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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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    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

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.

    This CrossFit affiliate makes over $50k/mo

    This CrossFit affiliate makes over $50k/mo

    In this episode, John Franklin and Mateo Lopez chat with Dan Purington from Woodslawn Fitness (https://crossfitwoodslawn.com/) about his unique approach to running a CrossFit affiliate that brings in $50k per month.



    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.

     

    Show Notes:



    (00:00) Introducing Dan



    (3:09) What is Woodslawn Fitness?



    (7:56) Breaking down the space



    (12:16) Pivoting models & growing through semi-private training



    (17:59) Revenue streams



    (25:14) Staffing the gym and utilizing a smaller space



    (33:48) Advice for gym owners wanting to pivot



    (42:36) Marketing and selling



    (50:04) Can you offer CrossFit using a small group model and be successful?



    (58:48) Starting from scratch



    (1:01:12) Where to go if you want to find Dan

    • 1 hr 3 min
    7-figures of PROFIT from group training?!

    7-figures of PROFIT from group training?!

    In this episode, John Franklin (https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la...) and Mateo Lopez talk with Sam Tooley (https://www.instagram.com/coach.samtooley/) from Alpha Fit Club (https://alphafitclub.com/) about his impressive journey from unpaid coach to earning $250k on Instagram, then to running gyms with $360k in profits, and finally, franchising a boutique group fitness studio that's generating 7-figures.



    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.



    Show Notes:



    (00:00) Introducing Sam



    (6:24) Building a personal brand online



    (13:37) Transitioning to a brick-and-mortar gym



    (21:16) Personal growth, resilience, and challenges in entrepreneurship



    (29:59) What is Alpha Fit Club?



    (35:18) The Garage Gym



    (43:20) Franchising Alpha Fit Club



    (50:07) Marketing strategies, and finding & hiring great staff



    (59:50) Why become an Alpha Fit Club franchisee?



    (1:01:58) The economics of Alpha Fit Club



    (1:06:06) Where to go if you want to find Sam

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Gym owner makes $300k/yr from 575 sq ft

    Gym owner makes $300k/yr from 575 sq ft

    In this episode, John Franklin (https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la...) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Haylin Alpert from Core Principles Personal Training (https://www.coreprinciplespt.com/). They dove into the unique business model that’s helping Haylin earn $300k from a space under 600 sq ft.



    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.



    Show Notes:



    (00:00) Introducing Haylin



    (3:48) What is Core Principles Personal Training?



    (6:51) Refining the gym business over time



    (16:31) Haylin's unique model



    (19:34) Packaging and pricing



    (22:39) Evolving the sales process



    (31:49) What's next for Core Principles Personal Training?



    (39:32) Marketing strategies



    (44:29) Staffing



    (45:43) Lead nurture and class scheduling



    (53:30) Final advice from Haylin



    (57:51) Where to go if you want to find Haylin

    • 59 min
    7-figure gym owner reveals how to keep coaches for life...

    7-figure gym owner reveals how to keep coaches for life...

    John Franklin (https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la...) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Chris Travis from Seattle Strength & Performance (https://www.seattlesp.com/) to talk about the nuances of staffing and different approaches to compensating coaches.

    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.

    Show Notes:

    (00:00) Introducing Chris

    (1:42) What is Seattle Strength & Performance?

    (7:47) Packaging and pricing

    (15:20) Hiring and retaining talent

    (27:38) Challenges with staffing and new members

    (41:07) Coaching and marketing strategies

    (48:00) Employee benefits

    (51:55) Firing staff

    (56:50) Where to go if you want to find Chris

    • 58 min
    These gym owners get 300 leads a month

    These gym owners get 300 leads a month

    John Franklin (https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la...) and Mateo Lopez chat with Dai & Lisa Palmer from Gas Station Fitness & Nutrition (https://www.instagram.com/gasstation_fitness/) about their successful lead generation process. This strategy is generating an impressive 300 leads a month for both of their CrossFit gyms.

    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.

    Show Notes:

    (00:00) Introducing Dai & Lisa

    (4:56) Marketing tools that get the most leads

    (11:31) Lead gen cost breakdown

    (15:49) Lead nurture and sales strategies

    (26:02) Structuring a sales call

    (28:12) Tips for overcoming marketing roadblocks

    (35:51) The easiest way to nurture leads

    (37:05) How to make sure leads don't slip through the cracks

    (38:53) Advice for gym owners who want more members

    (47:48) Where to go if you want to find Dai & Lisa

    • 51 min
    Gym growth hacks: top mistakes to avoid (& how to succeed)

    Gym growth hacks: top mistakes to avoid (& how to succeed)

    In this live episode, John Franklin (⁠https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la...) and Mateo Lopez are joined again by Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/c/markfisherhumanbeing) from Mark Fisher Fitness (https://markfisherfitness.com/). Together, they talk about effective strategies for growing a gym and running a successful fitness business.

    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.

    Show Notes:

    (00:00) Introducing Mark

    (3:07) Common gym ownership mistakes

    (7:43) Sales and marketing strategies

    (11:19) Approaching front-end offers

    (19:25) Benchmarks for gym owners and mentorship

    (21:17) Managing staff pay

    (24:52) Career growth and transparency in a fitness business

    (32:14) Where to go if you want to find Mark

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Plyofreak ,

Amazing show!

Such a great show if you’re looking to learn how to run a successful gym. The way they interview successful gym owners and dig into what they’re doing to have a profitable business is so insightful. I’ve learned so much. I listen to a lot of podcasts and this is easily the best one. Appreciate all you guys do and couldn’t recommend this show more.

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