

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.
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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Feb 6, 2026 • 34min
How To Play Hide & Seek w/ ICE at Crunch Fitness
A Texas franchisee of Crunch Fitness is currently under fire for a memo that was sent out instructing front desk staff how to handle an ICE raid. I've got some thoughts...

Feb 4, 2026 • 9min
Prepare For The Worst, Hope For The Best
This is a motto that is at my core when it comes to business.—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 10min
Business Advice To Online Coaches and Gym Owners w/ Paul Oneid
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management, a published researcher in the area of sleep science, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with 18 years’ experience in varying capacities from youth sports, NCAA Division 1 and professional athletics.Paul is the Founder and Head Coach at Master Athletic Performance and the Founder and Lead Educator of Coaches Corner University. His impact extends further as a Mentor to fitness professionals looking to go from coaching people to owning a coaching business that can scale, without sacrificing service quality or burning out from operating without the right systems.—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 30, 2026 • 15min
This Is Supposed To Be Hard
Why would you want it to be easy?—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 28, 2026 • 11min
You're Using Nuance To Describe Your Service At The Wrong Time
Nuance is important, and powerful - but only when timed up properly. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 26, 2026 • 56min
Creating A Business In Which The Mission Is More Important Than The P&L w/ Jason Khalipa
Jason Khalipa has been on the podcast many times to discuss the business of fitness, and while that is still an active part of his day-to-day over his various income streams, he now has a new priority that doesn't prioritize the P&L - Train Hard Men's Club.If you're interested in starting a THMC, use this link to learn more and apply. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 16, 2026 • 10min
Creating Leverage In Negotiations
How you think about creating leverage in negotiation if you are not in possession of the resource in question? —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 14, 2026 • 15min
3 Levers To Pull To Negotiate The Cost Of Your Lease
There are many deal points to negotiate when leasing commercial real estate, but these 3 levers have the biggest impact on your lease's total cost.—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 12, 2026 • 13min
Write Copy That DOESN'T Sound Appealing
Dead ass. Listen and you'll see why.—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan 9, 2026 • 1h 12min
500 Members In Under 10 Months w/ Empire Training Academy
I've had the privilege to work in a business consulting capacity with Sammy and Erin Siegel, the masterminds behind Empire Training Academy in Raleigh, NC. In less than 10 months, this group training facility has hit nearly 550 members. Shit got real, real fast.Enjoy this very candid conversation with Sammy & Erin as we discuss their glow up and what's next for ETA. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


