WTF Gym Talk

Stuart Brauer

WTF Gym Talk is a no-BS resource on how to run a successful business in the fitness industry. My content combines humor, education and entertainment. If you're tired of the same vanilla podcast content on growing your gym, then you'll def. want to tune in.

  1. 4h ago

    Owner's Return On Investment When Exiting

    There are 4 options if you are thinking about exiting your gym. I consult with many gym owners who choose the option to sell, and assume they will make out with a massive ROI. When we crunch the numbers, the bottom line doesn't play out the way they expected. If exiting your business has been on your mind, make sure to give this a listen... —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  2. 3d ago

    Set Up Next Year For Success NOW

    It's mid summer time. We are more than half way through the year. Are you on pace to hit your annual goals? If you haven't paused to evaluate and recalibrate your annual plan, now is the time. Here are a few things to get you started... —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  3. Jul 15

    Multi-Unit Pilates Growth, Challenges and Learning Opportunities w/ JETSET Pilates

    Kayla Logue and Benjamin Knight are the powerhouse life and business partners who own and operate the JETSET Pilates studios in the Charlotte, NC area.   We sat down to discuss owning two studios in two very different markets, future studio growth, HR/staffing challenges, and industry insights.   —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  4. Jul 13

    The Micro Details of Macro KPIs | Cancellations

    This is part two of a two-part series where I teach gym owners how to monitor macro-level KPIs like leads and prospects but focus on the micro details that we can later compound or avoid to achieve our desired end-state. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  5. Jul 10

    Saving Enough Money To Buy A Building

    Want to buy a building but you haven't exactly been great about saving up cash for the down payment? Let's talk. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Saving Enough Money To Buy A Building

  6. Jul 8

    The Micro Details of Macro KPIs | Leads + Prospects

    This is part one of a two-part series where I teach gym owners how to monitor macro-level KPIs like leads and prospects but focus on the micro details that we can later compound or avoid to achieve our desired end-state. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  7. Jul 6

    MADabolic Franchisee Sells Locations For Over $6 Million

    Corbin Jennings, a MADabolic franchisee with five units in the D.C. metro area. I have had him on the podcast before, but in this instance, he is no longer a MADabolic franchisee, as he has successfully packaged up all five units and sold them for over $6 million. We discuss the ins and outs of orchestrating a sale like that, building a business worth selling, and what his next steps are as he steps into a corporate role with MADabolic as brand president. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money.  Guaranteed.  For over a decade, I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy. Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away.   Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently.  We’ll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me.  Because this is YOUR business, I’m just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way. ⁠Learn more about what it’s like for us to work together.⁠ —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50?  Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business. New courses are added every month.  ⁠⁠www.microgymuniversity.com⁠⁠  —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help leasing or buying a building? I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more. If you’re looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.⁠ —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  8. Jul 3

    Finding The Whitespace

    The whitespace is typically discussed in terms of graphic design or art. However, I've come to use it to describe the opportunity to exploit gaps in the marketplace between two or more successful models. In this episode, I'll discuss my thoughts on how to find "whitespace" and give you prime examples of other fitness companies that have done so successfully. If this topic interests you, we have a 4 part course inside of ⁠Microgym University⁠ that deep dives into this exact topic.

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WTF Gym Talk is a no-BS resource on how to run a successful business in the fitness industry. My content combines humor, education and entertainment. If you're tired of the same vanilla podcast content on growing your gym, then you'll def. want to tune in.

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  • Creator
    Stuart Brauer
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stuart Brauer
  • Show Website
    WTF Gym Talk

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