{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc6731049ab30017d8e909/6a84ed7c8b730c47c10f0523?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"5 With A Digger. Wendy Perry.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc6731049ab30017d8e909/1787097061359-d5dd19bf-590c-46f3-9436-a694b2a6e9da.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week’s guest is a little bit different, she’s not a veteran, but her story of fitness, business, community and completely changing direction in life is one worth hearing.&nbsp;💪</p><p><br></p><p>A mum of four and granny of five, she went from a career in banking and financial planning to completing her Cert III &amp; IV in Fitness after people started noticing her own results and asking her for advice.</p><p><br></p><p>Then in 2013, redundancy forced a change of direction. She started training at Anytime Fitness Cooroy, applied for the manager’s job and started the very next day.</p><p><br></p><p>By April 2014, she’d bought the gym.&nbsp;🔥</p><p><br></p><p>What started as essentially buying herself a wage became something much bigger.</p><p><br></p><p>🏋️&nbsp;Around 400 members grew to 900</p><p>👥&nbsp;A team of 3 grew to 10</p><p>🤝&nbsp;And most importantly, she built a genuine community where people feel like they belong.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we chat about her journey, taking risks, running a business, the importance of community, and how fitness can be about so much more than just training.</p><p><br></p><p>For veterans especially, getting back into a gym can sometimes be that first step towards routine, connection and finding your people again.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a great conversation about backing yourself, changing direction and building something that matters.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AnytimeFitnessCooroy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/AnytimeFitnessCooroy/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/atf_cooroy/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/atf_cooroy/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/en-au/locations/cooroy-queensland-au-1030\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.anytimefitness.com/en-au/locations/cooroy-queensland-au-1030</a></p><p><br></p><p>It’ll Take A Tribe Community Food Bank Open -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570859294524\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Instagram and Facebook.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559019083228\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/5withadiggerpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast proudly sponsored by&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Gravel Empire Holdings -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/gravelempireholdings/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Cuzkell –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cuzkell_pty_ltd/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Elite Boxing Club Adelaide -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eliteboxingclubadl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Merch available&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.crewapparelprint.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CREW Apparel &amp; Print | Shop Custom Apparel Now</a></p><p><br></p><p>Like. Subscribe. Tell your mates.</p><p><br></p><p>YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!</p>","author_name":"Jesse Hobson"}