The Legal Mistakes That Kill Gym Sales (With Matt Becker of Gym Lawyers)

Matt Becker, founder of Gym Lawyers and former 11-year CrossFit affiliate owner, joins Mateo to break down the legal gaps most gym owners don't know they have. They get into why compliance directly affects your gym's value, what buyers look for during due diligence, how market value opinions work, and the roll-up trend quietly reshaping the boutique fitness market.

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Show notes:

• 0:00 — Intro & what is Gym Lawyers?
• 2:22 — Matt's background: 11 years as a CrossFit affiliate owner turned attorney
• 3:25 — How Chris Cooper planted the idea for Gym Lawyers
• 5:04 — Compliance basics every gym owner needs
• 6:07 — Lease agreements, personal guarantees, and liability waivers
• 7:07 — How to engage with Gym Lawyers (flat fee, not hourly)
• 8:09 — Buying and selling gyms: what Matt's team is doing more of
• 8:45 — How to prepare your gym for sale
• 9:14 — Why compliance directly affects your ability to sell
• 10:00 — Market value opinions: what they are and how to use them
• 11:24 — What buyers should watch out for
• 12:11 — When buyer and seller valuations don't match
• 12:57 — How multiples work: SDE vs. EBITDA
• 13:38 — The roll-up trend reshaping boutique fitness right now
• 14:16 — Where you can find more about Matt & Gym Lawyers