Consulting
Articles for gym owners
Straight answers on pricing, retention, hiring and the front desk, from someone who still runs a gym.
Consulting, Vancouver · October 2, 2026
Gym retention in Vancouver: keep the members you already have
In a city with this much choice, keeping members beats chasing new ones. Where Vancouver gyms lose people, and what to fix first.
Consulting, Vancouver · October 2, 2026
Fitness business consulting in Vancouver: how it works
What fitness business consulting with Dai looks like for Vancouver gym and studio owners, from the first conversation to the decisions you act on.
Consulting, Vancouver · October 2, 2026
Pricing your gym memberships: the decision most owners keep putting off
Most gym owners know their prices need a look and keep delaying it. How to think about the decision clearly, without guessing.
Consulting, Vancouver · September 26, 2026
Member experience: what your front desk is really selling
Your front desk is not checking people in. It is deciding whether they come back. A look at the member experience from someone who still runs one.
Consulting, Vancouver · September 26, 2026
Hiring a fitness business consultant: what to look for
What to ask about operating experience, scope and decision-making before hiring a fitness business consultant.
Consulting, Vancouver · September 26, 2026
Co-owning CrossFit BC: lessons in culture, partnership and retention
Dai and his wife Christie co-own one of Vancouver's longest-running CrossFit gyms. These are the lessons that survived contact with reality.
Consulting, Vancouver · September 26, 2026
The operational mistakes that cost gyms their members
Price, changing circumstances and avoidable friction can all cost members. A practical review of onboarding, attendance and the front desk.
