• 309. My Gym Was ‘Mystery Shopped’. Here’s What It Revealed (The Whole Truth)
    Oct 13 2025

    Host Jack Thomas’ gym went through a full, anonymous ‘experience evaluation’ by The Fit Guide. In this episode, Jack shares the full truth on what the report revealed and how it’s helped him improve his gym’s experience, training and systems.



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    18 mins
  • 308. How To Find & Recruit Industry-Leading Talent — with Russell Harrison of EliteFit
    Oct 5 2025

    Russell Harrison, founder and CEO of EliteFit, has decades of experience in both recruitment and as a fitness leader. In this episode, he shares his insights into how to find the best executive talent, as well as how to land top roles in the fitness and wellness industry.

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    48 mins
  • 307. The sales mistake that’s destroying your business - and what to do instead
    Sep 28 2025

    The fitness industry is addicted to discounts and sales. In this episode host Jack Thomas tells you how this is damaging your business, and what to do instead.



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    21 mins
  • 306. How I Built Vietnam’s Biggest Gym Chain Over 18 Years with Dane Fort of California Fitness & Yoga
    Sep 21 2025

    Dane Fort, founder and CEO of Vietnam’s biggest gym chain California Fitness and Yoga, has a powerful mission to make the country healthier and happier. With a fitness empire that expands beyond gyms into recovery and health, Dane’s umbrella of companies have over 60 locations across Vietnam.

    This episode is a must-listen if you want to hear an inspiring and powerful story, or you’d like unique insights into Vietnam’s fitness industry.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 305. Run A ‘HYROX-Style’ Fitness Competition At Your Gym: Lessons From Our First Event
    Sep 14 2025

    We ran a ‘HYROX-style’ event called BASE Games and sold out tickets in less than 6 hours. In today’s episode we talk about how we did it.



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    24 mins
  • 304. Designing a Five-Star Cycling Experience With All Five Senses, with Bridge Hudson of XYZ in Hong Kong
    Sep 7 2025

    We welcome Bridge Hudson, founding instructor of Hong Kong’s leading cycling brand XYZ, to discuss how they create consistent five-star experiences, their recruitment tips and what makes the perfect member journey.

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    41 mins
  • 303. My first HYROX race in Bangkok - an honest review
    Aug 31 2025

    Jack Thomas breaks down his — and Thailand’s — first ever HYROX race, from the perspective of being a competitor, a spectator and also a HYROX Training Club owner.

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    20 mins
  • 302. How to take your studio from breakeven to 20% profit with Julian Barnes of BFS Network
    Aug 24 2025

    We welcome Julian Barnes of boutique fitness specialists BFS Network to discuss the most effective lead sources and the common traits of studio with more than 20% margin.

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    1 hr and 2 mins