It’s the finale of season two and who better to close out a brilliant season than Mike Hind MBE. Mike is the founder of several successful businesses in the fitness industry and is most known for his dedication to his local community. In this

Understanding Gym Access Control with Simon Trobe

Feb 13th, 2024 49m

In the penultimate episode of season two, we’re delving into the world of access control - and who better to chat to than industry expert Simon Trobe of Zero IT Solutions!We spoke to Simon about the security benefits of installing door access,

Answering Gym Owners’ Most Asked Questions (Advice from an Ex-Gym Owner)

Jan 30th, 2024 48m 20s

Sometimes it’s not straightforward to get simple answers to your questions, especially if you’re opening a new club and have never run a business. So to help you along the way, Wayne is answering some of gym owners’ most-asked questions, from

The Only Member Acquisition Strategy You’ll Ever Need

Jan 16th, 2024 39m 4s

This week, Wayne shares his tried and tested member acquisition strategy so that you can drive some serious revenue in 2024. He covers everything from defining your USP to building a seamless referral program and converting prospects into payin

Fitness Industry Predictions You Don’t Want to Miss in 2024 with Ryan Charlesworth

Jan 9th, 2024 1h

Happy New Year everyone!In our first episode after our mid-season Christmas break, we’ve got Ryan Charlesworth of Black Raccoon Consulting on to chat about some predictions for the fitness industry in 2024. We’re covering everything from holi

Hard Work and Serving Your Members with John Grindrod

Dec 19th, 2023 59m 2s

This week Wayne is joined by the Founder of FTC Gym, John Grindrod. John chats to us about his time in the RAF and what led him to build a wildly successful gym in Ipswich. He shares everything he learned along the way, from retaining more tha

Adapting to Changing Member Expectations with Paul Jouanny

Dec 12th, 2023 47m 37s

This week Wayne is joined by ClubRight’s Head of Customer Success, Paul Jouanny, to chat about how member expectations have changed in recent years and what businesses can do to stay ahead. They cover how customer expectations have changed, how

How Can Gyms Navigate the Cost of Living Crisis? With Debbie Hancock

Dec 5th, 2023 46m 8s

In Episode 3 of Season 2, Wayne is joined by Debbie Hancock of Southbourne Accountancy to discuss how the current economic climate impacts businesses in the fitness industry. Debbie also gives some knockout advice on money mindset, breaks down

The Truth Behind ClubRight (PART TWO)

Nov 28th, 2023 23m 6s

In the second episode of Season Two’s premiere, Wayne goes even deeper into how ClubRight came to be. He shares how he went from gym owner to founder of a Member Management supplier and the events that followed…If you’ve ever wondered how Clu

The Truth Behind ClubRight (PART ONE)

Nov 21st, 2023 27m 43s

In this episode, Wayne rewinds to the very beginning of his career in the fitness industry. He shares why he decided to open a gym after several years in the motor trade, what it was like opening a gym just as the 2007 recession hit, and how t

Surviving COVID-19 in the Fitness Industry with Guy Griffiths

Apr 24th, 2020 30m 33s

If this episode sounds a little different, it's because we shot and recorded the whole thing using Zoom Meetings! This week, we're (virtually) joined by Guy Griffiths of GGFit. Guy is a retention expert with years' of valuable knowledge on best

Member Motivation & Positivity with Darryl White

Mar 19th, 2020 21m 14s

Darryl is the Owner of BodyHub Billericay - an outdoor bootcamp and assault course designed for people that want to improve their general fitness and wellbeing. In this episode, Wayne chats to Darryl about the power of positivity and the respon

The Ever-Changing Fitness Industry with Rob Handy

Mar 5th, 2020 30m 1s

Our guest this week is Core Health & Fitness representative Rob Handy! Rob has over 20 years' experience in the fitness industry, from equipment sales and consultancy to founding the Independent Gym Owners UK & Ireland network almost two years

Data Protection: Do gym owners need to worry? with Charlotte Woolven-Brown

Feb 20th, 2020 27m 55s

We're back this week with guest Charlotte Woolven-Brown! Charlotte is a qualified solicitor specialising in Data Protection and GDPR. In this episode, Wayne and Charlotte break down the confusion surrounding GDPR for gym owners. Charlotte also

Why Over-complicate Things?

Jan 16th, 2020 28m 39s

Happy New Year everyone! We're kicking off 2020 by addressing a common theme when it comes to owning a fitness business: over-complication. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a million membership options and endless circuits of equipmen

Advice from an Accountant to a Gym Owner with Gary White

Nov 22nd, 2019 32m 29s

In this episode of Conversations with ClubRight, we speak to accountant, entrepreneur and Heybridge Swifts chairman Gary White! He has 40 years experience in the accounting sector, so we thought we'd pick his brains about everything a gym owner

What on Earth is a Pre-Pre-Sale?

Nov 7th, 2019 14m 56s

Today Neil and Wayne are talking about one of Neil's crazy inventions: a Pre-Pre-Sale. The majority of club owners will have heard of a Pre-Sale, which is effectively selling memberships to prospects ahead of when a new business is set to open

What's the Best way to Stay Ahead of your Competitors?

Oct 24th, 2019 21m 7s

This week, we chat about competitors and what to do about them. A lot of clubs panic when a new fitness facility opens up in the same town, especially if their pricing is more competitive than yours! We talk about how to add value to the member

Memberships: Are they still relevant?

Oct 16th, 2019 22m 54s

In the first episode of Conversations with ClubRight, we're talking about Memberships - are they actually still relevant? Is it still a product that people want to buy? Wayne and Neil give their take on Memberships, adding value to the member e

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