The Personal Trainer Hustle
On The Personal Trainer Hustle your host Sam Lopez talks about what it is really like to be a personal trainer and what it takes to succeed in this field. He shares lessons, tips, strategies and conversations with other professionals in personal training to bring you one step closer to your own success. Sam has been a personal trainer for over a decade and now owns his own personal training studio in California. His years of experience and his laid back attitude make The Personal Trainer Hustle a great resource in the business of fitness! For more information make sure to visit personaltrainerhustle.com
Episodes

Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
When you first become a personal trainer you never expect that you will also be a sales person. This episode is a very important lesson in personal training sales for every new personal trainer.
Understanding this funnel of sales will help you see the process more clearly and highlight to you where you can chose to improve.
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Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Today's question was sent in by listener Megan.
Her question reads: "My gym is located near 3 dance studios ( 2 for adults and 1 for kids). I was thinking of asking the studios if they could place flyers our for people that take the class and the parents that drop their kids off. Should I do a discount? Take a class? Would love to get creative here! Thanks!"
On today's episode I brainstormed a few unique ways to reach out to local businesses. I also shared how to think about your target clients in different ways in order to create flyers and deals that may intrigue them.
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Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
I decided to build a new personal training brand and I thought I'd share a real life update on what that looks like. Today's episode was just a live look into what I am working on and the things I have to put in place to have a simple and functional business.

Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Today I cover a simple sales principle that is holding many personal trainers back in their sales process. If you have been trying your best with every potential costumer and still seem to get the run around from them. Today's episode might have just the information you need and point out a simple mistake you may be making during your first meetings with prospects.
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Today I answer a listener question with seven pieces of advice on the subject.
Question: Can you give any advise on becoming a personal trainer later in life? I'm 60, retiring from my job at the end of 2024, and I'm building blocks right now to have my own personal trainer and nutrition bus.
You can send in your question at personaltrainerhustle.com

Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
One day when I was out fishing something dawned on me. That fishing and building your client base are very similar! What I thought about that day is the basis of today's episode. These are the ten sales and business lessons I gathered from that fishing trip.

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Before getting paid what you're worth you must first understand where you stand in the market of personal training. On today's episode I give you my opinion on getting paid what your worth and what that means to me. I also ask seven questions you should answer for yourself if this is a concept you have considered or wondered about.
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Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Today's listener question: I am 16 years old currently getting my personal trainer license. What do you think should be my first steps to grow my fitness business?
In this episode I share 10 pieces of advice for anyone starting a personal training business.
Resources:
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
Personal Development:
Anything by Earl Nightingale
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale
Anything by Jim Rohn
The Day That Turned Your Life Around by Jim Rohn

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Flyers have been a common theme in some of my recent conversations. So here it is, a deep dive into flyers!
I have successfully used flyers in my business in the past and I believe todays advice will be helpful in yours.
If you have or are considering using this tool in your business advertising make sure to listen to day's episode!
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Today's guest is a listener of the podcast who sent in a question that was answered in episode #69 of the podcast. Her question and situation intrigued me so much that I wanted to reach out and talk about her personal training business with her.
This episode is our conversation and the advice I shared with her when starting her business.
If you would like to support Yesenia in her journey please go follow her instagram @fitwith_anika_