In this season finale of Multi-Studio Mastery, Tessa sits down with Pipeline Solutions co-founder John Ledbrook to share the real story behind how Pipeline Solutions came to life. This episode isn’t about software. It’s about the messy, hands-on reality of running multi-location fitness studios, and what finally pushed Tessa and John to build the platform they wished existed. From struggling with clunky reporting tools to managing team performance across 8 F45 studios, they talk through: - The exact operational pain points that sparked the idea for Pipeline - Why building for operators, by operators isn’t just a tagline - What it really took to go from spreadsheets to a system - Lessons learned from working behind the scenes with studios all over the country - Where they see boutique fitness heading next If you’ve ever felt like the tech you’re using wasn’t built for how studios actually run, you’ll probably relate to a lot of this. Watch the full episode, and don’t forget to grab the free Studio Ops Toolkit in the description.
Helpful links:
Check out our website: https://www.pipeline-solutions.co/
Connect with Tessa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessat/
Download our Free High-Performance Studio Ops Toolkit: https://share.hsforms.com/1oLvsgNSoSgScqNHxjnOIfwe5ef6
About the Guest: John Ledbrook
John Ledbrook is an entrepreneur, fitness industry leader, and strategic advisor with over a decade of experience building high-performance businesses. A former Australian Special Forces operator and international athlete, John brings a disciplined, real-world perspective to leadership, resilience, and execution. He is best known for owning and scaling multiple F45 Training studios across Australia and Canada, and for advising operators through his consultancy, Pipeline Solutions, where he helps businesses improve performance through smarter systems, data, and culture.