In this episode, Laura sits down with Leslie Robertson, owner of Prime Personal Training in Ottawa, Ontario. Leslie shares the evolution of her 14-year fitness business journey — from grinding through long days as a solo trainer, to navigating motherhood, COVID, burnout, staffing challenges, and ultimately rebuilding her business in a more sustainable and aligned way.

Together, they talk about what it really looks like to shift from overwhelmed operator to empowered CEO, the mindset challenges that come with hiring and leadership, and how simplifying your business can completely transform your energy, capacity, and quality of life.

This conversation is honest, practical, emotional, and deeply encouraging for any entrepreneur who feels exhausted by the way they’re currently running their business.

In this episode you will hear:

00:03 — Introducing Leslie Robertson and Prime Personal Training

02:03 — Leslie’s background in teaching, athletics, and personal training

03:55 — The realities of running a fitness business for 14 years

06:28 — COVID, motherhood, and the hardest seasons of entrepreneurship

07:42 — Why Leslie knew her business model needed to change

08:53 — Burnout, exhaustion, and realizing something had to give

10:07 — The shift from online hustle to simplifying the business

11:26 — Losing a key team member and rebuilding after revenue loss

13:00 — Creating more simplicity, space, and CEO time

14:21 — The studio transformation that changed the business

15:31 — Hiring fears, team growth, and understanding business numbers

16:44 — The power of local marketing and community visibility

18:09 — Moving from business operator to true CEO

20:58 — How one DM led to hiring an incredible trainer

21:24 — Leslie reflects on burnout, stress, and constantly hustling online

23:49 — Why coaching felt different this time around

24:49 — Letting go of grind culture and creating alignment

25:24 — Building a business that allows for real life again

26:07 — Leadership, hard conversations, and managing a growing team

28:16 — The identity shift that happens when your business evolves

29:36 — Why investing in support changed everything

32:32 — Leslie’s philosophy on sustainable health and fitness

35:11 — Why women need support, not more extreme strategies

37:29 — How to connect with Leslie and Prime Personal Training

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primepersonaltrainingottawa/

Website: primepersonaltraining.ca

Website: https://getfitwithles.com/

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