Struggling to grow your gym business? Mark Fisher, founder of Mark Fisher Fitness and Unicorn Gym Owners, shares his proven strategies for building a strong foundation and attracting more clients. Mark Fisher is a renowned fitness entrepreneur who has built a successful gym in New York City and now helps other gym owners create more income, impact, and freedom. In this episode, he shares his insights on the key elements needed to grow a thriving gym business. To attract more clients, he suggests either investing in digital advertising or taking the time to talk to strangers in person, overcoming any fear or social anxiety by focusing on providing value. Mark emphasizes the importance of having a clear offer, a website with a call-to-action, and managing your list of leads. Join Tim and Randy as they interview Mark on the proven strategies and mindset shifts required to take your gym business to the next level! Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00)Small group training as ideal gym model (03:50)Tried and true marketing strategies (06:51)Overcoming fear in approaching strangers (11:43)Leading from the front and training staff (18:49)Shift from weight loss to strength training (22:49)Impact of weight loss drugs on gym industry (28:11)Ethics in gym marketing practices (35:18)Overview of Mark's new marketing book (37:25)Additional Resources: Mark Fisher’s Little Book Of Gym Marketing Secrets Mark Fisher Fitness Business for Unicorns Alloy Personal Training Franchise ---  - Win an InBody 380 body composition scanner  - Join the waitlist for tickets to the 2024 FitPro Growth Summit - ProFit Accelerator: Helping Training Gyms Grow to 30K/month and Beyond Facebook group - An app designed for semi private training - Semi Private Pro - Business Accelerator Program winninggym.com/call - Learn more about The Iron Circle  - Jump on a call with Randy --- If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!