In the last year, three marketing agencies have asked Chris Cooper to buy them out—and dozens of others have disappeared.The average lifespan of a gym marketing agency is 18 months: They churn through gym owners, only to vanish, rebrand and repeat the cycle. In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” Coop pulls back the curtain on why agencies keep failing, and then he lays out a better marketing plan for gym owners.He explains how agencies exploit gym owners who don’t understand marketing and often provide low-quality leads or clients who are attracted by unsustainable offers.The solution? Stop renting your marketing and build systems you own.Chris describes four battle-tested marketing funnels that have been refined across thousands of gyms worldwide: referrals, organic social media, content and paid ads.These funnels feed each other, and once they’re running, they’re yours forever. You'll have a world-class structure that will outlast any agency.Dive deeper into your marketing systems with Two-Brain’s free resources for gym owners, linked below.LinksBook a Call Referral Funnel Guide Organic Social Media Guide Content Marketing Guide Paid Ads Guide State of the Industry Report More Free Tools Gym Owners United 0:00 - Intro3:35 - Do you need more leads?7:15 - Problems with agency results10:24 - What works? The four funnels15:06 - Build your funnels with a mentor