Ava arrives at the FitCore headquarters and heads up to the boardroom. Melinda Frost invites her to explain her findings. Ava informs the room that her manager demoted her to install his uncertified wife. Richard Crawford brushes off member turnover as simple market law. Ava refutes his argument using retention numbers from female-led gyms. Outside in the hallway, an executive warns Ava about three resistant board members. Ava refuses to back down.
Ava approaches the tall FitCore building on foot. She steps inside the lobby and presses the button for the executive floor. During the elevator ride up, she stands in silence and prepares herself for the meeting with the leadership team.
00:08: Confronting the Boardroom
Ava faces the seated board members and presents her report on female member churn. She explains her manager's self-serving actions. When Richard Crawford dismisses the problem as natural market behavior, Ava counters his claim with clear data on female trainer retention rates.
01:08: A Warning in the Hallway
A female executive stops Ava outside the conference room doors. The executive mentions internal desire for change, but highlights three opposing board members. Ava confirms she is aware of these opponents and states that she will not abandon her fight.
Key Lines from Episode 7
“Take a seat Ava. Tell us what drove you to write this report.”
“Female members have lower fitness adherence. It's just market law.”
“We do want to fix it, but three members of the board don't. Do you know who they are?”
“I know. I am scared but I will never back down.”
How Episode 7 Ends
The episode concludes in the hallway outside the boardroom. An executive warns Ava that three powerful directors stand against her proposals. Ava acknowledges the danger but insists on continuing her fight. Will the hostile board members crush Ava's reform plans, or can she find enough corporate allies to protect the gym members?