About this episode
🌎 Mateo sits down with Mike Doehla for his third appearance on the podcast to talk about the boring work that actually drives gym growth. They dig into follow-up, empathy, and simple systems—and why consistency with the basics is often the difference between gyms that struggle and gyms that last.
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Mike Doehla - (https://www.instagram.com/mikedoehla)
Website - https://mikedoehla.com
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🔥 Show Notes:
(0:00) Mike Doehla’s Journey from Side Gig to Global Coaching Phenomenon
(4:38) Building a Business While Maintaining a Job
(6:14) The Importance of Empathy and Understanding Clients
(10:55) Run a successful gym with Kilo (visit https://usekilo.com/)
(26:50) Scaling a Business and Letting Go
(30:38) The Role of Repetition and Enjoying the Fundamentals
(32:41) The Decision to Sell and Retire
(36:01) Advice for Gym Owners Feeling Stuck
(37:48) Future Plans and Final Thoughts
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