Building a Multi-Site SGPT Fitness Empire
The Fitness Marketing Agency Podcast
Release Date: 06/18/2025
The Fitness Marketing Agency Podcast
This week, we’re joined by Jack Burton, a gym owner with three thriving clubs and over 7,500 members, to share the mindset and strategies that fuel long-term success in a competitive market. From starting as a teenage PT with no business experience to running multiple sites, Jack reveals how constant reinvestment, team building, and calculated risks have shaped his journey. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why constant reinvestment is the secret to lasting gym success. ✅ How to open and grow gyms without relying on marketing. ✅ The mindset shifts needed to step away from...
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This week, we’re joined by the founders of one of Ireland’s fastest-growing gym brands, Steve and Stuart, who scaled from a single studio to eight thriving locations, all without relying on paid marketing. They reveal how a science-driven training model, an unshakable focus on culture, and the right systems created explosive growth in a crowded fitness market. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ The gym model that scaled to 3,000 members with no marketing. ✅ How culture and presence fuel long-term gym success. ✅ Why coaching technique beats flashy marketing every time. ✅ The...
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This week, we’re joined by Jessica Cook, founder of Thrive Academy, who reveals how she escaped the chaos of running a successful gym to build a scalable, thriving online coaching business. After hitting rock bottom during COVID and facing emotional exhaustion, Jessica made a bold decision to reinvent not just her business but her life. In this no-BS episode, she shares the mindset shifts, business mistakes, and systems she used to go from overworked gym owner to fulfilled online coach making consistent sales each month. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ The mindset shift...
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This week, we’re joined by Roy Pennings, a gym owner from the Netherlands who built a 7-figure fitness business while removing himself from operations. Roy shares how he escaped burnout, scaled his team, and created retention systems that keep his business growing (even when he’s on holiday). If you’re a gym owner or online coach struggling to grow without sacrificing your time, this episode is a must. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why most gym owners struggle to step away. ✅ The “culture playbook” that replaces micromanagement. ✅ A smarter way to structure 12-month...
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This week, we’re joined by Luke Robinson, FMA’s Head Sales Coach, who’s helped hundreds of gym owners and online coaches close more deals with confidence. Luke dives into the myths holding back most fitness businesses, from sales scripts and low-confidence coaches to the flawed “DM-only” model. If you want to actually grow your business and help more people, this is the truth you need. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why your business model could be killing your potential ✅ The lie behind “Sell by DM” business advice ✅ Confidence is the #1 skill you’re not...
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This week we’re joined by John and Emily Saxby, owners of Go Fitness in Lewes, who share how they went from teaching bootcamps in freezing parks to owning one of the most efficient, profitable small group PT studios in the UK. They’ve built a rock-solid business by making smart location choices, becoming deeply embedded in their community, and using tech to automate and streamline. If you’re a gym owner or online coach looking for practical, tested strategies—this is one to bookmark. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why choosing the wrong location nearly cost them...
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In this second episode, Dan Aguilera — mentor to hundreds of gym owners worldwide- joins us for a deep dive into recruitment, retention, and genuine gym growth. Dan shares why most owners fail to scale, how to avoid burnout, and the systems he uses to develop high-performing staff across multiple locations. If you’re struggling with staff churn or planning to open a second site the right way, this episode is a must-listen. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why your business model could be killing your potential ✅ The “Backstage to Public” staff onboarding system ✅ How to...
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This week, we’re joined by Dan Aguilera, a multi-site gym owner and founder of Fitness Business Profits. Dan has helped countless fitness entrepreneurs step out of burnout and into sustainable, profitable growth. In this no-BS episode, Dan unpacks the mental shifts, business frameworks, and hard truths that separate gym owners who succeed from those who stall. If you're still trying to outwork your problems, this episode will change your perspective. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why your business model could be killing your potential. ✅ The identity shift from coach to true...
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This week, we’re joined by Mike and Matt, two gym owners who went from cleaning treadmills to running a thriving small-group training business inside a rugby clubhouse. They share how they overcame a failing £25/month model, handled COVID chaos, and reshaped their offer, sales, and structure to hit 145+ members—without the stress. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why open gym models are killing your growth ✅ The real secret to a successful gym partnership ✅ How sales calls became their growth engine ✅ Why charging more created better client results ✅ Lessons from...
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This week, we’re joined by one of FMA’s 7-figure clients who’s currently launching gym locations #6 and #7. He’s built a wildly successful multi-site business and shares exactly how he did it: systems, staff, stress, etc. If you’re a gym owner thinking about opening another location (or just want to run your current one better), this is a must-listen. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ How to systemise success across multiple gym locations. ✅ Why most gym owners are the bottleneck to growth. ✅ What elite team structure looks like in a 7-figure gym. ✅ How to scale...
info_outlineThis week, we’re joined by one of FMA’s 7-figure clients who’s currently launching gym locations #6 and #7. He’s built a wildly successful multi-site business and shares exactly how he did it: systems, staff, stress, etc.
If you’re a gym owner thinking about opening another location (or just want to run your current one better), this is a must-listen.
Key highlights of this episode include:
✅ How to systemise success across multiple gym locations.
✅ Why most gym owners are the bottleneck to growth.
✅ What elite team structure looks like in a 7-figure gym.
✅ How to scale without sacrificing mental health or profit.
✅ Why clarity on your business ‘finish line’ changes everything.
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