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title: "Young Ones to Watch: Daniel Stein, CEO & Founder of Special Strong"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/98f6ade6-b8cd-4a56-881c-c02dd4b380f3
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/young-ones-to-watch-daniel-stein-ceo-founder-of-special-strong-2716804
category: "Boutique fitness"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Boutique fitness"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2021-10-05T14:09:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:25.116Z
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# Young Ones to Watch: Daniel Stein, CEO & Founder of Special Strong

**TL;DR:** Daniel Stein founded Special Strong, a fitness franchise that works with clients affected by various afflictions, in 2016. Special Strong has grown to feature multiple franchise locations and has helped over 1,500 clients with special needs and other disabilities.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-10-05. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/young-ones-to-watch-daniel-stein-ceo-founder-of-special-strong-2716804).*

## Story

Founded in 2016 by Daniel Stein and his wife Trinity, Special Strong is a fitness franchise that works with clients affected by autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Down syndrome, ADD/ADHD, cerebral palsy and other similar afflictions. After struggling with a learning disability and an autoimmune disease for most of his life, Stein learned first-hand about the life-changing effects of proper exercise. With this in mind, Stein set out to create a business that could help individuals impacted by mental, physical and cognitive challenges live a more independent and abundant life.

Today, Special Strong has grown to feature multiple franchise locations and has helped more than 1,500 clients with special needs and other disabilities overcome their challenges. Looking ahead, Stein says he is excited to utilize franchising as a way to share this service to more communities across the country.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- fitness franchise (topic)
- Special Strong (company)
- Daniel Stein (person)
- special needs (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/young-ones-to-watch-daniel-stein-ceo-founder-of-special-strong-2716804). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/98f6ade6-b8cd-4a56-881c-c02dd4b380f3).