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The Business of Lifting Weights

Gym owners and former athletes Dave Thomas & Bryan Pritz talk about their first hand experiences from 5 years in the trenches running a successful gym in San Diego.

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#42: The Evolution of Our Churn & How We Reduced Churn Over 8 Years

#42: The Evolution of Our Churn & How We Reduced Churn Over 8 Years

In episode 42 of the Business of Lifting Weights Podcast we lay out the evolution of our churn % and what major events h... Read more

30 Apr 2019

56mins

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#41: 8 Traits to Look for When Hiring Coaches

#41: 8 Traits to Look for When Hiring Coaches

In episode 41 of the Business of Lifting Weights Podcast we take review our actual characteristic list we review our pot... Read more

15 Apr 2019

43mins

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#40: Opening a New Gym. The Start to Finish Process with Our Ocean Beach Location.

#40: Opening a New Gym. The Start to Finish Process with Our Ocean Beach Location.

In episode 40 of the Business of Lifting Weights Podcast we take an in-depth look at the entire process of opening a new... Read more

27 Mar 2019

47mins

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#39: We’re Back! What We’ve Been Doing in the Last 18 Months & Why It’s Important

#39: We’re Back! What We’ve Been Doing in the Last 18 Months & Why It’s Important

With an 18 month hiatus from the podcast, we’re back with some exciting new developments on the business front. We lay o... Read more

7 Mar 2019

46mins

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#38: How to Select a Good Gym Location

#38: How to Select a Good Gym Location

This week on The Business of Lifting Weights, we talk about what you need to do to analyze possible locations and make t... Read more

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#37: Training and Coaching vs. Business Development: Which is More Important?

#37: Training and Coaching vs. Business Development: Which is More Important?

This week on The Business of Lifting Weights, we talk about the importance of your in-gym experience of training and coa... Read more

25 Aug 2017

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#36: How to Deal with Competition

#36: How to Deal with Competition

This week on The Business of Lifting Weights, we talk about strategies on combatting your competitors. If you aren’t dea... Read more

31 Jul 2017

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#35: Are Referrals Still King?

#35: Are Referrals Still King?

This week on The Business of Lifting Weights, we discuss if the common thought holds true that referrals are the best wa... Read more

28 Jul 2017

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#34: Common Programming Mistakes Limiting Your Gym’s Growth

#34: Common Programming Mistakes Limiting Your Gym’s Growth

This week on The Business of Lifting Weights, we talk about the most common programming mistakes we see around the indus... Read more

12 Jul 2017

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#33: Building A Rockstar Staff in Your Gym

#33: Building A Rockstar Staff in Your Gym

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