Fitness Business University Podcast

Tariffs and Your GYM


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In this raw and unfiltered episode of Ask Vince, Vince Gabriele fires straight from the hip on how gym owners can (and must) prepare for a shaky economy. With tariffs looming, prices rising, and fear thick in the air, Vince delivers a wake-up call: this isn’t the time to coast—this is wartime CEO season.

The episode kicks off with a preview of the upcoming July Mastermind event, featuring one of Vince’s biggest gets ever—Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman’s. From there, Vince dives deep into the power of his Elite Consulting Days, showing how a fresh perspective can expose profit leaks, mindset issues, and operational inefficiencies that are keeping gym owners stuck.

The theme? Leadership, discipline, and decisiveness. Vince shows you how to hold the line, protect your business, and come out ahead—because “this too shall pass,” but only if you do the work.

 Top 5 Key Takeaways:1. Fresh Eyes Save Lives (and Businesses)

Vince’s Elite Consulting Days give gym owners a full-day deep dive into their business. These sessions uncover things owners are blind to—from bloated payroll to underpriced services—and give them a clear plan of action. Spoiler: you’re probably undercharging, overworking, and bleeding cash without knowing it.

2. The Economy is Messy—Fear is the Real Enemy

Tariffs are triggering fear, and fear changes behavior. Clients start cutting non-essentials (like gyms). Vince warns: you don’t need to be an economist, but you must understand how economic perception affects your clients' decisions.

3. Retention is King

Hold onto what you’ve got. Vince shares how GFP slashed attrition to 1.5% by tracking attendance patterns, improving service, and doing more with less. His advice? Double down on delivering massive value and keep clients delighted, not just satisfied.

4. Embrace Wartime Leadership

Now’s the time to act like a wartime CEO: raise your standards, get disciplined, audit everything, and trim the fat—especially B-players on your team. Vince’s favorite wartime move? Audit your billing and slash waste like your business depends on it—because it does.

5. The Mindset Shift is Non-Negotiable

When uncertainty hits, owners need to rewire their thinking. Vince lays out a wartime mindset playbook: think long-term, take massive ownership, and tighten up every aspect of life—from fitness to finances. As he says, “You gotta do more and better for less… and still win.”

 

Ready to stay ahead in this shifting, tariff-driven climate? Book your complimentary strategy call today and let’s map out a game plan for growth: https://calendly.com/spf-leo/spf-mastermind-discovery-call

If you're a gym owner seeking answers on how you can grow your gym, make more money, and have more freedom to do what you love, visit www.vincegabriele.com or book a call by CLICKING HERE!

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