Modern MBA finds staying power in the boring gym

Its fitness-industry essay contrasts dependable monthly memberships with boutique studios built around attendance and novelty.

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"A gym is boring, and that's exactly why it lasts," Modern MBA's presenter says deep into "How Private Equity Bought Every Gym in America." After the buyouts and borrowing comes a useful distinction: a conventional gym and a fashionable studio aren't selling quite the same business proposition.

The essay argues that gyms can count on monthly payments from people who seldom visit, while boutique studios depend on attendance and the continuing appeal of their classes. SoulCycle, Orangetheory and the Pilates boom become examples in a wider examination of how investors try to turn exercise habits into financial returns. The video includes a sponsored segment for Oracle NetSuite Next.

Modern MBA posted nothing new this week, leaving that nearly two-week-old essay as the busiest of its highlighted uploads. It has reached roughly 295,000 views. The older "How A Single Hedge Fund Killed Chipotle" and "How Pizzerias Really Make Money" also continue drawing viewers, though at much gentler daily rates.

The channel added about 1,000 subscribers over the week, but its current daily viewing is well below its usual pace. Nearby in the business-channel neighborhood, Scott Galloway's podcast is drawing more daily views than usual, while Marko - WhiteBoard Finance is having a quieter spell.

For Modern MBA, the fitness essay extends a familiar interest beyond the restaurant counter: the business model underneath an everyday purchase, whether that's a pizza slice or a membership you keep meaning to use.

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The videos drawing views on Modern MBA right now

How A Single Hedge Fund Killed Chipotle613,564 views How Pizzerias Really Make Money667,588 views

The numbers

Here is how Modern MBA's audience and archive moved this week.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels

Morning Brew

1,507,039

The Prof G Pod – Scott Ga…

1,046,929

Bloomberg Tech

511,640

Frugal Fit Mom

413,805

Vincent Chan

313,534

Modern MBA

140,383

The Enes Yılmazer Podcast

105,478

Sunny Lenarduzzi

76,988

Marko - WhiteBoard Finance

28,474

subscribers

846,000

▲ 1,000 in the last 7 days

total views

65,129,656

views per day

10,122

typical day: 26,590

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

Marko - WhiteBoard Finance

1,030,000

Vincent Chan

991,000

Modern MBA

846,000

The Prof G Pod – Scott Ga…

835,000

The Enes Yılmazer Podcast

827,000

Sunny Lenarduzzi

801,000

Bloomberg Tech

745,000

Morning Brew

701,000

Frugal Fit Mom

694,000

As of November 13, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.