Fitness, Entrepreneurship & Real Transformations: Alex Hansford and Martyn Pace

The first Pacecast of 2025, and we’re kicking things off in style with a very special episode! 🎥

Join Alex Hansford (Co-founder of Hansford and Crocker) and Martyn Pace (Owner of Set the Pace Health and Fitness) as they break tradition and join us for our first-ever episode with two guests on the sofa! Together, they’ll share the story of how they got into the fitness world and how their careers have evolved over the years.

From Martin’s unexpected shift from a PE teacher to fitness entrepreneur, to Alex’s inspiring journey of helping a client recover from a debilitating condition, this episode is packed with inspiring stories, fitness insights, and heartfelt moments.

Expect an engaging conversation about the highs and lows of running fitness businesses, the frustrations of misinformation in the industry, and the satisfaction of seeing real-life transformations in clients. Whether you’re passionate about fitness, entrepreneurship, or just love hearing personal stories of success, there’s something here for everyone.

🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and join us as we kick off 2025 with a bang.

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00:00 - 00:25 Intro & Welcome
00:26 - 00:59 Introduction to Alex Hansford and Martyn Pace
01:00 - 04:38 Guests Share What They Brought with Them
04:39 - 08:52 Martyn’s Childhood Story
08:53 - 13:04 Alex’s Childhood Story
13:05 - 16:49 Alex’s Life After Uni
16:50 - 19:10 Setting Up a Business
19:11 - 22:14 What is the Typically Business Day
22:15 - 24:22 The Impact of Social Media on Fitness
24:23 - 28:55 Frustrations with Fitness Trends
28:56 - 31:45 Introducing Health Deck Collaboration
31:46 - 36:35 Health Deck: An Overview of Services
36:36 - 39:47 Personalisation in Fitness Programms
39:48 - 43:14 Lessons Learned in Business
43:15 - 48:50 Future Goals and Aspirations
48:51 - 51:40 Last Question from the Previous Guest
51:41 - 51:55 Closing

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