The Dave Bess Show

How 1,000 Subscribers Will Fill My Gym

David Bess

I'm breaking down my quest to get 1,000 newsletter subscribers—and why it's the most important metric for my gym's success. While most fitness newsletters are generic garbage with awful open rates, our "Fit Forever Moms" newsletter hits 70% open rates because it speaks directly to one person: moms in our community. The math is simple: 1,000 subscribers with 60% opening weekly means 600 engaged prospects. At any time, 3% are ready to buy. That's 18 warm leads monthly from people who already know, like, and trust us. Here's the exact playbook.