North America’s fastest, most effective pain relief and training process is now franchising across the country.
The fastest, most effective pain relief and training process is now franchising.
Do the words hope & belief make your heart race?
There is hope.
Former professional hockey player Ryan Vesce was on the verge of retirement after a decade-long career following major back and hip surgery. Not wanting his career to end prematurely, Ryan teamed up with professional athlete strength coach, Sean Sullivan, to find a solution for his chronic pain. Together, Ryan and Sean spent the next five years blending Sean’s unique training methodology with all the neurological techniques the two had learned in pro sports into a systematic process that was incorporated into Ryan’s rehabilitation. The results were immediate and it enabled Ryan to keep playing for another 5 years pain free. In 2018, Ryan and Sean founded Matterhorn Fit to bring their newly developed neurological method, called the Matterhorn Method, to everyday people who struggle with pain.
“When I retired in 2018, we wanted to share with the world what we had discovered,” says Ryan. “We began by testing our new process on pro athletes and it worked. We then introduced the process to active seniors in Southwest Florida and it worked. Soon after, word began to spread and our client base expanded swiftly. That’s when we knew we really had something really special. Our neurological approach was a complete and seamless integration of pain relief, rehabilitation and performance that was producing outcomes faster than anything else in the market. Within 2 weeks nearly all of our patients experience a major reduction of pain and that has held true for thousands of our clients through today. The process works lightning fast, and we remain wholly dedicated to helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle, pain-free.”
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“Once word began to spread, we filled our first facility in Bonita Springs, FL quickly and the demand meant we needed to open a second location in Naples,” says co-founder Sean Sullivan. “Too many people struggle with pain and today’s methods do not cut it. Most of our customers come to us having tried traditional treatment methods without any success. Our lightning fast results are the first step to getting people to believe in themselves – and what they can achieve – again. We are really in the business of inspiring hope.”
In 2021, Matterhorn Fit added CFO and Partner Kenny Turano, a former Harvard hockey player who spent 15 years working in public and private equity, to the team. Kenny experienced the power of the Matterhorn Method on his own injuries and saw the opportunity in the broader healthcare system. “Because of our process and our culture, we have a unique opportunity to revolutionize physical rehabilitation and personal training. The decision to franchise was born out of a desire to accelerate access to the Matterhorn Method and ultimately, positively impact more people, in more places. We know that there is nothing like the Matterhorn Method in the industry today,” says Kenny.
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A Magnet for Elite Athletes
Given their own achievements in the professional sports world, Ryan and Sean were able to attract the attention of several professional athletes when they founded Matterhorn Fit. Today, due to the effectiveness of the Matterhorn Method, Matterhorn Fit currently works with over 70 professional athletes across many sports. The Matterhorn Fit brand has become synonymous with world class rehabilitation and training.
“One of our greatest differentiators is undeniably our process. This is evident by the incredible results our clients experience. It is also evident by our work with dozens of professional athletes, including 12 Olympians. We have become a destination for pro athletes and we are proud that these individuals choose Matterhorn Fit above any other offering. At our facility, they know they are in a place where they can not only enhance their performance, but also make them more resistant to injury,” says Sean Sullivan.
Now is the time to build a disruptive business in a massive market that will continue to grow for a very long time
Traditional Therapies
Why do you think our business exists?
They are antiquated and ineffective in many situations. Fee for service model is structurally flawed, preventing great outcomes.
Medication
Do we even need to address this?
They often mask the problem and do not treat the root cause of your pain.
Surgery
Is surgery really the best option?
It’s overprescribed, invasive, long recovery time, very expensive.
OWN A REVOLUTIONARY BUSINESS
Our unique franchise concept sits in the center of two massive industries:
rehabilitation & fitness
A Matterhorn Fit franchisee gets trained in and executes the Matterhorn Method, a proprietary process to relieve pain, increase performance and restore hope. Each Matterhorn Fit franchisee gets the opportunity to provide their community members with the highest level of professional athlete rehabilitation and training through the Matterhorn Method. The Matterhorn Method is what brings people through the door and the Matterhorn Fit culture is what retains clients for the long run.
“Our clients, no matter the age, feel inspired when they walk into a Matterhorn Fit facility. They see the pictures and jerseys on the wall, they feel the positive energy from the staff, and they feel like an athlete again. It’s very special,” says Ryan. “Combining that feeling with an elite level process has made us a magnet for people of all ages and abilities.”
A Pro Athlete Process Made for the Everyday Person.
In the Pro athlete world there is a closed loop of information. The team’s rehab specialist communicates with the strength coach to ensure there is a complete and fully integrated program that progresses in the right way. In the typical rehabilitation model, once you complete your treatments, you are on your own to figure out how to prevent it from returning. At Matterhorn Fit, we developed a seamless integration between rehabilitation and performance. So a Matterhorn Fit franchise attracts customers with our pain relief and rehabilitation service, but then retains those same clients by training them week after week on an ongoing basis. Through our experience of successfully treating and training a range of clients from 12-80+ years old, we have been able to create a system that can be uniquely customized for every individual. This gives each franchisee the power to achieve the same lightning fast results and client retention as our corporate locations.
“Someone walks into our facility, in pain and without hope. Many have been living with pain for a long time, trying every type of therapy they could find. And in only 6 sessions with us, they are pain free. Our whole team feels very lucky to be working in the business of helping people. The praise we receive on a daily basis and the hope we provide to our clients fuels me and everyone else who works here. It is an amazing feeling and vibe because of it.”
Sean Sullivan
The most differentiated and impactful rehab and fitness franchise in North America
Matterhorn Fit is a first to market, rapidly expanding provider of rehabilitation and fitness services that is shaking up the physical therapy and traditional rehab industry. Based on the massive success of their proprietary rehab method, proven by a large hospital system, Matterhorn Fit is now bringing its lightning fast way of fixing people’s pain across America.
We are not your typical rehab facility. We eliminate pain lightning fast. We are obsessed with relieving pain as fast as we can and prevent it from coming back through our fully integrated process.
Clients find us because our process is so unique. They seek us out. They are desperate to solve their pain issues. And when we relieve their pain in only 6 sessions, they continue to train with us. Why? Because we have given them back something they thought they lost forever. The majority of people haven’t had access to professional athlete level care so once they experience it, it makes everything else seem very amateur. Plus, our environment inside a Matterhorn Fit inspires hope. We have created this culture where Pro athletes and 70 year olds work out side by side and love it. It’s special.
“We are so excited about the impact we can have in every city across the United States, because we see life changing results every single day. People are searching for hope and searching for an answer to their problems. When we saw the consistency in the results and the impact the Matterhorn Method had on our clients’ lives, we knew it was time to bring this to the masses,” says co-founder Ryan Vesce.
Our customer value proposition is powerful
We get a lot of customers. Many of whom have lost hope and are searching for an answer to their pain. They have tried physical therapy, injections and medications with limited results. They start working with us and in only 6 sessions, we solve their pain issues. This means for our partners, there are a lot of customers in every city across the country who need what we offer.
Unique positioning in a MASSIVE market
When you own a Matterhorn Fit franchise, you have the luxury of having no real direct competition. We are the only rehabilitation provider of its type. How? Because we have developed our own proprietary rehabilitation method taken from our years in Pro sports being exposed to the most innovative pain rehab systems and processes in the world. You will OWN YOUR MARKET. And the market is massive ($980 Billion massive) and this means lots of customers for our franchise partners!
Our three-pronged Business Model
Pain Relief & Rehab – Our customers come to us to have their pain issues solved. That is a good business on its own. The service doesn’t stop there. The magic of Matterhorn Fit comes in part 2, the movement phase.
Personalized Training – Once our customers’ pain is solved, they train with us on an ongoing basis because we understand their injury issues better than anyone, which makes us a key part of their team going forward. Our expertise and special culture retain clients (for a long time). We inspire hope, confidence and we make it fun. Why would you go anywhere else?
Products & Supplements – When a client has had their pain solved and is now part of our inspiring workout and training program, they are dialed in. We have earned their trust. They want to wear the logo and they buy supplements from us.
Big Barrier to Entry
(hint: The Matterhorn Method)
As professional athletes, we were exposed to the best, most innovative treatments in the world. We created our own method based on these treatments to bring professional athlete rehab and training to the mainstream through the Matterhorn Method. There is nothing else like it on the market, and it works. This creates a big barrier for competition. The Matterhorn Method has produced some of the best outcomes in the pain and rehab market. Don’t take our word for it; see our stats, reviews, and video testimonials below.
The passion and pride you will feel
This is why we do what we do! Our process has delivered some incredible results that, in many cases, elicit an outpouring of emotion. We give you the power to change lives and positively impact your community. For the right kind of person, there isn’t anything better in the world.
Customer Satisfaction
Major Reduction of Pain within 2 weeks
NPS (vs. 58% Healthcare avg.)
Business from Referral
We have designed a process to help you understand how much money you could make by owning a Matterhorn Fit franchise, but one thing that is critical to us? We want Franchise Partners who are just as passionate about our brand and our product as they are about making money.
We will have plenty of time to talk about numbers, but for now, let’s start with some of the basics:
$263,627 to $423,657
This figure includes a $50,000 franchise fee, equipment costs, build-out of your location, 3 months of rent, start-up marketing and Grand Opening programs and other items included in the chart below.
$135,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of at least $325,000
Access to our Matterhorn Method
As a franchise owner, you will have access to the Matterhorn Method – a process that has already been proven to shake up the rehabilitation industry.
Relentless Support
We know that we have one of the most comprehensive support platforms in the entire industry, and we will help you with everything including selecting the perfect location, marketing to your community, deciding who to hire, training in the Matterhorn Method for you and your team, as well ongoing business and financial coaching. It is a team effort and we are here every step of the way.
Matterhorn Fit does not offer financing.
Visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans for more information about small business funding or contact your local bank.
We don’t give out this number. Why?
Every local franchise partner will run their business differently. As part of our process, you will build out a financial model, using numbers from our FDD and conversations with our franchisees. From there, you can get a good idea of how much money you can make owning a Matterhorn Fit franchise.
“What I can tell you is that we are really proud of the results from our corporate locations so far,” says Vesce. “Because of the strong unit economic potential of a Matterhorn Fit facility, we see the opportunity for our franchise partners to own more than one center, just like we did.”
Start-up costs can vary depending on the market and individuals’ financial needs. To better understand what is typical and how the above numbers might fit a specific situation, fill out the form and start a conversation about opening a Matterhorn Fit franchise.
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Bringing professional athlete pain treatment to the everyday athlete in cities across the United States
“We started out with one facility in Bonita Springs, Florida and quickly realized we needed another location to satisfy the demand,” says Kenny Turano, Matterhorn Fit CFO. “We expanded into Naples and now it’s time to expand by franchising to communities across Florida, and then the rest of the United States.”
“There is a tremendous amount of growth potential,” continues Kenny, “This is a really exciting time to be a part of Matterhorn Fit. Our brand continues to grow in the local markets we serve, and best of all, we have spent many years focused on building and perfecting the systems to empower our franchise partners to build their own Matterhorn Fit all across the country.”
Watch the company overview and talk to our development team
Once you fill out the inquiry form, you will receive a company overview video. It will highlight our business and our business model, the market opportunity, and our franchise model. Once you watch the video, you will have a conversation with our Matterhorn Fit development team to learn more about if this opportunity is right for you.
Watch the Brand & Marketing video and then have a second call with our team
Why is this so important? Because you will begin to learn how we help drive customers to you, and then how we service them to keep them coming back, again and again. Get this right and you will build a highly successful business. We will follow this with another call with our development team.
Watch the technology and operations video and have a third call with our team
We will review everything there is to know about operating a Matterhorn Fit Center, from administration to staffing to technology to how we will support you through all of this.
Build a financial model and review our FDD
By this stage, you have a pretty good idea if you want to own a Matterhorn Fit franchise, so now it is time to dive into the numbers. You will build a financial model of the business, and receive a copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). This document contains all the necessary information about your future Matterhorn Fit franchise so you can make a more informed decision. It is similar to an investment prospectus.
We will walk through our FDD together
Together we will walk through the FDD and answer any questions you may have. We will discuss our plans to maintain the strength of the Matterhorn Fit brand as we grow, and cover what is most important to our team when you operate a franchise.
Have a call with our Co-Founder and CEO
For more than 5 years, Ryan has been passionately advocating for the growth of Matterhorn Fit. At this stage in the process, you will be introduced to him via a conference call where you can ask questions about the Matterhorn Fit business, the culture and the future. We are building a dominant and highly disruptive brand in the rehabilitation and personal training industry, and we want highly engaged and passionate people to join our team!
Attend a Matterhorn Fit Discovery Day
If you qualify, we will invite you to our Matterhorn Fit head office, located in Bonita Springs, Florida for a full day. You will meet Ryan, Kenny and Sean, as well as other members of the Matterhorn team who make it all happen. You will leave this day knowing if Matterhorn Fit is the right franchise for you.
Signing
Congratulations, you are now a Matterhorn Fit business owner! You will now enter into our comprehensive Matterhorn Fit start up program, the first step in opening your new business! Once you sign, you will begin working with our team to find a location and learn the secrets behind one of the most differentiated and exciting franchise brands in the country!
Step 1
Watch the Matterhorn Fit Company Overview and talk to our Development Team
Once you fill out the inquiry form, you will receive a company overview video. It will highlight our business and our business model, the market opportunity, and our franchise model. Once you watch the video, you will have a conversation with our Matterhorn Fit development team to learn more about if this opportunity is right for you.
Step 2
Watch the Matterhorn Fit Brand and Marketing video and then have a second call with our team
Why is this so important? Because you will begin to learn how we help drive customers to you, and then how we service them to keep them coming back, again and again. Get this right and you will build a highly successful business. We will follow this with another call with our development team.
Step 3
Watch the Matterhorn Fit technology and operations video and have a third call with our team
We will review everything there is to know about operating a Matterhorn Fit Center, from administration to staffing to technology to how we will support you through all of this.
Step 4
Build a financial model and review our FDD
By this stage, you have a pretty good idea if you want to own a Matterhorn Fit franchise, so now it is time to dive into the numbers. You will build a financial model of the business, and receive a copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). This document contains all the necessary information about your future Matterhorn Fit franchise so you can make a more informed decision. It is similar to an investment prospectus.
Step 5
We will walk through our FDD together
Together we will walk through the FDD and answer any questions you may have. We will discuss our plans to maintain the strength of the Matterhorn Fit brand as we grow, and cover what is most important to our team when you operate a franchise.
Step 6
Have a call with our Founder and CEO
For more than 5 years, Ryan has been passionately advocating for the growth of Matterhorn Fit. At this stage in the process, you will be introduced to him via a conference call where you can ask questions about the Matterhorn Fit business, the culture and the future. We are building a dominant and highly disruptive brand in the rehabilitation and personal training industry, and we want highly engaged and passionate people to join our team!
Step 7
Attend a Matterhorn Fit Discovery Day
If you qualify, we will invite you to our Matterhorn Fit head office, located in Bonita Springs, Florida for a full day. You will meet Ryan, Kenny and Sean, as well as other members of the Matterhorn team who make it all happen. You will leave this day knowing if Matterhorn Fit is the right franchise for you.
Step 8
Signing
Congratulations, you are now a Matterhorn Fit business owner! You will now enter into our comprehensive Matterhorn Fit start up program, the first step in opening your new business! Once you sign, you will begin working with our team to find a location and learn the secrets behind one of the most differentiated and exciting franchise brands in the country!
Once you sign, you will begin working with our team to find a location and learn the secrets behind one of the fastest growing franchise brands in the Country!
Interested in learning more?
Let us know and we will fill you in on our expansion plans. We are currently looking at Regional Developer opportunities in multiple states across the United States.