John Franklin
Gym World Worldwide
Gym World is a weekly show about making money in the fitness industry. Join the co-founders of Kilo, John Franklin and Mateo Lopez, as they interview some of the industry's most successful entrepreneurs.
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John Franklin
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Latest episode
Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
This strength and wellness studio made over $600K in its first year 11.07.2025 1:02:02
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez chat with Tony Gentilcore and Dr. Lisa Lewis from Core Collective Brookline about how they combined fitness and wellness services to build a business that brings in well over $50K per month. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of...
His first gym went bankrupt. His second makes $28K/month. 04.07.2025 41:50
🌎 Mateo Lopez sits down with Scott Drapeau ( https://www.facebook.com/Scottydrapeau ) from Alliance Athletics to talk about how he built a $28,000/month gym in just 3 years. Scott shares how he grew from 50 to 300 members, what branding and social media strategies helped him stand out, and the lessons he's learned along the way. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter...
A smarter way to market your gym, with Jon Goodman 27.06.2025 1:14:29
In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez chat with Jon Goodman (https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/?hl=en) about his journey from a broke personal trainer to earning over $3M a year, and the playbook that made it possible. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possib...
This gym owner got 200+ members from social media 20.06.2025 50:52
🌎 Joe Strada (https://www.instagram.com/jmtsguy/) from Unleash’d Strength joins John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez to break down his gym model and how social media—especially TikTok—is helping him grow the business. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making mo...
This gym makes $60K/month by renting training pods 13.06.2025 40:59
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Joe Cicero ( https://www.instagram.com/jmcicero/ ) to explore his unique gym model at The Yard, where members and trainers rent training pods by the hour. One location earns $60,000/month—and they walk through how he did it. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Fr...
Gym owner raises $3.5M to scale fast-growing gym chain 06.06.2025 34:57
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) catches up with Dane McCarthy ( https://www.instagram.com/mccarthydane/?hl=en ) from The Athletic Clubs about how he raised $3.5M, his plans to grow, and what's next for the brand. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitne...
This ninja gym makes 6 figures from kids' programs 30.05.2025 44:19
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Joshua Fry from OCR Academy to break down how his unique obstacle course gym serves kids and adults—and brings in $6,000 a week from birthday parties and $140,000 from camps. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of m...
This gym owner’s second location grew 5x faster than the first 23.05.2025 46:15
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez chat with Anthony Zangara ( https://www.instagram.com/zangara_and_co/ ) about how he went from running juice bars to building a growing gym brand called Grind Gyms—plus why his second location grew 5x faster than his first. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Fran...
This weightlifting gym grew to 160 members through Instagram 16.05.2025 50:17
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez talk with Kyle and Jessica Dosterschill from Hunger in the Wild Gym about how they turned a basement weightlifting gym into a growing brand—and how social media played a key role in getting them there. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possi...
How a gym owner made $159,000 in 24 hours 09.05.2025 49:11
🌎 In this episode, Mateo Lopez sits down with Marie Merritt ( https://www.instagram.com/momentummarie/ ) from Momentum Fit to talk about the Black Friday strategy that brought in $159,000 in just 24 hours—and what gym owners can do to run successful sales without hurting their brand. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym Worldnewsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the p...
Gym owner makes over $500/hour with HYROX events 02.05.2025 49:23
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez talk with Conor Oakley ( https://www.instagram.com/oakleyfitnesscoaching/ ) from Forged Fitness about how he built his gym, transitioned into HYROX training, and grew a fitness league that brings in over $2K per event with HYROX-style competitions. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Ev...
How a tattoo brand turned into a profitable gym 25.04.2025 45:20
🌎 John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Zach Peterson (https://www.instagram.com/zachjpete/?hl=en) from Empyre Fitness to talk about how to went from running a tattoo-inspired fashion and apparel brand to building a profitable gym business. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks dow...
This CrossFit gym owner makes $887,000/year 18.04.2025 38:20
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) chats with Jay Rhodes ( https://www.instagram.com/jayrhodes/ ) from CrossFit Outlaw North about how he built a CrossFit gym that brought in $887,000 in annual revenue last year with 270 members. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making mone...
Gym owner makes $45K/month training special needs athletes 11.04.2025 29:29
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) chats with Damon Vincent ( https://www.instagram.com/damon_vee/ ) from Train Unique about how he built a gym for special needs athletes that now brings in $45,000 a month. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness indust...
3 simple ways to get more gym leads online 04.04.2025 45:49
🌎 What’s stopping people from joining your gym? In this episode, Kaleda Connell ( https://www.instagram.com/heykaleda/ ), CEO of the top gym management software company Kilo, chats with Mateo Lopez about the top branding and marketing mistakes gym owners make—and what you can do instead to get more people to find you online, trust your gym, and become paying members. 👉 Steal our FREE gym photosh...
This gym owner grew from 3 clients to $700K+ a year 28.03.2025 39:42
🌎 In this mini episode, Mateo Lopez chats with Tim Concannon ( https://www.instagram.com/tim_concannon/ ) from Nothing Stronger Gym and Sports Medicine about how he grew his small group personal training business—from a 200 sq ft home gym to a 1,500 sq ft facility generating over $700,000 a year with fewer than 150 members and a 45% profit margin. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the...
This wellness center sells $299 drug-free psychedelic trips 21.03.2025 52:08
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez chat with Tarun Raj ( https://www.instagram.com/tarun.ig/ ) about his unique wellness concept that uses digital psychedelics to reset and balance the nervous system. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitn...
This 21,000 sq ft gym has over 2,000 members 14.03.2025 55:07
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Evan Duncan from Recess Fitness Club to discuss how he built a standout brand and grew the gym to over 2,000 members in just three years. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness indust...
This gym owner got 2,000 members in 6 months 07.03.2025 49:11
In this episode, John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) sits down with Brent Laffey ( https://www.instagram.com/brent_laffey/_ ) from Carbon Performance to discuss his state-of-the-art strength training gym, which can train up to 5,000 members. They dive into the details behind how he built the model, the branding, and his expansion plans across the US. P.S. If you like the sh...
Gym owner opens 3 franchises after 11 years in business 28.02.2025 1:01:32
🌎 In this episode, Mateo Lopez chats with John Farkas ( https://www.instagram.com/coachjohnfarkas/?hl=en ) about running his own gym, Blue Ocean Fitness ( https://www.instagram.com/blue_ocean_fitness/ ), and his transition to managing multiple Alloy Personal Training franchise locations. They also discuss key marketing and staffing strategies for gym owners. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll...
The gym where trainers start a gym for $18 21.02.2025 1:11:29
🌎 In this episode, John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) is joined by Steve Pirt ( https://www.instagram.com/pirtnation/ ) to discuss his innovative fitness franchising concept—FlexWerk Fitness, the world’s first co-working space for fitness professionals. They dive into how FlexWerk is empowering personal trainers to become their own bosses and explore its potential for int...
How much rent should you pay for your gym? 14.02.2025 58:43
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez chat with Stu Brauer ( https://www.instagram.com/wtfgymtalk/?hl=en ) about expanding your gym, finding the right space, and using a formula to determine how much rent your next gym can afford. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities...
This CrossFit gym owner makes $90k/mo 07.02.2025 58:15
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez sit down with Joe Tepe ( https://www.instagram.com/jtepelv/?hl=en ) to discuss his three gyms. They dive into the details of running three distinct gyms in Vegas, each with a unique concept, and how these businesses collectively generate $90k/month in revenue. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World ne...
Selling a gym that made $34M in 13 years 31.01.2025 1:03:20
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez reunite with Mark Fisher ( https://www.instagram.com/markfisherhumanbeing/?hl=en ) to dive into the process of selling his gym, Mark Fisher Fitness ( https://www.instagram.com/mffclubhouse/ ). 👉 Read Mark's blog post: https://businessforunicorns.com/management-and-leadership/why-mark-fisher-sold-mark-fisher-fitness/ P....
How to triple your gym's growth in 6 weeks 24.01.2025 47:13
🌎 John Franklin ( https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/ ) and Mateo Lopez are back with Chris Cooper ( https://twobrainbusiness.com/ ) to talk about his new book, The Golden Hour, and how gym owners can grow their business in just 1 hour a day with a 6-step framework. Grab your copy here: https://a.co/d/h0clg2z P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Fr...
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