SOURCED - by The PFCA & Gym Owner Network
Episodes
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Ant Richardson, Ara Athletic
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ant Richardson shares the raw truth behind building a gym through pure grit; long days, burnout cycles, self-doubt, and the constant ...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Rich Roach, Fortified
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and powerful episode of Sourced, Rich Roach of Fortified shares the truth behind building a gym that looks successful on paper - hitting t...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Ryan Thomas, Equilibrium
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From £500k revenue… to almost losing everything.In this brutally honest episode, Ryan Thomas of Equilibrium shares the story most gym owners are to...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Josh Telling, Fortitude
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the gym you built… stops feeling like you?In this episode of Sourced, we sit down with Josh Telling, founder of Fortitude, to unpa...
5 Behaviours of High Performing Gym Owners - Abi Durrant
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real reason most gym owners stay stuck — and it’s not marketing, not pricing, and not the...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Steve & Shay, MYP Gym
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sourced, we sit down with Steve and Shay Liggett, a husband-and-wife gym owner duo based in Perth, Australia, who have built one of...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Justin Sabato, THE.BOX.GYM
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sourced, we sit down with Justin Sabato, Gym Owner Network member of four years, joining us from Australia to share the full, unfil...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: Rachel McDougall, Tribe
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel McDougall’s story is a masterclass in backing yourself when everything around you says “don’t.” In this episode of Sourced, Rachel shar...
GON Gym Owner Spotlight: David Steele, Project SF
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with David Steele, owner of Project Strength & Fitness in Edinburgh and a long-standing member of the Gym Owner Netwo...
Episode 14 - Mass & Jenzo - Our Biggest Learnings From 2025
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this year-end reflection, Mass and Jenzo sit down to share some of the biggest lessons they've learned from 2025 — both personally and profe...
Episode 13 - Mass - What the Data Says About the Future of Coaching (And Why You Should Care)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're serious about a future as a Professional Coach, this episode isn't just interesting, it's essential. Mass unpacks the data be...
Episode 12 - Mass - Shared Values & Real Work
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Mass reflects on the recent Summit — not with a recap, but with a deeper lens. This is a meditation on connection, culture, an...
Episode 11 - Abi Durrant - From Gym Floor to Mentor: The Story Behind the Role
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After almost a decade of steady growth as a gym owner, Abi Durrant steps into a new role within The Gym Owners Network: Performance Coach and mentor t...
Episode 10 - Jenzo - Can you lead a gym and live your best life?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this behind-the-scenes conversation, Mass and Jenz unpack what’s changing inside the Gym Owners Network, and why it matters. From the evolution o...
Episode 9 - Liam Carmichael - Reflections, Coaching, and the Speed of Life
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Mass sits down with Liam Carmichael — Head Coach at MARCHON Stratford — to explore the pace of life at the sharp end of the ...
Episode 8 - Jade Henderson - Becoming Hendo: Growth, Humility, and Connection
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jade Henderson doesn’t make noise — she creates impact. In this grounded conversation, we explore her quiet rise through coaching, the lessons lea...
Episode 7 - Mass & Jenzo Beyond the Work: Catching Up on What Matters
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A reflective conversation between Mass and Jenzo on coaching, identity, and the space between performance and presence. From burnout to self-worth, th...
Episode 6 - Chris Bodman - The Mental Game: Winning From Within
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation with elite performance psychologist Chris Bodman, we explore why the mental game isn’t just an add-on; it’s the foundation.Fr...
Episode 5 - Paddy James: Blending Art & Science
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mass & Paddy explore a lot in this one; from Paddy's current professional challenges, to his more personal ones; and from excellence in craft...
Episode 4 - Rachel Faulkner: From Engineer to Coaching Excellence
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's something for everyone in this episode; from the career change coach, to the coach pursuing coaching mastery, to those looking to underst...
Episode 3 - The Gaffa
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In my conversation with Alex, we get to look at the world through his lens – where we dig into the difference in challenge between Coaching and Lead...
Episode 2 - Becoming Charlie Marchon
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chad. Many of you know him as the head of MARCHON Training – a top coach, and the producer of some qua...
Episode 1 - Allow us to Re-Introduce ourselves
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Formally this Podcast by The PFCA and Gym Owner Network hosted by Jenz Robinson and Craig Massey. Over the last 2 years we have had to focus our atten...
Who is Matt Connolly?
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an intriguing conversation with Matt Connolly. An industry OG who has grown and scaled multiple Fitness Businesses and is an integral part...
From Garage Gym to Market Leader - CMAC
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a stroy of transformation like no other. From insecure imposter syndrome type characteristics to chasing his dreams and becoming one of the be...
The Courage to Build Something They are Proud of - Tom & Chloe Raw Gym
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode left Jenzo a little emotional. Join on this inspiring story as Tom and Chloe share their story tuning their business around from cheap, l...
From bootcamp to multi-site premium facilities
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jenz as he interviews Tom Jarret, Owner of Brigade in Kent. Tom joined the Gym Owner Network with the view to maximise his facility, grow as a le...
S2, Ep 8: Principles of Nutrition with Liam Holmes
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With 'Nutrition' being such a massive topic, this conversation will definitely be a 'Part 1'.On this call Liam and Mass chat throu...
S2, Ep 7: The Coach's Apprenticeship
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We circle back – This episode is a re-share from last season. On the back of many enquiries over the last little while relating to this subject, it ...
S2: E6 - January Success Stories
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Coach Jenz as he goes through several case studies from gyms within the Gym Owner Network. These aren't your usual 'sold x amount'...
S2, Ep 5: Turning Pro – 5 Core Principles of Coaching Mastery
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With audio taken from our latest webinar, Mass & Jenz pick out and unpack 5 key coaching principles that will not only point you towards coaching ...
S2, E4 - Sales Masterclass with Luke Robinson
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a deep-dive on sales, this is one not to miss. We will share some of our most valuable tools for handling objections, how to improve your s...
S2: E3 - Under The Hood of Mass
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Find out just why Mass is such an incredible asset to The PFCA and why he is such an incredible coach and educator. He shares his story in Crossfit, G...
S2, Ep 2: 5 Tips for the Ambitious Gym Owner
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Jenz on the mic. He discussed the success and future plans of their podcast, which aims to share values and lessons to help coaches make a grea...
S2, Ep 1: Jenz Robinson – Under the Hood
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Mass interviews Jenz.We dig into Jenz’s priorities, personal mission, vision, legacy; where they originate from, his influences and ...
Nutrition: Beyond Weight Loss/Gain + Performance
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world of nutrition coaching is equally as hectic as the world of fitness coaching.With many nutrition guru’s tabling their way as gospel… evid...
Program Design: Volume
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the right volume?What should happen to the volume throughout a progression?How do I select the volume for my client at any given moment in tim...
Strength Challenges for Life vs Strength Training for Sport
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Mass talks about some of the various influences on fitness over the years, and the perception of it that lead folk today towards short blasts of...
Program Design: Establishing Adequate Challenge
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Arguably the greatest influence on the outcome for the client is the ability to establish adequate challenge at each step along their progression, as ...
Future Proof Your Business
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Times are changing, quickly! With this in mind it’d be remiss of us to advise you to bury your head until it all blows over – it won’t.Whilst fu...
SGPT Program Design
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the Live SGPT seminar tomorrow in Brighton, Mass shares his thoughts around PD for small group – ideals, benchmarks and ideas for progressi...
"Forever Better"
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenzo was back in the room for a chat with Mass on this one.Together they reflected on...the history of the PFCA, our definition of success, impact, t...
The Lost Coach
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Too often today young coaches leave our industry prematurely because they're lost and disillusioned.On this episode Mass tables 2 main reasons as...
Q&A with Mass
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Mass tackles some questions we've had in over the last few weeks, including marketing as a coach, client mindset, oly...
Tracking behaviours – Are we doing enough?
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do we need to upgrade tracking 'Nurture' – The more subjective side of coaching? Or do we just need to get better at coaching it?Listen to...
Function in Functional Fitness
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The function [in functional fitness] is determined by the exerciser, not the exercise.Here Mass talks around why as coaches we shouldn't get this...
Client Connection
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We see the world in stories and narrative, and the coach-client relationship should be no different.If the systems we’re coaching within do not prov...
Intensity
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I [Mass] believe that the misinterpretation/misunderstanding of this word is one of the big players in misguiding intentions in fitness today.Here I h...
Great Coaches In My Life
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great Coach?On this one Mass reflects on personal experiences being coached, and shares insights into what made each [or all of them] so ...
The Coach's Apprenticeship
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The apprenticeship is dead in fitness!!Not only is this a crying shame, but it's the reason most coaches don't last beyond 5 years in the ga...
Form Force Flow
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Mass gives an insight into Form Force and Flow and why it is an important consideration to improve your programming.
Understanding Nurture
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Fitness Education System Is Broken
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Mass & Coach Jenz discuss the struggles that PT's face when looking to develop their career and the efforts The PFCA are making in that...
Gym Owner Success Story - Sean Parkinson SPPT
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jenz is joined by gym owner Sean Parkinson, owner of SPPT.Sean is an OG on the PFCA Mentorship and has achieved great success by refining his pr...
Be The Guide
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy and Jenzo take this opportunity to challenge the thought process behind showing and telling as a coach versus truly guiding and facilitating. Th...
The Silver Bullet Exercise?
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy and Jenzo are back on the pod. This week we reflect on the most recent FFC live seminar, we talk about coaching standards, exercise selection an...
The cost of not knowing business in fitness
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the imminent release of our new course Mike and Jenz go through a few of the biggest issues personal trainers face when looking to grow t...
Exercise Selection within Functional Fitness - Patrick James
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an incredible conversation with Patrick James, a senior coach at Marchon Stratford. A really good human with a great coaching pedigree. This ...
Over-reaching in business, life and training
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute cracker of an episode. Over reaching in all senses of the term. How can we as coaches do better? Find out in this pod
ELEVATE THE COACH
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Coach MASS - Craig Massey join us as him and Jenz go deep into what they have been building, what does elevate the coach mean? ...
Where Does Weightlifting sit within functional fitness?
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the great discussion with Coach Jenz and Sensei Mike Lee as we dive deep through all things weightlifting and where does the line start and...
Sessions With Mike & Jamie: Energy System Development
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Systems but not how you know it. Join the boys as they dive deep into all things energy systems and the practical application of developing bet...
Sessions With Mike & Jamie: Understanding Competitive Functional Fitness
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the first episode with top coaches Mike & Jamie as we unpack competing in functional fitness. The boys unpack lessons for coaches pr...
Kyle Dobbs & Matt Domney - Compound Performance
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by 2 legends as we dive deep through cancel culture, programming and why they created a programming platform to better serve coaches in ...
Sonny Webster - More than what meets the eye.
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We were so fortunate to spend time with Sonny Webster. He hosted his seminar at MARCHON and then followed by a weekend at PerformX. This chat on the ...
OM, Jenzo, Mike & Jamie. A deep overview.
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a great opportunity to understand who is Mike and Jamie. What are key areas of interest and influence that coaches can learn from. Key takeaw...
BONUS EPISODE - Level Up Your Fitness Business
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hosted a webinar last week. "Level Up" - The Guide to Running a Profitable Fitness Business. The content was so powerful we felt it was b...
Q&A w/ Ollie Marchon
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we answer the questions that you guys posed through IG last week. A chance to get insight and advice from OM himself on all things bus...
Tom Foxley - Mindset for Coaches
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Foxley, A mindset Coach and founder of Mindset Rx'd brings us an incredible list of tools to improve our mindset practice & those of our ...
Standing out as PT with Nik & Ant from the PTMA.
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where mentors are competing for clients and pretending that they have a hidden secret to success, there is a few who recognise we all have ...
Creating lasting change with Mike Lee
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ollie Marchon & I on a journey with Mike Lee, an incredible coach who has been on a very challenging ride to get to where he is today. Having...
Coaching delivery, female strength training and all things Tess Glynne-Jones
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this fantastic discussion and discover who is TGJ, what helped her become the powerhouse she is today, and a lot of contextual coaching con...
Energy Systems, Progression & Success with Jamie Lau
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on an exploration with Jamie Lau, an incredible coach, ex-regionals team athlete, father and overall great human. This podcast will clarify s...
Coaching beyond exercise prescription
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this incredible conversation with ex-regionals and international powerlifter Jesse Akister. Jesse is a phenomenal coach who now specialises...
Tim Stevenson - Skin In The Game
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Incredible episode diving deeper into one of the smartest minds in the fitness industry. Find out how Tim made a huge impact on Ollie's life, wh...
What is a personal trainer?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas