Sick of Being Stuck Under $25K a Month?
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Podcast Summary

In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince interviews Christoph Sauerborn, a 23-year-old gym owner from Westchester, NY, who went from making $8,000 a month and paying himself nothing to generating $50,000 a month with 60% margins, all in under a year.

Christoph left investment banking to follow his passion, opened his gym with 20 members, and used smart marketing plays, mindset shifts, and community strategies to rocket past Stage One. His story shows that you don’t need decades of experience to grow fast—you need the right mindset and the right levers

5 Key Points

1. From Banking to Barbells
   Christoph left a secure investment banking career after realizing he was unfulfilled, betting on himself to build something meaningful.
2. Starting at $8K and Doing Everything
   He opened with 20 members, ran every session, and paid himself nothing for the first four months while working 10+ hours a day.
3. Mindset Shift Around Free Offers
   His growth exploded when he embraced giving away services—running buddy months, free trials, and joint venture sweepstakes to fill classes and build trust.
4. Leveraging Other People’s Customers
   One nutritionist sent a single email that led to 12 new signups worth $120,000 in lifetime value, with zero ad spend.
5. Systemizing and Scaling Fast
   By outsourcing ads and installing a CRM, he freed up time, brought on staff, and now runs a $50K/month gym with $30K+ profit and a clear path to multiple locations.

Sick of Being Stuck Under $25K a Month?
Click the link below to learn how to break past it in the next 60 days:
https://coaching.vincegabriele.com/fbu-podcast-accelerator

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