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HOTWORX welcomes Kyle Merritt and Jeff Bush of Nashville, TN as New Franchisees-

Kyle Merritt and Jeff Bush have always dreamed of leaving their jobs in corporate America to start a business together. Over the years they considered business opportunities in various areas of interest- a cheer gym (since Kyle was a cheerleader at University of Tennessee and coached for years after graduating), pizza shop, and a home store, just to name a few. Kyle and Jeff were motivated to finally make their dreams of opening a business together a reality after the birth of their daughter. While tailgating Super Bulldog Weekend in Starkville, Mississippi, Rob Thornton, a friend of the couple, mentioned his latest business venture as a HOTWORX franchisee. Their excitement grew as Rob discussed going through the Discovery Process, attending Discovery Day, and his decision to open HOTWORX studio locations in the Jackson, MS area.One Saturday morning, Kyle woke up at 4:30am and drove from Nashville, TN to experience his first HOTWORX session at the original HOTWORX studio location in Oxford, MS. He completed a 15-min Hot Row session immediately followed by a 30-min Hot Pilates session or what we like to call the “Bonfire” workout. Kyle was amazed by how much he was sweating during his HOTWORX sessions, the hour following his workout, and even after taking a shower from just 45 minutes of exercise. He knew this was a workout that others needed and that HOTWORX was a fitness concept that Nashville has never seen.Kyle reached out to John Antwine, the Franchise Recruitment Executive their friend Rob worked closely with, soon after to begin the Discovery Process with HOTWORX. The two spoke every day during the due diligence process and no question was left unanswered as Kyle and Jeff explored the franchise opportunity. Kyle drove down to Oxford once again to attend Discovery Day, the last step in the process before making a final decision. Reflecting on Discovery Day, Kyle shared, “It was great meeting the entire corporate team and learning about all the support they were prepared to give. I really felt like I was were I needed to be because everyone I came in contact with that day was willing to answer my questions and concerns honestly. Lastly we spoke with Nancy about our final concerns and after that we both felt like we were joining a family.”Kyle and Jeff officially joined the family as multi-unit HOTWORX franchisees. They are looking forward to opening their first location in Nashville, TN, making HOTWORX available as a new and exciting way for others in the community to meet their fitness goals. Kyle and Jeff believe HOTWORX is the business opportunity they’d been dreaming of and are confident that their goal of building financial security for their family will now be met.

Ready to make your business dreams a reality? Visit HOTWORX.net/Franchising or call (504) 297-1HOT to learn more about the HOTWORX franchise opportunity.

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