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Ed Connors    

First Gym Franchise Owner, Veteran & Author of "The Three Muscleteers"

Edward Krueger Connors, Jr. was born on May 6, 1945, in Omaha, Nebraska. After receiving a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Connors served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. On February 28, 1979, Connors, along with two partners, purchased the single Gold's Gym in Santa Monica, California.

On June 16, 1980, Connors opened up the first-ever gym franchise with Gold's Gym. Before exiting the company in 2004, the chain grew to become the largest gym chain in the world with 704 locations in 47 states and 26 countries. Connors is currently involved in promoting his memoir, "THE THREE MUSCLETEERS", and designing a new gym model for the post-pandemic era.

Speech Topics

Living life one step at a time

Daring to dream, helping others while helping yourself.

Opening up your own business

Daring to dream, think big, how to find and structure partners, where to find the money. The inherent value in building a team, not being threatened by the talents of others and embracing what they might add.

FRANCHISING

Do you have a business idea worth franchising? How to start a franchise and grow a business, including when to start, legal matters, and issues with growth.

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