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30m 3s • Gym Marketing Made Simple
Welcome to another episode of Gym Marketing Made Simple! Today, we're honoured to host Mark Danko, Project Manager, Marketing Director, and CrossFit Future and Future Gymnastics co-owner.
From a single gym in 2011 to four by 2019 (three CrossFit and one gymnastics), Mark's journey is one of remarkable expansion.
Initially a corporate engineer, Mark balanced his job with building his gyms during early mornings and evenings. In 2019, he left his corporate career behind to become a full-time gym owner.
5:28 Gymnastics length of engagement and lifetime value.
9:46 Investing in youth sports programs for high revenue.
13:56 Business growth and systems for managing leads.
19:00 Running a successful CrossFit gym
22:39 Entrepreneurship, marketing, and personal interests.
27:20 Learning snowboarding and perseverance
Join us as Mark shares his insights on the challenges and rewards of gym ownership and marketing.
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