Why The ‘Concept’ Of Roundtables Work For Gym Owners – Justin Tamsett

Back in 1995, I joined REX Roundtables in Australia when I had my gym. I was an OG member and to be honest joined because of ‘FOMO’ – before FOMO was even a thing! I had no idea what a Roundtable was or how it will benefit my business – I even had to convince my business partners to let me join!

I never missed a meeting and built life long friends! Joining a REX was the second the best business decision I ever made.

The best? Of course it was becoming a REX Roundtable Chair!

Let me try and explain why I think REX simple ‘works’ for owners and managers.

1. A unique and safe environment for collaboration. You’re part of an exclusive and non-competitive group of owners who face similar challenges and share your dedication to growth. Your peers becomes an invaluable resource for exchanging ideas, solving problems, and celebrating successes.

2. The structured-unstructured format of REX Roundtables ensures you stay focused on what matters most. Each meeting is designed to tackle specific business issues, from member retention and staff training to financial management and marketing strategies. The unstructured means if specific issues arise during the discussion, we cover them too. This approach ensures you leave each meeting with actionable insights that can immediately impact your personal and professional performance plus drive the business forward.

3. Finally, as Chair we do lots of work to ensure your meetings are facilitated by seasoned industry experts. We bring a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to help you navigate the complexities of the fitness industry. Sometimes we’ll agree with the room and other times we’ll disagree to get you thinking about different perspectives. Our goal as Chair to is to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions that drive your business forward.

Why REX?

Running a business is one of the most demanding and isolating roles a person can take on. Your staff can’t always tell you the hard truths. Your competitors certainly won’t. And well-meaning advisors rarely have the real-world experience to challenge you the way a peer can.

REX Roundtables are built on the belief that the right peer group changes everything. Each Roundtable is structured around candor over comfort: polite talk is actively discouraged in favor of the honest, incisive exchange that actually moves businesses forward. Your chair and fellow members create a confidential, high-trust environment where the difficult conversations are held, and then acted on.

The results bear this out. In the fitness industry alone, the top 25% of REX member clubs are 50 to 100% more profitable than industry averages. That performance gap isn’t luck; it’s what happens when smart operators stop working in isolation and start working together.

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