The Personal Trainer Mentor Academy Podcast

How important do you think social media is for in- person PT? All my clients come from the gym or referrals. I'm not sure posting is a good use of time as I get very little (if anything) back from it. I am going to start using stories more, how do you decide what content you put on your stories and what content you post on your news feed Honestly, got none this week. I’m sure the marketing section...

Is it ok that I’m ‘standing still’ in regards to lead generation at the moment., whilst I’m getting through the course. There’s lots to take in and I feel like I need to stop and take stock of everything. To complete the financial dashboard tasks and make that a priority How do we go about online lead gen? Should we follow loads of people, reach out as soon as possible, I know I can provide value...

An episode dedicated to personal trainers and coaches working on the gym floor.  We break down how to take advantage of all the FREE leads walking through the gym doors everyday.  We chat through your barriers, challenges and mind set around this activity. Techniques and conversation structure And how to follow up with the leads you have generated.  Questions and feedback send to ad...

What do you think the absolute max price is (per month) for a service that offers 1 session per week with out taking the piss and over charging? Would you spend time each day following new accounts or hope that people find you through your content what is the best way to encourage clients in a group chat Do lead magnets have to be free - is there harm in a small fee to keep people accountable to i...

Have said this one before, but always struggle with making conversations in the DMs. Any tips just to refresh myself Top tips to avoid burn out, especially balancing shift work on PT and building business. The shift work seems draining How do you overcome procrastination and believe that your posts are good enough to post The 90 Day Programme trap' Please can you explain in more detail about this....

If I’m increasing my price what options can I give to the client If a client was to leave the business out of the blue, would you send out a feedback form to them, to thank them for their support etc but also get feedback on why they left/what they would improve etc? What's the main thing you see succesful coaches do? A stand out trait they all have maybe? When collecting feedback from clients wha...

How do you go about setting goals in a monthly review for pairs coaching? Separately (in the same meeting) or together? How can I help a client value my service? What are your best tips to get lots of client transformations? We sell results, Do you think it's important to sell a monthly online coaching service as a programme with an end date (Example : 3 to 6 month programme) so that the client ha...

If someone enquires and wants to know prices straight away, is there ways we can show plenty of value before and during the consultation? How can I phrase questions in a client feedback survey, so that I get critical feedback on what I can do better? How to start to promote online coaching Please can you give me your thoughts on tracking conversations. When tracking daily 'conversations' I'm guess...

I'm worried Im starting to gather interest for January sign ups too early Is it ok to start generating leads & enquiries for January now or should I be focusing on getting these people signed up in December? From January I am changing my holiday policy so I am taking 4 weeks off throughout the year without pausing any of my memberships. I am planning to upload a document to TeamUp that all my...

Should I link Stripe to Calendly? - (I haven't done the pricing module yet so think this will explain more) What do you think is a good range of sessions to do per week, to avoid burnout but to maximise income and a high level of service? Can you explain how to take time off from 1-1 clients without having to double up on sessions before or after your break?  How to approach an online client that...

When to increase prices and how to approach it with current clients? Thanks guys. What are your best ideas for client community groups to connect with eachother? Things such as group workouts, days out, challenges etc What's your biggest take homes from the conference I want to know the best way to pick out a winner to give me the best chance of maybe getting a long term client from it Any recomme...

Anywhere else I can push group PT other than socials, floor? Can't think on anything exactly right sorry? For a PT that works in a commercial gym, If you can't get balanced shifts that work alongside your business, would you say being a rent paying PT is a no-brainer? What's your thoughts of offering some kind of free trial for 121? Maybe through an email series but something that could help a pro...

What type of questions can you use for a lead generator on and off the gym for with out it looking saley? What are your thoughts on having a website? Or is an Instagram/Facebook page enough Advice for my first seminar/ talk how to keep it interactive and interesting? How would you post differently on FB than Instagram (if at all) Just pondering, with me not yet doing a full year in this sector, wo...

The coaches conference is by coaches for coaches!  In this episode we run through who the conference is for, why attend, what you'll walk away with and the schedule of subjects and speakers.  We are so excited and buzzing for the event with some top class speakers and amazing people turning up all the for the same reason.  Speakers include;  Dan Osman Nicola Hobbs Emma Storey g...

What would you recommend as a check in process? Google form, pics weekly/monthly, metrics measured? Find some clients reluctant to measure some things. Thanks What other people have done in my situation they have a fear and sticking point around posting content. Why is stripe used more than gocardless? does it really matter which one you use? I know gocardless notifies you when people cancel or mi...

Best questions for asking when getting clients to go re-do their goals I've been doing some research into a potential new offering. After looking into last census it seems over half of the population where I'm located are retired & not seeking work. 3 questions...( I know only 1 but I've let you off the past few weeks) 1. Could it be the younger generations aren't filling in the census? 2. Wha...

Im struggling to think of content to put in my newsletter that doesnt take an hour to write. I used to do 'exercise of the week' but this took too long to write. How long should a weekly newsletter be? What are the best KPI's to track and measure? Is it normal to lose clients when you make changes to improve your service? I've really upped my game this month, made a video explaining all the extra...

Back at last with guests on the podcast, and we kick off with a belter of a guest.  We have known Chris since he started in the industry and to say this man grafts and has earned everything he has achieved in the industry is a huge understatement.  From running a very successful business in a commercial facility, to creating and running Nitrafit company, all the way through to coaching o...

Instagram Lead Gen: I try run polls but struggle getting votes on them. Do you think I should be more vague (i.e do you prefer white or brown bread) to then start a conversation with people? When can you consider yourself an animal on the gym floor? what does it take to have that title? How to know when you're at your capacity and how does your marketing change when you're there - I'm currently wo...

How would you go about getting more of your demographic following you on Instagram? Should we make posts where we actually sell coaching and be super direct? What are you best tips for retention as we move into the last quater of the year What is a service trial, if it’s not a taster session? What daily indicators can I use and track when just looking to maintain client base instead of growing it?...

How to stay focused with tasks without getting distracted. (I'm trying to remember what my priorities are) How much would I charge for small group PT if my one-to-one sessions are priced at £45? How would you approach establishing business connections with physios etc? Want to get more of a network of professionals I can refer people to when needed and vice versaHow narrow do you think we should g...

best video editing software , i use capcut just wondering if there was any better in your opinion Any advice for downgrading clients to less frequency? Have started to do so for a few clients but realise this isn’t something I’ve got much experience doing so having some adherence issues with programmed sessions How to make the service valuable during consultation What are your thoughts on the soft...

Do you feel you should always have some sort of coaching or mentoring in place as a fitness business owner. Or should you also take time away from it? Overcoming lack of confidence on social media. If people are enquiring about 121 coaching should you add them to a wait list or still get them in for a consultation to maybe sway them towards another service?

How important do you feel it is to walk the walk as a coach in terms of your own health and fitness? How can we get more engagement on stories with polls/question boxes? I feel like not many people are that bothered even if I provide lots of value I struggle with content for my emails. In the past I've tried exercise of the week/tips and tricks and it takes me too much time to write to do weekly....

2 Questions today!. 1) My goals for the next month or so are to generate new leads and nurture current ones. I also want to create curiosity for my 1-1 service while still also promoting my bootcamp. I'm worried in case I try to focus on too many things at once and none of them pay off, so do the above goals sound ok or should I focus on fewer things? 2) Do you have any tips for creating a lead ma...