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Chris Cooper’s Top Books for Gym Owners in 2025

Take these books, find the one that you like the best, read it three times this year, take notes and take action—the last part is key!
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Speaker, author and online fitness trainer Jonathon Goodman pictured with his book "The Obvious Choice" and the title "Essential Business Lessons"

Essential Business Lessons: Jonathan Goodman on “The Obvious Choice”

Jonathan Goodman, author of “The Obvious Choice,” knows what it takes to keep clients around—and it’s not long-term contracts.
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High-Octane Retention: Run a Fun Competition in March!

Want to hold onto more members? Top gym owners use this simple event to dramatically boost length of engagement.
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Gym owner Brian Foley with title "The Event That Makes His Clients 3X More Likely To Stay Another Year"

The Event That Makes His Clients 3X More Likely To Stay Another Year

Brian Foley shares how the Intramural Open is a retention powerhouse for his gym, driving significant indirect revenue.
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Build Your Gym in the Open? Here’s How!

If you follow my plan, you'll improve retention, increase revenue and add more clients to your gym in February and March.
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The Intramural Open: A Huge Revenue and Retention Win

If you give your clients a party they'll never forget and make them smile, they're going to be fired up to keep training at your gym.
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