EPISODE · Aug 30, 2024 · 52 MIN
This martial arts gym makes $200k/yr from events
from Gym World Worldwide · host John Franklin
🌎 In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Brendan Kalijundic from Kalsamrit Martial Arts (https://www.instagram.com/kalsamritgym/?hl=en) to discuss how he built a martial arts gym with 700 members and earns $200k a year from fight nights. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Kalsamrit Martial Arts (Website) - https://kalsamrit.com/martialarts/ Durham Fight Series - https://www.instagram.com/durhamfightseries/ Brendan's Charity - https://heartsformartialarts.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Brendan (1:27) Transitioning from professional fighter to gym owner (3:52) Opening the gym and making mistakes (10:35) Economics, packaging and pricing (13:49) Staffing and scheduling (18:27) How to make a gym more profitable (19:57) Marketing and sales strategies for a martial arts gym (28:46) They key to a successful kids program (30:19) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (30:52) Hiring staff, quality control, and retention (35:41) Expanding the gym (37:14) How to run successful martial arts events (49:17) Hearts for Martial Arts Foundation (51:19) Where to go if you want to find Brendan
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🌎 In this episode, John Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/johnisbuilding/) and Mateo Lopez sat down with Brendan Kalijundic from Kalsamrit Martial Arts (https://www.instagram.com/kalsamritgym/?hl=en) to discuss how he built a martial arts gym with 700 members and earns $200k a year from fight nights. P.S. If you like the show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://usekilo.com/gym-world/) so you don't miss out. 📱 Socials: Kalsamrit Martial Arts (Website) - https://kalsamrit.com/martialarts/ Durham Fight Series - https://www.instagram.com/durhamfightseries/ Brendan's Charity - https://heartsformartialarts.com/ 🔥 Show Notes: (00:00) Introducing Brendan (1:27) Transitioning from professional fighter to gym owner (3:52) Opening the gym and making mistakes (10:35) Economics, packaging and pricing (13:49) Staffing and scheduling (18:27) How to make a gym more profitable (19:57) Marketing and sales strategies for a martial arts gym (28:46) They key to a successful kids program (30:19) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/) (30:52) Hiring staff, quality control, and retention (35:41) Expanding the gym (37:14) How to run successful martial arts events (49:17) Hearts for Martial Arts Foundation (51:19) Where to go if you want to find Brendan
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