Demi Yeager

Leveraged

Business EN ↓ 117 episodes

Leveraged is the go-to podcast for fitness and wellness professionals who want to master the business side of their industry—the stuff your CPT definitely didn't teach you. Hosted by Demi, a multi-six-figure business mentor and consultant, each episode unpacks one of your burning questions about what it really means to be an entrepreneur in the fitness, wellness, and service provider world. From business strategy and personal growth to the unfiltered realities of going from fit pro to CEO, we're cutting through the noise and giving you the tools to build a thriving, sustainable business. No fl...

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Demi Yeager

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Business

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Latest episode

Mar 13, 2026

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Episodes

91: 6 SOPs to reduce your business stress in the next 48 hours 07.11.2024

In this episode of Becoming Savage, Demi provides 6 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to help online fitness professionals reduce stress and increase efficiency. Demi shares practical advice on: 🧰 handling 30-day client notices 🧰 setting up client freezes 🧰 managing failed payments 🧰 ensuring check-in compliance 🧰 the client re-signing process 🧰 onboarding new clients … you know,...

90: The scariest shit I have dealt with this year (a personal episode) 31.10.2024

JUMP SCARE, we're getting personal. In this episode of BS, Demi opens up about her recent life changes.  Reflecting on her personal experiences, she discusses the concept of an identity matrix and how significant life changes, including loss and career shifts, have impacted her sense of self.  Demi emphasizes the importance of balancing various aspects of one's identity to maintain confidence and...

89: 3 caution signs to look for in your "DIY" online coaching biz 24.10.2024

In this episode of Becoming Savage, Demi shares with you some of the biggest OH SHIT moments you'll run into on your road to a successful online coaching business.    She discusses the red flags to watch out for when starting a DIY coaching business based on *extremely* personal experiences. Demi highlights the importance of having a predictable way to bring in sales, avoiding decisions based sole...

88: hybrid coaching 101 (the four "R"s for success) 17.10.2024

In this episode of Becoming Savage, Demi discusses the importance and benefits of hybrid coaching.  She delves into how combining in-person training with online coaching can build a profitable and sustainable business model. Demi explains the 'four Rs'—Results, Refinement, Referrals, and Retention—that highlight the advantages of hybrid coaching.  Listeners are encouraged to rethink their approach...

87: the great echo chamber of fitness content + how to break free 10.10.2024

This episode explores the impact of repetitive and generalized advice from fitness professionals on social media. It emphasizes the importance of providing tangible and specific guidance rather than reiterating common phrases that may not resonate with everyone… you know, the shit that would make you go "viral" and impress other coaches (sorry not sorry for the call out). The discussion highlights...

86: 2 hybrid coaching models to scale to 6-figures 03.10.2024

In this episode of Becoming Savage, Demi shares her journey and expertise on scaling fitness coaching businesses through hybrid models. Demi discusses the importance of efficiency in utilizing time and presents two hybrid coaching offers designed to help fitness professionals transition from in-person training to online coaching. Through examples, she emphasizes the significance of creating sustai...

85: I f*cking hate(d) my podcast UNTIL.... 26.09.2024

I fucking hated recording my podcast… Until one thing clicked for me. And if you're someone who has been throwing shit at the wall with your marketing and hoping it will stick, maybe this episode of my podcast will help you, too. It's episode #85, meaning I've spent over 85 hours doing something I don't like 🤯 I want you to listen to this if you think that business is always going to be doing shi...

84: BTS of 6Mo. Inside My Coaching Container ft. Ashleigh Bielen 19.09.2024

I invited my client Ashleigh on the podcast this week to celebrate our first 6mo working together. Some of you might recognize her or her name because she's been CRUSHING it inside the alumni container for BSTCA. She came to me after working with 2 other biz mentors and was ready for someone who was going to really hold her feet to the fire to get her sales process in order, build discipline, and...

83: How To Price Your Coaching Offer On Your Road To A Full Roster 12.09.2024

A formula so simple, I only needed a 15 minute podcast episode to get it out to ya.  If you're new to the coaching world and you're wondering how you should price your services, this episode is for you. The diffence between growing and scaling, is how you bring your coaching biz to the next level. Tune in to find out what the difference is between the two and how you can do both. As always,  shoot...

82: Beyond The Basics: Advanced Coaching + Functional Approaches ft Taryn Nettles 05.09.2024

Learn + evolve or get left behind – that's the nature of the coaching industry these days. From hormonal issues to semaglutide and everything in between, functional approaches to coaching are needed. That's why I invited Tarryn Nettles ( @taryn_nettles ) on the podcast this week to discuss advanced coaching methods. Take a watch/listen and learn about the increasing need for nuance in coaching 🤝🎙...

81: How to actually get shit done instead of writing a to-do list to make you feel better 29.08.2024

You're adding things to a to-do list to make yourself feel like you have shit to do, right? Then you cross off each little thing with no real intention – except, of course, the way you're *intentionally* avoiding the things that ACTUALLY need to be done in your business. Like getting 2 weeks ahead on your content or sales-generating activities 😉 Listen I get that you want to give yourself a cute...

80: Get out of your head with content ASAP 22.08.2024

You signed up to run a coaching business and now all of sudden you're expected to be a marketing guru and IG wiz, right? Well, you did. So if you want to learn how to remove your often-emotional response to the content creation process, you came to the right place. This week's podcast episode will teach you my proven method that allows my clients to be TWO WEEKS ahead on content at all times and c...

79: Main Character Energy in Sales ft. Sarah Buckland 15.08.2024

Things main characters do: ✅speak with authority and intensity ✅show up consistently in every scene ✅make people obsessed with their energy Things supporting roles do: ❌usually not memorable ❌show up in a few short windows of time ❌shrink into the background   Which one are you?  This week's podcast guest is a f*cking main character if I've ever met one. Sarah Buckland ( @sarahbucklandcoachi...

78: Career Wellness + Navigating Burnout ft. Gabriela Flax 08.08.2024

This podcast guest might as well run for President – that is, if she wasn't living the ex-pat life in the UK. Gabriela Flax ( @gabrielaflax ) is a Career Wellness + Burn Out Coach who helps her clients navigate the demanding extremes of rising up the ranks in your industry… or perhaps, ditching your industry altogether for a completely new venture. Sounds like something we could all use, right? (I...

77: Instagram Bootcamp: best practices for IG stories that lead to $$ 01.08.2024

Get in line soldier because you're not gonna want to miss this special edition episode of Becoming Savage: The Podcast. In this episode, I'm taking you through Instagram Bootcamp. We're diving in to Instagram Stories and how to engage your followers. Results, Benefits, Transformations, or what I like to call "triplets" and how to use this content to boost your lead engagement.  This episode includ...

76: So you're not motivated by money... now what? 25.07.2024

It's interesting because whether you love money or hate money, you have to have it to get by. So what happens when you want to start your own business but you are simply just not driven by money? Well, I've got some hot takes on this topic and I got a little vulnerable + real with you in this episode of BS: The Podcast… it's a short listen, but it very well should shift your entire mentality about...

75: Do You Really Want To Be An Online Coach? Ft. Daniel Yores 18.07.2024

As a trainer, you're handed whatever new client walks through your gym doors. Now, you want to get your own business off the ground and really create a strong name for yourself as an online coach, right? Something has to give. You have to niche down.  If you want to hear about how being a master of none nearly tanked my friend's coaching biz as a cautionary tale + how he rerouted, this episode of...

74: How to Take Action at the Literal Worst Possible Time 11.07.2024

When I tell you that I am the *go-to* mentor to help you build your coaching business at the worst possible time, here's your proof.   I built my $1 million dollar business in less than 5 years. When I launched my business, I worked 80-hour weeks. I had 9 W2s + 2 1099s, employed/contracted by 11 different companies.   Looking back at it, was this really the best time? Probably not. Would I go back...

73: The Great Debate: Do You Need "More Followers"? ft. FitLittleMeg 04.07.2024

With the ever-changing landscape of social media marketing, it's hard to understand what metrics will actually help you grow your business. So what would more followers do for you?  I invited my friend FitLittleMeg on BS: the podcast™ this week to discuss how she completely abandoned her IG account with 10's of thousands of followers and started fresh… from 0. Tune in to find out why you would eve...

72: Growing your Roster to 100+: What It Really Takes ft. Cole McMullen 27.06.2024

On this episode of Becoming Savage: The Podcast, we're talkin' to Cole McMullen, a lifestyle and bodybuilding coach who has a roster of 100+ clients who get amazing results. Cole has more transformations than most coaches get in a decade. His rise from side-hustle coaching to multi-6 figures I'm sure has you asking yourself, "What's his secret?" It comes down to: ☑️Elite coaching framework, system...

71: He didn't post on IG for a YEAR and still made $$ ft. Drew McNeill 20.06.2024

My coach for the last several years, Drew McNeill, has a completely dormant instagram account for 365+ days and still made 6-figures as an *online* coach. How did he do it? I'm sure you're maybe assuming that he is just a single guy with no need for money, but that's not the case at all – during that year, he + his wife welcomed their first child. Talk about expensive. If your jaw is still on the...

70: People Pleasing, Insecurity, the Raw Reality of Coaching ft. Chelsea Tansey 13.06.2024

Have you ever called yourself a "people pleaser"? Have you ever caught yourself getting worried that a non-responsive client was going to drop/cancel? Have you ever thought to yourself "maybe if they just liked me more, they would've said yes on the sales call"? I'm willing to guess the answer is yes. Which is why I recorded this podcast episode for you. I linked up with my friend Chelsea Tansey (...

69: What POLARIZING marketing really looks like ft. Austin Chambers 06.06.2024

This week we're talkin' under-the-radar with a massively successful political operative and media, marketing, and ad strategist about creating a personal brand, the importance of standing for something, and the need to understand and target the right audience. This week, BECOMING SAVAGE: the podcast ™ is getting SAVAGE AF.

68: Sales vs. Fullfilment: Which is more challenging? 30.05.2024

Sales = sourcing, nurturing, and selling your offer Fulfillment = actually coaching your clients and getting them results Which one do I think is inherently more challenging? On this week's episode of Becoming Savage: The Podcast, I'm talking about how sales = prerequisite for fulfillment. It's the first step of online coaching.  Sales is saying, "Can I help this person?" and then you help them. A...

67: Rebranding, New Vision, and How to Change Your Audience's Mind ft. Maddie Smith 23.05.2024

You've heard me drone on about not equating followers with dollars. So when does followers = dollars? In this week's episode of Becoming Savage: The Podcast, we're talking with Maddie Smith, a successful online entrepreneur who transitioned from a traditional corporate job into building a multi-faceted personal brand around travel, lifestyle, and social media. We dive deep into influencing and exa...

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