

Gym World Worldwide
John Franklin
Gym World is a weekly show about making money in the fitness industry.
Join the co-founders of Kilo, John Franklin and Mateo Lopez, as they interview some of the industry's most successful entrepreneurs.
Join the co-founders of Kilo, John Franklin and Mateo Lopez, as they interview some of the industry's most successful entrepreneurs.
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Mar 18, 2023 • 1h 20min
This online coach makes over $500k from Instagram 🤯
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) & Mateo Lopez talk to Dani & Jason Brown about building a massive coaching business via Instagram.
Introducing Dani & Jason Brown (0:40)
What is the Conjugate Method? (5:38)
Selling a programming business? (12:00)
Selling $250k in online programs (15:33)
Jason’s advice for building an online training business (22:56)
Growing a 50k-person Instagram following (25:22)
Instagram tactics (29:30)
Jason’s core offer (35:30)
Jason’s epic Garage Gym (42:39)
Rating TikTok Garage Gyms (44:37)
The best powerlifting gym in Boston (48:38)
Being a garage gym consultant for rich people (55:20)
Overrated or underrated:
Ice baths (59:56)
The sumo deadlift high pull (1:02:19)
Greens powder (1:08:39)
Natty or not content (1:11:12)
Fasted cardio (1:18:19)

Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 4min
The best gym in the f***ing world
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding), Mateo Lopez, and Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/@MarkFisherHumanBeing) discuss a viral gym that claims to be “the best gym in the f***ing world.”
The best gym in the f***ing world (0:42)
The front man for the best gym in the f***ing world (9:05)
The economics for the best gym in the f***ing world (17:07)
Financing the best gym in the f***ing world (23:19)
The business plan for the best gym in the f***ing world (26:02)
Takeaways for gym owners (35:43)
Kilo gym management software tattoos (36:15)
Selecting a profitable niche in fitness (39:10)
The Glute Guy (39:55)
Knees Over Toes Guy (48:55)
The Vertical Jump Guy (52:20)
Metal Workout (59:40)

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 27min
These gym owners make $350k/mo from Instagram
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) & Mateo Lopez talk to Dan Trink and Kyle Fields, the co-founders of The Fort NYC, about how they use social media to make $350k/mo from their gyms.
Introducing Dan Trink and Kyle Fields. (0:02)
The current state of the fitness industry and how it has changed. (3:01)
Writing vs. video content for fit pros (6:36)
How fitness influencers actually get in shape (14:05)
Reacting to Joel Seedman (17:10)
The Fort’s social strategy (21:08)
The Fort’s content rhythm (29:19)
How to produce high-quality content (33:18)
How CrossFit gyms are changing their business model (40:52)
Podcasting for gyms (45:04)
Lead costs (48:43)
The importance of focus when creating content (57:00)
Red light therapy (59:38)
Influencer gyms (1:04:59)
Fitness in the metaverse (1:10:39)
Cold plunges (1:17:16)

Feb 25, 2023 • 1h 26min
The business guy behind Cressey Sports Performance
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/@MarkFisherHu...) talk about the business of fitness with Pete Dupuis (https://www.instagram.com/pete_dupuis/), the co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance.
Show notes:
Pete’s relationship with Sahil Bloom (2:36)
How to get successful people to work with you? (5:35)
Pete’s content strategy How to be the Seth Godin (15:06)
How to set boundaries and say no (21:36)
Where Pete gets inspiration (24:20)
Pete’s writing process. (41:20)
Twitter vs. Instagram for growing an audience (43:56)
Using Twitter to test ideas (50:57)
What kind of gym Pete would build if he was starting today? (55:06)
The misconception about social media followings (59:15)
How to hire coaches and personal trainers (1:09:26)
Othership raises $9M to expand their social bathhouse concept (1:11:48)

Feb 16, 2023 • 53min
Fat personal trainers, drama at Planet Fitness, ISSA's TikTok ads, & more fitness news
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding), Mateo Lopez, and Jay Wein (https://www.instagram.com/dicey_mcsorely/) bring you the best (& worst) stories from the Gym World.
Show notes:
Can you be a fat personal trainer? (0:23)
Is there a market for overweight personal trainers (6:50)
Planet Fitness’s new marketing campaign was inspired by dick pill commercials (10:44)
The Bear Cave releases a short report on Planet Fitness (16:56)
LA Fitness’s new concept is a mall food court but for fitness studios (21:38)
Virtual reality fitness app FitXR wants you to sculpt in the metaverse (33:07)
ISSA’s TikTok ad campaign. Do certifications matter in fitness? (43:45)
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Feb 10, 2023 • 1h 1min
The WORST price increase in the fitness industry
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding), Mateo Lopez, and Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/@MarkFisherHu...) talk about Zumba and bad price increases.
Strava’s weird price increase (0:20)
How not to raise prices at your gym (9:14)
The worse price increase in fitness history (11:52)
Zumba’s 6 Week Transformation Program (26:31)
Is Zumba the best fitness business of all time? (35:24)
Zumba Instructor Network + Zumba’s music business (50:44)
Beto Perez (55:18)
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Feb 4, 2023 • 1h 12min
Fitness influencers making MILLIONS on TikTok
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding), Mateo Lopez, and Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/@MarkFisherHumanBeing) rank the best fitness influencers doing short-form vertical video and break down their businesses.
Mr. Beast on short form vertical video (0:30)
Daddy Noel Deyzel (4:47)
PapaSwolio (15:10)
Joey Swoll (20:23)
Greg O'Gallagher (31:55)
The winner (49:20)
Megsquat's $3M+ business (49:37)
How gym owners can make money with vertical video (1:08:00)

Jan 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
The CRAZIEST gym owner stories
***THIS EPISODE HAS EXPLICIT CONTENT***
John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mateo Lopez sit with Jay Wein (https://www.instagram.com/dicey_mcsorely/) to share their craziest stories from the NYC gym scene.
“Seeking real CrossFit gossip” (0:46)
The CEO of Garage Gym TikTok (30:18)
NOBULL Lands investment from NFL (51:39)
The male crop top is back (59:24)

Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 9min
The marketing behind Bedros Keuilian’s $15,000 alpha male bootcamp
Tech entrepreneur John Franklin, unknown guest Mateo Lopez, and fitness enthusiast Mark Fisher discuss topics such as Tom Brady's partnership with Brandon Marshall, CorePower Yoga's new strength-based class, executive departures at CrossFit HQ, and Bedros Keuilian's $15,000 alpha male bootcamp. They also explore the trend of holistic fitness approaches, the paradox of wellness spending, and gimmicks in marketing.

Jan 14, 2023 • 53min
Gym owner breaks TikTok, MindBody trends, & trouble at Peloton
Episode 4: John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding ), Mateo Lopez, & Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/@MarkFisherHumanBeing) talk about what gym owners actually do all day, Mindbody's 2022 trend report, Peloton's refurbished bike program, and Wodify's retention data.
Show notes:
What does a gym owner actually do all day (0:45)
Strength training is so hot right now (13:34)
SoulCycle shuts down studios and partners with ClassPass (15:22)
Peloton’s refurbished bike program (26:07)
Wim Hoff ice bath consultation (29:16)
Gym World vs. World Gym (32:00)
Wodify’s client nurture data & AI in gym software (40:50)
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