AUSTIN, Texas – Elite Coaching Academy is on track to become the first online fitness coaching mentorship to reach $20 million in annual revenue, the company announced, marking a significant milestone in an industry traditionally characterized by modest financial returns.
The Austin-based company, founded in 2024 by Justin Mihaly, reported mentoring eight coaches past $80,000 in annual income, 21 past $50,000, and 48 past $20,000 in 2025 alone. These figures represent breakthrough income levels for fitness coaching professionals, according to industry observers.
Mihaly, an Olympia-qualified bodybuilding coach and multi-time NPC Overall Champion, established Elite Coaching Academy to combine business acceleration with advanced health science education. The company has guided more than 4,000 client transformations and produced 21 IFBB Pro Cards since its inception.
“We created the only program teaching coaches to build elite physiques at championship level while fixing human biology at the root cause with doctor-level systems,” Mihaly said in a statement. The 29-year-old founder also serves as co-owner and director of formulations at supplement company Eminent Nutrition.
The projected revenue milestone coincides with the 2025 launch of ECA Medical, a division that incorporates physician-level functional health expertise into fitness coaching education. The expansion represents the company’s strategy to differentiate itself in the competitive online coaching market through medical integration.
Elite Coaching Academy’s growth trajectory reflects broader expansion in the digital fitness industry, which has seen increased demand for specialized coaching services. The company reports maintaining zero refund or chargeback rates across its mentorship programs.
The mentorship program targets fitness coaches in the United States, Canada, South America, England and Australia, focusing on professionals seeking to scale their businesses beyond traditional industry income levels. ECA’s approach combines bodybuilding expertise with functional medicine principles and business development strategies.
Mihaly’s background includes multiple NPC Overall Championships and qualification for bodybuilding’s premier Olympia competition. His coaches have achieved 10 IFBB Pro titles and multiple top-10 Olympia finishes under his guidance.
Elite Coaching Academy operates from Austin and offers mentorship services through its website at ecamentor.com. The company’s expansion includes partnerships with medical professionals to deliver advanced health protocols to fitness coaching professionals.
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