Best Stuart Brauer Podcasts (2024)

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MADabolic Is Now Outsourcing Nutritional Coaching?!?! 44:07

3h ago44:07

44:07

MADabolic has always maintained their core competency - group fitness classes. However, they've have nutritional guidance resources available to any client interested, for free. These resources were created by Finley Funsten, owner of the MADabolic Charlotte portfolio of three studios. But now, Finley and MAD HQ have decided to partner with Macrost…

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One Of These Has To Be Unique For Your Gym To Stand Out 11:40

13h ago11:40

11:40

If you want your gym to stand out from the crowd, one of the following needs to be unique: 1. The problem you solve 2. How you solve it 3. The person you solve it for. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. …

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Still Have Your Members Running Outside?? 15:26

2h ago15:26

15:26

While this is exactly how I came up in the industry, leveraging the outdoor space of my leased building, it is changing quickly as landlords are beginning to prohibit this activity. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money…

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How To Make Your Brand Look + Feel Expensive 8:36

3d ago8:36

8:36

In this segment of Live Problem Solving, I'll be taking you through how I'm advising a current gym owner client think about making his new gym location feel + look like an expensive, premium brand. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and mak…

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Always Be Recruiting, Even If You're Not Hiring 19:53

1h ago19:53

19:53

As a small business owner, even the most modest turnover in staff can leave you up shit's creek. That's why I always recommend that owners are constantly recruiting for talent, even if they are satisfied with the current person in that role. Here's how it works... —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Organic Marketing Must Come Before Paid 27:45

2h ago27:45

27:45

If you jump straight into paid marketing without a solid organic marketing game. You're simply setting yourself up for failure and to burn a ton of cash. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a dec…

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My Review of MADabolic's New Promo Video 22:16

4h ago22:16

22:16

MADabolic dropped a new promo video, and I'm going to go through it scene by scene and share what I think other gym owners can take away from this and apply to their own marketing content. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you mor…

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Death of Lazar Dukic At The CF Games | What Does It Mean For The Brand & Affiliates? 21:41

3d ago21:41

21:41

If you're in the CrossFit world, you're well aware that tragedy occurred at this year's annual CrossFit Games with the death of Lazar Dukic during the swim event. Following this event, there has been a lot of conversation around what this means for the brand of CrossFit and how it will or will not impact it's affiliates. Here's my thoughts... —----…

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Opening Multiple Corporately Owned Gyms w/ Corey Davis 1:10:37

25d ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Corey Davis is the founder of Core Blend Training, a semi-private tranining gym with 3 locations in Georgia. We were recently introduced by a mutual colleague and I was interested to see how (and why) he decided to corporately scale his locations within a regional market. https://www.coreblendtraining.com/ —-----------------------------------------…

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Evidence → Truth → Trust 17:07

28d ago17:07

17:07

If you've lost trust in your employees (or anyone really), this framework might help. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a decade I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to…

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Open Gym Models For Hyrbid Fitness 12:43

30d ago12:43

12:43

As the genre of "hyrbid fitness" continues to grow a la CrossFit, Hyrox, DecaFit, etc... How do you think the open gym models are going to adjust their facilities to accommodate? --------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a decade I’ve been working …

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Negotiate Better Lease Deals | Tip #1 10:02

1M ago10:02

10:02

Here's how to leverage two different competing listing agents against one another to increase your odds at favorable lease terms. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a decade I’ve been working wi…

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Why Gym Owners Should Look Into PM Software 9:42

1M ago9:42

9:42

Currently looking into new project management software, and thinking how I wish I had used this more when I owned my gym... ------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a decade I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help creat…

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How I Fucked Up Owning A Building... 18:26

1M ago18:26

18:26

I've legally had to wait to tell this story. Hopefully, you can learn from my mistakes. —------------------------------------------------------------- I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a decade I’ve been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their…

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Leaseable, Bankable, Sellable... 14:19

1M ago14:19

14:19

Aspire for your business to be these things, in this order. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness experie…

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Ultimate Guide to Small Group Training w/ Vince Gabriele 1:04:05

1M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Vince Gabriele is a gym owner and thought leader in the small group training space. He has a new book out called The Ultimate Guide To Small Group Personal Training that you can download for free.. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitn…

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The Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets w/ Mark Fisher 42:13

2M ago42:13

42:13

Mark Fisher is back on the podcast to discuss his new book, The Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets, that is now available to you for free. Make sure to follow the incredible work Mark and his business partner Michael Keeler are doing with their Business For Unicorns mastermind. —--------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Gym Owners Can Learn From PornHub 20:36

2M ago20:36

20:36

If anybody knows about finding niche audiences, it's PH. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness experience…

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Never Late To Your Fitness Class Again At SWEAT440 w/ Matt Miller 1:01:22

2M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

#neverlate is the unique sales proposition that SWEAT440 is hoping will capture a niche market of boutique group fitness users. Matt Miller and Cody Patrick are the founders of the Miami based fitness franchise and have big plans for growth beyond their 20+ locations. Check out them out at www.sweat440.com —-----------------------------------------…

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Give Your Tech Stack A Break 18:59

2M ago18:59

18:59

Next time you're complaining about your member management software or your CRM, or any other SASS product that makes your life insanely easier 90% of the time, considering this perspective... —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness fr…

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Goodbye InBody, Hello Spren! A Convo w/ Jason Moore 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Jason Moore is the founder of Spren and he's convinced that the current methods of analyzing body fat percentages, HRV and other bio metrics are not as accessible as they can be. And after using Spren (and comparing it to my own Dexa scans), I think he's right. https://www.spren.com/ —----------------------------------------------------------------…

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Most Of Us Do This, And We Need To Stop. 15:32

2M ago15:32

15:32

If you've been in business for 18, 36 or 60 months, and you haven't developed your operational workflow (systems), you're fucking up. So let's talk about fixing it. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in……

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Pre-Selling Strategies 20:27

2M ago20:27

20:27

If you're opening your first location, or hoping to capitalize on your current success with additional locations - this is for you. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-o…

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You Suck, And That's OK. 23:34

2M ago23:34

23:34

Can we normalize sucking? —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness experience (aka CrossFit without the stup…

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Advising Chipotle, Starbucks and [solidcore] with Jay Siano 56:23

2M ago56:23

56:23

Jay Siano is a New York-based entrepreneur, commercial real estate and wellness executive who has been instrumental in advising and scaling some of the most successful brands in the world (Chipotle, Starbucks, Orangetheory Fitness, Massage Envy, European Wax Center to name a few). Jay and I have a conversation about the fitness industry, CRE, his e…

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Think Your Brand's IP Is Protectable? This Proves It's Not. 20:23

2M ago20:23

20:23

I know you designed a proprietary workout, choreographed sequences, methodology, blah blah blah.... But guess what? It's all up for grabs. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a…

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The Constraint In Your Business Isn't What You Think 11:11

3M ago11:11

11:11

To find the true problem within the business, you need to change how you view the problem. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barb…

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Creating Personal Training Prices For Your Gym 19:44

3M ago19:44

19:44

One of the recent problems I was tasked to solve by a client was to help them recreate their personal training pricing model. Need help with something business-related in your gym?Head over to www.wtfgymtalk.com —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only …

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Understanding Pricing Psychology For Your Gym 12:13

3M ago12:13

12:13

A high-end, semi-private training client of mine has tasked me with helping them restructure their pricing model. They're considering using "decoy pricing", which I'm a huge fan of, typically. But in this particular case, I'm advising against it. Want help solving business problems in your gym? www.wtfgymtalk.com —----------------------------------…

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Don't Cannibalize Your Locations 14:18

3M ago14:18

14:18

This message is brought to you by The Gym Real Estate Company. There's a fine line between having an increase in brand presence with multiple locations and cannibalizing them. Need help with location selection, leasing or buying a building? Head over to www.gymrealestate.co to book a free Discovery Call.…

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Facility Layout Design For Group Fitness 11:03

3M ago11:03

11:03

This is another episode of Live Problem Solving where I take you behind-the-scenes of how I actually help my clients solve their business problems. Today, we are looking at a new location that one of my client's is signing a lease for, and he wants to re-imagine class flow and training floor layout. —------------------------------------------------…

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Save $1,000+ Per Month In Rent 11:26

3M ago11:26

11:26

These small adjustments can save you $1,000+ per month in rent. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness exp…

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You Need More FuckIt If You Want To Succeed 17:28

3M ago17:28

17:28

Remember when you first started the business? Sure, you were nervous as hell, but you had enough FuckIt in your system that allowed you to make the hard decisions. But where is your FuckIt now? —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness …

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Zoning May Not Be Your Issue. Check The Use Of Your Building. 10:28

3M ago10:28

10:28

Most gym owners are experienced enough to check for zoning compliance before signing a lease. However, zoning isn't always the issue. www.gymrealestate.co —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrio…

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Gym Owner's Never Ending To-Do List 13:09

3M ago13:09

13:09

Another segment of Live Problem Solving where I take a look at a recent problem one of my consulting clients had that we can all relate to — a to-do list that never seems to end. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I wo…

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Fhitting Room Closes Locations + Struggle Of Corporately Owned Gyms 20:28

3M ago20:28

20:28

Recently, a popular boutique group fitness brand out of NYC, Fhitting Room, announced it was closing most of its locations. This video is my response to this news and a few industry insights. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness fr…

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Group Fitness Doesn't Want Members To Become Autonomous 18:04

3M ago18:04

18:04

Do you think these two efforts are at odds with one another??? —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness expe…

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Creating A New Pricing Model For Your Gym 16:26

3M ago16:26

16:26

Back with another segment of Live Problem Solving where I'm taking a look at a client's desire to change up their pricing model as they move in a different direction with their service offering. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness…

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Catching Up w/ Sean Pastuch 1:02:26

3M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

My friend and colleague, Dr. Sean Pastuch (founder of Active Life) and I keep in touch regularly. However, it had been a minute since we had a catch-up call, so we decided to double-dip and record it as a podcast as well. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Creating Your Own Version Of The CrossFit Open, MADabolic's Game Day or OTF's Hell Week 16:02

4M ago16:02

16:02

Want to create an annual or bi-annual event that allows your members to celebrate your unique belief in fitness? Here's how I'm structuring the strategy for one of my consulting clients. Have a problem in the business you need help solving? www.wtfgymtalk.com —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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The Nuance Of Your Problem Is Probably Not Relevant To Solving It 16:29

4M ago16:29

16:29

Everyone with a business problem has a 10-minute backstory as to why it's a problem, how it became a problem and all the in's and out's that ultimately do not actually lead the person to a solution. Here's how I recommend looking at it. —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Shoot The Shit | Finley & Landon Funsten 2:51:32

4M ago2:51:32

2:51:32

Finley began her journey with MADabolic as a client, then became a trainer, evolved to a GM, and eventually part owner of a 2-location portfolio in Charlotte, NC. At that point, her husband (Landon), quit his corporate career and the two of them purchased 100% of the portfolio equity and then opened a 3rd location.We jam on topics ranging from evol…

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Creating Your Aspirational Org Chart + Payroll Reallocation 17:41

4M ago17:41

17:41

This is part of a new segment called LIVE Problem Solving where I walk you through an existing consulting client's problem and show you how I plan to solve it in real time. Want your problems solved? Head over to www.wtfgymtalk.com —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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It's OK To Have A Job, Not A Business 18:03

4M ago18:03

18:03

If you are constantly operating in a technician role within your business, it's not truly a business - it's a job. But is there anything wrong with that? Here's my alternative take. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I…

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Do This To Increase Membership Attendance 15:26

4M ago15:26

15:26

Since most people don't intrinsically WANT to do fitness, how can we keep them coming back? —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, bar…

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This Organic Content Will Go VIRAL For Your Gym 21:50

4M ago21:50

21:50

Trust me, I'm almost always right about these things. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness experience (a…

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Should CrossFit Gyms Just Stay "Hardcore" And Not Try To Be For EveryBODY? 24:59

4M ago24:59

24:59

Had a great question come through Instagram DM, so I decided to hit record and document my rant on this topic. Enjoy. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high…

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Revenue Opportunities Through GLP-1s With Eric Durak 50:48

4M ago50:48

50:48

You know those weightloss drugs everyone is talking about? Yeah, you may want to get a bit more educated after hearing what Eric Durak has to say. Eric Durak began his career in fitness. He was fortunate enough to work with some of the top medical researchers in diabetes care, and started Medhealthfit in the early 1990s. After a 17-year career at t…

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Cock Block People From Stealing Your Time 16:43

4M ago16:43

16:43

One of my favorite productivity hacks. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness experience (aka CrossFit wit…

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Improve Your Communication With Anyone: Pictures vs. Words 19:57

4M ago19:57

19:57

Regardless of whom you have to communicate with - this hack will enable you to ensure that expectations are understood by all parties involved. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you w…

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