The Balanced CEO Hosted by Chris Williams
What if success didn’t require sacrificing your health, your family, or your peace of mind?
Launched in 2025, The Balanced CEO is a podcast for ambitious leaders who want to grow their business while staying aligned in life. Hosted by Chris Williams, each 30-minute episode features honest, insightful conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals who are learning to lead without burning out.
Born from Chris’s personal transformation, the show dives into the real work of balancing physical health, family life, and professional goals. In 2022, Chris was a gym owner at 350 pounds, overwhelmed and disconnected from the very life he set out to build. Everything changed when he began aligning his priorities and rebuilding from the inside out.
The podcast centers on the Triangle of Strength: health, family, and career. Listeners will learn what it takes to build a strong foundation, lead with intention, and create lasting impact in every area of life.
If you're ready to level up without losing yourself, this podcast is your starting point.
The Balanced CEO Hosted by Chris Williams
Episode 4: Rethink Growth: Building a Business That Doesn’t Rely on You.
Building a thriving business without your constant presence isn’t just a dream—it’s a strategy. You can reclaim your time and focus on growth by creating systems and delegating effectively. But how do you make it happen?
Welcome to The Balanced CEO podcast, where we explore finding harmony in health, family, and career. This is the place for actionable insights and stories to help you achieve balance while pursuing success.
In this episode, I sit down with Dan Uyemura, the founder of Push Press, to unpack his journey from gym owner to tech entrepreneur. We cover:
Key Insights:
• The challenges gym owners face with inefficient systems and high fees.
• How customer feedback and the right metrics can drive growth.
• The balancing act of managing a business, family, and personal health.
• Lessons learned from working with a spouse and finding aligned investors.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Opening the Gym and Realizing the Need for Better Software
04:09 Challenges in the Gym Industry and the Birth of Push Press
09:47 Transitioning to Push Press and the Importance of Feedback Loops
10:02 Balancing Business and Personal Life
10:22 The Role of Venture Capital and Long-Term Business Strategy
17:01 Passion for Fitness and Personal Experiences
20:37 Working with Family and Maintaining Balance
Supporting Information:
Find more about Push Press here: https://www.facebook.com/pushpress
Connect with Dan Uyemura: https://www.facebook.com/danielsan
Call To Action:
Tune in now to hear how Dan built a company that prioritizes gym owners and their needs—and how you can apply these lessons to your journey.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments!