Episode

91: How Jade bought and saved a struggling gym

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The Business of Fitness Podcast
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Feb 16, 2026
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2018
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Summary

Dan chats with Jade Webb. Jade was already a successful business owner prior to purchasing a gym. She shares the process of buying a business, from initial negotiations, through to a complete business overhaul. 5 things you'll learn: How Jade went from mechanical business owner to gym owner. Why she bought a gym, not built one from scratch. What due diligence she did and what she missed. How she completely rebuilt culture and customer experience after a chaotic first 30 days. The KPI changes and why experience has driven her growth and retention.