Coach to CEO: Beyond the Workout

Running a gym isn’t just about coaching workouts—it’s about learning how to run a business. And when I first opened Impact, I had no clue what I didn’t know. In this episode, I share the 5 biggest lessons I had to learn the hard way as a gym owner, including: Why “hope marketing” will leave your gym empty How to build a team instead of burning out alone The importance of delegating low-value tasks...

In this episode of the Coach to CEO Podcast, Chris Lingham shares practical mindset strategies for business owners, gym owners, and high performers who feel like they’re at their breaking point. You’ll hear: Why “hard” means you’re on the right track How to set realistic goals without sabotaging yourself The one-hour-a-day rule that builds unstoppable consistency A powerful story about being just...

When it comes to launching or growing your gym, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is which training format to offer first. Should you start with group training? Small group? Semi-private? Or 1-on-1? In this episode, I share my journey from training clients out of a shed in my parents’ backyard to running a thriving gym — and the exact model I’d choose if I had to start all over again...

Most gym owners never make it past $10K/month, and it’s not because they’re bad coaches. It’s because they’re missing the systems, pricing strategy, and retention playbook that actually scale a gym beyond six figures. In this episode of Coach to CEO: Beyond the Workout, Chris Lingham breaks down: - The hidden ceiling that keeps gyms stuck (00:02:54) - Why undercharging is killing your growth (00:1...

  **Podcast Title:** Coach to CEO: Beyond the Workout – Episode 1 **Episode Summary:** In this first episode of *Coach to CEO: Beyond the Workout*, Coach Chris shares the vision behind the podcast — to help gym owners, trainers, and coaches master not just the training floor, but the business game. Drawing from over 13 years of running Impact Performance & Fitness, Chris discusses why sys...