Team Buy-In: How We Built a Crew That Would Fight for the Vision
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Most studio owners want a team that’s loyal, driven, and fully aligned…
but they never actually build the environment where buy-in can exist.
In this episode, I sat down with my entire team - the same crew who came with me to Hawaii - and we broke down exactly how we became a unit that fights for the same mission, the same standards, and the same future.
This isn’t “team culture fluff.”
This is practical, operational buy-in - how to get your people to care as much as you do.
Inside this episode, we cover:
- Why your team won’t fight for a vision they never helped shape.
- How we built a team that holds the standard - even when I’m not in the room.
- Why showing your team the destination transforms their commitment overnight
- We reveal the exact stories, rituals, and strategic transparency that make buy-in inevitable.
- The psychology behind team alignment.
- How we got the team to take the Hawaii vision personally.
- The simple systems we use to keep everyone rowing in the same direction.
This episode will change the way you think about leadership and team performance.
If your team feels disconnected, unmotivated, or “not getting it” - this will show you why… and how to fix it.
Chapters
⏳ [00:00] Buy-in isn’t magic, it’s leadership
⏳ [01:24] Why most teams don’t care about the vision
⏳ [04:10] The Hawai’i story & how the team made the vision theirs
⏳ [08:45] How we built shared ownership (not forced motivation)
⏳ [12:30] LER & leadership lanes - everyone knows their job
⏳ [17:02] How we got aligned on standards and identity
⏳ [22:44] Why vision clarity fixes 80% of team problems
⏳ [28:10] Building a team that runs with you - not behind you
⏳ [32:55] What to do if your team “doesn’t get it yet”
⏳ [40:18] Next Steps - How to get leadership support fast
Resources Mentioned
⭐️ Grab my Million Dollar Day Calculator: https://bit.ly/yt-million-dollar-day
⭐️ Want more leads? Start here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya
⭐️ Want proven systems to grow without burnout? https://bit.ly/44XoX5w
Connect with us:
My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com
IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy
IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa
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MILLION-Dollar Maths: The 7 Numbers To Build A $1M Studio In 12 Months (Without Burning Out)
Build your million dollar studio plan with me LIVE this week: https://bit.ly/p-2026-million-dollar-studio
If I opened your numbers this week, would they show a calm, composed operator - or someone flying the plane on feelings?
Because here’s the truth: business isn’t magic, it’s maths.
In this episode, we give you the exact model to hit the million-dollar run rate in 12 months - without the burnout, the guesswork, or the fluff.
We’ll show you the weekly targets, the order to install them, and the mindset to stick with it long enough for compounding to kick in.
Here’s what we’re covering:
The 21 → 7 → 80% → 5 − 2 = Net 3 weekly formula that gets you to $1M
Why holding a “Net 3” for 50 weeks (the Green Line) changes everything
The success sequence: leads → sales → rollovers → retention (don’t do it out of order)
Problems vs projects—how to sit with the real constraint until it’s solved
Running the business strategically (not emotionally): be the composed pilot
Building the dream team and tracking LER 2–3 so your growth is profitable
Owner hours: forced vs optional—and why freedom requires a real handover
… and a whole lot more
Chapters:
⏳ [00:00] Cold Open: Business Isn’t Magic - It’s Maths
⏳ [01:08] Life & Drama Updates: Hawaii Vision, MDS Pro Launch
⏳ [03:43] Manager School & Content Room: Closing Team Gaps
⏳ [08:12] The Million-Dollar Model: 5–7 Numbers You Need
⏳ [10:09] The Formula: 21 Leads → 7 Sales → 80% Rollovers → 5 − 2 = Net 3
⏳ [11:01] From 150 Members To $1M: Hold Net 3 For 50 Weeks
⏳ [13:41] Success Is In The Sequence (Install In Order)
⏳ [16:26] Why Most Studios Don’t Make It: Consistency & Composure
⏳ [22:25] Face The Facts: Track Numbers Weekly & Win The Week
⏳ [26:15] Turning Pro: Choose Your Hard & Stay The Course
⏳ [34:34] Compounding: Don’t Quit Before The Stack Hits
⏳ [37:53] Bonus Metrics: LER 2–3 & Owner Hours (Freedom Test)
⏳ [41:05] Your Duty: Stay Open & Serve Your Community
Keen to chat to our team about building a $1M dream business and life? Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya
Want to SCALE your business and generate more LEADS? Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya
Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://bit.ly/44XoX5w
Connect with us:
My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com
IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy
IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa
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How to Know When You’ve Outgrown Your Circle
If you want to join the inner circle of Million Dollar Studios then head to my Instagram and DM me ‘Million’ and let’s chat.
Most business owners don’t fail because they’re untalented - they fail because they stay surrounded by people who keep them small.
This episode breaks down exactly how to audit your circle, upgrade your environment, and build rooms that match your ambition.
Here’s what we’re covering:
- Why even the most talented business owners stay stuck (and how to break out of it)
- The six silent killers of growth: fear, control, comfort, environment, systems, and identity
- How fear of success keeps you playing small - and how to rewire it into momentum
- The truth about control freak founders and why being “the best at a small game” keeps you broke
- The “Blame = Broke” mindset shift that separates winners from victims
- How to audit your circle, upgrade your environment, and find rooms that pull you forward
- The power of permission - what happens when you finally give yourself space to dream bigger
- Real client stories of owners who stopped surviving and started scaling
- Identity work for founders: how to stop being “just a trainer” and start being a real CEO
- Why playing small isn’t humble - it’s selfish, because the people you could have helped will never find you
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all.
Chapters:
⏳ [00:00] It’s Easy to Think You’re Great… Until You Have to Prove It
⏳ [00:01:57] Meet Matt: The Silent Killer Coach Unlocking Results
⏳ [00:02:14] Why Most Business Owners Stay Stuck (Even When They’re Talented)
⏳ [00:06:00] Outgrowing Your Circle: The Price of Playing Bigger
⏳ [00:08:47] Lack of Vision: Why “Maintenance Mode” is Death
⏳ [00:11:01] Permission to Dream: Reclaiming Ambition and Ownership
⏳ [00:13:21] Comfort in Control: Why Letting Go Feels So Hard
⏳ [00:16:47] Poor Environment, Wrong Frequency: The Circle Audit
⏳ [00:18:36] Blame = Broke: The Hardest Truth About Leadership
⏳ [00:23:10] Systems, Support, and the Operator Trap
⏳ [00:28:32] The Story of Katie: From 20 Years Stuck to 65k Months
⏳ [00:31:33] Identity Shift: From “Just a Trainer” to CEO
⏳ [00:35:05] Why Growth Feels Lonely - and How to Find Bigger Rooms
⏳ [00:38:46] The Real Divide: Coachable vs. Comfortable
⏳ [00:40:04] Playing Small Isn’t Humble - It’s Selfish
⏳ [00:43:04] How to Stop Playing Half a Dream and Start Scaling for Real
Keen to chat to our team about building a $1M dream business and life?
Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya
Want to SCALE your business and generate more LEADS?
Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya
Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout?
Go here: https://bit.ly/44XoX5w
Connect with us:
My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com
IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy
IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa
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How to 10x Your Life Using the Achievement Roadmap Framework
If you want to join the inner circle of Million Dollar Studios then head to my Instagram and DM me ‘Million’ and let’s chat.
Most business owners are stuck building a life they need a holiday from, not one they designed on purpose.
This episode breaks down the Achievement Roadmap - the exact system to 10x your clarity, upgrade your standards, and build a business that finally gives you freedom.
Here’s what we’re covering:
- Why most business owners wake up on Mondays with that sinking feeling in their gut
- The real reason you built yourself a job instead of a business - and how to fix it
- The Achievement Roadmap - the 5-step system to design your life and business on purpose
- Permission to dream again - how to think 25 years ahead and reverse-engineer your goals
- Why 10x is easier than 2x - and how to stop aiming for “break even”
- The power of identity work - defining who you need to become before setting targets
- Turning vision into traction - daily standards, not goals, that drive results
- Unlocking resources - the tools, people, and power-ups you’ll need along the way
- Milestones and rewards - how to celebrate progress and fuel long-term motivation
- The 300% rule - 100% clarity, 100% belief, 100% of the time
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all.
Grab your copy of the Achievement Roadmap here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/achievement-roadmap
Want to SCALE your business and generate more LEADS? Go Here: https://bit.ly/4kZSlya
Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://bit.ly/44XoX5w
Connect with us:
My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com
IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy
IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa
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The Retention Revolution: What the Top 1% of Studios Are Doing Differently
Most studios are stuck on the membership hamster wheel - constantly chasing new clients while their back door swings wide open. But the smartest studio owners know the real money isn’t in the front end… it’s in retention.
In this episode, we’re joined by JP, CEO of Xoda, to unpack what separates the top 1% of studios from everyone else - and how to finally build a business that members never want to leave.
Here’s what we’re covering:
-Why retention - not sales - is your studio’s most powerful growth lever
-The “member-to-member” connection that doubles loyalty (and why most studios ignore it)
-How to build a retention budget that actually moves the needle
-The 3 metrics every high-performing team tracks weekly
-The difference between a product and an experience (and how to design one that sells itself)
-What the world’s top studio owners are doing right now to boost loyalty and profits
-How to lead and grow a team without burning out or micromanaging
… and a whole lot more
Chapters:
⏳ [00:00] Why Most Studios Don’t Have a Real Business Model
⏳ [03:30] The Membership Hamster Wheel: Churn vs Retention
⏳ [07:40] Retention as a Strategy - Not an Afterthought
⏳ [10:30] Why Your Studio Should Be the Most Important Business in Your Community
⏳ [15:00] The Retention Budget: Investing in Product and People
⏳ [20:00] The Data Behind the Top 1% of Studios
⏳ [25:00] Gamifying Attendance and Member Habits
⏳ [32:00] The Power of Member-to-Member Interaction
⏳ [40:00] Designing Experiences That Keep People for Life
⏳ [48:00] Leadership Lessons: Letting Go of Perfectionism
⏳ [55:00] Building People Who Build the Business
⏳ [58:00] JP’s Biggest Lesson: Learning to Be Present
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all.
Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter
Connect with us:
My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com
IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy
IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa
Most studio owners decide to open their fitness and wellness businesses because they want to help people and add more meaning into their lives.
Their heart is in the right place, but scaling a profitable business that feels incredible to own and run is trickier than ever before. So where they get stuck is no one has ever shown them how to run a wildly successful business, without the overwhelm and chaos.
Plus, they’re doing it all alone.
Until now.
Welcome to The Geronimo Unfiltered Podcast for ambitious boutique studio owners who are allergic to average and know they’re capable of more. They’re just missing the HOW.
I’m your host Doza, CEO and Founder of The Geronimo Academy... And together with my crew and my community of owners and managers who are the doers and the implementers, we are on a mission to pioneer a better way to own and operate a health and fitness business, while building a life you love, not hate.
So, if you’re ready to push your boundaries, level up your money, meaning and impact & stop doing it all alone… then you’re in the right place ...
This is going to be raw and unfiltered, zero bullshit.
So take a deep breath, strap yourself in, and let’s get started.
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