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<figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFLT69QpRGA"></oembed></figure>In 2009, Devan Kline started his MLB career and discovered that he had a deep passion for personal fitness training. In 2012, he became a certified trainer and started the Charlotte-based boutique fitness concept, <a href="https://burnbootcamp.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=young-ones-to-watch-devan-kline-of-burn-boot-camp-2711857" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Burn Boot Camp</a>, along with his wife, Morgan Kline, in a parking lot. <a href="https://1851franchise.com/burnbootcamp">Burn Boot Camp</a> aims to empower women and provide them with a sense of community as they achieve their fitness goals. Since then, the 32-year-old Devan and his wife have grown the wildly successful fitness franchise to 200 open doors and 180 more locations in development over 36 states.&nbsp;1851: What initially drew you to franchising?&nbsp;Kline: What initially drew me to franchising was the opportunity to scale a positive message that I saw impacting people both emotionally and spiritually. The ability to leverage the vehicle of a franchising model has been an amazing way to connect Burn Boot Camp’s message to a large number of people in a short amount of time.&nbsp;1851: Where do you see the most opportunity in franchising and why are you excited about the future of the industry?&nbsp;Kline: From a franchisor perspective, the biggest opportunity I see in the industry is the chance to utilize <a href="https://1851franchise.com/does-social-media-impact-franchise-sales-2703201">digital media</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-burn-boot-camp-podcast-with-devan-kline?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=young-ones-to-watch-devan-kline-of-burn-boot-camp-2711857" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">podcasting</a>, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/virtual-reality-is-now-available-at-the-drive-thru--3840">virtual reality</a> and <a href="https://www.1851franchise.com/dominos-is-using-artificial-intelligence-for-pizza-quality-control-down-under-2710102">artificial intelligence platforms</a>. The new wave in franchising will be the ability to incorporate these technologies and develop these systems in ways that grow the industry. Overall, the franchise industry has a strong foundation, and I am grateful for it, but it is missing the mark on social media. Franchisors need to get better at expanding brand culture outside of the four walls of a brick and mortar location.1851: What advice do you have for other young up-and-comers in the space?&nbsp;Kline: Go hard and fast and don’t overthink it because at the end of the day you are going to screw up and there is a lot to learn. You don’t need to know everything before you get started but do your due diligence, listen to your intuition and follow what you think is right.&nbsp;1851: What advice would you give your younger self?Kline: If I could go back to when I was playing college baseball at 19 or 20 years old, I would focus more on my personal development. People are only capable of being great leaders if they work on themselves first because the individual always leads the business. I would tell my younger self to prioritize personal growth—get out into the world, learn, network, be curious and ask questions. Also, remember to take all advice with a grain of salt.&nbsp;1851: Who is someone you look to for inspiration?Kline: I always look to my wife, Morgan Kline, for inspiration. I didn’t have many mentors growing up—especially not in the business world—<a href="https://1851franchise.com/burnbootcamp/franchise-today-burn-baby-burn-devan-kline-burn-boot-camp-ceo-shares-his-success-story-2710270#people">and my wife and I built Burn Boot Camp completely by ourselves</a>. Morgan is a rockstar and is not only the COO of a fast-growing organization but is also super busy raising two kids and a family. Somehow, she does it all with a smile on her face. In terms of inspiration, my desire to create a better life for my family has been all the inspiration I’ll ever need.

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