

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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Sep 13, 2024 • 22min
We Have Retention All Wrong...
The way gyms have graded themselves on retention needs a correction....
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Sep 11, 2024 • 44min
MADabolic Is Now Outsourcing Nutritional Coaching?!?!
MADabolic has always maintained their core competency - group fitness classes. However, they've have nutritional guidance resources available to any client interested, for free.
These resources were created by Finley Funsten, owner of the MADabolic Charlotte portfolio of three studios. But now, Finley and MAD HQ have decided to partner with Macrostax Team to create a far more comprehensive nutritional offering to their membership.
Finley and I get into the weeds as to how they came to this decisions and why you should likely consider it too.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses, ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Sep 9, 2024 • 12min
One Of These Has To Be Unique For Your Gym To Stand Out
Discover what makes a gym truly unique by identifying the specific problem it solves, how it solves it, or who it serves. Explore the importance of tailoring services to stand out in a crowded market, instead of just improving quality. Learn effective marketing strategies to attract unique customers through storytelling and personalized communications, all while staying true to your core offerings. This conversation dives deep into optimizing your business and elevating your brand's identity in the fitness industry.

Sep 6, 2024 • 15min
Still Have Your Members Running Outside??
While this is exactly how I came up in the industry, leveraging the outdoor space of my leased building, it is changing quickly as landlords are beginning to prohibit this activity.
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Sep 2, 2024 • 9min
How To Make Your Brand Look + Feel Expensive
In this segment of Live Problem Solving, I'll be taking you through how I'm advising a current gym owner client think about making his new gym location feel + look like an expensive, premium brand.
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Aug 30, 2024 • 20min
Always Be Recruiting, Even If You're Not Hiring
As a small business owner, even the most modest turnover in staff can leave you up shit's creek. That's why I always recommend that owners are constantly recruiting for talent, even if they are satisfied with the current person in that role.
Here's how it works...
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Aug 28, 2024 • 28min
Organic Marketing Must Come Before Paid
If you jump straight into paid marketing without a solid organic marketing game. You're simply setting yourself up for failure and to burn a ton of cash.
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Aug 26, 2024 • 22min
My Review of MADabolic's New Promo Video
MADabolic dropped a new promo video, and I'm going to go through it scene by scene and share what I think other gym owners can take away from this and apply to their own marketing content.
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Aug 21, 2024 • 22min
Death of Lazar Dukic At The CF Games | What Does It Mean For The Brand & Affiliates?
If you're in the CrossFit world, you're well aware that tragedy occurred at this year's annual CrossFit Games with the death of Lazar Dukic during the swim event.
Following this event, there has been a lot of conversation around what this means for the brand of CrossFit and how it will or will not impact it's affiliates.
Here's my thoughts...
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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.
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.

Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 11min
Opening Multiple Corporately Owned Gyms w/ Corey Davis
Corey Davis is the founder of Core Blend Training, a semi-private tranining gym with 3 locations in Georgia. We were recently introduced by a mutual colleague and I was interested to see how (and why) he decided to corporately scale his locations within a regional market.
https://www.coreblendtraining.com/
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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
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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.
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14-Day Trial of GymsSudio — the last member management software you’ll ever need.
GymStudio is a gym and studio management software for businesses that want to deliver a frictionless member experience.
Our intuitive platform was designed to re-think how traditional gym management platforms organize memberships, payments, schedules, bookings, and more. GymStudio is utilized by small and medium-sized fitness businesses ranging from strength and conditioning gyms to yoga and pilates studios around the world.
We offer a 14-day trial and a concierge "transition service" when switching from another gym management platform. This all-in-one platform provides this and much more for less than $150 per month.
https://www.gymstudio.com/
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Macrostax is the #1 nutrition management software that helps gym owners, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals offer customized nutrition plans to their clients without lifting a finger.
This scalable, hands-off approach to nutrition saves time, generates additional revenue, and allows them to add an extremely valuable offering to their fitness businesses. With over 1,500 gym clients across the US, Macrostax Team solves a missing yet essential puzzle piece for many gym owners that want to help their members reach their goals.
Try Macrostax Team, FREE for 30-days with this link.