Nathan Mellalieu
Successful Entrepreneur
Founder and Owner of Studeo55
Vancouver, BC

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He was told three times he would never play again – but his core values of passion and excellence kept him going. With casts on his legs connected by a bar as a toddler, two cracked vertebrae as a teen, and several concussions, Nathan never gave up. He had found his calling in football and there was no way he wouldn’t play – even though every opinion he thought seemed to point against it.

“Ever since I’ve been little it’s been a struggle. I’ve never been the fastest or the strongest but I’ve always worked through it.”

Nathan worked through his childhood health problems with sheer determination, a hard work ethic and the ability to focus on his passion. He became a captain and team leader in his sport, and he played!

Nathan ended his university football career at age 24 with a move to personal training. He quickly moved up the ranks due to his ability to lead and inspire, especially his fellow personal trainers. He went into consulting where his eyes were opened up to the world of business. He experienced the excellence of Disney, Starbucks, the Four Seasons and many other companies at the top of their given industries. Nathan realized an opportunity in that the health club industry was way behind. He applied Disney’s “circle of magic” concept and created a world-class facility based on functional experiences. Today, Nathan is owner and leader of Studeo55, the top-ranked health club in Canada. Since inception three years ago, the club has gained international acclaim. Setting and continually pushing the boundaries of the industry, Studeo55 is visited by celebrities as their premier health club destination in Vancouver.