You have heard it your whole life... Set goals. Winners are goal setters. If you don't know where you're going, you'll never get there. I am a big believer in goals, but to be honest, I was not a true practicer in my earlier years. I thought it was a waste of time, or at worst a disappointment. I was feareful of setting lofty expectations and falling short. Kind of like opening the bill drawer or looking at the scale...

What's it like to give up a steady career with great retirement and benefits to count to 15 all day long? Not to mention to have both you AND your wife doing the same thing! In this episode, I have the pleasure to interview Rondell and Zyla Clark of F.A.C.E. it Fitness. They tell their tale of beginning in the fitness industry, the struggles, the triumphs, and what it really takes to grow a business. Enjoy!

Building a successful Training business takes time, consistency, and an appropriate amount of "face time". In order for people to hire you, they have to know you are actually available to work! People need to physically see you working with people. Remember, Personal Training is as much about look and feel, as it is about hard work, nutrition, and discipline. You need to be the SIZZLE not the STEAK. Simply posting and sharing fitness related items is not enough.

What does a Trainer do when they walk into their workplace only to be told by management that they no longer have the right to train THEIR clients? Kevin Lacy is a career personal trainer, business owner, and athlete. He has gone from a front desk attendant working for minimum wage to owning his own business with nearly 200 clients!

On this episode of BTP, I wanted to take some time to talk about the BUSINESS of Personal Training. For those looking to break into the business or those currently working, this series is for you! The entire month of September is dedicated to helping you be the best business owner you can.

Took a couple weeks off and lived a little life. Or life happened to me. Trips, funerals, other unplanned events makes a Trainer's life interesting. Sometimes life takes you places you were not expecting to go. They are good. They are bad. But no matter what, you get through them and still prosper!

All of us look at ourselves in terms of movies, songs, images, etc. We like to think we are in the show. Like there's a director guiding our every move and action. Every achievement we attain we are getting one step closer to the ultimate goal.

From the age of body building to the inspiration of CrossFit, Mitch Warren has spanned the entire fitness industry. I have a chance to sit down and pick his brain when it comes how he approaches his Personal Training business. We discuss life, fitness, ninja turtles, and pro wrestlers. Also, science and other stuff...

In this episode, I confess some tough lessons I have learned over the years and one I was reminded of recently. It is a difficult thing when you realize that not everyone in the world thinks you are the best at what you do. It is an even harder thing to openly acknowledge that fact and still encourage people to seek out better advice.

In this episode, I discuss how to go about getting an accurate assessment of where you are. I go thru 5 simple steps I use with my clients that you can apply to your own methods of training as well. Small rant on instragram as well :D