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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 50 MIN

#29 Why Great Gym Owners Eventually Have to Step Off the Floor (w/ John Farkas)

from The Small Group Gym Pod · host Stuart Aitken

What does it really take to grow from one successful training studio to four locations... with more on the way?In this episode, Stuart sits down with John Farkas, owner of Blue Ocean Fitness and multiple Alloy Personal Training franchises, to talk about the real work behind scaling a gym business.John shares why he stepped away from coaching clients himself, how his role has changed from trainer to leader, and what surprised him most about moving from one site to multiple locations. They get into staff development, onboarding systems, tough feedback conversations, client retention, referrals, Google reviews, and the communication challenges that come with growth.Find Out More About John:His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjohnfarkas/

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