Online Trainer Mentorship

Build and Scale Your Online Fitness Business

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Build & Scale is the go-to podcast for personal trainers and fitness coaches ready to grow profitable online businesses. Hosted by Jon Vlahogiannakos of the Online Trainer Mentorship, this show delivers real-world client case studies, step-by-step business strategies, content tips, and scalable systems that help you attract clients, increase revenue, and ditch burnout. If you want freedom and income through online coaching, this podcast is for you.

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Online Trainer Mentorship

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Jun 10, 2026

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Episodes

Why Most Coaches Lose All Their Momentum in December (And How to Avoid It) 19.11.2025

Most coaches disappear in December. They stop posting, stop DMing, and stop following up, only to spend January trying to rebuild the momentum they threw away. This episode breaks down why that happens and the simple plan top coaches use to turn December into their biggest advantage of the year. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why December isn’t a dead month, but an opportunity month The “December...

The Black Friday Blueprint: Sign Online Fitness Clients Without Discounting 12.11.2025

Book a strategy call with our team here to get a clear action plan on exactly what you need for your business to grow 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship 📥 Want the full Black Friday Sales Blueprint PDF for free? DM "BLUEPRINT" on Instagram Timestamps 00:00 - 01:30 - Introduction: The Black Friday Dilemma 01:30 - 05:30 - The Problem with Discounting Your Coaching 05:30 - 11:30...

The Big Rocks Strategy: Work Less Hours, Sign More Clients & Build Business Faster 05.11.2025

Book a strategy call with our team here so you can spend less time working and more time growing 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps 00:00 - 01:20 Introduction: The Busy But Broke Reality 01:20 - 03:45 The Activity Illusion & What Most Coaches’ Days Look Like 03:45 - 04:30 The Cost of Distraction 04:30 - 05:45 The Big Rocks Framework Explained (Stephen Covey’s Jar) 05:45 -...

The Automation Advantage: How to Scale Your Coaching Business Without Burning Out 29.10.2025

Want to scale and don't know where to start? Book a strategy call with our team here 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps 00:00 - 01:34 - Introduction & The Manual Labor Trap 01:34 - 04:13 - Why Manual Work Kills Your Growth 04:13 - 06:12 - Category #1: Lead Management Automation 06:12 - 08:40 - Category #2: Client Onboarding Automation 08:40 - 10:43 - Category #3: Clie...

How to Fix the 3 Biggest Mistakes Keeping You From Getting Online Fitness Clients 22.10.2025

Book a strategy call with our team ⁠here⁠ to get results sooner than later Sign 1-5 clients in 7 days: ⁠Join the Get Online Fitness Clients Challenge⁠ 📱 Connect with OTM: ⁠@onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps 00:00 - 00:36 - Introduction & Episode Overview 00:36 - 01:19 - Recap of Episode 17: The 3 Biggest Mistakes 01:19 - 02:10 - Introduction to Today's Solutions & Challenge Announcem...

The 3 Biggest Mistakes Keeping You From Getting Online Fitness Clients 15.10.2025

Strategy call with our team here Join the Get Online Fitness Clients Challenge 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps: 0:00 - The uncomfortable question: How many hours worked vs clients signed? 2:01 - Why online coaching works but you're not seeing results 3:00 - Mistake #1: Treating content like your sales team 3:45 - The fishing net analogy: Content catches, conversations...

From Decline to Best Month Ever - The System Rebuild That Saved Daniel's Coaching Business (with Daniel Rosenthal) 08.10.2025

Ready to avoid complacency and build systems that last? Book your strategy call here 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Daniel Rosenthal ( @rosentrain ) - Online fitness coach specializing in helping women over 40 lose weight sustainably. 100K+ Instagram following, father of two, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. OTM student for 3.5 years. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hook: When the systems that got...

Why Good Coaches Lose Clients (And the 3-Part Retention System That Fixes It) 01.10.2025

Ready to stop replacing clients and start keeping them for 12+ months? Book your strategy call here to see if we can help 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps: 0:00 - The client you thought was a sure thing... then they left 1:00 - Why results aren't enough: The month 3 decision point 2:04 - Clients leave because they can't see what's next 2:45 - The math: $72K vs $...

Building a Business That Lasts - Q&A Part 2 24.09.2025

Ready to build a sustainable coaching business without burning out? Book your strategy call 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps: 0:00 - Part 2 intro: Sustainability, workload, and hiring 0:47 - Jon's burnout story: 72 clients + 40 OTM students = breaking point 2:32 - The cost of "success": $150K year but fitness came last 4:59 - How many hours per week for a succ...

How to Get Clients and Make More Money - Q&A Episode 17.09.2025

Ready to turn your followers into paying clients and scale to 6-figures? Book your strategy call⁠⁠ 📱 Connect with OTM: ⁠⁠@onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps: 0:00 - Episode intro: Fast action for getting clients and making money 2:09 - How to turn followers, likes, and attention into paying clients 4:24 - The biggest bottleneck: Posting content but not starting conversations 6:48 - What's one...

The Real Reason Some Clients Transform and Others Don’t (with Jordanna Nativ) 10.09.2025

Ready to build an offer that creates lifelong transformations so you can grow your coaching business? Book your strategy call Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Jordanna Nativ - Co-owner of GetSculpted, former corporate executive turned fitness coach specializing in helping women 40+ lose weight and get strong while eating guilt-free. Left her 15-year corporate career during the pandemic t...

Why Your Clients Are Overwhelmed and How to Fix Your Program (with Kristine Michaud) 03.09.2025

Ready to stop overdelivering and start creating programs that actually get results? Book your strategy call⁠ 📱 Connect with OTM: ⁠@onlinetrainermentorship Kristine Michaud - Former OTM Success Coach, Owner of Pure Strength and Nutrition, 20+ year industry veteran who transitioned from in-person strength coaching to online coaching focusing on strength, nutrition, and mindset. Timestamps: 0:00 - K...

10 Harsh Truths About Why Your Coaching Business Isn't Growing 27.08.2025

Ready to stop making excuses and start making changes? Book your strategy call 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps: 0:00 - Why tough love beats motivation every time 1:30 - Truth #1: Stop hiding behind content (posting ≠ conversations) 2:30 - Truth #2: Your DMs are empty because you never ask for the sale 3:30 - Truth #3: You're charging what you think people will pay, not...

The Late Summer Advantage - How to Get Fitness Clients Before September 20.08.2025

🚀Ready to scale your business? ⁠Book your strategy call⁠ 📱 Connect with OTM: ⁠@onlinetrainermentorship In this episode, Jon Vlahogiannakos discusses the importance of recognizing opportunities in business, particularly during late summer when many coaches tend to check out. He shares a compelling story of two coaches to illustrate how proactive engagement can lead to success. Jon outlines a thre...

The Content Trap - Why More Posts Don't Equal More Clients 13.08.2025

🚀Ready to turn your content into actual conversations and clients? Book your strategy call 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Timestamps: 0:00 - The harsh reality: Why coaches with 100K followers make less than those with 5K 1:30 - The content hamster wheel: Posting constantly but getting zero clients 2:30 - Vanity metrics vs. what actually pays your bills 4:00 - Trap #1: The spray and...

The 3 Numbers That Predict If Your Coaching Business Will Scale (with Alex Harriman) 06.08.2025

🚀 Ready to build systems that scale without sacrificing quality? Book your strategy call 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Alex Harriman - OTM Success Coach specializing in client care systems, team building, and scaling strategies. Former OTM student (2017-2020) who now helps coaches optimize retention and build profitable teams. Timestamps: 0:00 - Alex's background: From OTM student...

How to Build a $250K Coaching Business After Hitting Rock Bottom (w/ Casey Gilbert) 30.07.2025

🚀 Ready to see if you can achieve results like Casey? Book your strategy call 📱 Connect with OTM: @onlinetrainermentorship Casey Gilbert - OTM student who went from job loss and mental health struggles to a 6-figure online coaching business, specializes in helping people who feel stuck Timestamps: 0:00 - Casey's introduction: 10+ years in fitness, working with ages 24-75 0:52 - Why Casey doesn't...

The Scaling Trap: Why More Clients Doesn't Always Mean More Money 23.07.2025

🚀 Ready to scale smart instead of just scaling up? Book your strategy call 📱 Connect with OTM: https://www.instagram.com/onlinetrainermentorship/ Timestamps: 0:00 - The scaling trap: 45 clients but making $12.50/hour 2:00 - The math shock: 60 clients vs 18 clients (same revenue, half the work) 4:30 - Sarah's transformation: 52 clients to 28 clients with better results 6:25 - The 3 pillars of...

Sales Mindset Mastery w/Christa Baker 16.07.2025

Christa Baker, fellow OTM Success Coach and sales expert, breaks down the biggest sales mistakes fitness coaches make and the mindset shifts that transform struggling coaches into confident closers. From overcoming the "sleazy salesperson" fear to mastering the art of discovery calls, this episode reveals why sales success has nothing to do with convincing and everything to do with carin...

Top 3 Questions Coaches Ask (And How We Solve Them Fast) 09.07.2025

🚀 Ready to stop guessing and start implementing a proven system? Book a free call with the team ⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠ 📱 Connect with OTM on ⁠⁠ IG Timestamps: 0:00 - Why these 3 problems feel impossible to solve alone 4:30 - Problem #1: "I don't know who my ideal client is" 8:15 - Cait's avatar transformation: scattered to $400/month niche 12:00 - Problem #2: "I don't know what to...

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Brooke Built a Six-Figure Coaching Business 02.07.2025

🚀 Want similar results as Brooke? Book a call with the team ⁠ here ⁠ and see if we can help get you there. 📱 Connect with OTM on ⁠ IG ⁠ 📱 Follow Brooke on IG Timestamps: 00:00 - Brooke's journey into online coaching 03:22 - Pandemic pivot: In-person to virtual training 06:05 - Why mentorship was her turning point 08:58 - Finding her niche and target audience 14:25 - Building accountability...

Stop Chasing Clients: The Attraction-Based Marketing Method That Changed Everything 02.07.2025

🚀 Ready to stop guessing and start implementing a proven system? Book a call with the team ⁠ here ⁠ 📱 Connect with OTM on ⁠ IG ⁠ Timestamps: 0:00 - Mike's transformation: 3 hours daily → 30 minutes 1:15 - Why most fitness marketing fails 7:30 - The psychology behind attraction marketing 15:45 - Common attraction marketing mistakes 20:00 - The MAGNET Method breakdown 31:30 - Implementation st...

The $10K Month Blueprint: Why Most Trainers Never Scale Past Survival Mode 02.07.2025

🚀 Ready to stop guessing and start implementing a proven system? Book a call with the team here 📱 Connect with OTM on IG Timestamps: 0:00 - Why coaches stay stuck at $5K months 1:30 - Sarah's survival mode story 3:45 - The three invisible barriers keeping you trapped 6:30 - Barrier #1: Random acts of marketing trap 11:15 - Barrier #2: The underpricing death spiral 16:20 - Barrier #3: The del...

Episode 0 – Welcome to the Show 25.06.2025

Why do some fitness coaches build six-figure businesses while others stay stuck at $2K-$5K months? It's not about certifications, talent, or luck it's about having the right system I'm your host, Jon Vlahogiannakos, Success Coach with Online Trainer Mentorship, and we've helped hundreds of coaches crack the code on profitable online businesses. In this "Start Here" episod...

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