Dean Privett is a passionate and perseverant entrepreneur. Although it took 10 years and many twists and turns in his career, he eventually formed a business partnership that allowed him to open his first indoor climbing gym in 2020. Dean is a veteran in the industry, and he talks about the many jobs he held that put him in position to successfully run gyms in multiple locations. As a co-owner of Moments Climbing USA, he and his team are planning to expand nationally from their Pittsburgh headquarters.
In this episode, I took a tour of Iron City Boulders in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Dean Privett, a co-owner of the indoor bouldering gym, showed me around while we talked about his impressive facility and the growing climbing industry. His journey to entrepreneurship was 10 years in the making, and he shared his amazing story with me during our time together. You can tell from listening to Dean just how much he loves climbing and the cohesive community he and his team are building in Pittsburgh and in their Florida location. In fact, Dean and his European business partners are planning an eventual expansion across the U.S. in the years to come. Enjoy this sneak peek into the fascinating world of indoor climbing.
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Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com
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YOU CAN REACH DEAN PRIVETT AT:
Website: https://ironcityboulders.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironcityboulders