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How Alex Carter Balances Music, Boxing, and Gym Ownership

How Alex Carter Balances Music, Boxing, and Gym Ownership

Update: 2025-09-30
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What happens when a musician, software developer, and hobby boxer loses their job — and ends up owning a gym?This episode dives deep with Alex Carter, the new owner of Cappy’s Boxing Gym in Seattle, WA — a truly one-of-a-kind gym blending community, diversity, music, creativity, and inclusivity.


Alex shares the raw and real story of how she went from working a remote dev job (that laid her off with zero notice) to running a full-blown business — all while juggling her identity as a musician, coach, and community builder.


We talk about:

- Their journey from burnout to business ownership- Creating an inclusive, low-barrier boxing gym- How they are collaborating with other small businesses- Bringing drag-themed boxing events, live music & sparring into one space- The future of Cappy’s Boxing Gym: competitive teams, massage, events, and more- Staying creatively inspired as a multidisciplinary artistIf you’ve ever dreamed of building something of your own — or questioned what’s next after a layoff — this conversation will light a fire in you 🔥

🎧 Who’s this for?

Entrepreneurs. Creatives. Fighters. Dreamers. Anyone figuring out how to make what they love into something real.


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How Alex Carter Balances Music, Boxing, and Gym Ownership

How Alex Carter Balances Music, Boxing, and Gym Ownership

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