Summary: In Episode 077 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we sit down with Rick Mayo, CEO and Founder of Alloy Personal Training Centers, to discuss his approach to the re-opening and operation of his facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many gyms stay closed due to individual state regulations, Rick’s facilities have been open recently with appropriate measures taken to enhance safety wherever possible. Rick outlines the measures he has taken, as well as the various actions he has taken to keep his businesses operational and his customers happy. While many gyms are perceived to be high risk environments for people, Rick identifies the key reasons why gyms can be some of the lowest risk options for getting back to activity to improve general health.<br><br>Since 1992, Rick has been operating a personal training business, Alloy Personal Training Center. In the past decade, he and his team began helping major brands and independent gyms, health clubs, and fitness businesses around the world deploy personal training systems through a licensing model under the Alloy brand, since then the Alloy personal training solutions, systems, platforms, and know-how have been used to serve millions of members in thousands of fitness facilities. The name 'Alloy' was created under the notion of strength and motion meeting; those two things coming together to create something bigger, stronger, and longer-lasting. In 2018, Team Alloy decided to transition into a franchise model. The Alloy Franchise Model encompasses all they have learned about running a successful business, from Personal Training, Marketing, Staff Management, and everything in between.<br><br>You can find out more information on Rick Mayo and Alloy via the following links:<br><br>Website: <a href="https://www.rickmayo.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.rickmayo.com/</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alloyptfranchise/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/alloyptfranchise/</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RickMayo101/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/RickMayo101/</a><br>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2LnSyAUT8F9GPoXrCB8Pg" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2LnSyAUT8F9GPoXrCB8Pg</a><br><br>The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is available at the following locations for downloadable audio, including: <br>iTunes – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217</a><br><br>iHeart Radio – <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/" rel="noopener">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/</a><br><br>Spreaker.com – <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-show" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-show</a><br><br>You can reach both Don and Derek at the following locations: <br><br>Don Saladino: <br><a href="http://www.DonSaladino.com" rel="noopener">http://www.DonSaladino.com</a> <br>Twitter and Instagram - @DonSaladino <br>YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino" rel="noopener">http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino</a> <br><br>Derek M. Hansen: <a href="http://www.SprintCoach.com" rel="noopener">http://www.SprintCoach.com</a> <br>Twitter and Instagram - @DerekMHansen <br>YouTube - <a href="http://youtube.com/derekmhansen" rel="noopener">http://youtube.com/derekmhansen</a>
