EP4 | Why Entrepreneurs Need Hobbies to Create Balance w/ Jimmy Carter | Brotherhood Beyond Business Podcast
Episode 4 | Guest: Jimmy Carter (Carter Fitness, Cincinnati OH)
🔥 Why This Episode Matters
Entrepreneurship can easily become all-consuming. Long hours, constant demands, and the push for growth often come at the cost of personal fulfillment. In this episode, Jimmy Carter shares how making time for hobbies — from disc golf to travel — helps him create harmony in life while running a thriving fitness business.
👤 Meet the Guest & Host
Host: Trev Warnke — Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website
Guest: Jimmy Carter, Owner of Carter Fitness in Cincinnati, OH.
Jimmy began his career as a personal trainer and, after earning his Exercise Science degree, grew his own successful fitness business. Alongside building a profitable company, he’s prioritized balance and joy through hobbies and travel.
📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why entrepreneurs should prioritize hobbies to avoid burnout.
How to build a business that supports freedom and personal time.
The role of hobbies like disc golf in maintaining physical and mental health.
How travel strengthens relationships and brings fresh perspective.
The financial strategies behind creating a business that funds fulfillment.
Practical ways to balance leadership, systems, and personal passions.
🧩 Episode Summary
In this episode of the Brotherhood Beyond Business Podcast, Trev Warnke talks with Jimmy Carter of Carter Fitness about why entrepreneurs must embrace hobbies to achieve true balance.
Jimmy shares how disc golf has become an outlet that challenges him physically and mentally while giving him a break from the daily grind. He also explains how travel with his wife allows them to recharge, build memories, and return to business with renewed energy.
One of the biggest takeaways from Jimmy’s story is the importance of building systems and empowering your team. By training and trusting his staff, Jimmy can step away from his business to pursue hobbies without fear that things will fall apart.
Financial health also plays a key role. Instead of viewing hobbies as frivolous, Jimmy sees them as an essential investment in well-being. By keeping his business profitable, he creates freedom not only for himself but also stability and opportunity for his team.
This episode reminds entrepreneurs why they started their businesses in the first place — freedom. Hobbies aren’t a distraction from success; they’re a core part of sustaining it.
🕒 Episode Timestamps
[00:00] Jimmy’s path from personal trainer to business owner
[07:40] Why hobbies are essential for entrepreneurs
[15:20] How disc golf became Jimmy’s outlet for balance
[22:10] The role of travel in building harmony and perspective
[29:45] Building a team and systems that allow freedom
[36:30] Financial stability as the foundation for personal freedom
[42:00] Final thoughts on embracing hobbies for a fulfilling life
💡 Quote Highlight
“Hobbies aren’t a luxury for entrepreneurs — they’re fuel. They give you the balance and perspective needed to keep leading at your best.”
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