Introduction: Every Gym Has a First Day No matter how many gyms you’ve opened, how many teams you’ve led, or how many sales you’ve made—you never forget the first one. The first pre-sale.The first member sign-up.The first chaotic day when nothing goes according to...
How I Got Started in the Gym Business—And What I Learned
From Reluctant Salesperson to Gym Business Expert When I first stepped into the gym business, I didn’t walk in with a grand plan or an entrepreneurial vision. In fact, I reluctantly took the job. I didn’t want to be in sales. I wasn’t passionate about commissions. I...
Don’t Just Sell Memberships—Sell Results
How to Introduce a Results-Based Selling Approach in Your Gym to Skyrocket Conversions and Retention Introduction: Selling a Membership is Easy—Selling a Result is Powerful Let’s be honest: anyone can sell access to equipment, group classes, or locker rooms. But...
Gym Merch: Turning Apparel and Gear into a Profit Powerhouse
Introduction: Your Gym is a Brand—Start Selling Like One If you're an independent gym owner, boutique studio operator, gym entrepreneur, or personal trainer, chances are you've built a brand around transformation, performance, and community. But are you monetizing...
The Importance of Having an Exit Strategy for Your Gym Business—Why You Must Sell When Trending Up, Not Down
Introduction: The Inevitable Crossroads Every gym owner, boutique studio operator, and personal trainer running a business will eventually face a critical decision: stay in, scale, or sell. Whether that decision comes 3 years or 30 years after launch, the truth...
The Power of a “Business of the Week” Program: A Proven Blueprint for Gym Growth, Community Presence, and Corporate Memberships
Introduction: A Win-Win Prospecting Strategy In today’s competitive fitness marketplace, one of the most powerful strategies you can implement is creating strategic partnerships with local businesses. The “Business of the Week” program is a low-cost, high-impact...
Here’s What We Look at First When Evaluating a Gym Business
Whether a gym is for sale, up for acquisition, struggling and in need of a turnaround, or poised for its next level of growth, the first step in evaluating the opportunity is always the same: we look at the financial reality of each member. This boils down to two...
Overcoming Obscurity: Why It’s the Most Dangerous Threat to Your Gym Business
Introduction: “I Don’t Want to Be the Best Kept Secret in Town” I received a call one morning from a gym owner who had been visiting my website every day for nearly a month. He was finally ready to get started. Curious, I asked, “What made you pull the trigger today?”...
From Cold to Sold: A Proven Follow-Up Strategy for Gym Membership Sales
How to Nurture Every Prospect from Curiosity to Conversion Using Smart, Strategic Communication Introduction: What Does It Really Take to Turn a Lead into a Member? Every gym owner wants more sales. But few understand the journey a prospect takes to become a member....