Episodios

  • Business Growth Tips from a Little Massachusetts Gym That Went from $8K to $50K and Launched a Second Location with 50 Members on Day One
    Oct 14 2025

    Sick of Being Stuck Under $25K a Month?
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    Podcast Summary

    In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince interviews Bobby and Maria, a husband-and-wife team from Massachusetts who turned their gym from a struggling $7,000-a-month grind into a thriving $55,000-a-month business with two locations.

    They share the full story—from burnout and financial stress to building systems, hiring a team, and finally gaining the freedom of time and money that most gym owners dream of.

    Their journey captures what’s possible when you stop trying to do everything yourself, simplify your business model, and take massive, scary action.


    5 Key Points

    1. From Chaos to Clarity
      Bobby started out training everyone—kids, adults, athletes, wrestlers—without focus or systems, working 70-hour weeks for the same money he made as a trainer.
    2. The Turning Point
      Burnt out and directionless, Bobby and Maria sold wrestling mats to afford coaching and joined SPF Mastermind. That decision changed everything.
    3. Restructuring the Business
      They shut down their bootcamps and moved fully to a small group model, shifting from $8K a month in chaos to recurring, predictable revenue.
    4. Taking Scary Action Pays Off
      Maria turned down an $80,000 job offer to go all-in on the gym. Within a year, they doubled revenue to $16K, then hit $200K the next year—exactly what Vince predicted.
    5. Freedom and Growth
      Today, Big Day Fitness runs two profitable locations with 195 members and a team of five. Last year, they profited $265,000—self-funding their expansion, taking 19-day vacations, and preparing for their dream wedding in Spain.


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    49 m
  • The Most Powerful Way to Get People to Buy
    Oct 10 2025

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    Podcast Summary

    In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince reveals the most powerful way to get people to buy — and it has nothing to do with fancy sales tactics or high-pressure scripts.

    As he finalizes his new book The 8 Profit Levers, Vince shares how he’s been collecting raw, emotional testimonials and case studies from gym owners who started under $25K a month and are now crushing it. These aren’t polished reviews — they’re real screenshots, messages, and stories that show transformation in both business and life.

    Vince breaks down how you can use the same approach in your own gym: collecting authentic stories, highlighting transformation, and using that social proof across every part of your marketing.


    5 Key Points

    1. Real Beats Perfect
      A simple screenshot of a client’s heartfelt message is more powerful than any scripted testimonial.
    2. Capture Transformation, Not Praise
      The best testimonials don’t say “you’re great” — they show how someone’s life or health truly changed.
    3. Ask the Right Questions
      Don’t ask for reviews. Ask clients to tell their story — where they were before, what changed, and what life looks like now.
    4. Repurpose Everything
      Use your testimonials across your website, emails, ads, and social posts. One story can create dozens of marketing assets.
    5. Find the Gold Line
      Every testimonial has one sentence that hits hardest — the “I went from X to Y” moment. Pull it out, bold it, and make it the headline.


    Sick of Being Stuck Under $25K a Month?
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    22 m
  • New York Gym Leaks the Surprising Truth about What Added 42k/month in revenue
    Oct 9 2025

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    Podcast Summary

    In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince interviews Christoph Sauerborn, a 23-year-old gym owner from Westchester, NY, who went from making $8,000 a month and paying himself nothing to generating $50,000 a month with 60% margins, all in under a year.

    Christoph left investment banking to follow his passion, opened his gym with 20 members, and used smart marketing plays, mindset shifts, and community strategies to rocket past Stage One. His story shows that you don’t need decades of experience to grow fast—you need the right mindset and the right levers


    5 Key Points

    1. From Banking to Barbells
      Christoph left a secure investment banking career after realizing he was unfulfilled, betting on himself to build something meaningful.
    2. Starting at $8K and Doing Everything
      He opened with 20 members, ran every session, and paid himself nothing for the first four months while working 10+ hours a day.
    3. Mindset Shift Around Free Offers
      His growth exploded when he embraced giving away services—running buddy months, free trials, and joint venture sweepstakes to fill classes and build trust.
    4. Leveraging Other People’s Customers
      One nutritionist sent a single email that led to 12 new signups worth $120,000 in lifetime value, with zero ad spend.
    5. Systemizing and Scaling Fast
      By outsourcing ads and installing a CRM, he freed up time, brought on staff, and now runs a $50K/month gym with $30K+ profit and a clear path to multiple locations.


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    40 m
  • Learn the business growth secrets of a Boston Gym Owner that went from 0-$500k in 12 months
    Oct 2 2025

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    Podcast Summary

    In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince sits down with SPF Mastermind member Jason Maher, who went from closing his first gym in San Diego to building a brand-new gym on the East Coast that generated over $500,000 in its first 12 months.

    Jason shares his journey of burnout, lessons learned from failure, and how he used those lessons to scale faster than any other gym owner Vince has worked with—going from zero to $63K per month in just one year.

    His story proves that even if you’ve struggled, sold, or stepped away from fitness, you can come back stronger and grow a thriving business with the right model, mindset, and mentors


    5 Key Points

    1. Burnout at the First Gym
      Jason did everything himself for three years—training, sales, marketing—and hit a ceiling around $18K–$20K a month before selling.
    2. Second Chance, Smarter Play
      When he opened his new gym in Boston, he hired staff within the first month, instead of waiting years.
    3. Marketing as the Game-Changer
      By investing in digital ads and presale systems, he launched with 40 members and profitability from day one.
    4. Retention and Referrals
      With a 2% attrition rate and creative referral strategies like milestone rewards and black card giveaways, growth became sustainable.
    5. $500K in 12 Months
      In his first year back in business, Jason’s gym did half a million in revenue, proving that the right playbook works—even if your first attempt fell short.


    Next Step

    Sick of Being Stuck Under $25K a Month?
    Click the link below to learn how to break past it in the next 60 days:
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    Need help getting more leads, making more money, or buying your time back from your gym business?

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    40 m
  • How to Get Past 25k Per Month (Gym Owners Only)
    Sep 26 2025

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    Podcast Summary

    In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince dives into the brutal reality of Stage One—that zero-to-$25K revenue grind where the gym lives and dies on your back.
    Fresh off selling his marketing agency and hammering out 17,000 words of his new book Eight Profit Levers, Vince shares the exact moves any gym owner can use to escape Stage One and hit $35K–$50K a month.

    He explains why staying too long in Stage One leads to burnout, why money problems—not lack of hustle—keep owners stuck, and how a few high-impact “profit levers” can change everything.


    5 Key Points

    1. Stage One Is a Grind
      Running a $0–$25K gym is like being LeBron on the court with middle-schoolers—you’re carrying the whole game.
    2. Money Is the Real Trap
      You can’t hire help if you don’t have cash flow. Profit levers fix that first.
    3. Raise Prices, Ring the Register
      A single price move—done right—can add thousands in recurring revenue overnight.
    4. Leads on Autopilot
      Simple Facebook ads at a small budget can turn $1K into $30K in lifetime value.
    5. Get Out Fast or Burn Out
      The longer you stay in Stage One, the harder it is on your body, brain, and family.


    Sick of Being Stuck Under $25K a Month?
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    24 m
  • Big Money Idea for Gym Owners
    Sep 22 2025

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    Podcast Summary

    In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince shares a big money idea that any gym owner can start using right away. Fresh off selling his marketing agency, Vince reveals how simply inviting the professional service providers already in your life—like lawyers, accountants, electricians, or even your dog groomer—to try your gym for free can spark new memberships, strengthen relationships, and create unexpected joint ventures. It’s a grassroots strategy that proves you don’t need fancy ads to drive serious growth.


    5 Key Points

    • Leverage Existing Relationships
      • Your lawyer, accountant, electrician, and other service providers already know and trust you—invite them in for a free month and start the conversation.
    • Tap Into Their Networks
      • These professionals often have deep connections and can introduce you to dozens of potential members.
    • Barter for Win–Win Deals
      • Trade training for services to save cash and create long-term partnerships.
    • Think Local, Not Just Digital
      • Facebook ads are great, but your biggest opportunities are often right in your own community.
    • Create Joint Ventures
      • A single invite can open the door to corporate deals—like an entire office relocating near your gym.


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    16 m
  • For Gyms Doing Under 25K Only... and How to Get Past It!
    Sep 14 2025

    Ready to Break $25K in 60 Days? Click the link to learn how to get started:
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    Podcast Summary

    In this no-fluff episode, Vince breaks down what struggling gym owners really need to hear if they’re making less than $25K a month. Drawing on his own experiences raising prices, visiting mastermind members, and testing tactics in his own gym, Vince keeps it real about the hard truth: scaling isn’t about fancy systems or endless cleaning—it’s about focusing on money-making activities every single day. From practical referral strategies to courageous price increases, Vince shows that getting past the $25K barrier isn’t magic—it’s consistent, courageous action on the things that actually grow the business.



    5 Key Points

    Focus on Customer Acquisition
    Stop hiding behind busywork. Your number one job is getting new members through marketing, selling, and community outreach—not perfecting the gym floor.

    Leverage Referrals and Past Clients
    Give current clients easy tools (like referral cards or free-month gifts) to share with friends, and re-engage old members with comeback offers. Make it easy to say “yes.”

    Increase Client Value
    Simple upsells—like moving clients from 2x to 3x per week—can dramatically boost revenue without adding new members.

    Smart Price Raises
    If retention and conversion rates are strong, a strategic price increase is one of the fastest, most lucrative ways to break the $25K ceiling—if you have the courage to do it.

    Adopt a Money-Making Mindset
    Every day, ask yourself: “What am I doing today to ring the register?” Cut the distractions and double down on revenue-driving actions.


    Ready to Break $25K in 60 Days? Click the link to learn how to get started:
    https://coaching.vincegabriele.com/fbu-podcast-accelerator

    Need help getting more leads, making more money, or buying your time back from your gym business?

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    28 m
  • 5 Ways to Get More Small Group Clients
    Aug 20 2025

    Your Gym Can Earn More... Find Out How to Pass $25K in Just 60 Days!

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    https://coaching.vincegabriele.com/gymbusinessaccelerator-60day


    If you want to follow along with Vince’s slides from the event, click here:
    https://get.vincegabriele.com/pb-slides-2025-372423

    Podcast Summary

    In this episode, Vince shares his presentation from the Perform Better Summit in Providence, Rhode Island, where he reveals five powerful strategies to attract and convert more small group training clients. He breaks down how gym owners can create compelling offers, refine their sales process, and leverage referrals to consistently fill their small group programs. Vince also highlights the mindset shifts and marketing systems needed to turn small group training into a reliable, long-term revenue stream. This talk is packed with practical, no-fluff tactics you can implement immediately to grow your client base and profitability.


    Top 5 Points

    1. Craft Irresistible Offers – Design entry points that make small group training the obvious choice for new prospects.
    2. Leverage Referrals – Build structured referral systems that turn your best clients into your best marketers.
    3. Follow a Proven Sales Process – Simplify the sales conversation to guide prospects toward small group commitments with confidence.
    4. Maximize Retention – Focus on fostering community and accountability, helping clients stay longer and achieve better results.
    5. Market with Consistency – Run ongoing campaigns that keep your pipeline full, rather than relying on one-off pushes.


    Your Gym Can Earn More... Find Out How to Pass $25K in Just 60 Days!

    Click the link below to learn more!

    https://coaching.vincegabriele.com/gymbusinessaccelerator-60day


    If you want to follow along with Vince’s slides from the event, click here: https://get.vincegabriele.com/pb-slides-2025-372423

    Need help getting more leads, making more money, or buying your time back from your gym business?

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    1 h y 16 m