Gym Industry Expert Available for Media Interviews
Jim Thomas has spent 25 years owning, operating, and rescuing gyms, and has been retained as an expert witness in more than 40 gym-industry cases.
Quick facts: 25+ years in the fitness industry | 40+ expert-witness cases | Quoted in Health & Fitness Business, September 2026 | 12,000 LinkedIn newsletter subscribers
About Jim: Jim Thomas is the founder and president of Fitness Management & Consulting, a firm specializing in gym startups, turnarounds, funding, and brokerage. Over 25 years he has owned, operated, and managed clubs of all sizes, earning a reputation as a sharp-eyed troubleshooter, sales trainer, and motivator. He lectures and delivers seminars, webinars, and workshops nationally. Recently quoted in Health & Fitness Business: “Fix the process before opening the doors, not after.”
Available to speak on: gym turnarounds, gym startup mistakes, non-dues revenue and margins, gym funding, sales training and team building, fitness-industry expert-witness work.
As featured in: Health & Fitness Business, Newsday, Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Adweek, Athletic Business, Recreation Management.
Book an interview: 214-629-7223 | jthomas@fmconsulting.net
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Links
https://www.abcfinancial.com/abc-articles/key-steps-for-the-gym-turnaround/
https://www.abcfinancial.com/abc-articles/are-you-a-candidate-for-a-gym-turnaround/
https://www.abcfinancial.com/abc-articles/is-your-gym-the-best-kept-secret-in-town/
What others have to say…
“I have been at 3 different fitness clubs that has consulted with Jim Thomas of Fitness Management & Consulting. Each club was quite different from each other, yet Jim’s skill-set was broad enough to provide excellent service and training to each facility.”
Geof E.
“Absolutely the best in the business. Has helped us is so many ways, I wouldn’t know where to begin. One thing for sure, if you actually follow the program, sales and retention will increase.”
Michael P.
“Jim came to us for a two day Sales Training workshop and provided me and my staff with the tools and the knowledge that pumped us up!!! His experience and salesmanship based on honesty and integrity set a new standard for all of us to embrace. His confidence building approach energized us all with a ‘can do” attitude! As Jim says “It’s simple…just do it. no excuses.” He’s a whirlwind of positive energy.”
Tom O.
Press coverage links
https://smallbusinesstrendsetters.com/?s=Jim+Thomas
https://www.twincities.com/2016/07/01/minnesotas-fitness-industry-flexes-its-muscles/
https://www.newsday.com/business/diamond-fitness-owner-ends-memberships-to-save-gym-1.11256339
https://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/selling-exercise-equipment-always-heavy-lift-155360
https://recmanagement.com/features.php?fid=201111fe01&ch=1
https://athleticbusiness.com/articles/how-to.aspx?articleid=3708&zoneid=57
