
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

Aug 19, 2021 • 48min
381 The Value Proposition for Franchising in Today’s Market
It’s no secret that the real estate market and interest in fitness is at a peak high right now, so Sarah Pellegrino, host of The Value Proposition found it necessary to speak with an incredibly successful franchise out of Canada, Oxygen Yoga and Fitness. Jen Hamilton, CEO and Melissa Hanssens, COO – chat with Sarah to discuss everything from how to franchise your business, how to evolve with your business, tips on how to best lead and support your franchisees and creative additional revenue stream ideas for franchisees!

Aug 17, 2021 • 33min
380 Creating Inclusive Practices in Your Business with Kia Williams 33:26
Kia Williams provides an eye opening episode about inclusion and diversity. Kia preaches that not only is this important amongst your staff, but your members too! Be creative, be open and be inspiring to everyone around you by talking about ways to bring people together and make them feel apart of your community. Listen for Kia when she states: You won't be creative without diversity!

Aug 10, 2021 • 37min
379 Get inspired to do what's possible with Keith Burnet
Did you ever want to check off a personal goal off your bucket list? Today’s guest, Keith Burnet, did exactly that! Keith Burnet the CEO of Global Market for LesMills International is going to tell his story about his drive and determination to complete a 42 day journey across the Atlantic Ocean! This episode is all about inspiration and determination!

Aug 5, 2021 • 52min
378 How to Generate Organic Leads for Your Fitness Business
Do you ever feel like you spend hours creating and posting content on your social media pages, but it just doesn’t get the response, cut through or engagement you’re hoping for? This episode will walk you through 4 content creation exercises to increase customer engagement and 5 call to action methods to help generate conversations and leads.

Aug 3, 2021 • 57min
377 Finding and Hiring Group Fitness Instructors with Staci Alden and Lauren George
Group Fitness experts Staci Alden and Lauren George pair up to discuss one of the current issues in group fitness: finding and hiring group fitness instructors. The pandemic forced group fitness instructors to scurry for alternative ways to continue to teach classes and earn an income, many instructors left the traditional "in-house" teaching environment and found themselves successful at on-line teaching. Staci and Lauren bring creative ideas to this episode, especially on how to entice instructors back to your facility and how to seek out new talent. Staci is the group fitness and Pilates director at PRO Club located in Washington State. Lauren is the co-creator of Barre Above and the co-owner of the Fit Biz Club. Lauren lives in Mississippi along with her husband her two children.

Jul 29, 2021 • 28min
376 Myzone Partner Update with Dave Wright
Tune into this months podcast partner interview featuring the Group CEO of Myzone, Dave Wright. A must listen episode for all Club Owners and Operators.

Jul 27, 2021 • 23min
375 Keeping calm when chaos is all around you with Tom Shea
In this episode, guest Thom Shea explains what the 3 Simple Things are to lead during chaos. His leadership style, of which he learned from the Navy Seals, is prevalent as he shares what has worked for him during his years in the military. Thom Shea is passionate about making people, from all different backgrounds, become better leaders by listening more and placing the right people in the correct roles.

Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 26min
374 The Value Proposition – Anniversary Episode: How to Win in 2021 & Beyond
One guest from each of the 13 companies TVP Host, Sarah Pellegrino, has interviewed join her for a special anniversary episode. You’ll hear company & product updates, industry trends to watch out for and advice from our supplier partners on how to win in 2021 and beyond!

Jul 20, 2021 • 30min
373 In The Trenches: Re-igniting and Re-Engaging Members
Sheay Wheeler is the proud owner of The Function Room, a personal training studio located in Australia. Sheay is passionate about fitness and as a trainer, helping people be the best they can be is what drives his success! As a veteran to the fitness industry, Sheay has made it his focus to develop his fitness studio into more than just a place to improve your physical fitness, but a place where mental fitness is highlighted as well. We are proud to have Sheay as a Fitness Business Podcast Fanatic alumni.

Jul 13, 2021 • 29min
372 Building a secondary income for Fit Pros
Aimee Nicotera is the creator of online fitness program E5 Collective. Aimee has over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, having served in a variety of positions ranging from High School Health Educator in South Central LA to Fitness Director at Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa in Lenox, MA. Listen along as Aimee Nicotera explains how she started an online course during the pandemic. The lessons that she learned along the way will benefit anyone listening. Give this episode a try, I guarantee it will increase your income opportunity!
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