OW I WOULD SCALE A GYM TO 3M  In today's episode I took an end goal and reverse engineered how I would get there.  Owning a fitness business that does 3M in annual revenue with 30% margins. I explain how to do that step-by-step in 2025 and how I would structure the business from day one.  This can apply to someone opening a new gym or who wants to upgrade their current business.  Please give me a 5 star review so we get this out to more Gym Owners!

RYG# 185: Throwback: How I Would Scale A New Gym To $3,000,000

Welcome to Off Script with Sam Monk. This fortnightly podcast is about having an off script conversation with Sam Monk on faith, leadership and culture. 

Sam Monk is National Leader of Acts Churches New Zealand and the Senior Leader of Equippers Churches. Equippers Church has over 50 Churches located around the world in: New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Australia, Philippines, India, Italy, South Africa, Ghana, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Hungry, USA and Mexico. One thing we believe is that significant ministry flows from significant relationships. Whether you have been called to education, healthcare, business, arts, media, government, family or church, we want to equip you to extend the Kingdom of God in your world. Connect with Sam Monk 

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Off-Script Podcast Episode 56 - How do we lead overwhelmed?

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In the November '25 ICYMI we share details on registration for our 2026 Global Conference, recap the Fall Summit, share our continued growth, discuss upcoming events and more!

In Case You Missed It: November 2025 Recap

I built a castle on your shifting sand
On promises I couldn't understand
You called it love, I called it a war
Always left me wanting more, always keeping score
I was a satellite to your chaotic sun
Blinded by the light of what you'd never done

But I found a strength I never knew I had
A fire in my soul, it burns away the sad
No more dancing in your shadows, no more playing your game
I learned to say my own name, a whisper turned to a flame
This isn't a wound, it's a well-earned scar
And I'm finally following my own North Star

You spoke in riddles, a master of the haze
I got lost in your confusing, circular maze
But the fog has lifted, the air is clear and cold
A story of my own worth, finally being told
I packed my bags with dignity and grace
And left your haunted, hollow, empty space

'Cause I found a strength I never knew I had
A fire in my soul, it burns away the sad
No more dancing in your shadows, no more playing your game
I learned to say my own name, a whisper turned to a flame
This isn't a wound, it's a well-earned scar
And I'm finally following my own North Star

It wasn't easy walking through that door
With my heart in pieces on the floor
But piece by piece, I picked them up
And drank the truth from my own cup
The silence now is not a scream
It's the peacefulness of a healed-over dream

My own North Star... it's burning bright
Guiding me into my own light
My own North Star... I know the way
I found my strength, and I'm here to stay.

North Star

You painted futures with your words, a house we'd never build
I felt the doubt, but called it depth, a vacancy I filled
I made you handsome in my mind, blurred all the jagged lines
And built a giant from a man who hid behind the signs
Of "someday" and "what if" and "you know I feel so trapped"
I was your secret architect, while you just sat and mapped
The distance you could keep me in, a satellite on call
I was climbing a ladder that was leaning on a wall.

And I thought it was love, but it was just a lesson
A crash course in my own power, a necessary session
I thought it was a tragedy, a fire and a loss
But I rose from all the ashes, and I left you in the frost.
Yeah, I thought it was a love song, but the melody was wrong
Now I'm singing my own freedom, finally strong.

You spoke of loyalty and bonds, with someone else's name
And tried to make me compete in your forgotten, silent game
You showed me off to feed your pride, then hid me from the light
A trophy and a secret, never wrong and never right.
Then came the push, the final shove, the physical goodbye
The curtain fell, the illusion broke, reflected in your eye
And in that cold and silent space, where all the fantasies died
I saw the little, frightened man you always worked to hide.

And I thought it was love, but it was just a lesson
A crash course in my own power, a necessary session
I thought it was a tragedy, a fire and a loss
But I rose from all the ashes, and I left you in the frost.
Yeah, I thought it was a love song, but the melody was wrong
Now I'm singing my own freedom, finally strong.

You needed a mama, a nurse, a fan
A mirror to hold up to everything you can't be
But I am a wildfire, a storm, a damn
Unbreakable force, finally free.
And the silence I gave you, the final, clean break
Wasn't a weapon, it was the ground I would take
For the woman I was, before your disguise
Who looks in the mirror with clear, fearless eyes.

It was just a lesson...
Just a lesson learned.
The bridge is burned.
And I... I hope i will never try to go back to you 

A Lesson

You learned the deepest truth that love can teach,
It's allowed to hurt, but it's not meant to break.
What you had with him was not love, just a lesson
In self-respect, in strength, in your own creation.

The sorrow will come, and the sorrow will go,
But underneath it, something new will grow.
A version of you that is strong enough
To deserve the whole cake, and not just the stuff.

Hold on tight, the hardest part is through,
The pain will fade and hope will start anew.
Next time you love, it will be from abundance,
Not from the emptiness, not from the darkness.

The sorrow will come, and the sorrow will go,
But underneath it, something new will grow.
A version of you that is strong enough
To deserve the whole cake, and not just the stuff.

You will be laughing, you will be dancing,
In the sunlight, free and lightly.
Love will be shining right from your heart,
In abundance, in strength, a brand new start.

And when you love the next time,
You'll do it from abundance—not from emptiness.

Self Respect

You drew me a map to a paper kingdom
Said "I'm a hundred percent sure, just follow me in"
We built it in whispers, for over a year
A future on fire, forgetting the fear
I did all my homework, I fought my own wars
Finally ready to walk through that door...

But your courage was just a facade in the end
A castle you built on the air, my pretend friend
You chose your safe harbor, your comfortable sin
And left me alone with the mess I was in
You promised me mornings, but vanished by night
And turned all our colors to black and to white.

She's fighting for you with a new silhouette
Gym-toned and perfect, a desperate bet
And you're playing the prisoner, noble and sad
Taking the comfort for which you sold the mad
The passion we had, the potential, the spark
Now just a ghost in the quiet and dark.

'Cause your courage was just a facade in the end
A castle you built on the air, my pretend friend
You chose your safe harbor, your comfortable sin
And left me alone with the mess I was in
You promised me mornings, but vanished by night
And turned all our colors to black and to white.

And now a good man waits for me, he knows the truth and still he stays
But my heart's a battlefield, it's stuck in a different phase
Do I stay for the loyalty, a half-life, a debt to pay?
Or do I walk through the pain and find my own damn way?
This isn't love, it's just a choice made from guilt and fear...
The only way out is through these tears.

And MY courage will not be a facade in the end
I'll tear down that castle, my own heart I'll mend
I'll leave your safe harbor, your comfortable sin
I'll face the wide ocean and boldly dive in
I'll trade your false mornings for my own honest light
And I'll paint my whole world in colors so bright.

I deserved more than an option...
I was a promise you broke.
I'm taking my heart back now...
With every single breath I choke.
I'm letting go... letting go...
Finally learning to fly alone.

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S9 E8 New Season, No Name – 2026 Starting Today!

Hey, good people! Happy December! 2026 Can’t really start today, can it?  Well JZ shares a few ideas on how it can and why it may be useful for you to think of it now.

The holiday is all about the magic of the season, wonder, and awe.  It can also be heavy and riddled with avoidant behavior and isolation.  Holidays can bring peace and harsh grunts.  However, JZ shares a few characteristics of how thriving adults can make space for what’s to come.

Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s think about what’s new and what these thriving characteristics have to do with 2026.

Glad you are here, take a listen and share with a friend, today!

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S9 E8 New Season, No Name – 2026 Starting Today!

Grow With Me” is a heartfelt R&B ballad celebrating the journey of growth, friendship, and perseverance. From late-night dreams to victories, this track honors the steps taken to reach this milestone. Perfect for graduation ceremonies, sentimental moments, and inspirational content.

Grow With Me

Recently my son accidentally ruined an entire freezer full of meat. In today’s episode I use this event and my response to it to explain five steps that anyone can use to change their lives. Episode 324 is live. Don't forget to subscribe and share. 

324. Celebrate Failure. Utilize These Five Steps to Improve Your Life

The government’s ‘devolution revolution’ in England will see newly-created strategic authorities given greater powers to shape local economic policy through designing and delivering strategies on skills, housing, infrastructure, and transport. This will equip mayors to drive growth, raise living standards and improve services in their areas, while mayoral-led authorities are also expected to influence national economic policy through statutory local growth plans.

So how can new authorities – some of which will work across new geographies – develop a well-evidenced and coherent economic strategies? How can places at different stages of development approach this challenge? What role can local businesses, universities, and civil society play in shaping these plans? And how can they best be engaged?

Drawing on new IfG research, supported by the University of Surrey, which uses UK and international best practice to set out the development lifecycle of a local economic strategy, this event brough together an expert panel to explore how new strategic authorities can deliver local economic growth.

Professor Lisa Collins, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey
Dr Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
Tom Walker, Interim CEO at Greater Essex Combined County Authority
Mayor Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands
The event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. This was followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity to network over lunch with fellow attendees. 

We would like to thank the University of Surrey for kindly supporting this event.

Devolving growth: What are the challenges and opportunities for new strategic authorities?

Yes, I write songs for Woman too. Tryout Girl tells the story of a woman who gave love, time, and belief to someone who never stepped up. He held her in place with soft words and no action while she carried the weight of their future alone. When she walked away, he suddenly became the man she waited for, offering to someone new everything she once prayed for. The song follows her shift from hurt to clarity as she owns her worth and stops being the warm up for someone else’s promises. It is honest, direct, and grounded in the moment you stop auditioning for love and rise into your power.

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Welcome to Off Script with Sam Monk. This podcast is about having an off script conversation with Sam Monk on faith, leadership and culture. 

Sam Monk is National Leader of Acts Churches New Zealand and the Senior Leader of Equippers Churches. Equippers Church has 48 Churches located around the world in: New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Philippines, India, Italy, Ghana, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Hungry, USA, Mexico and Brazil. 

One thing we believe is that significant ministry flows from significant relationships. Whether you have been called to education, healthcare, business, arts, media, government, family or church, we want to equip you to extend the Kingdom of God in your world.

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Growth isn't easy, but you don't have to grow alone

Music is my medium to express my feelings and emotions. Every woman has a long and arduous journey behind her, is currently in a difficult situation, or is facing a new challenge. The lyrics I have written myself reflect my experiences and my past. With the help of AI, they were transformed into song lyrics, and the music was also generated by AI. I hope my music can offer you solace and comfort during these difficult times. Don't forget: Where there is love, there is never fear. Recognize your worth!

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Welcome, Music is a portal into another world. An escape from reality. I share my life experiences through music. I have 100s of songs to vibe to. So sit back, relax hit that follow button and get lost in another world of your own. 

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