BALEO FITNESS
Scaling Community Fitness, One Club at a Time
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH FITNESS.
We’re a growth platform that owns and operates 50+ Anytime Fitness franchises across 11 states — and growing.
We combine local leadership with centralized support to scale coaching-driven gyms that deliver real results for members and strong performance for our business.
Inside Baleo.
People. Process. Performance.
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Our Team
Our team comes from startups, the development sector, consulting, the military, and fitness. Different backgrounds, shared purpose: building community through fitness.
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Our Focus
We acquire strong-performing Anytime Fitness clubs and apply proven operational levers to help them grow. Local leadership stays in place — we just help them go further, faster.
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Our Approach
We put the right athletes on the field and the right people in the right seats. We invest in them, give them a process, and trust that performance will follow.
Our Growth Story.
We started with just 2 clubs in January 2023 and have since focused our growth in the Southeast—while strategically expanding into select markets across the U.S. Today, we operate 50+ Anytime Fitness clubs nationwide, with a strong foundation of operational excellence and local ownership.
BE A COMMUNITY BUILDER.
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BE A COMMUNITY BUILDER. *
Our Motto.
Meet the Team
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John Christopher
Co-Founder & Managing Partner // Growth & Finance
john@baleo.us
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Michael Chere
Co-Founder & Managing Partner // Ops
mike@baleo.us
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Jim Farrar
Director of Business Ops
jim@baleo.us
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Trevor Foster
Director of Club Ops (SC, NC, TN, VA)
trevor.foster@baleo.us
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Bre Posey
Director of Club Ops (GA, MS, IL, FL)
bre@baleo.us
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Rob Harrington
Club Support & Development
rob.harrington@baleo.us
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Meredith Reiber
Human Resources
meredith@baleo.us
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Lauren Smith
Marketing
lauren.smith@baleo.us
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Jaclyn Glaze
Executive Assistant
jaclyn@baleo.us
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Deepika Udhani
Business Analyst
deepika@baleo.us
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Alex Farley
Personal Training L&D
alex.farley@baleo.us
Our Locations.
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AF Asheville, NC
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AF Athens, GA
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AF Boiling Springs, SC
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AF Chicago Broadway, IL
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AF Chicago Devon, IL
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AF Chicago Portage Park, IL
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AF Caldwell, ID
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AF Coer D'Alene, ID
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AF Desloge, MO
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AF Devine St., SC
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AF Duluth, GA
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AF Duncan, SC
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AF Durham, NC
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AF Fairview, TN
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AF Farmington, MO
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AF Farragut, TN
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AF Federal Way, ID
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AF Georgetown, SC
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AF Grenada, MS
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AF Hardin Valley, TN
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AF Hickory Flat, GA
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AF Holly Springs, GA
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AF Jefferson City, MO
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AF Kannapolis, NC
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AF Knoxville West, TN
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AF Manning, SC
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AF Martinez, GA
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AF Nampa Caldwell, ID
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AF Nampa Greehurst, ID
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AF North Wilkesboro, NC
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AF Orange, VA
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AF Overland, ID
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AF Pawley's Island, SC
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AF Pinehurst, NC
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AF Charlotte Prosperity, NC
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AF Charlotte Providence Rd., NC
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AF Quincy, WA
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AF Charlotte Sardis Rd., NC
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AF Sedalia, MO
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AF Southern Pines, NC
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AF Spartanburg, SC
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AF Staunton, VA
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AF Sumter, SC
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AF Travelers Rest, SC
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AF Tupelo, MS
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AF Twin Falls, ID
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AF Zion, VA
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AF Auburn, GA
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AF Dacula, GA
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AF Hoschton, GA
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AF Winder, GA
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AF Port Charlotte, FL
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AF North Port, FL
PEOPLE
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PERFORMANCE
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PEOPLE 〰️ PROCESS 〰️ PERFORMANCE 〰️
