• 304. Designing a Five-Star Cycling Experience With All Five Senses, with Bridge Hudson of XYZ in Hong Kong
    2025/09/07

    We welcome Bridge Hudson, founding instructor of Hong Kong’s leading cycling brand XYZ, to discuss how they create consistent five-star experiences, their recruitment tips and what makes the perfect member journey.

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  • 303. My first HYROX race in Bangkok - an honest review
    2025/08/31

    Jack Thomas breaks down his — and Thailand’s — first ever HYROX race, from the perspective of being a competitor, a spectator and also a HYROX Training Club owner.

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  • 302. How to take your studio from breakeven to 20% profit with Julian Barnes of BFS Network
    2025/08/24

    We welcome Julian Barnes of boutique fitness specialists BFS Network to discuss the most effective lead sources and the common traits of studio with more than 20% margin.

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  • 301. The Future of Fitness Business Asia Podcast
    2025/08/18

    As we hit our 300th episode, we were advised to discontinue this show. Here's what we decided to do.

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  • 300. Industry Trends, Gen Z & Building A Badass Boutique in 2025!
    2025/03/23

    We welcome back Emma Barry for a very special episode—number 300—to talk about all things fitness in 2025!

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  • 299. Gym Sales: 11 Common Mistakes (and how to fix them)
    2025/03/17

    Sales are the lifeblood of your fitness business. Through both personal experiences and evaluations at The Fit Guide, Jack has seen common sales mistakes that need fixing!

    Jack Thomas highlights common gym sales errors and tips to fix them so your business can survive and thrive, and you can help more people.

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  • 298. $4 million per year in a 4,500 square foot studio, with Mark Fisher of Business for Unicorns
    2025/03/09

    We welcome Mark Fisher, founder of hugely successful New York studio Mark Fisher Fitness and mentorship platform Business for Unicorns.

    Mark discusses bringing in $4m USD revenue in a 4,500 square foot studio, standing out amongst the crowd and building a story and brand so powerful you don’t need any PR out reach—the media are seeking you out!

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  • 297. Trainers make terrible fitness managers and gym owners (unless they do this)
    2025/03/02

    The step from trainer to fitness manager is a tough one. The jump to gym owner is even harder. In this episode, host Jack Thomas explains how to navigate these stages of growth for success.

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    17 分