Host Jack Thomas shares how you can turn Black Friday into one of their biggest sales days of the year. Jack breaks down his proven strategies to maximize revenue, create urgency without discounting too deeply, and build long-term loyalty, rather than short-term buzz.

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We welcome CJ Lee, co-founder of MOVE Private Fitness to the show to talk about how they've empowered coaches with ownership options to help fuel their vision of becoming Asia's biggest international personal training company.

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We welcome back Pete Hull, founder of Australian fitness franchise Fitstop. Joined by Singapore franchisee Clarence Teo, we discuss Fitstop's global growth, their push into the US that started in the heart of LA's fitness scene and the current state of Singapore's boutique fitness market.

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Host Jack Thomas' gym went through a full, anonymous 'experience evaluation' by The Fit Guide. In this episode, Jack shares the full truth on what the report revealed and how it's helped him improve his gym's experience, training and systems.

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Russell Harrison, founder and CEO of EliteFit, has decades of experience in both recruitment and as a fitness leader. In this episode, he shares his insights into how to find the best executive talent, as well as how to land top roles in the fitness and wellness industry.

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The fitness industry is addicted to discounts and sales. In this episode host Jack Thomas tells you how this is damaging your business, and what to do instead.

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Dane Fort, founder and CEO of Vietnam's biggest gym chain California Fitness and Yoga, has a powerful mission to make the country healthier and happier. With a fitness empire that expands beyond gyms into recovery and health, Dane's umbrella of companies have over 60 locations across Vietnam.

This episode is a must-listen if you want to hear an inspiring and powerful story, or you'd like unique insights into Vietnam's fitness industry.

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We ran a 'HYROX-style' event called BASE Games and sold out tickets in less than 6 hours. In today's episode we talk about how we did it.

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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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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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