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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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
How to get (almost) free space for your gym… 26.01.2024 54:03
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez are joined by Tim Carroll from 908 Athletics ( https://www.instagram.com/908athletics/?hl=en ) to talk about building a profitable CrossFit business, buying gym real estate, and how creative partnerships led to multiple tenants covering Tim's million-dollar mortgage. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the G...
This CrossFit gym has over 3,000 members 19.01.2024 1:13:20
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Daniel Chaffey ( https://www.instagram.com/dc1andonly/ ) of CrossFit Louvre ( https://crossfitlouvre.com/ ) to talk about the systems and processes behind running the biggest chain of affiliates in the world. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin...
Unveiling Gym World's Weirdest Moments of 2023 12.01.2024 1:09:37
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez are back with Kaleda Connell ( https://www.instagram.com/heykaleda/?hl=en ), the CEO of Kilo ( https://usekilo.com ), for round two of the 2023 Gym World Worldwide Worldwide Recognition Awards. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilitie...
The 2023 Gym World Worldwide Worldwide Recognition Awards 05.01.2024 1:02:05
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez reunite with Kaleda Connell ( https://www.instagram.com/heykaleda/?hl=en ), the CEO of Kilo ( https://usekilo.com ), to share the nominees of the first ever Gym World Worldwide Worldwide Recognition Awards. They highlight the top guests and concepts featured on Gym World in 2023. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll...
The BEST Instagram strategy for gym owners 29.12.2023 59:57
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez are back with Cassie Day ( https://www.instagram.com/cassiedayyy... ) for a deeper dive into her killer content strategy that sells $85k/mo in training on Instagram. 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 fit...
So, you want to open a fitness franchise? 22.12.2023 1:01:44
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) is joined by special guests, Mark Fisher ( @markfisherhumanbeing ) and Stu Brauer ( https://www.instagram.com/wtfgymtalk/?hl=en ), to talk about the risks associated with franchising. They highlight why understanding these risks is important and how making the wrong choices can lead to heavy financial losses. P.S. If you like the show, the...
He built a 7-figure mega gym & then wanted to burn it down... 15.12.2023 1:13:08
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Joe Riggio, the founder of Varsity House Health & Performance ( https://www.instagram.com/varsityhouse/?hl=en ). Despite his success with running a 7-figure gym, Joe is shifting gears. He's now focusing on a side project that he believes will be more profitable: opening 20 small group personal training...
10 franchised gyms in 5 years?! 08.12.2023 1:16:16
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) talks to Greg Morrone, a gym owner who believes franchising is the best path for him to reach financial freedom. Together, they break down Greg's gym ( https://thefitlabhoboken.com/ ), why he chose to become a franchisee, and the process behind opening 10 locations in the next 5 years. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love th...
What sets the most profitable gyms apart? 01.12.2023 1:10:21
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?la... ) and Mateo Lopez chat with Michael Keeler from Business For Unicorns ( https://www.businessforunicorns.com/ ), a company specializing in gym mentorship. They dive into the shared characteristics of the most profitable gyms and discuss strategies for running a more successful fitness business. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love...
Running 17 $1M+ personal training gyms 24.11.2023 56:51
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?lang=en ) chats with Curtis Christopherson ( https://curtischristopherson.com/ ), the owner of Innovative Fitness ( https://www.innovativefitness.com/ ). Together, they break down the exact business model that's helped Curtis scale 17 locations, each averaging $100k/mo. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter....
We asked 13,444 gym owners how much money they make 17.11.2023 1:05:13
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?lang=en ) and Mateo Lopez caught up with Chris Cooper, the CEO of Two-Brain Business ( https://twobrainbusiness.com/ ), to delve into the powerful insights from the latest State of the Industry report. This fancy guide tells us what the best coaching gyms are doing, so you can make smarter, data-driven decisions for your gym. If you haven't al...
From driving Lyft to making $200k/yr as a gym owner 10.11.2023 59:06
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?lang=en ) and Mateo Lopez talk to Giancarlo Regni ( https://www.instagram.com/realgstrength/ ), the owner and CEO of G-Strength Philly ( https://g-strength.com/ ). From broke gym owner to making $200k/yr, Giancarlo shares how a rideshare gig turned into a lead machine, and a referral program that boosted his monthly revenue by $10,000. P.S. If you...
This small training gym makes $300k/mo 03.11.2023 1:17:44
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?lang=en ) and Mateo Lopez reunite with Dan Trink ( https://www.instagram.com/dantrink/?hl=en ) from The Fort NYC ( https://www.thefortnyc.com/ ). Last time we talked about their content strategy. Now, Dan's unpacking the strategy that drives their gym's profits. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Eve...
This gym owner made $95k/mo. Then he quit. 27.10.2023 52:19
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/johnisbuilding?lang=en ) & Mateo Lopez chat with Andrew Frezza, a gym owner who ran a profitable location that generated $95k/mo in a 6,000-person town. Despite the success, Andrew walked away. What made him leave it all behind? P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities...
Gym owner makes $80k/mo out of 1,200 sq ft selling to Gen Z 20.10.2023 1:15:33
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Dane McCarthy, the owner & Founder of The Athletic Clubs–a series of unique training gyms in NYC. His unconventional approach to training drives younger clientele through his doors, so what makes it attractive? P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin...
Gym owner makes $110k/mo with no social media 13.10.2023 1:12:27
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Oskar Johed, the owner of two CrossFit gyms in Sweden, to discuss the strategies he's using to scale across multiple locations and achieve impressive metrics. 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 th...
This gym owner made $2M & hasn't paid rent in 3 years 06.10.2023 1:00:59
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding ) & Mateo Lopez chat with gym owner Jared Byczko ( https://www.instagram.com/jabyczko/ ), about how he was able to land a monster deal in real estate that included multiple years of FREE rent. His story proves you can make mistakes in business and still win big if you do a few key things right. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love t...
What's going on with Gym Launch? 29.09.2023 1:10:08
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Cale Owen ( https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/?hl=en ), the CEO of Gym Launch ( https://www.gymlaunch.com/ ), to talk about the state of the fitness industry and what gym owners can do to run a better business. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin br...
Trends that will shape the future of fitness 22.09.2023 59:50
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mateo Lopez sat down with the Founder of Fitt Insider ( https://insider.fitt.co/ ), Anthony Vennare ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/vennare ), to discuss what's next in the fitness industry how gym owners can prepare for future business. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin...
How this gym owner retired at 35 15.09.2023 1:15:31
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding ) & Mateo Lopez chat with Stu Brauer, a retired gym owner, about how investing in real estate can help other gym owners retire in 10 years or less. 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 industry. Subscribe here ( https:/...
This simple gym business is scaling to 150 locations 08.09.2023 1:10:18
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) , Mateo Lopez, and Mark Fisher ( @markfisherhumanbeing ) sat down with Rick Mayo ( https://www.rickmayo.com/ ), the CEO of Alloy Personal Training, to talk about simple business model that more gym owners are using to scale multiple successful locations. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, J...
How she makes $500k/yr from online training 01.09.2023 51:37
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Melissa Shevchenko ( https://www.instagram.com/fitgirlsrock.melissa/ ), an online fitness coach whose business profits $500k/yr, to talk about how she grew a big business without having a big following. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down...
How CrossFit Affiliates can earn $10k/mo without coaching every class 25.08.2023 58:47
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding ) & Mateo Lopez chat with Andrew Charlesworth, the Midwest Affiliate Representative from CrossFit who ensures 800 affiliates in the Midwest don't go out of business, about how affiliates can do better financially. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibili...
The process that made 43 millionaire gym owners 18.08.2023 58:27
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) sat down with the CEO of the largest gym mentorship companies in the world, Chris Cooper ( https://twobrainbusiness.com/ ), where he talked about how using data can help small coaching gyms make better business decisions. If you're a gym owner and want to help shape the future of fitness, fill out this 5-minute survey: https://docs.google.c...
Gym owner makes $1.9M from a shared space 11.08.2023 58:15
John Franklin ( https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) , Mateo Lopez, and Mark Fisher ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpI_I0QUkOsTOVi-HYS-y1g ) sat down with James Pratt from Pratt Personal Training ( https://www.instagram.com/prattpersonaltraining/ ) to talk about how his small group training facility is on track to make $1.9M from a shared space. P.S. If you like our show, then you'll love...
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