In this episode, Chris and Ike from Big Tex Ordnance sit down with Scott Howell, owner of Red Dot Fitness gym and host of the Iron Sights Podcast. Scott shares his fitness and business background, how he pivoted his gym during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his journey into firearms training and the 2A community. The guys discuss building customer relationships, meeting people at events like TTPOA, and making genuine connections in the industry.

You can find out more about Scott, Red Dot Fitness and the Iron Sights Podcast at the links below!

https://www.reddotfitness.net/

https://ironsightspodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrNdLjeZHSgdxDcIze_rdQ

https://www.instagram.com/ironsightspodcast/?hl=en

As always you can find out more about Big Tex Ordnance at Bigtexordnance.com!


Episode Highlights:
00:00:00 - Intro and meeting Scott Howell at TTPOA 2024
00:02:00 - How Chris and Ike started the Big Tex Ordnance podcast
00:07:00 - Scott's background and starting the Iron Sights podcast
00:14:00 - Origin of the name "Red Dot Fitness"
00:21:00 - Scott as a gun owner prior to 2020 and civil unrest in San Jose
00:36:00 - Getting into firearms training and the 2A community
00:42:00 - Impact of COVID shutdowns on Scott's gym business
00:48:00 - Pivoting Red Dot Fitness during the pandemic
00:51:00 - Building customer relationships and getting feedback
00:56:00 - Where to find Iron Sights Podcast and Red Dot Fitness online
01:00:00 - Connecting with people in the industry like Kyle Defoor
01:02:00 - Being open and reaching out to people you want to connect with

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