
Gym World Worldwide
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 14min
This personal trainer now profits $3M+ annually
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez chat with Jon Goodman (https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/?hl=en) about his journey from a broke personal trainer to earning over $3M a year, and the playbook that made it possible.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Jon
(6:31) Building and scaling a coaching business
(16:26) Finding the right niche
(23:11) Leveraging podcasts for networking and referrals
(32:11) Content marketing for gym owners
(40:36) Generating word of mouth marketing
(45:06) Growing a gym with a podcast
(52:52) Getting more gym clients
(58:03) Using social media to grow a business
(1:04:29) The importance of talking to prospects
(1:11:04) Where to go if you want to find Jon

Jun 14, 2024 • 55min
Gym owner makes $900k/yr from semi-private training
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Mike Baker (https://www.instagram.com/coachmikebaker/) to discuss the business model of BOLT Fitness & Performance Training (https://boltfitnessperformance.com/), generating $900k annually from semi-private and small group training.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Mike
(2:22) What is BOLT Fitness & Performance Training?
(8:13) Getting started in fitness
(13:14) Evolving the business model
(20:21) Adding and managing a sports performance program
(31:51) Revenue breakdown
(34:47) The sales process
(38:09) Marketing strategy and reducing churn rates
(43:36) What's next for Mike and the gym?
(53:05) Where to go if you want to find Mike

Jun 7, 2024 • 55min
These gyms profit $30k/mo without staff
Join John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez as they talk to Kieran Williams (https://www.instagram.com/kieran.garage/) from The Garage Gym (https://thegaragegym.co/) about his journey to growing a unique open access facility, despite having no prior background in gym operations.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Kieran
(4:16) What is The Garage Gym?
(12:56) Intentionally limiting gym capacity
(16:13) Services offered and community events
(21:20) Social media and content marketing strategy
(28:04) Gym expenses and maintaining a clean gym space
(35:44) Member autonomy and enhancing member experience
(40:58) Plans for growth
(45:11) Going from member to owner at The Garage Gym
(53:18) Where to go if you want to find Kieran

May 31, 2024 • 59min
This gym franchise is scaling to 50 locations
Join John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez as they chat with Brandon Cullen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/playingguilty/), co-founder of MADabolic (https://madabolic.com/), about scaling the first strength-driven interval training franchise in the fitness industry.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Brandon
(2:07) What is MADabolic?
(6:50) Branding and marketing for a fitness franchise
(14:01) Handling negative Google reviews
(16:23) Targeting a specific client avatar
(25:25) Designing a functional fitness space
(29:34) Pricing strategy
(35:37) Finding the right franchisee
(41:56) Next steps for MADabolic
(49:06) Interesting fitness concepts
(57:28) Where to go if you want to find Brandon

May 24, 2024 • 53min
Remote gym owner buys franchises for $0
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Evan Lindsay (https://www.instagram.com/evanclindsay/) to discuss how he acquires MADabolic (https://madabolic.com/) franchises for free and makes them profitable - all from his home in the Cayman Islands.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Evan
(5:00) Acquiring franchises for free
(7:09) What is MADabolic?
(14:03) The economics
(18:15) Making a gym profitable
(23:38) Finding the right operator
(28:43) Managing and retaining a remote team
(36:54) Paying staff
(38:28) Evaluating gym purchases
(41:10) Costs and timelines for opening a MADabolic
(46:22) What's next for Evan?
(50:35) Promising franchise concepts
(52:05) Where to go if you want to find Evan

May 17, 2024 • 50min
This training gym makes $100k/mo
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez chat with Mick Breuckner from Annex Sports Performance (https://www.instagram.com/annexsports/?hl=en) to break down his business model and how clear vision from day 1 helped him grow into running a 7-figure gym specializing in overhead throwing athletes.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Mick
(00:57) What is Annex Sports Performance?
(6:34) Space utilization
(8:47) Staff and compensation
(13:17) Packaging and pricing
(14:29) Evolving the business
(15:47) Marketing and selling a sports performance gym
(18:45) Retaining athletes
(23:02) Attracting and on-ramping athletes
(26:27) Starting from scratch
(29:24) Challenges of scaling a fitness business
(35:16) Finding and developing talent
(44:02) How to avoid shiny object syndrome
(49:07) Where to go if you want to find Mick

May 10, 2024 • 1h 16min
This positioning trick made this gym $150k in a week
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez reunite with Pete Dupuis (https://www.instagram.com/pete_dupuis/?hl=en) from Cressey Sports Performance (https://www.instagram.com/cresseysportsperformance/?hl=en) to talk about the simple marketing strategy that doubled Pete's revenue. This strategy can help gym owners like you make more money, too.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Pete
(7:12) Pete's background in the industry
(15:33) What is Cressey Sports Performance?
(20:22) Breaking down the business
(28:18) Entrepreneurship, business partnership, and work-life balance
(39:15) Challenges in marketing a sports performance gym
(46:31) Positioning and niching down
(55:20) The quick & dirty positioning exercise
(1:09:45) Advice for gym owners
(1:13:36) Where to go if you want to find Pete

May 3, 2024 • 1h 11min
How this gym owner buys competing gyms for $0
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Daniel Davidson from CrossFit Main Line (https://crossfitmainline.com/) to chat about his unique approach to growing his member base through strategic acquisitions.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Daniel
(2:14) Starting and growing a chain of CrossFit gyms
(14:27) Built-on gym acquisitions
(21:26) Valuating gyms
(24:28) Economics of CF Main Line
(30:54) Managing the gyms and marketing
(37:31) Buying a building
(49:09) What is CF Collective?
(1:06:24) What's next for CF Main Line?
(1:09:45) Where to go if you want to find Daniel

Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 4min
This weird CrossFit gym makes over $50k/mo
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez chat with Dan Purington from Woodslawn Fitness (https://crossfitwoodslawn.com/) about his unique approach to running a CrossFit affiliate that brings in $50k per month.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Dan
(3:09) What is Woodslawn Fitness?
(7:56) Breaking down the space
(12:16) Pivoting models & growing through semi-private training
(17:59) Revenue streams
(25:14) Staffing the gym and utilizing a smaller space
(33:48) Advice for gym owners wanting to pivot
(42:36) Marketing and selling
(50:04) Can you offer CrossFit using a small group model and be successful?
(58:48) Starting from scratch
(1:01:12) Where to go if you want to find Dan

Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 8min
7-figures of PROFIT from group training?!
In this episode, John Franklin (https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la...) and Mateo Lopez talk with Sam Tooley (https://www.instagram.com/coach.samtooley/) from Alpha Fit Club (https://alphafitclub.com/) about his impressive journey from unpaid coach to earning $250k on Instagram, then to running gyms with $360k in profits, and finally, franchising a boutique group fitness studio that's generating 7-figures.
P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Introducing Sam
(6:24) Building a personal brand online
(13:37) Transitioning to a brick-and-mortar gym
(21:16) Personal growth, resilience, and challenges in entrepreneurship
(29:59) What is Alpha Fit Club?
(35:18) The Garage Gym
(43:20) Franchising Alpha Fit Club
(50:07) Marketing strategies, and finding & hiring great staff
(59:50) Why become an Alpha Fit Club franchisee?
(1:01:58) The economics of Alpha Fit Club
(1:06:06) Where to go if you want to find Sam