Today, I’m joined by Dane McCarthy, founder of The Athletic Clubs.
Training in squads, members of the private NYC gyms meet twice weekly for a full-body workout and social fix — holding each other accountable while having fun in the process.
In this episode, we dive deeper into the chain’s uniquely communal approach.
We also cover:
• Creating community • Optimizing for member retention • Scaling the business with intention
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Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Building the Athletic Clubs (03:36) Creating a supportive fitness community using squads (04:56) Going from an idea to a sustainable business (08:04) Best practices for building fitness squads (14:17) Scaling the business intentionally (23:40) Marketing strategies (31:12) Future roadmap (33:35) Conclusion
