Founders Future

How Stephan Alheim Built a Fitness Business After a Life-Changing Loss

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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Stephan Alheim, founder of Alheim Fitness LLC and creator of the TA4 Fitness System, to explore his journey from a 20-year career in IT to building a purpose-driven fitness business centered on longevity and healthspan. Stephan shares the pivotal moment that changed everything—the sudden loss of his father to a heart attack—and how that experience reshaped his priorities, pushing him to leave a stable corporate career and dedicate his life to helping others move, feel, and live better for the long term.

The conversation dives into Stephan’s approach to training adults over 40 through personalized, remote coaching rooted in movement screening, mobility, strength through range of motion, and sustainable habits. He explains how his 90-day Strong for Life framework delivers measurable results while prioritizing durability over aesthetics, and reflects on the realities of building a lean, system-driven business as a solopreneur. Stephan also shares his philosophy on accountability, retention, community-building, and why true success comes from consistency, data-driven progress, and designing fitness for life—not just for looks.

 Connect with Stephan Alheim / TA4 Fitness: 

 🌐 Website: https://ta4fitness.com/

 🔗 LinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevealheim/

 🏢 LinkedIn (Business): https://linkedin.com/company/ta4-fitness

 📺 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ta4fitness

 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traineralheim

 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ta4_fitness

 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ta4fitness