Gym World Worldwide

John Franklin
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Aug 2, 2024 • 47min

These gym owners built world-class communities

🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez are back with Gym World favorites Cassie Day (https://www.instagram.com/cassiedayyy/?hl=en) from All Day Fit and Dane McCarthy (https://www.instagram.com/mccarthydane/?hl=en) from The Athletic Clubs to break down the exceptional community-building strategies they use in their gyms. 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. 📱 Socials: All Day Fit - https://www.instagram.com/alldayfit.co/?hl=en The Athletic Clubs - https://www.instagram.com/the.athleticclubs/?hl=en 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Dane and Cassie (3:07) Squad training vs. teams training (9:24) Building community in the gym (12:33) Classes and marketing (21:32) Gym events and social media (30:22) Expanding and interesting new concepts (33:33) Secret gym mentorship (35:40) Gym ownership and future plans (38:12) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (38:45) Advice for business growth (43:56) Where to go if you want to find Dane & Cassie
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Jul 26, 2024 • 46min

This gym trains 550 kids in 1,900 sq ft

🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) sits down with Kevin Higgins (https://www.instagram.com/kevinnhigginss/) in studio to talk about the grind behind Stonefitt Performance (https://www.stonefittperformance.com/) and its massive kids program that now serves 550 members. 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 Kevin (1:30) What is Stonefitt Performance? (6:53) Starting and growing the gym (8:18) Scheduling and programming (11:17) Running a successful kids program (18:15) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (18:48) Advice for gym owners (21:37) Expanding the gym, marketing, staff, and community (32:45) Future plans for Stonefitt Performance (34:52) Improving systems and processes for the second location (44:08) Where to go if you want to find Kevin
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Jul 19, 2024 • 51min

This private gym makes $14k from events every month...

Brian Sanders, a top-ranked nutrition podcaster, shares exciting insights about his innovative gym, Sapien Center. He discusses its unique model emphasizing community and holistic wellness. The conversation dives into how they generate significant revenue through engaging events and collaborations. Brian highlights the importance of creating an inviting atmosphere and memorable community experiences. He also reflects on the financial journey and marketing strategies vital for fostering a strong, dedicated membership base.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 3min

3 deadly gym marketing mistakes

Join John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez as they talk to Mark Fisher (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpI_I0QUkOsTOVi-HYS-y1g) about his latest book, packed with proven strategies to help gym owners get more leads and more clients. 👉 Grab your FREE copy here: www.gymmarketingsecretsbook.com 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 Mark (1:27) The little book of gym marketing secrets (5:00) How to fix your gym website (11:27) Positioning, headlines, and language (22:51) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (23:24) Front-end offers (33:49) Selling the benefits of your product (37:20) Gym branding (39:21) Lead generation strategies (48:58) Using sell by chat (54:15) Lead follow-up strategies (58:10) What do the top gym owners do? (1:00:56) How to get Mark's book
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Jul 5, 2024 • 59min

Look inside America's biggest weightlifting club

In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Sarah and Chris Amenta from SoCal Weightlifting Club (https://www.socalwlc.com/) to chat about how they grew the largest weightlifting gym in America and now generate $50k/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 Sarah and Chris (1:35) What is SoCal Weightlifting Club? (7:59) Challenges of growing a weightlifting club (11:11) Onboarding, packaging, and pricing (16:09) Classes, members, and coaching (24:02) Creating weightlifting events and competitions (31:09) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (32:39) What is Onyx? (40:00) The staff and influencer gyms (43:53) Marketing strategies for attracting new clients (50:51) Reducing retention (55:04) What's next for the gym business? (57:15) Where to go if you want to find Sarah and Chris
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Jun 28, 2024 • 52min

This gym trains 1,000 members in 3,500 sq ft

Keith and Riley from KOR4 Elite Fitness chat about their unique gym concept combining Orange Theory, Barry's Boot Camp, and CrossFit. They discuss coaching efficiency, profit margins, and future expansion plans. They also share insights on building a successful gym business partnership without external funding.
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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
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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
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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
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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

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