This week, we’re breaking down why paid ads are the missing link for online coaches in 2025. Forget boosted posts, forget waiting months for clients to trickle in—this episode reveals why ads are the fastest way to scale your business. We cover why organic reach is dying, why mentors aren’t telling the full truth about ads, and how you can stop fishing in the wrong pond and start getting clients fast. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why organic marketing is slowing down and losing impact. ✅ The myth of boosted posts—and why they waste money. ✅ How paid ads shortcut client acquisition and save time. ✅ Why most fitness business mentors avoid teaching ads. ✅ The mindset shift needed to scale with confidence. You can check out FMA Demo, http://fmademo.co, to see how it all works. If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more information, click this link to view our website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ WE HELP GYM OWNERS, PERSONAL TRAINERS AND COACHES GET MORE LEADS, SIGN NEW MEMBERS AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES! Visit our website to learn how we can help you grow your gym business: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Be sure to subscribe to learn how to successfully scale and grow your fitness business. Where to follow FMA? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitnessmarketingagency/ Website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Ben: https://www.instagram.com/mrbenjamindavis/ Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliehorton/ Luke: https://www.instagram.com/lukebrobinson_/ #fitness #marketing #gym #fitnessmarketingagency #gymowner #personaltrainer #fitnessbusiness
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Client Acquisition Costs - How To Run A More Profitable Fitness Business
This week, we’re breaking down the truth about marketing metrics with insights every gym owner and online coach needs to hear. Too many fitness businesses waste money chasing low-cost leads that never convert. In this episode, we reveal the strategies that actually drive profit—from refreshing your offers to building stronger sales systems. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why cost per lead doesn’t guarantee profitability. ✅ How benefits-driven ads outperform feature-driven campaigns. ✅ The power of refreshing your offers to stand out. ✅ Creative variation strategies that slash ad costs in half. ✅ Why sales skills—not just leads—make or break your business. You can check out FMA Demo, http://fmademo.co, to see how it all works. If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more information, click this link to view our website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ WE HELP GYM OWNERS, PERSONAL TRAINERS AND COACHES GET MORE LEADS, SIGN NEW MEMBERS AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES! Visit our website to learn how we can help you grow your gym business: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Be sure to subscribe to learn how to successfully scale and grow your fitness business. Where to follow FMA? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitnessmarketingagency/ Website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Ben: https://www.instagram.com/mrbenjamindavis/ Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliehorton/ Luke: https://www.instagram.com/lukebrobinson_/ #fitness #marketing #gym #fitnessmarketingagency #gymowner #personaltrainer #fitnessbusiness
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3 Gyms, 7k+ Clients - Behind The Scenes
This week, we’re joined by Jack Burton, a gym owner with three thriving clubs and over 7,500 members, to share the mindset and strategies that fuel long-term success in a competitive market. From starting as a teenage PT with no business experience to running multiple sites, Jack reveals how constant reinvestment, team building, and calculated risks have shaped his journey. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ Why constant reinvestment is the secret to lasting gym success. ✅ How to open and grow gyms without relying on marketing. ✅ The mindset shifts needed to step away from day-to-day operations. ✅ Lessons from turning tough landlord negotiations into growth opportunities. ✅ Why keeping your product ahead of competitors matters more than price. Connect with Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackwburton/ If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more information, click this link to view our website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ WE HELP GYM OWNERS, PERSONAL TRAINERS AND COACHES GET MORE LEADS, SIGN NEW MEMBERS AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES! Visit our website to learn how we can help you grow your gym business: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Be sure to subscribe to learn how to successfully scale and grow your fitness business. Where to follow FMA? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitnessmarketingagency/ Website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Ben: https://www.instagram.com/mrbenjamindavis/ Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliehorton/ Luke: https://www.instagram.com/lukebrobinson_/ #fitness #marketing #gym #fitnessmarketingagency #gymowner #personaltrainer #fitnessbusiness
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Franchising Your SGPT Gym: Strategies To Scale, Build A Brand and Generate Leads
This week, we’re joined by the founders of one of Ireland’s fastest-growing gym brands, Steve and Stuart, who scaled from a single studio to eight thriving locations, all without relying on paid marketing. They reveal how a science-driven training model, an unshakable focus on culture, and the right systems created explosive growth in a crowded fitness market. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ The gym model that scaled to 3,000 members with no marketing. ✅ How culture and presence fuel long-term gym success. ✅ Why coaching technique beats flashy marketing every time. ✅ The systems that make scaling and franchising possible. ✅ Building trust with members from day one. Connect with: Steve Weinmann: https://www.instagram.com/stephenweinmann/ Stuart Grehan: https://www.instagram.com/stuart_grehan/ If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more information, click this link to view our website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ WE HELP GYM OWNERS, PERSONAL TRAINERS AND COACHES GET MORE LEADS, SIGN NEW MEMBERS AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES! Visit our website to learn how we can help you grow your gym business: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Be sure to subscribe to learn how to successfully scale and grow your fitness business. Where to follow FMA? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitnessmarketingagency/ Website: https://fitnessmarketing.agency/ Ben: https://www.instagram.com/mrbenjamindavis/ Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliehorton/ Luke: https://www.instagram.com/lukebrobinson_/ #fitness #marketing #gym #fitnessmarketingagency #gymowner #personaltrainer #fitnessbusiness
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Marketing For Online Fitness Coaches
This week, we’re joined by Jessica Cook, founder of Thrive Academy, who reveals how she escaped the chaos of running a successful gym to build a scalable, thriving online coaching business. After hitting rock bottom during COVID and facing emotional exhaustion, Jessica made a bold decision to reinvent not just her business but her life. In this no-BS episode, she shares the mindset shifts, business mistakes, and systems she used to go from overworked gym owner to fulfilled online coach making consistent sales each month. Key highlights of this episode include: ✅ The mindset shift that triggered a complete business reinvention ✅ Why running online workouts can still trap you in burnout ✅ The biggest mistake coaches make when moving online ✅ How personal healing led to business transformation ✅ The key to building a scalable, values-driven coaching program Connect with Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacooke/ If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more information, click this link to view our website: https://fmaworkshop.com/hub WE HELP GYM OWNERS, PERSONAL TRAINERS AND COACHES GET MORE LEADS, SIGN NEW MEMBERS AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES! Visit our website to learn how we can help you grow your gym business: https://fmaworkshop.com/hub Be sure to subscribe to learn how to successfully scale and grow your fitness business. Where to follow FMA? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessmarketingagency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitnessmarketingagency/ Website: https://fmaworkshop.com/hub Ben: https://www.instagram.com/mrbenjamindavis/ Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliehorton/ Luke: https://www.instagram.com/lukebrobinson_/ #fitness #marketing #gym #fitnessmarketingagency #gymowner #personaltrainer #fitnessbusiness
The Fitness Marketing Agency podcast is here to show, Gym Owners, Studio Owners, Group Training Providers and Coaches the best way to market, operate and grow their fitness businesses. We pull back the curtain and show you real-time strategies and insights into what’s working right now within the Fitness Industry. If you’re looking for growth in your fitness business, you’ve come to the right place.
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