The Fitness of Business with Leslie Boyce

If you’ve ever done heavy front squats, you know the lift doesn’t fail when your legs give out—it fails when your core gives out. The same is true in business. Your core isn’t your hustle; it’s your values and boundaries. In this episode, I’ll walk you through how subtle weaknesses in your core can make you over-explain, over-deliver, and over-commit without even realizing it. I’ll also share a si...

Have you ever pushed through a workout even when you knew you probably shouldn’t? At first, it feels fine. Maybe even productive. But each time you ignore that internal boundary, the line gets a little blurrier. Eventually, recovery slows, progress stalls, and instead of moving forward, you find yourself rebuilding the very foundation you should have protected. Business works the same way. In this...

I used to compete in CrossFit and walk into every competition thinking I was ready. I'd done the work, hit the lifts, drilled the movements. But the moment I'd see the other athletes, my head would leave the game entirely. Looking back, I had zero tools for that. No strategy, no practice — just me trying to will my way through it. That gap between physical readiness and inner readiness is exactly...

What if the biggest mistake in business growth is trying to scale too soon? Drawing from my experience running a CrossFit gym, I talk about why every athlete had to start with fundamentals—learning form and stability before adding weight. The same principle applies to business. Too many entrepreneurs try to add “load” before their systems are stable. They launch new offers, raise prices, or expand...

A coach can guide you. Encourage you. Correct your form. But they can’t lift the barbell for you. Business works the same way. Courses, mentors, masterminds — they’re support systems. They provide structure, clarity, and perspective. But they are not substitutes for execution. In this short video, I share a simple reminder that could unlock real momentum: Before you search for new advice, act on o...

From elite-level dancer to Pilates studio owner, my guest Kate Boyle has spent her entire career proving that how you treat your body and how you run your business aren't that different. After a career-ending injury at 16 forced her to pivot, Kate channeled her movement background, nutrition science degree, and relentless work ethic into building a studio that's thrived for 16 years — from her hom...

In any group fitness class, you’ll see 15 people doing 15 variations of the same workout. Different goals. Different seasons. Different capacities. The marathoner doesn’t train like the powerlifter. The beginner doesn’t move like the veteran. And no one expects them to. So why do we compare speed so aggressively in business? In this short video, I share a simple but powerful perspective shift: You...

Accountability isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this Tread Talk, I share two very different coaching experiences — one motivating and one discouraging — and what they reveal about how feedback actually drives follow-through. The right pressure doesn’t push you down. It supports you forward. Your One Tip: Tell someone how you respond best to feedback: direct, collaborative, or encouraging. 🔹 New TREAD...

Everyone says business is a marathon, not a sprint. But the truth? It’s closer to an ultra. At 23, I brute-forced my way through a marathon with nothing but grit. I finished — but I didn’t train strategically. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Strouthopoulos , founder of Confident Kids Coaching International , who recently completed her first 50K, to talk about what it really takes to build s...

When my gym moved online during COVID, all the equipment disappeared overnight — but my clients’ goals didn’t. In this Tread Talk, I share how constraints forced better decisions, clearer priorities, and more consistent action — and why waiting for ideal conditions often keeps entrepreneurs stuck longer than imperfect action ever will. Your One Tip: Start your day with the task you’ve been avoidin...

Partner workouts taught me one of the most valuable lessons I’ve carried into business: you don’t have to be good at everything. In this Tread Talk, I share why understanding your strengths—and letting others support your weaknesses—creates more sustainable growth, both in business and in life. If you’re feeling stretched thin or stuck trying to do it all, this episode offers a simpler, smarter wa...

What does summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro have in common with building a scalable business? More than you'd think. I sit down with Dr. Michael Bevis — industrial-organizational psychologist, serial entrepreneur, and Executive Vice President at TrueSpace — to explore why the way you spend your time is the single greatest predictor of whether your business will scale. We dig into why founders get distract...

Owning a business can feel isolating—especially when you believe you’re supposed to have it all figured out on your own. In this Tread Talk, I share how shifting from a “go it alone” mindset to intentional collaboration with other business owners not only reignited my motivation, but helped me recognize strengths I had stopped seeing in myself. If you’ve been trying to carry everything solo, this...

Most people don’t hate community—they hate networking . In this Tread Talk, I’m sharing what Colorado Startup Week taught me about the difference between passively consuming community and intentionally collaborating. Last year, I showed up with no plan. This year, I showed up with a clear goal—and the quality of my connections changed instantly. Community works best when you engage with intention,...

What if the safest move in business… is the one that feels the riskiest? When COVID shut everything down, massage studio owner Amber Briggle lost nearly everything — locations, staff, and any certainty about the future. Instead of waiting for stability, she made a bold decision: build anyway. Within a year she moved into a space twice the size. Today she runs multiple locations, generates over $1....

We love to tell ourselves we just need more discipline—but what if consistency has more to do with community than willpower? In this Tread Talk, I share why I avoided group fitness for years, what finally changed when I joined my first community CrossFit workout, and how showing up alongside other people completely shifted my consistency. Whether you’re building strength in the gym or momentum in...

My client worked for months to get her first pull-up, and when she did it, I celebrated like she'd won the Olympics. Because she had. This is about recognizing the progress you're dismissing because it doesn't feel "big enough." Your one tip: Celebrate one piece of progress this week that doesn't feel "big enough" - because it is. Connect With Me: 🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com 📸 Instagram: inst...

When I first opened my gym, I thought I needed to surround myself with people in the same industry to feel understood. What I didn’t expect was that one of my most impactful business relationships would come from a coffee shop a few blocks away. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Megyn Rodgers , owner of The Molecule Effect , to talk about what building businesses side by side— in...

I used to obsess over closing my Apple Watch rings, ignoring the meaningful movement that didn't hit arbitrary numbers. If you're working incredibly hard but don't have the flashy wins to show for it, this episode is for you." Your one tip: Start a "smile file" - every time someone sends you positive feedback, add it. This is the real measure of your impact. Connect With Me: 🌐 Website: www.leslie...

Just Win Today Episode Description: Stop measuring your success by the end goal you haven't hit yet. In this Tread Talk, I'm sharing the mindset shift my strength coach taught me that changed how I approach both training and business - one day at a time. Your One Tip: Define what "winning the day" looks like for your business and commit to doing just that - one day at a time. Connect With Me: 🌐 W...

From Ski Bum to CEO: Why Your "Wasted" Years Are Actually Building Your Future Environmental studies major. Ski instructor. Weather girl. TV producer for National Geographic and Real Housewives. CEO of a $1.2M+ commercial cleaning company with 800+ employees. Shari Cedar's career path makes absolutely no sense on paper—until you understand how every seemingly unrelated chapter built the exact skil...

You're Tracking the Wrong Thing Episode Description: I used to count empty seats at my cabaret shows instead of celebrating who showed up. Sound familiar? In this Tread Talk, I'm sharing why tracking your wins like you track your lifts changes everything about how you see your progress. Your One Tip: Reframe your “to-do” list into an “I did it! List” and at the end of each day, reflect on all the...

When I opened my gym, I brought on a business partner because I didn't feel confident going it alone. Here's what that imposter syndrome was actually telling me - and why it shows up right before your biggest breakthroughs. Your One Tip: Name one new thing you're trying that makes you feel like an imposter and commit to doing it anyway. Connect With Me: 🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com 📸 Instagram...

Stop Chasing Soreness: Why Recovery Is Your Secret Performance Strategy Think rest days are for the weak? Think again. Olympic mental performance coach Paul shares why constantly pushing yourself to exhaustion isn't a badge of honor—it's sabotaging your success. In this episode, you'll discover: Why entrepreneurs fall into the same trap as overtraining athletes The research-backed connection betwe...

Coming back to the gym after having my baby taught me a hard lesson about comparing myself to my past performance - and why your early business work deserves the same grace you'd give a client starting over. Your One Tip: Look back at your early work and celebrate how far you've come instead of cringing at imperfection. Connect With Me: 🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/l...