Gym World Worldwide

John Franklin
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Gym World Worldwide

Gym World is a weekly show about making money in the fitness industry. Join the co-founders of Kilo, John Franklin and Mateo Lopez, as they interview some of the industry's most successful entrepreneurs.

  1. 3 HR. AGO

    How to run a more profitable gym in 2025

    🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez reunite with Chris Cooper to unpack the 2024 Two-Brain Business State of the Industry report, sharing eye-opening insights into how gyms and their owners are performing. Download your free copy here: https://twobrainbusiness.com/the-state-of-the-fitness-industry-2024/ P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/twobrain/ Two-Brain Business - https://www.instagram.com/twobrainbusiness/?hl=en Two-Brain Business (website) - https://twobrainbusiness.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Chris (1:39) What is the State of the Fitness Industry? (7:03) Revenue (14:39) Number of clients (22:28) Membership pricing (25:09) Average revenue per member (31:58) Length of engagement (39:56) Lifetime value (48:02) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (48:35) Staff expenses (51:23) Fixed expenses (57:47) Profit (1:02:15) Effective hourly rate (1:05:10) Resources to run an above average gym

    1h 10m

  2. NOV 15

    Inside a powerlifting gym with 560 members

    🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Michael Scullin (https://www.instagram.com/michael_scullin/) from Palmetto Pump House to discuss his unique powerlifting gym that’s serving over 550 members in Charleston, SC. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Palmetto Pump House - https://www.instagram.com/palmettopumphouse/ Palmetto Pump House (website) - https://www.homeofthepump.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Michael (2:05) Overview of Palmetto Pump House (10:20) Packaging, pricing, and staff (13:04) Community and culture  (17:48) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (18:21) Marketing and selling (21:21) Future plans and expansion (26:00) Gym branding and client retention (38:19) Where to go if you want to find Michael

    41 min

  3. NOV 8

    Gym owner makes $1M/yr from 150 members

    🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) met up with Eric Chang (https://www.instagram.com/coachericfreedom/) from Reason Fitness to discuss how he built his gym into a $1M-a-year business with just 150 members. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Reason Fitness - https://www.instagram.com/reasonfit/ Reason Fitness (website) - https://crossfitreason.com/ Eric's personal website - https://www.ericfreedom.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Eric (2:22) Starting a career in fitness (11:22) Opening the gym (17:52) What is Reason Fitness? (26:12) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (26:44) Challenges and evolution of CrossFit (32:31) Team structure at the gym (35:43) Exploring new opportunities and lifestyle coaching (47:45) Future plans and where to go if you want to find Eric

    51 min

  4. NOV 1

    This 7-figure gym has 1,400 members

    🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Joey Welling (https://www.instagram.com/joeywelling/?hl=en) to learn how he built Ethos Athletic Club—a massive gym and wellness club with 1,400 members. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Ethos Athletic Club - https://www.instagram.com/ethos_ac/?hl=en Ethos Athletic Club (website) - https://ethosathleticclub.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Joey (1:28) Building Ethos Athletic Club (8:47) Packaging and pricing (10:58) Attracting new gym members (18:49) Customer service and community building (29:18) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (29:51) The sales process (36:32) The staff and class offerings (49:23) Retention (51:53) Future plans for Ethos Athletic Club (55:01) Where to go if you want to find Joey

    57 min

  5. OCT 25

    This gym makes $120k/yr from corporate wellness programs

    🌎 In this live episode, Mateo Lopez chats with Ben Fogel (https://www.instagram.com/ben_fogel/) from Epic Fitness about his gym’s unique corporate wellness program and how he’s helping local businesses improve employee health. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Epic Fitness - https://www.instagram.com/epicfitnessutah/ Epic Fitness (website) - https://epicfitnessutah.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Ben (1:21) What is Epic Fitness? (2:34) Ben's athletic background and starting the gym (14:14) Building a corporate wellness program (17:59) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (18:31) How a corporate wellness program works (27:18) Buying a gym building (30:54) Where to go if you want to find Ben

    32 min

  6. OCT 18

    This gym owner's expansion strategy is making millions...

    🌎 In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) talks with Mark Ehnis (https://www.instagram.com/meatheadmark/) from PowerStrength Training Systems about scaling five massive locations that offer small group personal training for both athletes and adults. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: PowerStrength Training Systems - https://www.instagram.com/powerstrengthts/ PowerStrength Training Systems (website) - https://powerstrengthpro.com/ 🎙️ Listen On: Apple - Spotify - 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Mark (1:41) What is PowerStrength Training Systems? (9:33) Expanding the business (17:20) Running athlete and adult programs (26:38) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (27:10) Building a scalable model (41:08) Staffing and compensation (46:31) Sales and lead generation (49:41) Buying real estate (56:20) Where to go if you want to find Mark

    58 min

  7. OCT 11

    How one gym owner makes $400k with retail

    🌎 In this live episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) chats with Chance Beam from Titans Sports Academy (https://www.instagram.com/titanssportsacademy/) about how he generates $400,000 by creating and selling merchandise in his gym—and how gym owners can do the same. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Chance - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chancebeam/ Titans Sports Academy (website) - https://titansnation.net 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Chance (1:16) What is Titans Sports Academy? (5:52) Business model and team structure (17:40) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (18:13) Revenue streams (19:16) How to make money from retail (37:42) Buying a building for the gym (43:35) Where to go if you want to find Chance

    44 min

  8. OCT 4

    How to use gym events to attract more leads

    🌎 Mateo Lopez sat down with Tina Morin (https://www.instagram.com/tinavmorin/) from MSC Strength to chat about how she uses events and partner collaborations to drive more than half of her leads. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: MSC Strength - https://www.instagram.com/msc_strength/ MSC Strength (website) - https://mscstrength.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Tina (1:52) What is MSC Strength? (6:02) Event strategy and partner collaborations (16:23) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (16:56) Finding partners and creating agreements (23:31) Generating email lists and referral system (30:13) Event planning and delegation (33:12) Where to go if you want to find Tina

    34 min
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Gym World is a weekly show about making money in the fitness industry. Join the co-founders of Kilo, John Franklin and Mateo Lopez, as they interview some of the industry's most successful entrepreneurs.

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  • Creator
    John Franklin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © John Franklin
  • Show Website
    Gym World Worldwide

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