Your Fitness Money Coach Podcast - Helping Gym Owners Build Profitable Businesses

I have a unique interview today with Eric Chessen. It's kind of crazy that I did BJJ with Eric over 20 years ago, lost touch, and here he is on my podcast! A lot has happened to both of us in those 20 years.  I'm excited to bring this interview to you today because of Eric's unique perspective.  We discussed his experience doing a Tedx talk - everything from how it came about to lessons learned. ...

Many entrepreneurs (and others) suffer from things like perfectionism and unrelenting standards. It seems like we are never doing enough and can lead to feelings of anxiety, pressure, and tension. We can be ridiculously hard on ourselves. We tell ourselves things we'd never say to someone else. How do I know this? I know from firsthand experience. I've also had several clients dealing with it in t...

Today's interview is with a friend of mine who's been in the fitness industry for 31 years! Rick Streb is multi-talented and has worn many hats over the years. This conversation was riveting for me and the hour just flew by. Rick has a very straightforward style which I think you'll appreciate. Rick explains a simple model to generate 100K in nutrition coaching. He explains the exact funnel he use...

When I thought I couldn't be fascinated to the extent I love fitness, I found personal finance. Today's episode is titled The Infinite Money Game. We make money more complicated than it needs to be. Like fitness, if we follow the basics, we'll do OK. At the same time, the money game is never ending. As long as you are breathing, it will be an important factor. Life circumstances are constantly cha...

Today I have Jay Croft, founder of Prime Fit Content on the show. I really enjoyed our conversation about: Common mistakes people make in targeting The whole Time Vs. Money issue Which demographic might be the perfect one you're missing How to connect with your ideal audience How to get noticed in a sea of information Offline marketing ideas Enjoy the show and as always, thanks for tuning in! Here...

A couple of weeks ago I shared 3 Reasons Why You Need a Financial Coach. Today's show is kind of like a Part 2 to that one. I've been meeting with more and more people who are interested in what financial coaching is about. Fit Pros and others are interested in improving their own finances and other professionals are interested so they can possibly refer their clients. One question that has come u...

On episode 50, I had my CPA, Mike Freeman on the show. Many people are afraid to look at the numbers in their business. I'm on a mission to show people that it doesn't have to be that way. You can do this! I'm pretty sure you didn't get into business to do accounting but you need to understand the numbers if you want to reach your potential. For that reason, I decided to bring another CPA on. Meli...

I was recently on a Zoom with a great guy named Mike. The call wasn't about financial coaching but Mike started sharing some things that have gone on in his life financially and asked what I do as a coach. Since we were running out of time on the call, I told him I would dig up a blog or a podcast that explains a bit and send it over. Since I didn't feel like I had anything complete enough, I deci...

I had an interesting experience in my business recently I wanted to share with you. You'll have to listen to the show to hear what happened but why would anyone turn down 20K!?! The reason I shared the story is to illustrate the importance of something Jim Collins calls the Hedgehog Concept . In the podcast, I give a brief overview of it with my own twist. In an effort to keep the episode short, I...

I couldn't be more excited to share this episode with you. It's the 100 th episode of Your Fitness Money Coach Podcast! Check out these stats I found: 90% of podcasts don't get past episode 3. That's 1.8 million who quit. Of the 200,000 left, 90% will quit after 20 episodes. That's another 180,000 gone. To be in the top 1% of podcasts in the world you only need to publish 21 episodes. As you can s...

Today's podcast introduces an ancient method of success. For some reason, wisdom has been lost through the ages. One of the reasons it's been lost is our quest for instant gratification. Let's change that and go back to the method that works. This episode explains the importance of planning ahead and simple ways you can implement it into your personal plan. Here are some important links. Fitness P...

For the month of January, I'm doing a personal challenge of running 5 miles at 5AM every day in January minus Sundays. At the time I'm typing this, we are at the half way point. I'm doing the challenge with 10 others and have learned a lot already in terms of life and leadership. To hear where the seed was planted, be sure to listen to this episode with Alex Judd . Anyway, someone in the group was...

I have for you today, the perfect episode especially piggybacking on last week's interview with Couple Money's Elle Martinez. I realize it's pretty bold to call something the number one factor in determining success. The truth is success is a combination of lots of factors. With my more advanced private clients, there are certain habits I like to check in with them about. We're all human and we al...

One of the most common questions I'm asked is, "How do I get my spouse/partner onboard with money?" For that reason, I'm excited to have Elle Martinez, host of the Simplify and Enjoy Podcast to share tips and strategies for being aligned as a couple. Elle has a great financial story of her own and a very down to earth, relatable, teaching style. Lots of gems are dropped but I love the discussion o...

I recently conducted a survey about finances. I'm not sure if you were one of the many who filled it out but today's show is all about the most common answer to an important question. The question was, "What is your biggest worry about money?" By far and away, the most common answer was not having enough in the future. I completely understand that concern. It's frightening to think about. I also b...

My guest today is Nicole Spencer. Nicole specializes in what she calls authentic conversion. She teaches online coaches how to develop a 6-figure business. If you're not an online coach, don't check out. There are tons of gems we can all learn from. Nicole has a cool story that I'd love for you to hear. She's a former gym owner who sold her business for a nice chunk of change. We get into that as...

It might seem counter-intuitive but sometimes in order to bust through a plateau, we need to completely shake things up. Shaking things up in your business is one thing but I'm talking about something entirely different – shaking things up in other areas of your life. Oftentimes, learning something new is just what your mind needs to make the switch it needs. There are many benefits and just one o...

I'm excited for you to hear my interview with my friend and new Marketing Director of Power Block. For over 20 years, I've used a brilliant adjustable dumbbell set called PowerBlocks to train my clients. I was thrilled to hear that my friend Jason Linse was hired as Marketing Director of the company. I thought with his background, he'd bring a unique perspective to the show. There were lots of gem...

Just like in fitness, most of us are looking for a quick hack at some level. It's normal to want to reach our goals as efficiently as possible. The reality is, whether it's fitness, finance, or anything else, true success isn't always exciting. Sure, there are parts along the way that are but mostly it's a plod most people aren't willing to endure. In this episode, I discuss 3 ways you can build a...

The last 2 episodes were about managing your dough through the holidays. Today, we switch gears and enter a crucial conversation about leadership. I couldn't imagine anyone not benefiting from my conversation with my friend and former fellow masterminder Andrew Simpson. Andrew runs PFP (Players Fitness & Performance). He and his team are creating a massive impact with both the youth and adult popu...

Last week's episode was all about the personal side of money. I discussed the psychology of gift giving, traditions, and some budgeting/planning strategies. In this installment, it's all about the business side. First, I talk about the mistake of "mailing it in" from a business standpoint during the holidays. Yes, I want you to enjoy downtime during the holidays but there is a lot of opportunity f...

While we all know Christmas is the same day every year, it still manages to sneak up on us. While many people wait until after Thanksgiving to begin holiday shopping, more people are deciding to begin earlier. I hope this installment catches you at the right time. Even if you're the rare bird who's already finished, this episode isn't only about the money side. We delve into the psychology of gift...

I have a super duper treat for you today. I was able to sit down with my friend and growth and leadership coach extraordinaire Alex Judd. Alex is a fitness enthusiast and former host of the Entreleadership Podcast. I really really enjoyed this conversation and I know you will find a ton of value in it. Here is some of what you'll discover: The importance of a personal mission statement Why leaders...

Today I take a dive into my new book, Fitness Profits – A Simple Plan For Achieving Financial Freedom. Don't worry, it's not a hard sell. In fact, I share lessons that I think will apply whether you get the book or not. I share how my financial journey started as well as my journey into financial coaching for Fit Pros. I do that partly to illustrate the importance of using your story to connect wi...

I'm excited for you to hear my interview with the founder and CEO of Naamly, Sumit Seth. Naamly is a member experience platform the simplifies the follow-up process so you can build a dream business. We get into some great topics. For example, Sumit shares how he grew a 100 million dollar company and the good and the bad that came with it. He shares the story that led to him starting a new softwar...