#1: How Mike MacDonald built a 200-member SGPT gym that’s lasted 10 years.
From The Small Group Gym Pod · 01:04:41
Show by Stuart Aitken
Running a small-group gym isn’t easy. Most owners get stuck at 30–60 members, burn out trying to do everything themselves, or struggle to build systems that actually help them grow.That’s why I sat down with Mike MacDonald, owner of AKR Fitness in Aberdeen, who’s just celebrated 10 years in business and grown to 200+ active members with a thriving team behind him.In this episode, Mike opens up about:The hardest stage of growth for SGPT gyms (and how he got through it).Why hitting milestones like 100 members doesn’t mean you’ve “made it.”The systems and mindset shifts enabled him to step back from doing everything himself.His philosophy on running a gym as an “infinite game” rather than a finish line.Whether you’re at 20 members or 200, this conversation with Mike is filled with lessons you can apply to your own SGPT gym today.
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