Meet Patrick Burns

We had the good fortune of connecting with Patrick Burns and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Patrick, we’d love to start by asking you about lessons learned. Is there a lesson you can share with us?
Fail Forward.
Being a business owner comes with constant ups and downs. It’s the price you pay for freedom — becoming an employee of yourself, clocked in 24/7. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is the power of failing forward. Failure is inevitable. What separates people isn’t whether they fail — it’s how they respond to it.

I’ve trained myself to expect setbacks and keep moving anyway. To me, failing forward means using failure as fuel — learning from it, growing from it, and letting it propel you further. Success is the journey of becoming, not just the act of arriving.

If you don’t quit on yourself, if you keep showing up with passion and purpose, you will win. So fail fast. Fail often. Fail Forward.

🔥 ZTHREE

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
ZTHREE® is a premium fitness brand founded on high performance, personal growth, and relentless discipline. What began as one-on-one training—rooted in genuine relationships and real results—has grown into something far greater: a powerful mindset.

ZTHREE® isn’t just about workouts – it’s about raising your standard, building your identity, and becoming more of who you’re meant to be.

What sets ZTHREE® apart? A relentless drive to make you greater than yesterday. I’ve worked with executives, entrepreneurs, and elite performers, but the mission stays the same: helping people unlock more of themselves through structure, challenge, and consistency. Through physical training, we cultivate not just strength, but self-respect, momentum, and inner fire.

I started from nothing – no money, no connections, just belief. I moved to Miami in 2017 after graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with double minors in Biology and Leadership from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Since the move, I’ve worked my way from gym floors to launching my own brand. I made a promise to myself: keep showing up, no matter the circumstances.

It all comes down to this: ZTHREE® is real. It’s built from the ground up with fire, intention, and relentless passion.

“I may not be there yet, but I’m GREATER THAN I was yesterday.”

Momentum is building and we’re not stopping.

🔥 ZTHREE®

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
If a best friend was visiting Miami for the week, we’d kick things off with a skateboard or Citi Bike ride down to Muscle Beach for a bodyweight workout, followed by a Big Pink burger — perfection.

In the evening, we’d hit a cardio and steam session at the Soho House gym, then head to Elev8tion Fitness in Midtown for a full training session. Afterward, it’s Chipotle double protein bowls — part of the ZTHREE® Training Protocol.

I’d also make sure we spent time at Pine Tree Dog Park — one of my favorite places to reset.

We’d definitely roll through Lot 11 Skatepark too — just to take in the movement and creativity.

Miami’s all about energy — you just have to know where to plug in.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to give a shoutout to every client I’ve had over the years – you’ve all shaped me in some way. Whether it was early on when I was just getting started, or more recently as I’ve continued to evolve the vision, your trust and commitment pushed me to grow.

A huge shoutout to my mom – her support and strength are the foundation of everything. She’s always believed in me, even when the path wasn’t clear.

Finally, to the inspirations who lit the fire: Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Goggins, and Steve Cook – each of you influenced my mindset, my discipline, and my belief in what’s possible. Thank you for setting the bar.

🔥 ZTHREE

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