Sweat Success
Sweat Success is the podcast for gym and fitness business owners who want to grow their businesses and achieve success.Join us every week as we provide valuable and actionable steps for solving pressing problems and addressing real-life issues in live-recorded episodes.
Our host works with listeners and guests to provide clarity on what needs to be done to grow their fitness businesses, and in the rare case that we cannot provide the necessary strategies, tactics, or analysis, we bring in experts from our network to help solve the problem.
With extensive experience in the industry, our host shares valuable lessons and experiences to help listeners achieve their goals. Tune in to Sweat Success for inspiration, guidance, and the tools you need to succeed in the gym and fitness industry.
Podcast Sponsored by Buzops https://buzops.com/
Episodes
104 episodes
EP. 105 How to Rebuild Your Team (and Yourself). | With Regan “RC” Hahn
Here's the thing: most leaders aren't struggling with hiring itself.They're struggling with alignment.In this episode, Michael sits down with Regan RC Hahn (Director of Recruiting at FIBR) for a real conversation about why hiring ...
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Ep. 104 The Psychology Trick That Top Gyms Use to Keep Clients
Some businesses just hook you from day one. You walk in, sign up, and instantly feel “Yeah, I made the right decision.” That’s dopamine and in this episode of Sweat Success, Michael Benso reveals how to engineer that feeling i...
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Ep. 103 Make Your Gym Brand Impossible to Ignore 🔥
If your gym isn’t growing, it’s probably not a leads problem, it’s a trust problem.You can have the best coaches, best facility, and best offer in town… but if your brand doesn’t look credible online, people leave before your page even l...
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Ep. 102 How To Make Your Gym Win Again | with Jarrod Saracco
If your gym feels flat, this is your reset button.In this episode of Sweat Success, Michael sits down with Jarrod Saracco “The Health Club Doctor”, a 30-year fitness veteran who’s helped gyms around the world revive their culture, rebuil...
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Ep. 101 Stop Living Anxious, Bored, and Exhausted | With Dr. Torkil Færø
Comfort is making us miserable. ER physician and author Dr. Torkil Færø has worked in war zones, traveled to 80+ countries, and studied heart rate variability (HRV). What shocked him most? People with less often feel more alive.In this e...
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Ep. 100 - Why Your Reactivation Campaigns Fail (And How to Fix Them Without Gimmicks)
Sick of gimmicky “drawn from a hat” texts and Starbucks gift-card blasts? Your audience is too. In this episode, Michael breaks down the LEADS Method: a human, no-BS reactivation system that’s driven 60 - 70% reply rates, closed 17 clients from...
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Ep. 99 Why People Stay Stuck in Addiction and How to Finally Get Out | With Dr. Adi Jaffe
What does it really take to break free from a destructive cycle… whether it’s drugs, alcohol, toxic relationships, or even workaholism?In this raw and powerful conversation, Dr. Adi Jaffe shares his incredible journey from living a life ...
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Ep. 98 The Mind-Blowing Evolution of AI in Fitness and Personal Training | with Jason Moore
Most people think clients quit the gym because they’re lazy, but the truth is far more surprising. In this episode of Sweat Success, Jason Moore, founder of Spren and Elite HRV, reveals how AI and cutting-edge biometric tech are transforming th...
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Ep. 97 is AI the end of personal training?
Is AI really coming for personal trainers and gym owners?In this episode of the Sweat Success Podcast, I break down the truth about AI in the fitness industry and why most coaches are thinking about it all wrong.
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Ep. 96 Mental Shifts for Gym Owners to Reignite their Passion | with Dr. Diana Hill
What if burnout wasn’t the real problem… but losing touch with who you are?In this powerful episode of Sweat Success, we sit down with Dr. Diana Hill, clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and expert in values-based leade...
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Ep. 95 The Proven Ad Strategy to Grow Your Gym Business | With Jeff Greenfield
Are your ads showing great results but your gym business is still struggling? You're not alone. In this episode of Sweat Success, we sit down with advertising measurement expert Jeff Greenfield to expose the truth behind misleading metrics and ...
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Episode 95
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Ep. 94 🧠 The Proven Approach for Reversing Alzheimer’s | With Dr. Heather Sandison
Can Alzheimer’s disease be reversed or at least significantly improved?In this powerful interview, Dr. Heather Sandison, a leading expert in dementia prevention and the author of Reversing Alzheimer’s, shares what she’s learned helping p...
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Episode 94
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Ep. 93 Think Being Thin Is Healthy? Not Always… (Obesity Paraxdox)
What if everything you thought you knew about weight, fat, and heart health was wrong?Join us as we sit down with world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Carl Chip Lavie, author of The Obesity Paradox, to explore why fitness may be a stronger pr...
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Ep. 92 💸 Building Million-Dollar Gyms: Marketing, Mindset & Team Standards with Mike Arce
Are you tired of wondering why your gym isn’t growing or why so many fitness businesses fail before they ever reach their true potential?In this powerful episode, we dive deep with Mike Arce into what really separates struggling gym owne...
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Ep. 91 The Real Secret Behind Fat Loss and Better Health | with Dr. Aly Cohen
Struggling to lose weight despite doing everything right?In this powerful episode of Sweat Success, we sit down with Dr. Aly Cohen, a triple board-certified physician and environmental health expert, to uncover the real reason why so man...
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Ep. 90 Inside HOTWORX’s Franchise Machine - The Sauna Strategy Disrupting Fitness
What if your gym could offer faster results, better recovery, and generate higher retention, all in one 30-minute session?In this episode of Sweat Success, we dive deep with Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of HOTWORX, the revolutionary in...
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Episode 90
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Ep. 89 The Gym Business Playbook: Sales, Systems & Scaling with Steve Pirt
In this episode of Sweat Success, we sit down with fitness entrepreneur Steve Pert, founder of Flex Work, to unpack his journey from personal trainer to global gym business leader.If you're a gym owner, trainer, or aspiring fi...
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Episode 89
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Ep. 88 AI for Gyms: The Future of Retention, Engagement & Growth Is Already Here
Struggling with retention? Feeling like your gym loses members faster than it gains them? You're not alone.In this episode of Sweat Success, we dive deep with Alan and Nick from Grow Solutions! two entrepreneurs building next-...
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Episode 88
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Ep. 87 The Truth About Whey Protein, High Protein Diets & Muscle Growth - Dr. Jose Antonio
Is whey protein safe? How much protein is actually effective and how much is too much? In this episode of Sweat Success, Dr. Jose Antonio, PhD, founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), sits down with host Michae...
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Episode 87
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Ep. 86 STOP Believing Creatine Myths! ⛔ Here's the TRUTH Backed by Science 🧪
Is creatine safe? Does it just make you bloated? Is it only for bodybuilders? You’ve heard the rumors, now it’s time to hear the truth from the world’s leading expert on creatine.In this powerful episode of Sweat Success, we sit down wit...
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Episode 86
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Ep. 85 How Dina Kimmel Built a $100K/Month Franchise - We Rock The Spectrum - Gym For Kids
What if the gym you built in your bedroom to help your autistic son became a global franchise changing lives in 8 countries?In this powerful episode of Sweat Success, we sit down with Dina Kimmel, founder and CEO of We Rock the ...
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Episode 85
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Ep. 84 Improve Your Gym Sales with This Simple but Powerful Framework!!!
Welcome to this incredible episode, where we break down why selling is actually an act of service! and how avoiding sales might be stopping the very people who need your help the most.Learn why so many gym owners struggle with...
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Episode 84
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Ep. 83 💵How Tom Scaled his Gym Remotely with Just 4 Hours/Month!💵
🚨 In this episode we sit down with Tom Lebarre, a gym owner who built something most fitness entrepreneurs only dream of… a profitable, automated, and 100% remote gym business.What started as a side hustle turned into a smart, scalable m...
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Episode 83
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Ep. 82 How to Build a 6-Figure Gym Without Wasting a Dime - Joe Riggio’s Playbook for Smart Scaling
📈 How do you build a profitable gym that actually runs like a business and not just a passion project?In this episode of Sweat Success, Joe Riggio of Varsity House shares exactly how he built multiple high-performing st...
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Ep. 81 How to Build a Gym Franchise That Stands Out?
Most gym owners make the same mistake: they try to serve everyone.But the key to real growth? Serving someone deeply.MADabolic is a strength-focused group training franchise built on principles Brandon honed as a former profession...
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