{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 336: The Retention Problems Studio Owners Don\u2019t Expect","description":"What We Cover In This Episode:   Why new members disappear after the first month and how to fix your habit formation strategy [5:55]   What\u2019s really happening when members say that they genuinely love your classes but still fail to make them a part of their lifestyle [9:57]   How to begin moving members from &quot;occasional decisions&quot; to predictable routines using human connection [12:16]   The truth about community events and why you should never charge your members for them [13:47]   The biggest mistakes owners make with retention and the danger of neglecting the &quot;In Real Life&quot; onboarding moment [18:05]    Quotes:&amp;nbsp; \u201cThe first 30 days are where habits form. If a new member doesn't establish a consistent attendance pattern early, the likelihood of long-term retention drops significantly.\u201d [Nick, 6:17] \u201cRetention is less about how much someone likes the workout and more about whether it becomes a part of their lifestyle. So, studios that build strong attendance habits tend to see stronger retention.\u201d [Nick, 10:22] &amp;nbsp;\u201cSo just know that if you're not building that community, if you are not making attempts at proper retention and proper feel-good vibes when you are in the studio, especially if you don't have that much competition, when [the time] comes and it will come, they are out like I was.\u201d [Megan, 20:39]  LINKS:&amp;nbsp; Book a Call with the fitDEGREE Team Learn More About All of Our Partners (Including LoopSpark &amp;amp; LezVU) and Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here!&amp;nbsp; fitDEGREE\u2019s Business Portal support@fitDEGREE.com https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitdegree\/ \u200b\u200bhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitspot_guru\/&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.fitdegree.com\/blog&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@megan_fitdegree ","author_name":"fitSpot Guru","author_url":"http:\/\/fitdegree.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40991175\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40991175"}