:<a href=\"https://www.goldmedalcoaching.info/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.goldmedalcoaching.info/</a></p><p>Intro and Outro Background Music</p><p>Main Street by AudioCoffee |<a href=\"https://www.audiocoffee.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.audiocoffee.net/</a></p><p>Music promoted by<a href=\"https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/</a></p><p>Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0</p><p><a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/</a></p>","author_name":"Katie Cannon"}