I never understood why my “straight shooter” approach wasn’t working in business. I had been showing up consistently and posting things like: “I have multiple college degrees and a stack of certifications and so my new training program is starting and this is what it costs! Ready?!” And no one would buy it. And I thought- what the hell? I’m … Read More
3 Ways To Make $1,000 Online (While Keeping Your Clothes On)
1️⃣ become a beach body coach. Lololol jk. 1️⃣ sell 38 PDFs for $27. 2️⃣ fill 11 spots of group coaching at $97/month 3️⃣ close 2 high ticket clients at $500 per month Making $1k online is simple. But not always easy. Don’t get it twisted- simple and easy are not synonyms. Whichever route you take depends on a number … Read More
The Unspoken Pressure of Selling Fat Loss
Let’s table the obvious damaging effects of diet culture for a moment and talk about the one thing that fat loss coaches will never admit: The pressure. Years ago, I bought into the idea that “my body was my billboard.” That’s the point of being a personal trainer, isn’t it? To convey some sort of lifestyle and commitment to health … Read More
Creating a Personal Training Membership Model
You’ve stopped charging hourly in your personal training business, now what? The standard business model for the personal training industry is not very sound from a sustainable business-model perspective. Think about it: if charging hourly or per-session, the trainer’s income relies on client consistency. Any time a client cancels or reschedules for any reason, reliable cash-flow is out the window. … Read More
Fix These Instagram Mistakes
I stopped using Facebook for marketing about 2 years ago, and went all in with IG. I have to credit the platform (plus the strategies mentioned below) for helping me double my income online year after year. Here are 4 things you can implement immediately that will give you leverage in the online space: 1) Don’t use IG as a … Read More
Playing the Game (and other things that held back my business)
If you’re like me, learning how to grow and scale an online business feels synonymous with being a fake, over-produced slime ball. That’s how I felt for years. Why did I have to learn how to “show up” online? Wasn’t I educated enough to not have to play by some unspoken rule book? Why did I have to learn how … Read More
2 Things You Can Always Control
1) your effort. 2) your attitude. My anxious brain loves to obsess over things I can’t control. It also loves to obsess over the outcomes of things that I… also cannot control. Even if you’re locked in your house, even if everything looks completely different than it did a month ago- you still get to choose to control your effort … Read More
You Don’t Need Permission
I’m a leader in a small way. One responsibility of this role is to listen the words that aren’t being said. 10 years ago, maybe even 5, I would have thought that all of my clients were just asking simple questions. Sometimes, and under normal circumstances- usually- yes, they’re asking simple questions. These days, they’re asking for permission posed behind … Read More
Why You’re Moving Your Body Right Now Is Far More Important Than If or How You’re Moving It
If you’re scrambling to try and find gym equipment right now- ask yourself why that is. Fear? Control? Hidden behind the guise of dedication? Maybe. Now is a great time to come to understand your reasons- why you do anything is more important than the thing itself. Are you moving your body right now as a brain break from media? … Read More