"Save your money before you open your studio. You should have a minimum 3 months, preferably 6, of your operating budget in the bank before you open," states Julian Barnes, Co-Founder of the Boutique Fitness Summit ("BFS") which organizes 1-day summits in DC, NYC, and Chicago. Julian has been around…
Focused on the place where "entertainment meets fitness," Crunch Fitness was a huge game changer when they first started. Cyrus, an 18+ year industry veteran & the Senior Vice President of Group Fitness Programming, discusses complex issues such as which type of programming to use in your facility. Top things…
Wayne Strobel's ambitious goal is to have Beachbox become, "The Disney of health and wellness, creating cohesive brand experiences in our studios, at home, on our mobile devices, and online." Beachbox is "more than just a gym" and Wayne's extensive in the retail sector helped shape their mantra, "Build, Burn,…
30 Minute HIT initially started in 2004 as a small idea that took hold in a "traditional" MMA gym. Now with 71 brick & mortar locations in Canada and the USA, it was, "Initially an experiment to see if people would get results and become attracted to the program. It…
With two successful exits behind her, Founder Gail Levy wanted to aid a friend who was searching for something to minimize effects of chemotherapy. With 150 research papers backing it up (there are many more now, 5 years later) molecular hydrogen came on her radar. The first few years were…
Using a device called the Cryoskin (and in only 28 minutes per session) how does $38K in revenue the first month with no advertising sound? "It's already happened and the top distributor in the USA is doing approximately $65K per month," says Co-Founder Simon Mansell. "It's hardware as a service,"…
Brian Gallagher and his partner started Throwback Fitness in April 2014 in NYC. They raised less than 100K from friends and family and crafted "the world's funnest workout." Both former investment bankers, neither had experience in fitness which was, "A big plus," says Gallagher. "We went lower risk initially because…
Tom Hatten, Mountainside Fitness Founder, signed his first lease in 1990 and went on to build 17 clubs, making the company the largest independent operator in Arizona. Each club has at least 80 group classes with 3 very large studios. With child care and many other amenities, "We live at…
Indoor cycling without the mirrors?! YES! And there's a specific reason why Nick Staples, Founder of Zenergy, does it that way. Zenergy started in Charleston, VA in July 2015 and focuses strictly on secondary markets. They've quickly grown to 3 studios with plans for an additional 10 in the next…
"The worst thing you can do as a gym owner is think because you work out, you know how to run a business," says Jim Czupil, Gold's Gym 2015 Franchisee of the Year. Jim was looking for his next step after retiring from the corporate world. He and his family…
Mark is a former finance executive who initially turned to fitness because it was a passion. "I thought I'd seed it, but I ended up running it going on 3+ years now!" he laughs. Zyn22 is a hybrid studio model based in the heartland of Texas combining Spinning and HIIT.…
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Eliud began his career climb at Sam's Club. His store alone generated nearly $250K per day. He gleaned a ton from that well-oiled machine and eventually built up 7 Gold's Gym's with his father and 4 siblings. "Our Dad taught us the value of hard work, and that helped make…
What did it take to secure the extremely valuable Brooklyn, Bronx, & Queens Crunch franchise market? "Chutzpah!" laughs owner Assaf Gal. With 6.5 million people in those areas combined, Assaf has 10 units secured with two open and a third on the way. He continues, "The brand will help bring…
"A B2B budget is my indicator of a swell,” says CRO of ShapeLog, Brian Hayden. Learn some tips and strategies this seasoned entrepreneur uses to “get ready for the wave” and how he continues to scale.
“Fashion or function?” “What's the most misunderstood aspect of building a gym?” Rudy Fabiano leads the field in fitness facility design and discusses how things have changed through the years.
A hybrid of fitness & beauty that can generate significant revenues in 250-500 sq feet. A feeder to your club that brings in a different type of customer. A 10+ year technology extremely common in Australia & Europe. Learn about HYPOXI and what it can mean for your bottom line.
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