Signing the lease for our gym next week..

[Palpatine Q]

correct me if Im wrong, but isnt that how hes been operating thus far, and outgrown existing premises in the process?

I don't know if he presently owns a gym...I thought he used someone else's facility.

[jwb]

hey coach how do people generally come to be trained by you? mainly word of mouth?

[Coach is Back!]

I don't know if he presently owns a gym...I thought he used someone else's facility.

I do, but the way I described how I run my business is basically the same way I've been doing for years. I'm not going to fix whats not broken. I just grew out of the facility I am currently in.

[Palpatine Q]

I do, but the way I described how I run my business is basically the same way I've been doing for years. I'm not going to fix whats not broken. I just grew out of the facility I am currently in.

Good for you Coach....if i'm ever in SoCal,,,I'll drop in. If you'll let me train there 

[Coach is Back!]

hey coach how do people generally come to be trained by you? mainly word of mouth?

Most comes from word of mouth but we have a regular marketing schedule.

[jwb]

I think the point melvin is missing is that coach sells his services as a product not his gym as a product like planet fitness or the like so the actual gym isn't the main selling point.

[emn1964]

I think the point melvin is missing is that coach sells his services as a product not his gym as a product like planet fitness or the like so the actual gym isn't the main selling point.

That's the ONLY successful way to sell fitness...as a service.

[Palpatine Q]

I think the point melvin is missing is that coach sells his services as a product not his gym as a product like planet fitness or the like so the actual gym isn't the main selling point.

I also think Coach isn't opening a "Gym" per se, as much as he is a personal training facility. Which is phenomenal if he has that much clientele that he can support his own space

[Butterbean]

Congratulations Joe!

[Palpatine Q]

Congratulations Joe!

Hi Stella 

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

I think the point melvin is missing is that coach sells his services as a product not his gym as a product like planet fitness or the like so the actual gym isn't the main selling point.

I've not missed any point.  I know Joe prob has a decent clientele however time will tell whether opening up a gym will increase revenue as well as cover operation expenses and attract new clientele to compete with other sports training facilities like this one

http://edgeelitesports.com/

Of course, when I come to California I'll make sure Huntington Beach is my first stop.  

[Mr Nobody]

I've not missed any point.  I know Joe prob has a decent clientele however time will tell whether opening up a gym will increase revenue as well as cover operation expenses and attract new clientele. 

Of course, when I come to California I'll make sure Huntington Beach is my first stop. 

Was that really your gym that Coach posted a pic of?

[Butterbean]

Hi Stella 

Hi Groink! 

[Coach is Back!]

I've not missed any point.  I know Joe prob has a decent clientele however time will tell whether opening up a gym will increase revenue as well as cover operation expenses and attract new clientele.  

Of course, when I come to California I'll make sure Huntington Beach is my first stop.  

My overhead is small compared to what I bring in. Don't worry poopy pants. That's part of the reason why we're opening in a warehouse instead of retail. Why pay $2.50sqftfor retail  when I can pay .75 and get more out of it? Would you like to pay $3k so I tell you how it's done or should I just do it for free?

[tbombz]

cool, coach; dream come true im guessiing? would be for me. 

just dont have any music playing!

[Butterbean]

Shoot got some catching up to do,  Been in the hospital with pnuemonia since Monday night.  For my fans out there you will be happy to hear that I made it.  The cool thing is all the shit they tested on me that I was going to have done on April 1 when my insurance kicks in.  But, couldn't wait.  Other than the pnuemonia in my right lung and a blood oxygen level of just 84 I passed all other tests.  My heart is fine not enlarged or broken at all.  Liver, and everything else perfect.  See, 40 years of living healthy has made me make it through this.  So my past has helped me agian.  Sorry guys.  Definitely woke me up.  My blood tests all came back great and I will be posting them as soon as I get copies.  I am fat fuck but I am internally okay for now.  I was a little worried.  

Keith, I just saw this...glad you are alright!    Glad all your tests came out great and you are much better now!  

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

BTW Coach, here's how we did it in Greenville, SC

http://www.d1sportstraining.com/trainerfinder/websites/60037/greenville/index.html

[noworries]

BTW Coach, here's how we did it in Greenville, SC

http://www.d1sportstraining.com/trainerfinder/websites/60037/greenville/index.html

  You had nothing to do with that gym.  They have never heard of you.  Why do you put "we".  Just another lie and deceitful claim by you.

[Montague]

  You had nothing to do with that gym.  They have never heard of you.  Why do you put "we".  Just another lie and deceitful claim by you.

Holy piss…
Pneumonia?
Were you sick at all before that?
Oftentimes it starts as bronchitis and the fluid in your chest becomes infected, thus turning into the shit you developed.

Anyway, take care, man.
Glad you’re (getting) better!

[MJK]

Holy piss…
Pneumonia?
Were you sick at all before that?
Oftentimes it starts as bronchitis and the fluid in your chest becomes infected, thus turning into the shit you developed.

Anyway, take care, man.
Glad you’re (getting) better!

At 400+ lbs you're susceptable to disease and sickness.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

  You had nothing to do with that gym.  They have never heard of you.  Why do you put "we".  Just another lie and deceitful claim by you.

If you're assuming that I trained there, you're sadly mistaken.  At the time, I was working for Alltel so I would not have given up my job in addition to simply not having the education in sports conditioning and nutrition at the time however D1 used to pay a king's ransom if you referred people over and they signed up.  It was a nice way of making a little cash for showing people the right direction for the best sports training facility in South Carolina.  Nowadays, they just give clothing and stuff out.  

I may not have trained here, but I still got my money anyway.

  

Of course getting back to subject.  The reason I highlighted D1 is to let Joe know that he's playing in a new ballpark.   Most sports facility like this one is over 10,000 sq ft, has state of the art equipment..not used, and trainers which credentials that puts people to shame

The Head Coach of D1 in Greenville for example has a Grey Cup Ring for crying out loud (That's the Canadian Version of the Super Bowl Ring) along with a Bachelors degree.  The Co-Owner all played in the NFL with one of them having a Super Bowl Ring.  

And we're talking about ONE FACILITY of D1 Training.  There are similar facilities in CA if not larger.  Joe is going to have to compete with these mega sports facilities that are well funded and well equipped.  That's just the reality.  While he doesn't need 10,000 sq ft, he does need comparable equipment which he can afford to get and should get

[Coach is Back!]

BTW Coach, here's how we did it in Greenville, SC

http://www.d1sportstraining.com/trainerfinder/websites/60037/greenville/index.html

Those kinds of places are nice.....but when hit with this kind of economy they take a huge hit. I talked to Loren Seagrave the founder of Velocity sports performance and while it's a great facility they're over head is ridiculous and had to shut some facilities down. Same with Parisi speed, even though they haven't shut down facilities, they're getting killed with over head expenses. I might not have a huge facility, but I can get just as good if not better results from my clients with a smaller  facility with a fraction (literally) of the over head then they can with their exorbitant overhead and stay in business.

[Coach is Back!]

If you're assuming that I trained there, you're sadly mistaken.  At the time, I was working for Alltel so I would not have given up my job in addition to simply not having the education in sports conditioning and nutrition at the time however D1 used to pay a king's ransom if you referred people over and they signed up.  It was a nice way of making a little cash for showing people the right direction for the best sports training facility in South Carolina.  Nowadays, they just give clothing and stuff out.  

I may not have trained here, but I still got my money anyway.

  

Of course getting back to subject.  The reason I highlighted D1 is to let Joe know that he's playing in a new ballpark.   Most sports facility like this one is over 10,000 sq ft, has state of the art equipment..not used, and trainers which credentials that puts people to shame

The Head Coach of D1 in Greenville for example has a Grey Cup Ring for crying out loud (That's the Canadian Version of the Super Bowl Ring) along with a Bachelors degree.  The Co-Owner all played in the NFL with one of them having a Super Bowl Ring.  

And we're talking about ONE FACILITY of D1 Training.  There are similar facilities in CA if not larger.  Joe is going to have to compete with these mega sports facilities that are well funded and well equipped.  That's just the reality.  While he doesn't need 10,000 sq ft, he does need comparable equipment which he can afford to get and should get

Nothing really state of the art Vince, more for speed and agility. Besides, I've told you a thousand times......IT'S NOT ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT.

[Coach is Back!]

If you're assuming that I trained there, you're sadly mistaken.  At the time, I was working for Alltel so I would not have given up my job in addition to simply not having the education in sports conditioning and nutrition at the time however D1 used to pay a king's ransom if you referred people over and they signed up.  It was a nice way of making a little cash for showing people the right direction for the best sports training facility in South Carolina.  Nowadays, they just give clothing and stuff out.  

I may not have trained here, but I still got my money anyway.

  

Of course getting back to subject.  The reason I highlighted D1 is to let Joe know that he's playing in a new ballpark.   Most sports facility like this one is over 10,000 sq ft, has state of the art equipment..not used, and trainers which credentials that puts people to shame

The Head Coach of D1 in Greenville for example has a Grey Cup Ring for crying out loud (That's the Canadian Version of the Super Bowl Ring) along with a Bachelors degree.  The Co-Owner all played in the NFL with one of them having a Super Bowl Ring.  

And we're talking about ONE FACILITY of D1 Training.  There are similar facilities in CA if not larger.  Joe is going to have to compete with these mega sports facilities that are well funded and well equipped.  That's just the reality.  While he doesn't need 10,000 sq ft, he does need comparable equipment which he can afford to get and should get

No I don't

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Those kinds of places are nice.....but when hit with this kind of economy they take a huge hit. I talked to Loren Seagrave the founder of Velocity sports performance and while it's a great facility they're over head is ridiculous and had to shut some facilities down. Same with Parisi speed, even though they haven't shut down facilities, they're getting killed with over head expenses. I might not have a huge facility, but I can get just as good if not better results from my clients with a smaller  facility with a fraction (literally) of the over head then they can with their exorbitant overhead and stay in business.

Joe, when clients shop around they look for the following things:

1.  Trainer's Background & Education
2.  Facility & Equipment
3.  Cost of Training


I'm not trying to slam your business but you have to take into consideration your competitors who have larger facilities, seemingly better equipment, and more credentials.  That's just the facts and while you might have the fortune of other facilities going out of business due to overhead, you can't count on that happenning within your time period in which to make money on the facility.



Its not about the equipment, but prospects still look at the equipment first and take it into consideration when looking for a facility