Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and Profit
Justin Tamsett | Fitness Business Leader
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.
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.
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Oct 3, 2018 • 47min
193 How to Start Your Online Personal Training Business
James Breese is the founder of Strength Matters, a business that not only offers Online Personal Training to consumers, but also services fitness professionals with educational events, certifications a print magazine and online community. Via Strength Matters, James has created a system of growing and scaling online Personal Training and he joins us on this intensive show to walk us through the steps he has taken to build a successful online PT business. This show is perfect for Personal Trainers who want to start their online PT business, heres what we discuss: Part 1) Where to get started including software options and testing before launch Part 2) Creating and Planning your system of training Part 3) Onboarding your online clients Part 4) How to set your prices.
Sep 28, 2018 • 37min
192 The Rapid Growth of Home Mobile Personal Training with Josh York from GymGuyz
Josh York is the Founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, an in Home Mobile Personal Training franchise company, headquartered in Plainview, NY. Since its inception in 2008, Josh has been valued for his hands-on leadership style growing the business and profitability to more than 10,000 clients, over 150 employees and a fleet of vans in less than 5 years. Today GYMGUYZ is the fastest growing franchise brand with over 200 locations in 28 states and 3 countries.
Sep 21, 2018 • 29min
191 How to Build Yourself as an Authentic Leader with Henna Inam
Henna Inam is the CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc. She is an executive coach to C-level leaders who are creating transformation within organizations. She helps them transform from within, to create cultures of innovation, trust, and inclusion. Henna has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, finance, and sales and has lived or worked in seven countries across four continents. She is the author of Wired for Authenticity, which won Leadership Book of the Year 2016. During this episode you will learn: The practices of an authentic leader Ways to build yourself as an authentic leader How to understand your strengths and saboteurs and how we can develop better self-awareness around those areas
Sep 16, 2018 • 41min
190 Running a Fitness Business with Frank Nash
Frank Nash is the owner of STRONGER Personal Training. For the past 20 years Frank has been committed to achieving excellence in the field of Fitness Training and Performance Enhancement. He is an experienced fitness business owner, best Selling Author and International Speaker. During the interview we discuss: What to consider before re-branding your business How he ensures his coaching team consistently deliver an amazing experience for their members Frank shares his experience and opinion on the Employee Vs Contractor question We discuss using technology and how gamification can be a game changer for member engagement and retention Tips for fitness owners who want to stand out in a crowded market
Sep 8, 2018 • 25min
189 Inside the Red Room with the CEO of Barrys Bootcamp, Joey Gonzalez
Joey Gonzalez is the CEO of Barry's Bootcamp. Barry's is known as the original cardio and strength interval workout that innovated group fitness and started a global boutique movement. In this episode: Joeys journey to becoming the CEO, their formula for success, Joey shares how they ensure their brand message remains consistent across multiple countries and locations and we discuss Barrys retail and how it has grown to become an important and profitable part of the business.
Aug 31, 2018 • 41min
188 Rachel Cosgrove 3 Ways to Make More Money in your Fitness Business
In this weeks show we discuss 3 Ways to make more Revenue in your Fitness Business, How to increase your prices each year, Tips for getting new members into your club. Rachel Cosgrove, 2012 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, co-owns and has operated Results Fitness, a fitness center in Southern California, for the past 16 years. Results Fitness was named one of the top ten gyms in the United States by Men's Health Magazine three years in a row and was voted a Best Gym by Women's Health Magazine in 2011.
Aug 24, 2018 • 41min
187 Mike Arce How to Set Your Prices so your Prospects Don't Say No
How can we use pricing psychology to influence consumer behavior?This weeks expert guest is Mike Arce the Founder and CEO of Loud Rumor, the fitness & wellness industry's leading source for lead generation. Mike is also the host of the GOAT Show - a podcast that interviews those who are arguably the Greatest Of All Time at what they do.
Aug 20, 2018 • 34min
186 Creating the Ultimate Group Fitness Business Model with Amy B Thompson
The relationship between group fitness and member retention The effect virtual fitness has on the member experience Why its important to go back to basics with our class names and schedules How to use group exercise to optimize retention Amy B Thompson is a national account executive for Les Mills USA, she is experienced in leading operations, sales, training and programming for her own studio, several multi-club fitness chains and franchise fitness brands.
Aug 8, 2018 • 35min
185 Travis Barnes Critical Systems for Fitness Business Success
Travis Barnes is a Multiple Business Owner, Speaker, Author and Founder of FITBIZ Mastery. He has two books. Journey Fitness. And 52 Amazing Journeys. His most recent accomplishment is becoming a franchisor and he is far from an overnight success. Travis had to overcome a decade of incarceration to get to where he is at.
Aug 5, 2018 • 42min
184 The 5 Stages of Building a Legacy Fitness Business
Greg Justice, MA, is a best-selling author, speaker, and fitness entrepreneur and was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2017. He opened AYC Health & Fitness, Kansas City's Original Personal Training Center, in May 1986. Greg is the co-founder and CEO of the National Corporate Fitness Institute (NCFI), and the co-founder of Scriptor Publishing Group.
