Morgan Kline, the driving force behind Burn Boot Camp, has learned tons since starting this fitness revolution a decade ago. She’s all about embracing your mistakes because, let’s face it, they’re your best teachers. Every slip-up, whether it’s a financial hiccup or a bump in the road, can be a stepping stone to something greater. “Learn from every stumble, and you’ll always come out stronger,” Morgan says.

Fast forward to 2022, and Burn Boot Camp is on fire! We’ve got over 300 locations spread all across the nation and made a jaw-dropping $158.5 million in systemwide sales. That’s nearly a 32% jump from 2021! Not to mention, Morgan took the reins as CEO in August 2022, succeeding her hubby, Devan Kline, who had been the big boss since 2015. Devan’s now our visionary guru, focusing on building awesome relationships with our Franchise Partners.

For Morgan, every milestone we hit is a badge of honor. From reaching 100 locations to 200 and finally 300, it’s been a humbling reminder of the incredible journey we’ve been on.

Now, let’s rewind a bit. Morgan’s journey started in Michigan with a degree in food marketing. She even rocked it at Kellogg’s before joining forces with Devan to create Burn Boot Camp. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. We’re talking no business experience, no financial backing, and landlords who weren’t giving them the time of day.

While Morgan was still juggling her Kellogg’s gig, they kicked things off in a parking lot. No fancy gym, just pure passion and grit. The couple even sublet a dance studio to make their fitness dreams come true.

And then, the magic happened. In 2013, they opened their first real-deal Burn Boot Camp location. Morgan left her Kellogg’s job to go all in, and they soon had 350 members! By 2015, with five company locations up and running, Burn started Franchising and handed three corporate gyms to eager Franchise Partners.

Even when the pandemic hit and gyms were going through some tough times, we retained over 70% of our awesome members. Why? Because we put our community first. We’ve always been about adding value to people’s lives, and that’s the secret sauce of Burn Boot Camp’s success!

For those who don’t know, we offer killer 45-minute group workouts called Camps with different Protocol every day. We started as a women-only gym but have evolved to include everyone. We’ve got various membership options, Camp Packs, and Fit Cards for ultimate flexibility.

Now, here’s the kicker: Morgan was everywhere in the early days, from training to payroll to scrubbing floors. She led from the front, embracing every challenge alongside her team. That’s the kind of leadership she embodies – rolling up her sleeves, facing the heat, and always having her team’s back.

At Burn Boot Camp, community is everything! High fives are our thing – they connect us, motivate us, and make us feel like one big fitness family. And guess what? We’re stepping up our game with a brand-new mobile app now out. We know tech is king, but we’re keeping the heart and soul of Burn Boot Camp alive. It’s all about connection, belonging, and feeling the love!

So, there you have it, the Burn Boot Camp story in all its glory. From humble beginnings in a parking lot to a nationwide fitness sensation, we’re here to help you thrive, sweat, and achieve your fitness goals. Join us, feel the Burn, and be part of our incredible community!

1. Episode #18: Does Organic Really Matter and How to Start Juicing (with Kat Eckles)

On this top nutrition podcast episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, Kat Eckles, the co-founder of Clean Juice and a certified health coach, discusses why you should be eating organic foods and buying organic household and beauty products. You’ll learn the main contaminants in conventional foods and how they affect your health, plus the top contaminated foods (also known as the “Dirty Dozen”) that you should always buy organic. You’ll also learn the benefits of juicing and green smoothies and which juices are best for your different health needs.

2. Episode #45: Actual Ways to Stop Craving Junk Food (with Samantha Eaton)

Certified nutritional health coach and eating psychology coach Samantha Eaton joins me on this top nutrition episode of Coffee & Kettlebells to chat about why developing more willpower, discipline and motivation won’t prevent your cravings and what you can do that actually helps overcome them. Samantha also shares how to have less self-judgment and more self-compassion when you do succumb to eating junk food, how to deal with stress eating and how to say “no” to the junk food your significant other or children keep in the house.

3. Episode #38: Intuitive Eating: How to Build a Healthier Relationship with Food

(with Chelsey Amer)

In this top nutrition podcast episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, registered dietitian, nutritionist and wellness coach Chelsey Amer shares how you can reset your relationship with food through eating intuitively. You’ll learn signs your diet isn’t working for you, how to begin eating right for your body and how to stop overindulging and binge eating. Plus, you’ll learn the dangers of calorie restriction, why having cheat meals might not be helping you and how to make “all foods fit” into your diet.

4. Episode #24: How to Stay on Track Over the Weekend

If the weekends are your weakness, then this top nutrition podcast episode is for you! In this episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, I address common obstacles that stop you from staying on track over the weekend and share my best tips for enjoying a healthy yet balanced weekend without overindulging or feeling deprived.

5. Episode #13: The Truth About Cheat Days, Exercising When Sick, Post-Exercise Hunger & Pregnancy Cravings

This top nutrition podcast episode is a Q&A edition where I answer your pressing health and fitness questions! I dive into why you shouldn’t work out when you’re sick, how to overcome excess hunger when training intensely, helpful tricks for battling unhealthy food cravings during pregnancy (or just in life!) and why cheat days may not always be the best idea for your health and fitness goals.

6. Episode #28: How to Create a Healthy Meal for Weight Loss

With so many fad diets, it can be extremely confusing and overwhelming to figure out what you should be eating and in what amounts in order to successfully lose weight. In this top nutrition podcast episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, I teach you how to let go of the fad diets and create a healthy meal to boost weight loss. You’ll learn how to stop overthinking and over-complicating your meal choices with my extremely simple tricks for creating healthy and balanced meals every day.

7. Episode #25: Is Your Gut Healthy? Why It Matters and How to Fix It (with Dr. Jennifer Noonan)

This top nutrition podcast episode is extremely beneficial for determining if your gut is out of balance. Dr. Jennifer Noonan joins me to discuss the hot topic of gut health, what it means to have an unhealthy gut and why it is so important to heal it. You’ll learn which foods and daily exposures throw your gut out of balance, signs and side effects of bad gut health, the effects bad gut health has on your children, the top foods to eat and to avoid for better gut health and a detailed plan to reset your gut now.

8. Episode #30: Why Am I So Bloated?

Bloating is not a glamorous topic to discuss, but it’s a common struggle. If you experience bloating regularly, stop living in discomfort because, believe it or not, it can be avoided! In this top nutrition podcast episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, I discuss what foods in your diet might be causing you to bloat and my favorite tips to make it disappear.

9. Episode #19: Your Nutrition Questions Answered: Keto, Macros, Carb Cycling, Sugar and Detoxing

In this top nutrition podcast episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, I answer your burning nutrition questions! You’ll learn my thoughts on the keto diet, what it means to carb cycle and how to do it, and what macros are and how to count them. I’ll also discuss where sugar is hiding in your diet, why you shouldn’t avoid sugar from fruit, the best carbs and the best time to eat them, and the top foods for detoxing your system.

10. Episode #22: Why Your “Ideal” Body Weight Doesn’t Make You Healthy and Happy (with Samantha Eaton)

This top nutrition podcast episode of Coffee & Kettlebells is both informative and extremely empowering. Samantha Eaton, a certified nutritional health coach and eating psychology coach,  shares her story about reaching her “ideal” body weight and what she learned. Samantha discusses why compromising your health and happiness for a pant size isn’t worth it, the negative health effects of over-exercising and calorie restriction, and a healthier and more balanced approach to diet and nutrition.