Sam Lopez

The Personal Trainer Hustle

Business EN ↓ 199 episodes

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 personaltrainer...

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Sam Lopez

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

149. Q & A: How Do I Grow And Convert Sales Using Social Media? 25.11.2024

I am not a social media expert, but I have used social media to grow my business and get sales through advertising. In this episode I share five ideas to create better converting content for your personal training business/brand Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

148. Q & A: How Do I Go From Part Time To Full Time Personal Training? 22.11.2024

Starting a part time personal training business on the side is a common place for a lot of us to start. We have a full time secure job and eventually want to make the transition to full time personal trainer. But how do you go about making that change? When do you take the leap? Today's episode will give you 5 things to consider in order to help you make the decision Follow me on Instagram @person...

147. How Many Clients Do You Need? 20.11.2024

In this episode I go through different examples of how many clients would equal different income goals. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

146. Simple Sales Tips (On The Road) 13.11.2024

While on my drive I decided to just brain dump simple sales tips you can start using right away. I hope you can implement them and see an increase in your sales conversions. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

145. Q & A: How Do I Expand, Work Less Physically And Make More Money? 07.11.2024

Today's question comes from listener Joanna. She wants to know how to expand beyond the jewish community, have more options for expansion and ultimately make more money while investing less time. In this episode I kept it real and gave my thoughts on the realities and challenges of being an independent trainer starting our in business Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own...

144. Listener Instagram Review & Feedback 04.11.2024

A podcast listener asked to have their instagram account reviewed for this episode. During my assessment and review I shared many thoughts, tips and ideas that any of you can take and implement in your on social media accounts Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

143. 3 Hard Truths About Your Personal Training Career 18.10.2024

These three truths will make a big difference in how you see yourself as a trainer, a business and an individual. Knowing what it really takes is the first step in making the necessary changes to grow and succeed as a personal trainer. I hope my opinions and thoughts in this episode can be a guide in a positive direction. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at p...

142. Q & A: How Do You Incentivize Clients To Commit To Longer Packages? 14.10.2024

Do you get paid every session or do you charge for a full package of sessions up front? And if you are charging for a longer term package how do you go about collecting that amount? In this episode I go over five ways you can incentive your clients to purchase bigger packages. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

141. A Simple Method To Increasing Your Rates 10.10.2024

How do you set your rates and how to do you increase them? Both of these questions are addressed in today's episode. So tune in and take notes. I hope you find the opinions and suggestions in this episode useful Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

140. What Is Prospecting? 08.10.2024

Prospecting is a simple method of introducing yourself and your product to potential costumers. Though not talked about much anymore, it is a classic and proven way of getting leads. In today's episode I talk bout what prospecting is, why it works, how it works and some strategies to apply when doing it Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustl...

139. Q & A: What Do You Need To Look For In A Mentor? 03.10.2024

What should a mentor have achieved? What does a mentor actually do? Where do I find a good mentor? In this episode I cover all of these things and more! Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

138. Having A Website Vs A Social Media Account 27.09.2024

Should you have one or both? What are the benefits of each? How can you use them to your advantage? These are all the questions covered in today's episode Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com  

137. 3 Things You Have To Stop Saying To Your Clients 25.09.2024

What you say to your clients can affect the way they see you. Your role as their trainer is the role of a leader and saying these three things can change your clients view of you. Make sure to listen and practice. It isn't always easy to be aware of what you say, but it is important that you do your best Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhust...

136. Q & A: How Do I Get Confidence For Sales When I Am Slender & Introverted? 20.09.2024

In this episode listener Kobus wanted to know if he should build muscle in order to gain more confidence in sales. Listen to my response and how I was able to build my own confidence in sales when I first started. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com

135. Q & A: What Should I Put In My Resume & What Should I Wear To My First Interview? 19.09.2024

I got a DM on Instagram with an interesting list of questions today. A new trainer was wondering what she could be doing to improve her chances of getting her first personal training job at a gym. In this episode I cover a lot of the things I look for when I hire new personal trainers. I hope it helps!   Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhust...

134. Q & A: How Do I Change Customers Opinion Of Me As Being Too Young And Female? 11.09.2024

Today's question comes in from a 19 year old personal trainer who feels like potential clients at the gym are judging her abilities based on age and gender. This ended up being along episode on mindset, culture, respect and personal stories of my struggles starting out. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Follow Mike who I mentioned in the episode @michaelbellini Send in your own questio...

133. The Pros and Cons Of Following Online Influencers 07.09.2024

I wasn't going to post this episode. Sean said I should so...thank him for that. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle   Send in your own questions at personaltrainerhustle.com

132. Q & A: How Do I Set Up A Legit Personal Training Business And When Do I Change For Growth? 04.09.2024

This episode goes through the different business entities you should consider when setting up your training business and many other things to consider when legitimizing you business. I also share with you my thought process when looking to grow or expand my personal business. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com

131. Pointing Out The Elephant In The Room (Dealing With Uncomfortable First Meetings) 02.09.2024

Sometimes you meet a potential new client and start to realize something isn't going quite right. Maybe they are not sharing their true goals, they seem to not be interested or surprise you with the knowledge that they already have.  Today I am giving you a simple tool to help get through these uncomfortable moments and increase the chances of things going your way.   Follow me on Instagram @perso...

130. Q & A: What Is A Consultation? 27.08.2024

What is a personal training consultation? What should you do? What should you say? This episode is about defining that first meeting with a potential new costumer and how to best approach it. Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle Send in your own questions at personaltrainerhustle.com

129. The Deeper Reasons People Buy Personal Training 23.08.2024

Why do people why personal training? To reach their goals, obviously. But is there more to it? Check out today's three reasons why people by training for you. Send your question into personaltrainerhustle.com Follow me on Instagram @personaltrainerhustle

128. Q & A: What Are Three Things I Can Do To Be In The Top Sales People At My Gym? 21.08.2024

How do you become the top sales person at your new job? If you work at a corporate gym you are, more likely than not, going to have a sales quota every month. This can be a difficult challenge to overcome as a new personal trainer just starting off. I hope today's episode can give you some direction and practical help in reaching your sales goals this month!   Send in your questions at personaltra...

127. Why Saying You Are A "Personal Trainer" Is Not Enough 17.08.2024

How do I explain what you do as a personal trainer?   Send in your questions to personaltrainerhustle.com

126. Q & A: How Do I Get More People To Come To My Garage Gym? 09.08.2024

Starting a gym our of your garage is a great place to start a personal training business, but it can come with some difficulties around promoting and gating your name out there. In today's episode I answer a listener question with 5 main points of emphasis for someone starting a garage gym.   Send in your own question at personaltrainerhustle.com

125. Q & A: Any Tips On Starting A Mobile Personal Training Service? 08.08.2024

Here are 7 tips if you are considering starting your own mobile personal training service!   Send in your own questions at personaltrainerhustle.com

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