Episodios

  • How to Know When You’ve Outgrown Your Circle

    How to Know When You’ve Outgrown Your Circle
    Nov 25 2025
    If you want to join the inner circle of Million Dollar Studios then head to my Instagram and DM me ‘Million’ and let’s chat. Most business owners don’t fail because they’re untalented - they fail because they stay surrounded by people who keep them small. This episode breaks down exactly how to audit your circle, upgrade your environment, and build rooms that match your ambition. Here’s what we’re covering: - Why even the most talented business owners stay stuck (and how to break out of it) - The six silent killers of growth: fear, control, comfort, environment, systems, and identity - How fear of success keeps you playing small - and how to rewire it into momentum - The truth about control freak founders and why being “the best at a small game” keeps you broke - The “Blame = Broke” mindset shift that separates winners from victims - How to audit your circle, upgrade your environment, and find rooms that pull you forward - The power of permission - what happens when you finally give yourself space to dream bigger - Real client stories of owners who stopped surviving and started scaling - Identity work for founders: how to stop being “just a trainer” and start being a real CEO - Why playing small isn’t humble - it’s selfish, because the people you could have helped will never find you Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] It’s Easy to Think You’re Great… Until You Have to Prove It ⏳ [00:01:57] Meet Matt: The Silent Killer Coach Unlocking Results ⏳ [00:02:14] Why Most Business Owners Stay Stuck (Even When They’re Talented) ⏳ [00:06:00] Outgrowing Your Circle: The Price of Playing Bigger ⏳ [00:08:47] Lack of Vision: Why “Maintenance Mode” is Death ⏳ [00:11:01] Permission to Dream: Reclaiming Ambition and Ownership ⏳ [00:13:21] Comfort in Control: Why Letting Go Feels So Hard ⏳ [00:16:47] Poor Environment, Wrong Frequency: The Circle Audit ⏳ [00:18:36] Blame = Broke: The Hardest Truth About Leadership ⏳ [00:23:10] Systems, Support, and the Operator Trap ⏳ [00:28:32] The Story of Katie: From 20 Years Stuck to 65k Months ⏳ [00:31:33] Identity Shift: From “Just a Trainer” to CEO ⏳ [00:35:05] Why Growth Feels Lonely - and How to Find Bigger Rooms ⏳ [00:38:46] The Real Divide: Coachable vs. Comfortable ⏳ [00:40:04] Playing Small Isn’t Humble - It’s Selfish ⏳ [00:43:04] How to Stop Playing Half a Dream and Start Scaling for Real Keen to chat to our team about building a $1M dream business and life? Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya Want to SCALE your business and generate more LEADS? Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://bit.ly/44XoX5w Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    46 m
  • How to 10x Your Life Using the Achievement Roadmap Framework

    How to 10x Your Life Using the Achievement Roadmap Framework
    Nov 18 2025
    If you want to join the inner circle of Million Dollar Studios then head to my Instagram and DM me ‘Million’ and let’s chat. Most business owners are stuck building a life they need a holiday from, not one they designed on purpose. This episode breaks down the Achievement Roadmap - the exact system to 10x your clarity, upgrade your standards, and build a business that finally gives you freedom. Here’s what we’re covering: - Why most business owners wake up on Mondays with that sinking feeling in their gut - The real reason you built yourself a job instead of a business - and how to fix it - The Achievement Roadmap - the 5-step system to design your life and business on purpose - Permission to dream again - how to think 25 years ahead and reverse-engineer your goals - Why 10x is easier than 2x - and how to stop aiming for “break even” - The power of identity work - defining who you need to become before setting targets - Turning vision into traction - daily standards, not goals, that drive results - Unlocking resources - the tools, people, and power-ups you’ll need along the way - Milestones and rewards - how to celebrate progress and fuel long-term motivation - The 300% rule - 100% clarity, 100% belief, 100% of the time Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Grab your copy of the Achievement Roadmap here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/achievement-roadmap Want to SCALE your business and generate more LEADS? Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://bit.ly/44XoX5w Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    49 m
  • The Retention Revolution: What the Top 1% of Studios Are Doing Differently

    The Retention Revolution: What the Top 1% of Studios Are Doing Differently
    Nov 11 2025
    Most studios are stuck on the membership hamster wheel - constantly chasing new clients while their back door swings wide open. But the smartest studio owners know the real money isn’t in the front end… it’s in retention. In this episode, we’re joined by JP, CEO of Xoda, to unpack what separates the top 1% of studios from everyone else - and how to finally build a business that members never want to leave. Here’s what we’re covering: -Why retention - not sales - is your studio’s most powerful growth lever -The “member-to-member” connection that doubles loyalty (and why most studios ignore it) -How to build a retention budget that actually moves the needle -The 3 metrics every high-performing team tracks weekly -The difference between a product and an experience (and how to design one that sells itself) -What the world’s top studio owners are doing right now to boost loyalty and profits -How to lead and grow a team without burning out or micromanaging … and a whole lot more Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Why Most Studios Don’t Have a Real Business Model ⏳ [03:30] The Membership Hamster Wheel: Churn vs Retention ⏳ [07:40] Retention as a Strategy - Not an Afterthought ⏳ [10:30] Why Your Studio Should Be the Most Important Business in Your Community ⏳ [15:00] The Retention Budget: Investing in Product and People ⏳ [20:00] The Data Behind the Top 1% of Studios ⏳ [25:00] Gamifying Attendance and Member Habits ⏳ [32:00] The Power of Member-to-Member Interaction ⏳ [40:00] Designing Experiences That Keep People for Life ⏳ [48:00] Leadership Lessons: Letting Go of Perfectionism ⏳ [55:00] Building People Who Build the Business ⏳ [58:00] JP’s Biggest Lesson: Learning to Be Present Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    1 h
  • STOP Confusing Busy With Progress: Win The Day With Plan, Pick & Protect

    STOP Confusing Busy With Progress: Win The Day With Plan, Pick & Protect
    Nov 4 2025
    For our Separation Sunday System go here: https://bit.ly/pod-separationsunday1 If you’re ending most days knackered but nothing’s actually moved, this one’s for you. Being flat-out isn’t the same as building a business - and the difference is learning to separate signal from noise, then structuring your week so momentum becomes inevitable. In this episode, we walk through the Win The Day discipline - practical, no-fluff steps you can use to turn chaos into controlled progress, from Separation Sunday to a proper “F**k Yeah Friday”. Here’s what we’re covering: -The illusion of productivity: why movement ≠ progress (and what to do instead) -The North Star principles: signal vs noise, momentum, deep work, and discipline over motivation -The “zombie test”: win the day even if it all goes sideways at 3pm -Deep Work 101: 60–120 minutes on the one thing that moves the needle -The triple Ps: Plan, Pick, Protect - how to set up each day to actually win it -Three lenses to choose the right work: revenue, systems, leadership -F**k Yeh Friday: measure what matters, earn your weekend, and celebrate the wins -Real examples: leads vs Canva, sales roleplay vs “follow-up purgatory”, playbooks vs pretty folders -The mindset traps keeping you stuck (comfort, avoidance of hard, fear) - and how pros move through them Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Busy vs Progress: The Hard Truth About Your Day ⏳ [07:55] Win The Day: The North Star Principles ⏳ [09:36] The Zombie Test: How To Lock In A Win ⏳ [10:04] Deep Work That Actually Moves The Business ⏳ [12:02] “F**k It Friday”: Scoreboard, Energy, Momentum ⏳ [13:36] The Triple Ps: Plan, Pick, Protect ⏳ [14:38] Choosing Signal: Revenue, Systems, Leadership ⏳ [16:32] Your Weekly Flow: Separation Sunday To Nightly Review ⏳ [20:06] Lead Gen Example: Members’ Insights vs Canva ⏳ [21:02] Sales Example: Roleplay > Objection Whack-A-Mole ⏳ [22:36] Systems Example: Write The Playbook, Train The Team ⏳ [24:22] Mindset Blocks: Comfort, Avoidance, Fear - Becoming Pro Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    27 m
  • Burn the Boats & Build the Machine: How Fitstop Owners Turned a ‘Sinking Ship’ into Record Profit

    Burn the Boats & Build the Machine: How Fitstop Owners Turned a ‘Sinking Ship’ into Record Profit
    Oct 28 2025
    For our Sale A Day Playbook go here: https://bit.ly/pod-saleadayplaybook1 Ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”… but the numbers still aren’t moving? Today’s chat is for the owners who nearly walked away - then doubled down, rebuilt their engine, and clocked best-ever months and highest profit. In this episode, three legends from the Fitstop network get brutally honest about expanding too soon, clawing back from under-100 members, and the identity shift from chief-everything-officer to real CEO. You’ll hear the exact plays they ran - leads, sales, content, roles, KPIs, and hiring - that turned overwhelm into momentum, and momentum into money. Here’s what we’re covering: -The multi-site mistake (and the readiness checklist to avoid it) -Why your manager shouldn’t own sales - and the simple split that fixes retention -Avatar-led content that pulls quality leads (even when ads don’t get the click) -Become obsessed with your numbers: daily tracking, net member movement, and realistic lead targets -How a VA can buy back ~15 hours a week - and what to do with that deep work time -Accountability over excuses: stop blaming HQ, markets or seasons -Designing lifetime retention beyond 90 days (and building member “future”) -Hiring sequence for scale: content first, then sales, with clear KPIs and forecasts Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Cold Open & Intros: From nerves to wins on the board ⏳ [06:42] The Hard Lesson: Went multi-site too early and paid for it ⏳ [09:44] Are You Ready for Site #2? Team & structure checklist ⏳ [10:27] Burnout & Churn: The surprises no one tells you about ⏳ [19:46] Losing Hurts, But It Teaches: How setbacks sparked better marketing ⏳ [20:29] Ditch Free Trials: Paid offers that attract the right members ⏳ [37:10] Split the Roles: Managers own retention, one owner owns sales ⏳ [42:18] Know Your Numbers: Daily tracking and reverse-engineering leads ⏳ [44:14] Content That Converts: One clear avatar per site ⏳ [57:03] Follow-Up That Lands: 6–7 calls in 3 days + smart DMs ⏳ [63:09] Buy Back Time: Hire a VA and do real deep work ⏳ [73:00] Lead Like a CEO: Clarity, KPIs, standards, cadence ⏳ [75:21] No More Excuses: Radical ownership beats blame every time ⏳ [79:45] The Cost of Wearing All the Hats: Burnout and a silent studio ⏳ [83:06] Big Next Moves: Content hire, then full-time sales, then scale ⏳ [86:02] Freedom & Optionality: Build a business you can keep - or sell ⏳ [87:16] One Piece of Advice: Learn fast, get help, and get out of your own way Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    1 h y 31 m
  • The Green Line Game Plan: How Ryan Fernance Built 300-Club Studios (And You Can Too)

    The Green Line Game Plan: How Ryan Fernance Built 300-Club Studios (And You Can Too)
    Oct 21 2025
    If your studio limps into summer every year, bleeds through Christmas, then prays for a New Year miracle - you’re not alone. But you don’t have to cop another rinse-and-repeat. This episode is a line in the sand. Ryan Fernance (the bloke who steered multiple F45s to the 300 Club through lockdowns) breaks down “Separation Season” - the next 90 days where the pros surge ahead and the dabblers burn out. No fluff. Just the boring, battleground basics that actually move the needle. Here’s what we’re covering: -The real reason studios spiral - and how to stop it at the source -Why “boring is the battleground”: show up, sleep, macros… and business fundamentals -The Green Line: grow by net +3 members per week (and why it saves your summer) -Lead flow that works: 20 leads/week, call inside 5 minutes (1 minute = 300x pickup) -Offers that profit from day one (ditch free/$7 trials) and convert 80% to full-price -Your UVP: be “[Your Suburb] [Your Brand]”, speak to one avatar, one problem, one offer -Seasonal strategy: spring push, Christmas survival, and rolling into the New Year miles ahead … and a whole lot more Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] From Spiral To Structure: Ryan’s Lowest Points (And The Way Out) ⏳ [02:10] Backstory: 10 Years In, Hitting The 300 Club (Twice) ⏳ [06:40] Boring Is The Battleground: Basics That Actually Win ⏳ [09:40] UVP 101: Be “Hope Island, F45” - Not Just “F45” ⏳ [15:00] Fix Root Causes, Not Quick Hacks ⏳ [17:10] What Is “Separation Season”? ⏳ [20:14] The Green Line: Net +3/Wk So You Don’t Limp Into Summer ⏳ [22:30] Lead Gen That Lands: Avatar, Content, One Profitable Offer ⏳ [28:35] Turn Pro: Standards, Separation Sunday, Time Blocking ⏳ [34:05] Profitable Intros, Real Retention, 2–3% Churn ⏳ [35:51] Traction Discipline: How To Win The Day ⏳ [37:50] Grab The Playbook + Next Steps Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    39 m
  • How Newstrength Went From 'Good Enough' to a $1M Run Rate

    How Newstrength Went From 'Good Enough' to a $1M Run Rate
    Oct 14 2025
    If you’ve been coasting on “good enough”, this one’s a rocket. Nate and Jacob from Newstrength (Newcastle) walk us through the exact standards, systems and mindset shifts that took them from restless operators to a million-dollar run rate while juggling kids, 3am training and a team that now runs with them, not behind them. Here’s what we’re covering: - The moment they said “fuck that” to fine and chose standards over excuses - From ~$60k months to an $84k run rate, and 210 → 220+ members (fast) - Letting go of control so the team can actually step up (and stick) - Vivid Vision, permission to dream, and making the metrics mean something - The systems stack: SALAD sales, scripts, scorecards, playbooks, handbooks, KPIs - “Separation Sunday” and the weekly rhythm of million-dollar studios - Sales as belief transfer: make a friend, help a friend - then change a life - Building real careers in fitness: pay, roles, and culture that lasts - Visionary × Integrator: how this partnership actually works day-to-day - The 300-member plan, a NZ team retreat, and why 2026 is on the board - Parenting while building: 3am training, uncommon standards, zero victimhood Why most gyms stay stuck and how to stop normal habits delivering normal results Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] “Fuck That”: Refusing to Settle for Fine ⏳ [00:03:52] From Survival to $1M Run Rate: The Plan and the Numbers ⏳ [00:04:46] The Model: Small Group & Semi-Private for Busy Parents ⏳ [00:12:06] Standards > Excuses: Carving Your Own Path ⏳ [00:17:19] The Turning Point: A Line in the Sand at $1M ⏳ [00:21:11] Letting Go: Handing Over Control So the Team Can Win ⏳ [00:30:14] The Systems Stack That Moved the Needle ⏳ [00:33:59] Playbooks, Skill Gaps & Content That Actually Converts ⏳ [00:42:05] Leadership Evolution: Making It a Mission, Not a Job ⏳ [00:49:06] Lifting Industry Standards: Real Careers for Coaches ⏳ [00:59:57] Separation Sunday & Level 10s: The $1M Weekly Rhythm ⏳ [01:09:00] 300 Members & a NZ Team Retreat: The Vision ⏳ [01:17:04] Stuck at $20-30k/Month? Start Here ⏳ [01:23:45] Who Shouldn’t Join Geronimo (Real Talk) Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    1 h y 31 m
  • STOP Hiring the Wrong Salespeople: The Wolfpack Playbook to Build a Studio Sales Machine

    STOP Hiring the Wrong Salespeople: The Wolfpack Playbook to Build a Studio Sales Machine
    Oct 7 2025
    If your “sales hire” is squeezing in calls at lunch and blaming leads by Friday, you don’t have a sales function - you’ve got a headache. This episode is your full, no-fluff Wolfpack Playbook: how to find, hire, pay, and lead a salesperson who actually sells - plus the rhythms, standards and incentives that turn one rep into a team that hunts together. You’ll hear real war stories from scaling a multi-country sales team doing 200+ sales a month - what worked, what bombed, and the exact structures you can swipe and deploy this week. Here’s what we’re covering: -The biggest hiring mistakes studio owners make (part-timers, wrong pay mix, and “nice” trainers who can’t sell) -What great sales candidates look like - and where to find them (phone sales > retail smiles) -The must-have hoops in your recruiting funnel (fast video response, script roleplay, “close me” moment) -The red flags to spot early (low energy, slick talkers, weak punctuality, zero learning velocity) -The Wolfpack Academy: your first 14 days to get a rep selling fast -The five non-negotiables (first 5 minutes, first 4 seconds, script discipline, call blocks, daily PD) -How to manage and motivate salespeople (scoreboards, public recognition, clean incentives) -Targets, activity and timing: 3-7pm and 8:30-10:30am call blocks, daily quotas, and follow-ups that win -Commission, spiffs and “Woolies card” sugar hits -without trashing refund rates -Integrating sales with marketing and ops so your rep is fed, focused and not buried in admin … and a whole lot more Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠
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    56 m