The Business Of Strength Podcast

What is up everyone I’m your host coach joe strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our Next LIVE event is our annual Business of Strength Strongest Year Retreat! September 19-20 in beautiful Scottsdale AZ.  Two jammed-packed d...

On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast Dan Goodman interviews industry leader Mark Fisher for the second time. Mark is a former Broadway actor turned gym owner, franchisor and consultant. Mark is the co-owner of Mark Fisher Fitness, The Business for Unicorns, and is an investor/owner in Alloy Fitness Franchises. Topics include: How he stepped away from the day to day of Mark Fisher Fi...

What is up everyone I’m your host coach joe strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our Next LIVE event is our annual Business of Strength Strongest Year Retreat! September 19-20 in beautiful Scottsdale AZ.  Two jammed-packed d...

From Intern to CEO with Mike Necsutu On This episode of the Business of Strength podcast Dan Goodman is joined by The CEO of RAF Strength + Fitness, MIke Necsutu.  On the show they discuss: How Mike stepped into an internship at RAF literally by accident. He explains the “intern” to CEO path and how his daily responsibilities and skill sets have evolved over the years.  How being well intentioned...

May 1st 2009 marks 15 years for Dan Goodman at Varsity House Gym.  On this episode of the Business of Strength he hosts a solo episode and reviews 15 lessons he’s learned in the last 15 years at the HOUSE!   Connect with us HERE: https://businessofstrength.com/upcoming-events/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessofstrength/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Xqx8C5PeVDdgrQW0SD...

On this episode of the Business of Strength Dan Goodman interviews Mike Lisi who is the founder of IGNITE Entrepreneurs. Mike’s ability to leverage client retention management, lead flow and automation has enabled him to grow and establish a multitude of profitable businesses! Two of these businesses are successful gyms in Long Island, New York. Mike’s wealth of knowledge running gyms has transfer...

RECAP of Adam Menner on the Future of Fitness Podcast: "Join us for an inspiring conversation with Adam Menner, a seasoned gym owner and consultant with a wealth of experience in fitness and business. In this episode, Adam unveils the secrets to scaling a fitness business using the principles of servant leadership. From his humble beginnings as an intern at DeFranco's Training Systems to...

On this episode of the Business of Strength Dan Goodman interviews longtime trusted business advisor for VH, Vince Gabriele.   Talking points from the conversation: How adversity and nearly quitting the industry altogether led Vince to his biggest business breakthroughs.  Why the number 1 chokehold of a business is the Psychology of the owner.  The number 1 way to break free from a business owning...

What is up everyone, I’m your host Coach Joe Strong here to bring you another great episode of the Business of Strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our Next LIVE two-day workshop “Marketing Your Gym” is May 9-10 here at VH HQ in NY.  We will give you THE LOCK-DOWN Gym marketing Blueprint. ...

What is up everyone I’m your host coach joe strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our annual Next LIVE two-day workshop “Marketing Your Gym” is May 9-10 here at VH HQ in NY.  We will give you THE LOCK-DOWN Gym marketing Bluep...

On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast Dan Goodman is joined by Hank Ebeling. Hank is a customer service specialist who is a published author, speaker,  and owner of two H4Training gyms just outside of Chicago.  Hank breaks down how working at a fancy hotel in Vegas put him on the path towards providing exceptional service. How he differentiated himself at a big box gym that eventuall...

What is up everyone! I’m your host Coach Joe Strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business. Don’t forget our Next LIVE two-day workshop “Marketing Your Gym” is May 9-10 here at VH HQ in NY.  We will give you THE LOCK-DOWN Gym marketing Blueprint.  H...

On this episode of the Business of Strength Dan Goodman is joined by special guest Mark Ennis.  Mark is the owner and founder of the world renowned Power Strength Gyms in Grand Rapids Michigan The talking points include:  Mark's driving icon of “Better Never Stops.”    The data the dictates decision making in a multimillion dollar company His opinion on if you can be successful in the private...

What is up everyone I’m your host coach joe strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our annual Next LIVE two-day workshop here at Varsity House is our NEW Trainer School one day workshop designed to help coaches and gym owners...

As they say better players make for better teams!   He breaks down the step by step process to professionalize the recruiting process at your gym. March 22nd Trainer School

On This Episode of the Business of Strength Podcast Dan Goodman breaks down the theme for VH in 2024.  He discusses knowing the strength of your business is as important as knowing the weaknesses. He discusses the concept of More. Better. New and how VH will be applying this into the new year.   Our live events calendar is now LIVE: Two-Day Gym Business Immersions at Varsity House HQ: May 9th + 10...

In this episode Dan Goodman breaks down the difference between bonuses vs. incentives in the gym business.  He talks about the short term goals, mid range goals, and long term goals that all gyms need to consider with their team. The book he references as inspiration for the incentive program at VH is Profit Works by Alex Freytag and Tom Bouwer. Stay tuned for the Business of Strength 2024 events...

What is up everyone I’m your host coach Joe Strong here to bring you another great episode of the Business of Strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our annual Next LIVE two-day workshop here at Varsity House is Nov 30 – Dec 1.  We will give you a birds eye view of our business from the bott...

On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast Dan Goodman breaks down the meetings every gym needs to have on a weekly basis: Facility Leader Stand-up Leadership Team Huddle Up Coaches Meeting If the meeting schedule is memorable it's repeatable.  This is where all the data and metrics are measured as a unit.  You cannot run a company based solely on feel, we must designate the time week...

What is up everyone I’m your host coach joe strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our annual Next LIVE two-day workshop here at Varsity House is Nov 30 – Dec 1.  We will give you a bird’s eye view of our business from the bot...

In this week’s podcast, Joe Riggio sat down with John Franklin and Mateo Lopez on Gym World.  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 gyms. We had a great conversation!! For more on the Business of Strength, head over to our website www.business...

What is up everyone! I’m your host coach Joe Strong here to bring you another great episode of the business of strength podcast.  Where you can hear the interviews, tips, and tools to turn your passion for strength into a profitable business.   Don’t forget our annual Next LIVE two-day workshop here at Varsity House is Nov 30 – Dec 1.  We will give you a birds eye view of our business from the bot...

Lesson #3 Your Identity as a Coach CAN’T Be tied to Your Training Ideology - Want to best the best - Recognized as the best - Produce the best - Your inability to let go is actually keeping you from being the best - Let go and focus on my next 2 takeaways Lesson #2 Leadership with Coaching Coaches - Leadership is more than teaching the best training ideologies - Leadership is steering your coaches...

In this episode of the Business of Strength Dan Goodman breaks down his top 5 takeaways from the annual BOS Retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He hits upon the following: The importance of in person events for the Industry. The 3 things that ALL strength professionals can NEVER take their time and attention away from. The difference between bonuses and incentives in a gym business. To Register for t...

In this episode of The Business of Strength podcast, Coach Joe Riggio breaks down his biggest takeaways from this year’s annual Gym Business Retreat and how YOU can fix your marketing in quarter four. On October 18th at 1:30 PM EST, we will be holding a FREE call to discuss the exact plan we are using to close out a RECORD year… We’ll also be giving you some strategy for clearing out your schedule...