Best Stuart Brauer Podcasts (2024)

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

18m 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

2h 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

3d 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

2h 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

11d 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

2h 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

5h 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

19d 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

1d 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

3d 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

5d 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

29d 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

20d 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

17d 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

21d 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

1M 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

2M 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M ago18:04

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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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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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Practical Solution For Pain In The Ass Clients 16:20

3M ago16:20

16:20

Have clients who habitually show up late for group class or sessions? Try this. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based g…

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Use Meetup Groups To Grow Your Membership 16:19

4M ago16:19

16:19

Remember when Meetup.com was a big deal? No? I do. Here's how to recreate the magic this community creating startup aimed to achieve, but for your gym membership. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… I…

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Permission To Not Have Systems (Yet) 17:45

4M ago17:45

17:45

If you're a business owner who feels inadequate because you haven't fully developed your SOPs and employee systems, this is for you. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-…

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Finding The Perfect Site: Core 704 Case Study 16:12

4M ago16:12

16:12

Core 704 is a boutique fitness brand in Charlotte, NC. This video is a hypothetical case study as to how we would approach opening a new location utilizing our site suitability services. www.gymrealestate.co —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two …

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Hyrox Is Investing In Their Licensee Gyms, But Did They Miss The Mark?! 34:02

4M ago34:02

34:02

This past week at the FIBO fitness industry conference in Germany, HYROX announced the launch of it's Hyrox365 program - "a comprehensive training and education ecosystem for gym operators and coaches". According to Athletech, "All 2,500 Hyrox-affiliated gyms will become official Hyrox Training Clubs and receive access to an all-in-one training exp…

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CrossFit Publishes Startup Costs. Here's My Reaction. 49:17

4M ago49:17

49:17

Spoiler alert: I'm not picking up what they're putting down. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two group fitness franchises I would invest in… Industrious If you want a well-organized, high operational capacity, barbell-based group fitness experi…

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The 3.3. Rule For Increased Productivity w/ John Briggs 1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

John Briggs has developed a reputation for himself in the fitness industry in the realm of taxes, cash flow management and ways to legally pay the IRS less money with his CPA firm Incite Tax. He's now sharing his hack for productivity through the 3.3. Rule - a ratio that allows for a maximum of 3 hours of work followed by a minimum of 30% rest/reco…

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Unique Customers > Unique Ideas 19:52

4M ago19:52

19:52

Want your gym to hit revenue goals faster? Do this. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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…

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A Framework For Employees That Suck 14:27

4M ago14:27

14:27

If you currently have members on your team that are causing you grief, I want you to take this framework into consideration.

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Shoot The Shit | Tyler Quinn 2:52:32

4M ago2:52:32

2:52:32

However, after surveying their market and seeing the success of brands like CorePower Yoga, they wanted to test the waters and create a whitespace model that nobody had tried yet - enter Alchemy365.Tyler and I jam on a variety of topics ranging from the aftermath his stores experienced since they were located only blocks from the George Floyd murde…

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The 50/30/20 Rule For Creating Compensation Plans 7:09

4M ago7:09

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So you're going to pay your general manager X-amount of dollars because you feel it's fair. But how are you actually justifying the compensation beyond what you can afford? Here's a quick and easy way to establish fair compensation amounts.

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Is Your Gym Ready To Franchise? A Convo w/ Rick Del Sontro 1:04:35

5M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Rick Del Sontro is the co-founder of Z-Growth, a franchise accelerator firm that identifies concepts that are scalable and take them the distance into a thriving franchise model. The case study of theirs that you're likely familiar with if you follow my content is none other than MADabolic. Rick and I sit down and discuss everything franchise relat…

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Garage Gym Into Commercial Space? Are You REALLY Sure?!? 26:19

5M ago26:19

26:19

For those of you who currently operate a garage gym or have a very low cost rental situation and dream of the day you're going to move into your own, proper commercial real estate space - this is for you. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only two gro…

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