
Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and Profit
Are you a gym owner or manager looking to improve conversions from prospects to members, member satisfaction, employee retention, innovation and profitability? Many fitness podcasts focus solely on lead generation, but we believe the real key to long-term success lies in effective leadership and reducing churn of both staff and members. Host Justin "JT" Tamsett, a leader in the global fitness and wellness culture, brings you actionable advice from multiple industry experts in each episode.
With over 1 million downloads, this podcast offers brilliant strategies to overcome challenges in the fitness industry today. Whether you run a big-box gym or boutique studio, this podcast is your lifeline to hands-on experience. Educate yourself today on how to hit record sales numbers, boost member retention, build a high-performing team, and skyrocket your revenue through strong leadership. Listen and subscribe now!
Q: Is this podcast right for me?
A: The podcast is for independent, chain and franchise owners, managers and department managers ready to be the best: Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, Equinox, Anytime Fitness, PureGym, David Lloyd Leisure, Virgin Active, Snap Fitness, Crunch Fitness, F45, Pure Barre, Barry's Bootcamp, SoulCycle, Psycle, The Movement Nation, and much more.
Q: How often are new episodes released?
A: New episodes drop twice a month, delivering valuable education to help you grow your fitness business.
Q: What can I expect to learn from the show this season?
A: Expect to learn about building strong communities, boosting member retention, creating a better employee experience, and navigating the future of fitness.
Q: Who are your sponsors?
A: This show is supported by REX Roundtables and Active Management
About Your Host: Justin “JT” Tamsett is a seasoned fitness industry veteran and passionate advocate for promoting physical activity. His mission is to reduce the health care costs across the globe by having more people move and move more often. JT’s hope is that his daughter Zoe can grow up in a world full of opportunity rather than one where governments and communities don’t have the burden of an ageing and sickening population. With over 30 years of experience, JT has owned gyms, coached fitness classes, and now specialises in business coaching for fitness entrepreneurs.
Through his company, Active Management, JT provides guidance and support to gym owners worldwide, empowering them to build successful businesses and contribute to a healthier society. He also leads 8 REX Roundtables in the US and Australia, spoken at over 40 conferences in 23 countries, and consulted with gyms worldwide. JT’s commitment to improving health extends beyond his professional endeavours, as he has also dedicated himself to coaching various sports and actively participates in industry organisations.
Latest episodes

Nov 23, 2021 • 27min
401 How fit pros can thrive and survive in this evolving fitness industry with Doris Thews
Who better to teach and preach the ins and outs of the fitness business industry veteran and pioneer Doris Thews. Doris speaks the truth about not only surviving, but thriving in this ever changing industry. Listen as Doris talks about the importance of relationships over resumes and the three P's. I hope you enjoy this week's episode and tell your friends that Doris Thews is going to provide them many golden nuggets improve their longevity in the fitness business!

Nov 18, 2021 • 47min
400 The Value Proposition for Revolutionizing Digital Signage
It’s not just about signage, it’s about strategy! Join host, Sarah Pellegrino, as she speaks with the team at Digital Revenue Systems to learn why adding digital advertising to your health club will generate more revenue from your existing members. Hear first-hand how the Digital Revenue Systems team works alongside with your existing Marketing team, supports you through the onboarding of digital signage, and works to know your community and membership base the best they can to make digital signage successful for your business!

Nov 16, 2021 • 33min
399 What big box gyms can learn from boutique gyms with Kory Angelin
Kory joins the Fitness Business Podcast family as a first time guest and guides us on how big box gyms can learn from boutique studios and begin to incorporate some of the special touches that makes the boutique experience so unique. Keeping the culture personal and welcoming is key for retention when it comes to group fitness. Also, big box gyms should take note how boutiques use social media to engage their members and are able to generate new leads through their posts. Kory delivers unbelievable information that is so relevant and easy to transition into. Take a listen and see how many golden nuggets you can take away from his episode....I guarantee you will be amazed!

Nov 9, 2021 • 28min
398 Using Pinterest in your Fitness Business with Kate Ahl
Did someone say Pinterest for fitness marketing? That is exactly what Kate Ahl, from Simple Pin Media, talks about today in our episode. Kate will give you all of the inside information on "how to" use Pinterest as another social media platform to market your business and/or your brand. Once you get comfortable with the platform, all you need is a little time and a sprinkle of creativity can help you reach a whole new fitness market with hardly spending a dime.

Nov 4, 2021 • 56min
397 How Enneagram can help you work better with your team and clients
Sarah is an Enneagram Business and Life Coach who helps her clients and students enhance their visibility, confidence, leadership abilities, and overall quality of life by creating specific strategies that align with their personality, values, and goals to become more life giving and less draining.

Nov 2, 2021 • 46min
396 Running a Successful Bootcamp Program with Lori Patterson and Jono Petrohilos
Bootcamps are back baby! They are bringing in residual revenue for fitness clubs and helping independent fitness pros to capture an audience. Lori Patterson and Jono Petrohilos know a little bit (well, actually alot) about running successful bootcamp programs. They take this episode to teach our FBP family their tips to success, as well as a few hiccups that they learned along the way. Tune in to learn from the pros so you can begin your successful journey and financial reward!

Oct 28, 2021 • 19min
395 Discover Strength Partner Update with Luke Carlson
In this podcast partner update Chantal Brodrick speaks to Luke Carlson about some of the common challenges fitness owners face when running a gym and solutions that can be found in a franchise business model.

Oct 26, 2021 • 31min
394 Marketing in Post Pandemic 2022 with Richard Toutounji
Richard Toutounji has been working in the fitness industry for 20 years when at just 17 years of age he bought Australia's First Private Fitness studio. Richard shares his forecast on what marketing looks like moving forward. In his episode, Richard stresses that NOW more than ever, it's time to focus on your marketing budget. Listen up, as Richard will help you disperse your funds to find the perfect marketing budget for your facility.

Oct 21, 2021 • 47min
393 The Value Proposition for Hassle-Free Music Licensing
Join Sarah Pellegrino as she speaks with the SyncFloor team to learn how they are connecting health club owners and music creators in order to get great commercial music for their modern digital fitness experiences. When looking for diverse, high quality, relevant and affordable music for any fitness class, there’s no better partner!

Oct 19, 2021 • 31min
392 TikTok and Your Gym Marketing with Keenya Kelly
TikTok is a video-sharing focused social networking service. It hosts a variety of short-form user videos, from genres like dance, comedy, and education, with durations from 15 seconds to three minutes. Our guest, Keenya Kelly, is a TikTok for Business Expert and breaks down how to use this social media platform to promote your business and your brand. She will encourage you to just get started and take it "one button at a time." TikTok became an overnight success during the pandemic as it quickly grew to 2.6 billion monthly users by the start of 2021.
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