

From 10 Members to $15K/Month: How Gonz Scaled The Kage Gym
The Gym Owner's Podcast | Listen. Learn. Grow your gym. by Gym Insight
S6 · E2
Apr 30, 2026
01:24:43
Episode notes
In this episode of The Gym Owner’s Podcast, we sit down with Gonz, owner of The Kage Gym, to break down his incredible journey from inheriting a gym with only 10 members to building a thriving business generating $15,000/month in dues.
Gonz shares the real story behind the turnaround — from the early struggles of keeping the doors open to the strategic decisions that fueled explosive growth, including expanding his space, upgrading equipment, and creating an experience that keeps members coming back.
In this episode: ▶ The reality of taking over a gym with almost no members ▶ Key moves that drove growth from $7K to $15K/month ▶ Why expansion changed everything ▶ Lessons for gym owners who want to scale
Keywords
gym owner
gym growth
gym business
gym expansion
membership growth
fitness business
gym success
gym operations
scaling a gym
The Kage Gym