We Help Gym Owners Build A Very Profitable Business That Stands Out, Transforms Clients & Creates The Life They Envisioned.
Built to Last Gym Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Andy McCloy and Luka Hocevar
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Podcast Overview
We Help Gym Owners Build A Very Profitable Business That Stands Out, Transforms Clients & Creates The Life They Envisioned.
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1/16/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
EP 23: How High Standards and Support Drive Team Success
<p>In this episode, Luka and Andy explore the mentor mindset, emphasizing high standards and support in leadership, especially within gym management. They discuss practical strategies for developing effective mentorship skills, fostering trust, and creating a culture of growth.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:</strong></u></p><p>=> The 10-to-25 Brain Shift: What a breakthrough study on the adolescent mind reveals about motivating younger generations—and how gym owners can leverage it to transform their company culture.</p><p><br></p><p>=> North-South vs. East-West Leadership: Why barking orders from the top down fails to scale your gym, and the exact operational pivot required to start walking parallel with your coaches.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Enforcer Trap: The hidden psychological danger of demanding flawless execution without providing emotional support, and why it leaves your staff entirely to their own devices.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Protector Pitfall: Why trying to act like a friend to protect your team's feelings causes your gym’s standards to completely decay.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Toxic Leadership Pendulum: How insecure leaders constantly swing between being a ruthless enforcer and a soft-hearted protector—and why neither extreme gets people to respect you.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Mentor Mindset Blueprint: Dismantling the ultimate leadership quadrant of high standards paired with high support to unlock unprecedented staff autonomy.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Power of "Wise Feedback": The subtle psychological script that yields two to three times better performance results in classrooms and businesses than standard criticism.</p><p><br></p><p>=> Status vs. Disappointment: Why calling out a client or coach for being "undisciplined" immediately triggers defensive behavior, and how to frame your corrections around their absolute capability instead.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Transparency Multiplier: How explicitly defining the counter-intuitive why behind your programming or business rules transforms your team from blind followers into active partners.</p><p><br></p><p>=> Collaborative Troubleshooting: Why playing the "savior" and solving your team's problems for them completely destroys their confidence, and the exact questions to ask to get them to troubleshoot their own bottlenecks.</p><p><br></p><p>=> Speaking Identity Into Existence: The overlooked verbal habit that shifts a coach or client's focus away from a single good behavior and anchors it to their future, elite self.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The Quarterly Self-Grading Matrix: Inside Andy’s strategy for quarterly reviews that forces staff members to rank themselves and the company against the gym's core values.</p><p><br></p><p>=> Passport or Prison? The harsh mindset realization that determines whether your assumptions about your team will limit your business or act as a catalyst for growth.</p><p><br></p><p>=> The "Shiny Object" Leadership Curse: Luka shares a vulnerable, painful past mistake regarding the dangers of constantly bringing brilliant ideas to staff meetings with zero follow-through or operational support.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>LINKS & RESOURCES:</strong></u></p><p>Built To Last Gym Mentorship: <a href="https://builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://builttolastgym.com/</a></p><p>Built To Last Gym Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/builttolastgym/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/builttolastgym/</a></p><p>Built To Last Training & Coaching Systems Webinar: <a href="https://webinar.builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://webinar.builttolastgym.com</a></p><p>Built To Last Seattle Mastermind: <a href="https://mastermind.builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://mastermind.builttolastgym.com/</a></p>
June 17, 2026
EP 22: Mastering Monthly Reviews: The Key to Gym Business Success
<p>This episode dives into the importance of end-of-month and end-of-quarter reviews for gym owners. Luka and Andy share practical frameworks, strategies, and insights to help gym owners track their numbers, improve retention, and plan for sustainable growth.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:</strong></u></p><p>=> Why we’re so adamant about end of month reviews for your gym business</p><p>=> The definition of transitioning from coach to operator.</p><p>=> How to set monthly goals and objectives the right way.</p><p>=> Analyzing sales performance and what it tells you.</p><p>=> Understanding retention and attrition by the numbers and what actions to take to change it.</p><p>=> Real-world examples of end-of-month reviews from our businesses.</p><p>=> How to address challenges and make adjustments.</p><p>=> Why regular reviews create BIG long-term benefits. </p><p>=> Understanding sales commitments in the gym business and how we manage them</p><p>=> The psychology of commitment and accountability.</p><p>=> Why you should be doing financial projections to help with guidance and business health.</p><p>=> The importance of tracking numbers (but REALLY).</p><p>=> Quarterly Planning and the big rocks that need to be put in place for any gym to succeed.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>LINKS & RESOURCES:</strong></u></p><p>Built To Last Gym Mentorship: <a href="https://builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://builttolastgym.com/</a></p><p>Built To Last Gym Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/builttolastgym/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/builttolastgym/</a></p><p>Built To Last Training & Coaching Systems Webinar: <a href="https://webinar.builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://webinar.builttolastgym.com</a></p><p>Built To Last Seattle Mastermind: <a href="https://mastermind.builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://mastermind.builttolastgym.com/</a></p>
June 5, 2026
EP 21: The 3 Pillars of Gym Business Success: Think, Learn, Solve
<p>This episode explores the critical importance of thinking, learning, and problem-solving for gym owners and business success. It emphasizes that offloading cognitive effort to tactics and tools without understanding the 'why' and 'how' can hinder long-term growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><p>=> The importance of thinking strategically in business and scheduling time for it.</p><p>=> Understanding the Problem-Solving Mindset and why practicing that skill is critical for you as an owner.</p><p>=> Applying your coaching skills to business ownership.</p><p>=> 3 strategies we use for effective problem solving.</p><p>=> Building a competitive advantage through learning; not just for you, but for your team.</p><p>=> The necessity of learning time scheduling and the value of continuous improvement.</p><p>=> Problem solving frameworks and mental models you can steal from us. </p><p>=> The power of team collaboration and how more minds is better than one. </p><p>=> Empowering decision making to grow your business.</p><p>=> 2 books we believe EVERY gym owner should read. </p><p>=> The 3 things super teams have in common. </p><p>=> Builidng long-term gym success with the power of accountability.</p><p><br></p><p><br><u><strong>LINKS & RESOURCES:</strong></u></p><p>Built To Last Gym Mentorship: <a href="https://builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://builttolastgym.com/</a></p><p>Built To Last Gym Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/builttolastgym/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/builttolastgym/</a></p><p>Built To Last Training & Coaching Systems Webinar: <a href="https://webinar.builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://webinar.builttolastgym.com</a></p><p>Built To Last Seattle Mastermind: <a href="https://mastermind.builttolastgym.com/" target="_blank">https://mastermind.builttolastgym.com/</a></p><p><br></p>
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