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What are some of your strengths as leaders?

“LaTanya is a powerhouse behind the scenes. She has an incredible heart. She connects with people on an intimate level and her vulnerability and ability to listen is a great gift. She shares great advice with our members who are going through things – she can really motivate people and make a difference.

We’re both great motivators! I was a motivational speaker. So I’m just more upfront in my approach. I’m at the forefront. I love singing, being loud, putting myself out there. The members have been known to create a meme or two of me.” -Renaldo

How have you surprised yourself in your leadership?

“We had to step up in a new way during the pandemic. It really broke our training team down. We were worried we’d have to close. I had no choice but to step up as a trainer. At the time, I didn’t have a certification and I was looking for an out. 

I had all sorts of conversations looking for the out, just waiting for someone to give me the excuse I desperately wanted to hire someone instead of stepping up to the plate. Then, I called Devan Kline, and he told me there was no one better for the job. It was my time to step up and be a leader; so that’s what I did.”

“Renaldo becoming a trainer was the best thing for us and for our gym! This was his destiny within Burn and it really fueled our dream to push us to the next level” -LaTanya

As leaders in the black community, what advice would you give to your younger self just starting out as a black entrepreneur? 

“We’re entrepreneurs who just happen to be black is the way I see it. ‘Your life comes to an end when you stop doing things that matter’ is my favorite MLK quote. Making an impact on someone’s life is what is most important to me. Making way for positive change. I would tell my younger self to dig deeper than myself and ask what I can do for others. If it’s not impacting other people it doesn’t have staying power.” -Renaldo

“Mom: I picked up where you left off. My mom was an entrepreneur and I feel as though I’m carrying out her legacy because she no longer can.” – LaTanya

Black leaders within Burn have shared how important it is for their communities to see people that look like them owning and in the gym. What does that mean to you?

“I remember one day working out in Charlotte, we were outside and it started raining. I was thinking ‘black women don’t work out in the rain! My hair does NOT work out in the rain! But the trainer wouldn’t let me take the excuse. I used to think I had to show up with a friend as a security blanket, or only go a few times a week so I didn’t have to wash my hair. But something changed one day. I started going to camp alone, and I started not caring that I had to wash and style my hair three times a week. Burn was bigger than those excuses.” -LaTanya

What would you tell a prospective black business owner?

My advice would be not to limit yourself just because the space is narrow. Just because you don’t see a lot of black people in a certain career path, or owning a certain business, it doesn’t mean YOU can’t do it.” -LaTanya

What does it mean for you to be a female black leader and entrepreneur?

“If you show people love, they don’t even see color. We’re one of the most diverse gyms in Vegas and that is something we’re so proud of. Your race and religion don’t matter in this space. People walk in as strangers and leave as family members” -Renaldo

How has Burn helped you grow?

“We’ve been married for 26 years. I was okay living in the background for the majority of that time. Burn has brought me my independence and pride in being a strong black woman. I feel like I found myself again. Raising our daughter and being a stay-at-home Mom, and taking care of Renaldo, it was my life’s work but something was missing. I found my purpose with Burn, it’s so nice to be passionate about something that’s just for you.” – LaTanya

“My fitness. I really believe that Burn saved my life. When I was an NFL player, working out was my job. It was part of the high-pressure situation. It gets tiresome. My habits plummeted when I stopped working out. I learned so much as an athlete but I didn’t learn lifelong habits that would keep me healthy. I feel so much better now. I was going down a bad path with my health and fitness until Burn came into the picture.” -Renaldo

Dream the dreams you think are off-limits. Set the goals you think are out of reach. Find the community that wants you to win. We celebrate the excellence our black leaders and members bring to Burn Boot Camp every day.

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Meet: The Wynns. They’re a dynamic couple who are not only parents, Franchise Partners, and certified ministers, but one of them is also a retired athlete. Let’s get to know Renaldo and LaTanya’s journey from membership to ownership a little bit better!

What does a day in the life of a Franchise Partner look like?

“It’s nonstop! Days can run together. But I love it, my wife loves it. What drives us is seeing the people’s lives that are being impacted by what we are putting the work into. We make a difference in our community. When we opened the gym, this community welcomed us with open arms and it’s been an easy road to connect and engage. Sure, mornings start at 3:45 am and it’s not easy, but you know you’re not by yourself. Before Burn, I was working my dream job with Joe Gibbs Racing and it moved us from Vegas across the country to Charlotte, NC. We were so happy to have that experience because we just love this city and the state of North Carolina. I quit my dream job to open Burn Henderson West” –Renaldo Wynn

How did you discover Burn Boot Camp?

“I had been a member of Burn Concord for a while at the point he finally joined me. I kept telling him to join me on a Saturday morning and he insisted it was a ‘ladies thing’ and he would lift weights on his own. But one morning he joined me…and well, I’ll let him tell the end of that story…” –LaTanya Wynn

“I didn’t know what to expect. Of course, my wife had her friends at the gym and that just made me so happy. Seeing the effect the community had on her was enough. I didn’t realize they kicked your a** too! Man, that fateful Saturday camp. We were doing a bear crawl finisher and I felt like I was on The Biggest Loser. I was near death, but I was hooked.” –Renaldo Wynn

“As a retired athlete, I thought I had seen it all when it came to workouts, but Burn proved me wrong in a good way.” 

What made you take the leap from membership to ownership?

“We’ve been married for 26 years. I was with him when he played football. I raised the family and kept the engine running. It was finally time for me to do something for myself. We moved to Charlotte and I started working out at Burn Concord. I’ve met friends I will have for life there. I felt like I wanted to spread my wings and do something that was a dream for me. It was my time to shine. I was ready to take it one step further than being a member. My husband came right in and supported me just like I had supported him and our family all those years.” –LaTanya 

What makes being Franchise Partners within Burn a dream job?

“Going deeper than surface level with people. We make such a difference in people’s lives. The transformation wall happens through the connection we have with those members. It’s a two-way street, the members trust you to train them and know you believe in them, and they know we sincerely want them to crush their goals. When they land on the transformation wall, it’s a celebration for our entire gym and community.” –Renaldo Wynn

“What people don’t know about us is that we are licensed ministers. Everyone coming into (the gym)  is dealing with their own battle, their own struggle. Where my passion comes in, is being able to listen to others, and to support them. Women go through things. We need each other. I felt alone at times in my life and I never wanted that for any of these women. The comradery at Burn has changed my life. Some of the women I’ve met at Burn will be lifelong friends, sisters even. It’s a bond that will never change or break. What I experienced at Burn Concord, that’s what I wanted to bring to Burn Henderson West”–LaTanya Wynn

“The comradery at Burn has changed my life. Some of the women I’ve met at Burn will be lifelong friends – sisters even.”

What did you want to bring to your community through opening a Burn?

“Giving women a safe place to come to, and to give them a second family. To bring their kids, their husband. I wanted to let them know that we love them and they love us” –LaTanya Wynn

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