The CEO Of New Zealand's Largest Gym Franchise (60,000+ customers) Cameron Ward
Published: March 4, 2026
Duration: 57:25
Cameron Ward runs 62 Anytime Fitness gyms across New Zealand and has seen what separates successful franchises from failures. The stats are brutal: 1 in 20 gym franchises fail within 2 years, but 1 in 5 independent gyms don't make it.
Cam breaks down what it really takes to succeed in franchising: follow the systems religiously, have proper capital (not just for setup, but working capital too), and understand you're investing in proven processes, not buying passive income.
The most successful franchises follow the systems. The ones that struggle think they know better than the proven model.
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