How Sam Wood built his 71 million empire The Bachelor

How Sam Wood built his $71 million empire: The Bachelor star’s secret that led to a lavish life

It’s been eight years since Australia was introduced to Sam Wood, the handsome, lovestruck PT who found love with then-single mom Snezana Markoski on The Bachelor.

And the 1.80m star has evolved from humble personal trainer to true business mogul since appearing on Channel Ten dating show

The 42-year-old has built a multimillion-dollar empire and sold his fitness program – 28 from Sam Wood – to genetics group myDNA for $71 million last year.

Melbourne-based Wood credits his success with his “hands-on” approach, having completed thousands of one-on-one personal training sessions over the years.

Former Bachelor Sam Wood has revealed how he built his whopping $71 million empire.  Pictured with Mrs. Snezana Wood

Former Bachelor Sam Wood has revealed how he built his whopping $71 million empire. Pictured with Mrs. Snezana Wood

“By a quick calculation, I’ve done over 58,000 1:1 personal training appointments in my sixteen-year career,” he told DMARGE.

“The hands-on experience of dealing with such diverse clients has shown me what people want and need to get in shape and stay in shape.”

Wood opened his premium gym, The Woodshed, in Brighton East in 2015, where he continues to offer one-on-one and two-on-one workouts.

It's been eight years since Australia was introduced to the 42-year-old personal trainer, who found love with then-single mum Snezana Markoski (pictured). Sam has been married to his stunning wife for four years

It’s been eight years since Australia was introduced to the 42-year-old personal trainer, who found love with then-single mum Snezana Markoski (pictured).

The happy couple are seen ringing in the new year with their daughters on January 2 this year

The happy couple are seen ringing in the new year with their daughters on January 2 this year

He also owns one of Australia’s first children’s only gyms, Gecko Sports, which has 35 franchises nationwide.

After selling 28 of Sam Wood and a deal with myDNA for $71 million last year, the entrepreneur continues to invest in the company and holds a 5 percent stake.

Since launching its fitness program in 2016, 28 by Sam Wood has attracted more than 400,000 unique users and has partnered with companies like Woolworths and Blackmores Vitamins to spread their products on social media.

Melbourne-based Wood credits his success with being

Melbourne-based Wood credits his success with being “hand-on” having completed thousands of one-on-one personal training sessions at his gym, The Woodshed, in the past

Sam opened his premium gym, The Woodshed, in Brighton East in 2015, where he continues to offer one-on-one and two-on-one workouts

Sam opened his premium gym, The Woodshed, in Brighton East in 2015, where he continues to offer one-on-one and two-on-one workouts

He also owns one of Australia's first children's only gyms, Gecko Sports, which has 35 franchises nationwide

He also owns one of Australia’s first children’s only gyms, Gecko Sports, which has 35 franchises nationwide

However, health and fitness weren’t the only part of Wood’s success, he also amassed a $10 million real estate portfolio following his stint as the top-grossing actor on The Bachelor.

Since his third season of The Bachelor, Sam had built a family and fortune estimated at nearly $10 million from a series of wise real estate investments in central Melbourne and regional Victoria.

His real estate portfolio includes his $4 million home in Elsternwick, which he shares with his wife Snezana and four children, and a $3.6 million vacation home in Mt. Martha.

Wood has built a real estate portfolio that includes his $4 million home in Elsternwick (pictured).

Wood has built a real estate portfolio that includes his $4 million home in Elsternwick (pictured).

The solid brick Victorian residence in the desirable suburb of Elsternwick was purchased in September 2018 for $3.3 million

The solid brick Victorian residence in the desirable suburb of Elsternwick was purchased in September 2018 for $3.3 million

It has nine rooms in total, including four doubles and a spacious living area with outdoor dining area.

It has nine rooms in total, including four doubles and a spacious living area with outdoor dining area.

The solid-brick Victorian residence in the desirable suburb of Elsternwick was purchased in September 2018 for $3.3 million and has a total of nine rooms, including four doubles and “an expansive living area with al fresco dining.”

An hour away in picturesque Mt. Martha, the Wood family has invested in the perfect vacation spot on 2,440 square meters of land.

Wood bought the property in October 2020 for $2.7 million, and its value has already risen to a staggering $3.6 million — a gain of nearly $1 million in just 15 months.

The couple also own a $3.6 million vacation home in Mt. Martha (pictured)

The couple also own a $3.6 million vacation home in Mt. Martha (pictured)

The reality TV star drives a $150,000 Mercedes G-Wagen (pictured)

The reality TV star drives a $150,000 Mercedes G-Wagen (pictured)

The Bay Road property is within walking distance to Mt Martha Village Shops and the South Beach Yacht Club, making it a valuable acquisition for any real estate portfolio.

The four bedroom home is an entertainers dream with a large family room, spacious living and dining room with gas fireplace and a well equipped kitchen.

Wood entered the real estate market in 2014 when he purchased a 1728-square-foot, two-bedroom unit on Koornang Road in Carnegie for $477,500.

Wood entered the real estate market in 2014 when he bought a 1728-square-foot, two-bedroom unit on Koornang Road in Carnegie for $477,500 (pictured).

Wood entered the real estate market in 2014 when he bought a 1728-square-foot, two-bedroom unit on Koornang Road in Carnegie for $477,500 (pictured).

In 2017, Wood bought a three-bedroom investment property in Broadford (pictured) for $295,000 and has since watched the value climb to almost $500,000

In 2017, Wood bought a three-bedroom investment property in Broadford (pictured) for $295,000 and has since watched the value climb to almost $500,000

This, like all of his other properties, has continued to appreciate in value, making Wood the undisputed finance king of the Bachelor franchise

This, like all of his other properties, has continued to appreciate in value, making Wood the undisputed finance king of the Bachelor franchise

Shown here is the lounge area of ​​Wood's Broadford investment property

Shown here is the lounge area of ​​Wood’s Broadford investment property

The value of this property has now increased to nearly $600,000.

In 2017, Wood purchased a three-bedroom investment property in Broadford for $295,000 and has since watched the value rise to almost $500,000.

In 2018, around the same time that Wood acquired the Elsternwick property, he also put $531,000 into another investment property in Upwey.

This, like all of his other properties, has continued to appreciate in value, making Wood the undisputed finance king of the Bachelor franchise.

Wood has been the undisputed finance king of the Bachelor franchise ever since

Wood has been the undisputed finance king of the Bachelor franchise ever since

Wood is married to Snezana, whom he met in 2015 on the third season of The Bachelor

Wood is married to Snezana, whom he met in 2015 on the third season of The Bachelor

The fitness mogul is married to Snezana Wood (née Markoski), whom he met on the third season of The Bachelor in 2015.

The reality TV couple, who have been married for four years, welcomed their third daughter together, Harper Jones, on May 4, 2021.

They are also parents to Charlie (three) and Willow (four).

Wood is stepdad to 17-year-old Eve, Snezana’s daughter from a previous marriage.

The couple also own a fleet of luxury cars, with Sam driving a $150,000 Mercedes G-Wagon and Snezana cruising around in a Porche Cayenne.