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The Business Of Strength Podcast
See behind the scenes of our private sector sports performance gym Varsity House. We've helped hundreds of coaches from around the world build successful businesses. We help training businesses improve their coaching development, leadership, operational systems, sales, and marketing.
Episodes
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EP 248: My Take on Black Friday Promos
On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, host Dan Goodman breaks down why he changed his mind on Black Friday and why gym owners should stop…
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EP 247: Are Transformation Challenges Still Worth It? (With Alex Hormozi)
In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Alex Hormozi explains why transformation challenges still work and how to refresh promotions without…
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EP 246: Your Gym’s Social Media Is Boring: Tell These Stories Instead
Your gym’s social media doesn’t need more random workout photos. It needs better stories.In this episode, Joe talks about how gym owners can share their origin…
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EP 245: The Money Metrics Every Gym Owner Should Track
What should gym owners measure to understand how their business is performing? This episode covers a practical approach to tracking revenue daily, weekly, and…
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EP 244: The BIGGEST Leadership Problem Gym Owners Ignore
It’s not always a lack of effort. Sometimes your team simply doesn’t know what to focus on.In this episode, we dig into the leadership gaps that can quietly…
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EP 243: The 4 most important conversations you’re having as a coach and gym owner
In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Adam performs a solo episode in which we walked through a drill he did at a Coach’s Townhall. It was…
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EP 242: Reflecting on the Gold Standard Retreat
In today’s episode, Joe and Dan look back on the Gold Standard Retreat in Park City, celebrating the memorable setting, standout speakers, and connections…
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EP 241: MadeMeals with Dan and Jesse
Dan sits down with Jesse McBride, founder of MadeMeals, to talk about the entrepreneurial journey behind building and scaling a premium prepared-meal company…
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EP 240: Coaching, Burnout, and Reinvention (Featuring Sean Waxman)
In this episode of The Business of Strength Podcast, Joe sits down with legendary weightlifting coach Sean Waxman to talk about a lifetime in the iron game and…
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How Breakthrough Scaled Revenue 43% While Hitting Zero Coaching Hours (ft. Eric Pullman)
Meet Eric Pullman, owner of Breakthrough Performance & Personal Training in Long Island, New York! THE NUMBERS: Revenue Pace: +43% vs. prior year Profit…
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How Grind Haus Scaled Revenue 72% While Removing 30 Hours From Blake's Week (ft. Blake Burnard)
Meet Blake Burnard, owner of Grind Haus in Bakersfield, California! THE NUMBERS: Revenue: +72% since joining BOS Profit Margin: 23% to 26% Membership: +50%…
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How The Strength Feed Scaled Revenue 22% While Coaching 3-5 Hours Weekly (ft. Joe Pearson)
Meet Joe Pearson, owner of The Strength Feed in Raleigh, North Carolina! THE NUMBERS: Revenue: +22% Membership: +15% Profit: +20.2% Coaching Hours: 3-5 per…
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How TS Fitness Scaled Revenue 18% While Working Less (ft. Noam Tamir)
Meet Noam Tamir, CEO of TS Fitness in New York City!THE NUMBERS:First-Half Revenue: +18% vs. prior yearQ2: Highest-revenue quarter in company historyProfit…
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EP 239: Question & Answer
You asked we answered. On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast Dan Goodman answers questions for listeners. Enjoy! Information about the retreat…
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EP 238: Protect the Second Half
In this episode, Dan Goodman shares the key lessons from our recent Business of Strength Mid-Year Reset and the exact systems we're focusing on at Varsity…
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EP 237: Leadership, Hospitality & Employee Development
On today's episode, Joe Riggio sits down with Zach Even-Esh to unpack the people side of running a successful gym. They cover leadership, employee development…
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EP 236: Summer Summit
On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Dan Goodman recounts his weekend spent at the Summer Summit hosted by Scott Leech.He breaks down a few…
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EP 235: My Unplanned Sabbatical...
After a freak softball injury forced Dan away from the gym for several weeks, he was faced with a question every business owner should ask: What happens if you…
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EP 234: Why Serving is always the answer in business…with Mike Rossetti
In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Adam sits down with BOS member Mike Rossetti. Mike is an accomplished skill trainer and basketball skill…
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EP 233: How to play Point Guard in Your Business
In this episode Adam teaches a framework for running a gym business through disciplined measurement, repeatable systems, and active leadership. Quick…
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EP 232: Feedback is a Gift
Most gym owners avoid complaints. That’s a mistake. In this episode Dan Goodman breaks down a recent complaint at Varsity House and they went about handling…
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EP 231: Salty Old Strength Coach Rant
A blunt, no‑nonsense rant from a veteran strength coach calling out shortcuts in the industry—why young coaches skip fundamentals, the value of real training…
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EP 230: Building Coaches That Actually Last with Bo Sandoval
Have you heard the latest BOS podcast with assistant athletic director at Texas A&M Bo Sandoval? There’s a massive problem in the fitness industry right…
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EP 229: What Most Owners Don’t Understand with Congressman Mike Lawler
On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Dan Goodman sits down with Congressman Mike Lawler to break down what small business owners actually need…
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EP 228: Running a Hospitality Based PT Business
In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Coach Joe sits down with Dr. David Kwon of Next Level Physio to dig into the evolving world of physical…
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EP 227: Money
On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Dan Goodman covers why gym owners misuse money and what to do instead. After working with gym owners for…
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EP 226: I Need Leads Now
On today's episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Joe Riggio and Dan Goodman cut through the noise and show gym owners how to stop hoping and start…
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EP 225: Leadership, Accountability, and Gym Growth
On today’s Business of Strength Podcast, Zach Even-Esh and Dan Goodman drop the truth on leadership, accountability, and how to scale a service-first gym, from…
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EP 224: The Price Dilemma
On this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Dan Goodman breaks down why gyms owners delay or handle price increases emotionally. In this episode, we…
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EP 223: The Plus-One Sales System: Turning Every Yes Into More Revenue
In this episode, Coach Joe breaks down a simple truth most gym owners forget: discounting doesn’t fix a sales problem—explaining value does. You’ll learn how…
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EP 222: Holding the standard as a preventive health with Dr Pastuch
In the episode of the Business of Strength podcast Adam sits down with Dr Sean Pastuch of Active Lifestyle, a consulting business in which Sean helps coaches…
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EP 221: Year End Reviews Done Right
In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Dan Goodman breaks down how his organization runs year-end reviews and why the process has been so…
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EP 220: How Obsession, Work Ethic & Relentless Curiosity Built a Gym Empire with Matt Wiedemer
In this powerhouse episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Coach Joe Strong sits down with Matt Wiedemer—champion powerlifter, longtime private-sector…
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EP 219: Supplements That Work, and The Science Behind Elite Performance with Dr. Hunter Waldman
In this powerhouse episode, Coach Joe sits down with Dr. Hunter Waldman — exercise physiologist, metabolic researcher, and one of the sharpest minds in…
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EP 218: Answering YOUR Questions
On this Episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Dan Goodman answers YOUR questions. 1. Budgeting for gyms. 2. How to solve sales roadblocks for newer…
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EP 217: Underground Strength Con 3.0 – Lessons, Leadership & Lasting Connections
Join Coach Joe Strong and Dan Goodman as they recap the powerful Underground Strength Con 3.0 event. In this episode, they dive into unforgettable moments…
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EP 216: Simplify to Scale with Tony Smith
This week, Dan sits down with newly appointed BOS coach and gym owner Tony Smith, who’s up 20% this year in a time when most gyms are flat or down. They talk…
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EP 215: Investing in Yourself with Eric Pullman of BreakThrough
In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, we sit down with Eric Pullman, founder of BreakThrough. Eric has been investing in his own education since…
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EP 214: 5 Ways to Improve Your Training Product and Remove Friction
In this episode Adam breaks down what we are currently working on at Varsity House as it pertains to product development and attrition. In a service based…
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EP 213: Mastering Client Retention in Your Gym
Unlock the secret to lasting gym success! In this episode, we dive into the “silent killer” of the fitness industry—client attrition. Learn why retaining…
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EP 212: How to Build a 7-Figure Gym Business
We are back with another POWERFUL episode of the BOS podcast. Join Coach Joe Strong and Dan Goodman today as they sit down to teach you how you can build a…
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EP 211: Turnkey Coach and Building Client Connections
Join us as we sit down with Andrew Jackson from Turnkey Coach to explore how their innovative platform is changing the fitness industry. Discover insights on…
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EP 210: Ignite Your Gym Business (with Mike Lisi)
We are back with another POWERFUL episode of the BOS podcast. Join Coach Joe Strong today as he sits down with Mike Lisi, owner of RAF Strength & Fitness, NXT4…
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EP 209: What Gyms Can Learn from a Fancy Restaurant
On today’s episode Dan shares a simple lesson learned from a high-end restaurant and how it applies directly to running your gym.Too many owners overlook the…
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EP 208: Time Wealth and Personal Productivity
Coach Joe Strong shares practical strategies for gym owners to master time management, boost productivity, and prioritize business growth. Tune in for…
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EP 207: The 3 Components of Leadership
There is a big difference in being a leader and an operator. Leadership boils down to 3 components. 1. Organizational Leadership 2. Operational Leadership 3…
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EP 206: 85% OF GYMS FAIL. HERE'S WHY
Dan Goodman and Joe Riggio are standout figures in the fitness industry, each bringing unique strengths to their partnership at Varsity House, a prominent gym…
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EP 205: The 3 Employee Roadblocks
Coach Joe Strong, Dan Goodman, and Adam Menner break down the three biggest employee hurdles gym owners face when scaling their businesses. They share…
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EP 204: Mastering the Gym Business Game with Joe Pearson
In this episode, Joe Pearson of The Strength Feed shares his journey from struggling gym owner to building a thriving fitness business in Raleigh, North…
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EP 203: Building a Profitable Gym Culture with Noam
In this episode, Coach Joe Strong talks with Noam from TS Fitness about scaling a gym business, building a strong team, and the keys to successful leadership…
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EP 202: Joel Tellier’s Blueprint for Gym Success
In today’s episode, Coach Joe sits down with Joel Tellier from Stay Gold Gym about how he turned a struggling business into a thriving, inclusive fitness…
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EP 201: Scott Carpenter on Sales, Scale, and Wealth
In this episode, Dan sits down with Scott Carpenter, author of High Ticket for Affiliate Gyms, multiple unit gym owner and founder of The Profit Lifestyle…
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EP 200: Creating a Professional and Memorable Fitness Culture
Join Joe Riggio and Dan Goodman as they discuss the blueprint for creating an exceptional training experience. They break down how to transform basic service…
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EP 199: 10 Lessons from Spending 48 Hours with Jesse Itzler
In this episode, Adam Menner reveals the game-changing lessons he learned during a private 48-hour mastermind with Jesse Itzler. Through intense physical…
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EP 198: Developing Leaders and Systems with Mark Ehnis
In this episode, host Dan Goodman sits down with Mark Ehnis, owner of Power Strength, to dive deep into the strategies behind scaling a successful fitness…
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EP 197: Overcoming Limits with Tommy Richardson
In this episode, host Joe Riggio sits down with his friend and fellow gym owner, Zach Even-Esh, aas well as former Navy SEAL Tommy Richardson as they dive deep…
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EP 196: Insights from Sorinex and Weight Room Wealth
In this episode, Joe, Dan, and Adam are live from Sorinex Summer Strong as they dive deep into business growth, leadership, and personal development. Hear some…
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EP 195: Breaking Through Fitness Business Barriers
In today's live episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Joe and Dan share their journey from a small training facility to a thriving fitness business…
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EP 194: Building a Championship Team With Servant Leadership
Welcome to the Business of Strength! In this episode, Coach Joe Riggio shares his insights on what makes an exceptional team member, drawing from his…
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EP 193: Real Time Questions - Real Time Answers
We’re back with a follow-up episode packed with real questions from real coaches and gym owners—and Dan’s giving you the no-fluff answers in real time. From…