WTF Gym Talk

On the 2nd episode of this awesome as fuck segment, we have two microgym owners who significantly disagree with me on several topics: - having dogs in the gym - creating a 2nd home for your clients (in a good way and bad way) - cubbie with smelly Olympic weightlifting shoes - and a few others The great thing about this episode is that both of these guys show that though I may not agree with their way of doing it - they are proving it can work for them. Thanks to Bill Russell @crossfitcleveland and Matt Andrus @sequoiacrossfit

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Joe and I discuss the All Star Game being in Charlotte, NC + why the location of your business is entirely your fault and what you need to do to market it better +  Google Ads vs. Facebook and other silly shit. 

Your geographical location wasn't forced on you....you chose it...now it's time to own it. 

The first episode of this new segment and i'm really excited...but on this particular episode i'm REALLY REALLY SORRY for the fucked up audio. I'm gonna promise to never let this happen again, but you never know.  Hope you're still able to get some nugs out of this.

Zach is head trainer at Orange Theory Fitness.  He works in the location less than a mile down the road from my microgym, Urban MVMNT.  Some would say that Zach and I are direct competitors and even enemies from a business standpoint. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Zach has even referred high end personal training clients to my business and coached my wife at her first OTF class (yes, she has a membership there too). This podcast will be great for owners & trainers alike - especially trainers who are looking to make a name for themself in the industry and even pick up a side hustle.  You can reach Zach  @zachscarboro. 

On Saturday March 2nd, I'm co-hosting a PT First Crash Course with Sean Pastuch (Active Life Rx). This is a one day, topic specific course to help you integrate personal training into your gym, sell it at the right price, pay the trainer the right amount, change the culture of your gym (if they are too used to "Unlimited" memberships) and more. We will have a meet and greet the night before. Check out the link below and in Instagram bio @wtfgymtalk.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pt-1st-workshop-wtfactive-life-tickets-56293654837

This guys is one of my first mentors and certainly one of the guys who had a huge influence in my development when I got started with the globo gym side of my career. Did you know I used to work in a predominately black gym?   Like I was the only white dude selling personal training to people on food stamps?   Ambrose tells some secrets that no one of you have ever heard about me in my earlier days. Enjoy! 

This is the guy you want to jam with regarding your tax obligations and how to lower them...cause he hates the IRS. Also - he's got strong argument for that 1099 vs W2 conversation we hear so often!

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