Technician Talk with ServiceRX Franchisee with Jared Grigg

In episode 8 of Fix Your Gym, Adam Niffen is joined by Jared Grigg from ServiceRx, a franchise specializing in fitness industry services. Jared shares his 15 years of experience in the fitness industry and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the service side of the business. He talks about the importance of focusing on core business and providing value to customers, rather than getting into equipment sales. 

Tune in to learn more about Jared's journey and his insights into the fitness industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:05] Fitness Industry Service Side.

[00:01:56] Growing Up in the Fitness Industry.

[00:13:50] Quinac Machines and Technogym Outraces.

[00:17:34] Industry Changes and Competition.

[00:19:27] The Future of the Fitness Industry.

[00:27:30] Sales Companies and Conflict of Interest.

[00:31:20] Working Together and Building Legacies.

In this episode, Adam Niffen and Jared Grigg highlight the importance of collaboration and idea-sharing within the fitness industry. They emphasize that there is enough work for everyone and that the success of one company does not equate to the failure of another. They firmly believe that if all industry players are thriving, it will ultimately benefit everyone involved.

Additionally, Adam and Jared underscore the significance of maintenance and repair in the fitness industry. They note that many companies solely focus on selling fitness equipment and overlook the importance of preventative maintenance and repair services. However, ServiceRx specializes in maintenance and repair, aiming to support sales by taking care of the technical aspects for clients. They believe that this specialization is unique and valuable in the industry. 

QUOTES

• “I think the industry as a whole is pretty resilient. You're dealing with a lot of type A fitness people, and generally, they're used to grinding and they're used to adversity and pain." - Jared Grigg
• "We can all get together and work together and bounce ideas off of each other. And there's plenty of work out there and we can all learn from each other and really make our industry and what we do better.” - Adam Niffen
• “I got competition out there but I want to work with, especially in my region. I mean, there's enough work for everybody. And I feel like it's better if you work together and you don't shut people out and, I mean, I'm trying to build a legacy.” - Jared Grigg

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Adam Niffen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-niffen-6baba7170/

Jared Grigg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServiceRXNVA/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-grigg-843660257/

WEBSITE

Stride Fitness Solutions: https://stridefitnesssolutions.com/

ServiceRX: https://gosrx.com/

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