The Personal Trainer Hustle

75. Q & A: What’s Your Advise On Approaching People In The Public About My Training?

Today's question was sent in by listener Francisco. He wanted to know my thoughts and advise on approaching businesses and people in the public about his training services. In today's episode I answered this question with five major points on the subject.
Book reference from the episode The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield.
This book is a great resource in understanding and getting over the mental block of starting. You guys can purchase it here.

74. Consider This If You’re Thinking About Leaving Your Gym

Today I take you back to when I had just started my first personal training job. Things had gotten so bad I just wanted to quit and find a new job. Thankfully, I was able to figure things out and grow my personal training career where I was. In this episode I share with you that story and give you advice on what you should be thinking and doing if you find yourself in the same place.
Mentioned in the episode is The Little Red Book Of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer. This was the first book I ever read on selling. Without it I may have never gotten my career off the ground. You can get it here.

73. Q & A ft. Crystal Lopez: How Do You Overcome Inherit Shyness When Training Clients?

Today's question: How do you overcome inherit shyness when it comes to training clients? I don't want my introverted personality to keep me from getting clients.
Listen to guest Crystal and I give our take on this subject.
If you would like to purchase the book mentioned in this episode you can buy it here: How To Win Friends And Influence People.

72. The 3 Most Important Concepts I Learned From My PT Certification

Everything you learn when getting your certification is important. Today I share with you the three most important concepts I learned from my certification and the ways they helped me in my career.
If you would like to purchase the book I mentioned in this episode you can do so with this link Illustrated Essentials of Musculoskeletal Anatomy book.

71. Thanksgiving Episode: 5 Things I Am Grateful For

It's Thanksgiving 2023 and before I head out to visit family and eat some turkey, I wanted to share with you five things I am grateful for daily. Happy Thanksgiving!

70. The 3 Life Changing Lessons I Learned My First Year As A Trainer

Throughout the years I've learned many lessons, techniques and ideas that have changed and help me grow my career. Today I went back to my first year of personal training and chose the three most important lessons I learned that year. If you are early in your career and looking to grow I hope these help you as well.

69. Q & A: Am I Late To The Game? Advice For Someone Starting A Personal Training Business

Question: I am NASM certified with a college degree, but never was confident enough to start. I decided to take the leap for my own business. What would you advice, knowing I am a little late to the game?

68. Having Less Than 10 Clients vs Having More Than 10 Clients

These are three things to consider if you are looking to get beyond the ten client mark. While most personal trainers are always under ten active clients. Some manage to go beyond that. Sometimes even to twice the amount! What is it that they think and do that the rest do not? 

67. Q & A: Is It Important For You To Look In Shape In Order To Be Successful As A Trainer?

Question of the day: Do you think it's important for the personal trainer to look in shape in order to be successful with clients? Is that something that possibly factors into clients wanting to train with that trainer, on top of their skills? Or does that matter at all?
...yes! (and no kinda)

66. Who Is Your Message For And What Is Your Objective?

Today I went on a little bit of a rant about our brand messaging, our objectives with our content and losing track of our career goals. This is just a conversation to get you to think and consider your goals and objectives. I hope you will find something helpful and useful in the next thirty minutes!