#4 Running a Profitable SGPT Gym w/out the Big Numbers (Harry Morris)
Many gym owners feel pressure to chase big numbers, 150, 200, even 300 members, to feel “legit.” But what if your gym could be successful, sustainable, and fulfilling with far fewer?That’s exactly what Harry Morris has built in his 50-member SGPT gym. In this episode, Harry opens up about:Why he doesn’t hide from having a lower member count, and why more gym owners should talk about it.How he’s grown steadily without sacrificing coaching quality.The underrated marketing practices that keep the right people coming through the door.What sustainable success actually looks like for a small-group training gym.If you’ve ever felt like your numbers weren’t “big enough,” this conversation will reframe what success really means as a gym owner.
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#3 How Sean Armstrong Grew His SGPT Gym Past 100 Members & Built a Top Class Team
When Sean Armstrong first started coaching, he poured every ounce of emotional and physical energy into clients, and quickly burned himself out. Mainly from doing so many 1-1s. Fast-forward to today, and Sean is running a thriving small-group training gym with over 100 members, a growing team of coaches, and systems that make the business sustainable.In this episode, Sean shares:The summer events he runs that create massive client buy-in.How the challenges of retention change as your gym scales from 40 to 140 members.The biggest lessons he’s learned about follow-up in sales (and why most trainers get it wrong).How he’s building a team so he can step back from doing everything himself.How he doubled his member numbers in barely any time at all by getting serious about his marketing.If you’re a PT or gym owner who wants to grow past the early hustle without burning out, this conversation with Sean is packed with practical lessons.
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#2 How This Gym Owner Perfected the 150-Member Model.
When George Branford first saw the barn that would become his 5th gym, it didn’t look like much. But with vision, systems that have been built after learning the lessons in his 4 others, and a heck of a lot of persistence, he’s turned it into a thriving small-group facility, capped at 150 members.In this episode, George shares:Why he caps membership at 150 per gym (and why that number works).The marketing and sales processes that keep trialists flowing in each month.How selling memberships over the phone has become a non-negotiable system in his gyms.The lessons he’s learned about scaling locations without losing control.If you’re a SGPT gym owner looking for practical, proven ways to fill, sustain and effectively run your small-group model, this conversation is a must-listen.
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#1: How Mike MacDonald built a 200-member SGPT gym that’s lasted 10 years.
Running a small-group gym isn’t easy. Most owners get stuck at 30–60 members, burn out trying to do everything themselves, or struggle to build systems that actually help them grow.That’s why I sat down with Mike MacDonald, owner of AKR Fitness in Aberdeen, who’s just celebrated 10 years in business and grown to 200+ active members with a thriving team behind him.In this episode, Mike opens up about:The hardest stage of growth for SGPT gyms (and how he got through it).Why hitting milestones like 100 members doesn’t mean you’ve “made it.”The systems and mindset shifts enabled him to step back from doing everything himself.His philosophy on running a gym as an “infinite game” rather than a finish line.Whether you’re at 20 members or 200, this conversation with Mike is filled with lessons you can apply to your own SGPT gym today.
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