The PT Graduate

I talk to Debbie Wastney from Inspiraction - love that name!!  We cover topics like: -  Transitioning from teaching to PTing  Doing your time in the gym from reception to cleaning on the way to being a better PT  Upping your brave and charging what you're worth  Getting some balance in life that was lacking in teaching - Knowing your worth as well as charging for it! ...

We talked about:  -  Getting into PT and then Pilates  Recovering from not being able to walk properly and becoming a fitness pro  Holistic Movement coaching  Women's health and working the long game with clients  Becoming the worlds first visually impaired Stott Pilates instructor  Speaking at the Women's health and fitness summit in Melbourne  Mentors and...

In this episode I talk to the wonderful Abby Dutton. She is a dancer, a choreographer, a PT and studio owner a Miss Universe NZ entrant!! Abby owns an award winning studio on Hamilton and works with kids and adults alike. She also has a location she uses closer to home in Tauranga. Dance and PTing  Running multiple locations  The importance of networking  Finding a little more balan...

The one about:  Indoor Cycling Group (ICG) and becoming a Master Instructor due to Covid - (and being great of course!) Erin's pathway into the industry Managing two locations in Auckland and the work that comes with that How important organisational values are and how they affect recruiting policy and much more in a team culture Tu meke - and how the team review each other and propose awards...

The one about: -  Being 19 in the industry  Balancing your life with a growing family  Playing rugby  Finding your niche  Looking after clients with exceptional relationship management Paul's website: www.advancedfitness.co.nz Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

Great catch up with Ben Edusei from Wellington. We cover: Mobility moves and why? Men's health and how we can all influence it for the better Football (soccer!) Running Business tips and passion projects And more... Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

Great chat with Alex Flint owner of 'Body Torque' this week. We talk: • Knowing your client avatar is talking to your market • Growing up In gyms can lead to owning your own • Working with ex All Blacks on Match Fit and how their message was great for all NZers to hear • plus much more.... Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

Great catch up with Peter Bristow from Kumeu, Auckland. On collaboration with other local PT’s.  Building an online business and a space for your face to face clients and more... Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

Working in Bali, shifting people's perception of self, connecting back into self and much more... Daina explains her MCP model which she developed herself as a way of working with clients - a treatment model if you will. How she went from working in the navy to working in Bali as a body and mind focused practitioner Getting in touch with the self and what certain symptoms may mean if you are prepa...

This week I talk to the head of fitness at Les Mills and ask him all about how Les Mills do fitness. He talks about the Les Mills induction programme for new trainers and how they have changed the paradigm at Les Mills to benefit both the PT's and their businesses but also the LM brand and each of their facilities.  How to build a business within a business How that's OK long term too - you d...

This week I chat to the lovely Nicci Maree who is based in Whangarei. We cover: • opening your own studio • recruiting the right PTs around you • managing expenses and Covid! • and more...including compassion, empathy and care of clients which add value. Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

We talk:  functional health  business models  not charging by the hour  and more... Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

Interview with Peak Fitness & Health owner and director and coach of Running Hot online coaching We chew over:  Milking a cow  looking after the legs on your stool  and much more..... Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

The one with Nikki Williams, if you don't know Nikki, where have you been. She is an Exercise NZ Auckland rep and has been working in the industry for a good many years - so has oodles of wisdom to share in this great chat we had.  Longevity  Curiosity and moving countries!! And plenty more... Others: Join Rich's newsletter list at The PT Mentor: http://bit.ly/PTMNewslet

We chat over our theme of getting and staying the industry but also cover other topics such as the biggest challenge facing our industry. We also chat on things such as COVID and how the industry responded so well here in NZ. We also get to grips with what PT's should be doing to borrow ideas from experts who have gone before and what lessons there may be out there for us all. Others: Join Rich's...