What does it really take to open a climbing gym from scratch?In this episode, I talk with Parker Sims, founder of Gravity Bear Climbing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We dive into how Parker identified a market gap, managed construction while holding a full-time job, and why he thinks climbing gyms are undervalued._Show Notes: 00:00 – Parker’s story & Tulsa’s climbing scene 05:00 – Opening Gravity Bear & early surprises 09:00 – The meaning behind “Gravity Bear” 12:00 – Learning flexibility through setbacks 30:00 – Membership goals & community building 45:00 – Why climbing gyms are undervalued 53:00 – “A plan is a place to deviate from.”_Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@climbinggymgrowthFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climbinggymgrowthCheck us out at: https://climbinggymgrowth.com/

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