This week Spencer and Chris talk though some of the old gyms they visited in the days when simply having a facility to drop a barbell was a highlight. Are they still around? Did they sell? What keeps a gym around for 15+ years and do they have to evolve? Lots to dig in, and if you're in this boat or have those same questions we would love to hear from you in the comments under our reviews.

When you have a community that's been around for over 15 years people keep showing up for a reason. Yes, programming, professional coaching, and results matter. BUT, what if it's the intangible elements that really keep people coming back? Spencer and Chris talk through the things the intentionally do to create a culture and environment in their gym.

This week Chris and Spencer are all over the board with fun, genuine, and real conversation between some of the things that make them tick and hitting some Q and A from our reviews. Listen in to hear about Chris getting fired up to try grappling, Spencers snake wrangling dad, and replying to some of the questions we received this week!

Coaches Development can cover a NUMBER of things. Listen in on what Spencer and Chris do at their gyms, how they invest in their trainers, and encourage and attitude of humility AND flexibility on how to further your education to become a better trainer/coach.

One of the questions in our reviews this week was how we "onramp" new clients when they come in the door. You may be surprised to hear that Spencer and Chris have quite different approaches, but the core value of building trust and a relationship with people remains the same.

It's been over 3 decades of training for Chris and 2 for Spencer. What does or should training look like now and how can we stay motivated, find better balance, and train for another 30 years?!

Spencer and Chris have nearly 30 years of combined experience with gym ownership. One of the questions we have received time and again is what would we suggest for those opening up a new gym. On this episode Spencer and Chris talk through what they would tell the younger version of themselves when starting a gym. Listen in and let us know if you have any questions and how we can help!

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