Do you think you have what it takes to be a podcast guest? Brittney Lynn talks about the importance of pitching yourself to expand your brand and to help market yourself as a top expert in the fitness industry. Staying persistent and consistent is key and make sure when the opportunity present itself, come ready, prepared and confident!

If you are an advocate of fitness and health care joining forces then today’s episode presented by the Fitness Business Podcast is a "must listen to" episode. Michael discusses the importance of fitness industry professionals creating trust with health care professionals. Michael believes that if there is no trust, then there will be no interaction and therefore, no collaboration. Take a listen~ this educational episode is sure to be insightful.

ClubConnect is the leading fitness education, and training platform in the world. With 700 certifications and 9000 health club partnerships globally, learn how you can gain, train, and retain your elite fitness professionals at a fraction of the cost.

It's a new year and it is no better time to refresh how you market your club. Ryan will take us through the "food pyramid" of marketing videos starting with the anchor video being your base. Ryan explains the importance of each video and the content that each video should contain. This episode is quite informative and super important for your 2022 marketing plan. So whether you are a big box gym owner or a small boutique Ryan will get you on the video marketing track. Take a listen...it is completely worth the 30 mins!

"You can't pour from an empty cup," according to this week's guest, April McCullough. April is a true believer that in order to take care of others, you must focus on taking care of yourself first. Well-care is vitally important to be the best leader that you can be and staying focus is easier if you create good habits for yourself. Listen to this week's episode for expert advice on how to lead by example and balance work and life for optimal success.

Dre Baldwin is the owner of Work on Your Game. For the past 15 years, "DreAllDay" has changed the lives of over 75 million entrepreneurs, athletes and business professionals, sold thousands of copies of his books, courses and programs, pioneered personal branding through content, and built a business that helps tens of thousands of people master their "Game" in business, sports and in life, from the inside-out.

Looking to be a better version of yourself? Well, what are you waiting for...start listening to this inspiring episode. Get ready to be coached up on how to develop a strong mindset and accept nothing but success for yourself! Grab a pen and get ready to take some notes!

On March 22nd 2020, the world changed and has really continued to change right up until the day of recording this podcast and quite possibly for some months or even years into the future.  But what doesn't change is why you got into the fitness industry!  And I want to remind you this week to take a few hours to remind yourself of why you chose the fitness industry as your vocation.

Marcey is a multi-certified health and productivity expert, a three-time bestselling author, and an award-winning, global keynote speaker. As the founder of Rader Co., Marcey helps executives, teams, and individuals banish burnout, keep good people, and keep moving forward through practical, tailored tools and healthy, sustainable habits. Marcey Rader believes that health powers productivity!

Have you wonder why people do what they do or why they buy what they buy? Today, our guest, Dan Monheit owner of Hardhat is going to answer those two questions for us when he speaks on how to boost sales by understanding consumer biases. Hardhat is an independent creative agency that helps brands capitalize on the how, when, where, what, and why of human behaviour. What makes people tick, click, swipe, buy, and believe? Dan Moheit has all those answers for you in today's episode.

Ian brings his AI knowledge to today's episode. He is both an "in the trenches" expert as well as a futurist for the industry. Ian answers some of the toughest questions when it comes to the latest technology and how fitness operators should embrace it. If you are looking for answers to your toughest technology questions, look no further!

Joining us on today’s show we welcome Dr. Daniel Krieglstein. Dr. Krieglstein is a Behaviour Designer and Scientist. He enjoys developing hypotheses from noisy, confusing datasets; and allowing consumer behaviours to drive design choice." This is an incredible show with incredible insights!

Have you ever wondered if your company's website is as effective as it could? Is it easy for the consumer to navigate and is it aesthetically pleasing? Our industry expert, Connie Holen will help guide you through these answers. She has advice, knowledge and tons of advice to help your fitness website to be the best it can be!

Who better to teach and preach the ins and outs of the fitness business industry veteran and pioneer Doris Thews. Doris speaks the truth about not only surviving, but thriving in this ever changing industry. Listen as Doris talks about the importance of relationships over resumes and the three P's. I hope you enjoy this week's episode and tell your friends that Doris Thews is going to provide them many golden nuggets improve their longevity in the fitness business!

It’s not just about signage, it’s about strategy! Join host, Sarah Pellegrino, as she speaks with the team at Digital Revenue Systems to learn why adding digital advertising to your health club will generate more revenue from your existing members. Hear first-hand how the Digital Revenue Systems team works alongside with your existing Marketing team, supports you through the onboarding of digital signage, and works to know your community and membership base the best they can to make digital signage successful for your business!

Kory joins the Fitness Business Podcast family as a first time guest and guides us on how big box gyms can learn from boutique studios and begin to incorporate some of the special touches that makes the boutique experience so unique. Keeping the culture personal and welcoming is key for retention when it comes to group fitness. Also, big box gyms should take note how boutiques use social media to engage their members and are able to generate new leads through their posts. Kory delivers unbelievable information that is so relevant and easy to transition into. Take a listen and see how many golden nuggets you can take away from his episode....I guarantee you will be amazed!

Did someone say Pinterest for fitness marketing? That is exactly what Kate Ahl, from Simple Pin Media, talks about today in our episode. Kate will give you all of the inside information on "how to" use Pinterest as another social media platform to market your business and/or your brand. Once you get comfortable with the platform, all you need is a little time and a sprinkle of creativity can help you reach a whole new fitness market with hardly spending a dime.

Sarah is an Enneagram Business and Life Coach who helps her clients and students enhance their visibility, confidence, leadership abilities, and overall quality of life by creating specific strategies that align with their personality, values, and goals to become more life giving and less draining.

Bootcamps are back baby! They are bringing in residual revenue for fitness clubs and helping independent fitness pros to capture an audience. Lori Patterson and Jono Petrohilos know a little bit (well, actually alot) about running successful bootcamp programs. They take this episode to teach our FBP family their tips to success, as well as a few hiccups that they learned along the way. Tune in to learn from the pros so you can begin your successful journey and financial reward!

In this podcast partner update Chantal Brodrick speaks to Luke Carlson about some of the common challenges fitness owners face when running a gym and solutions that can be found in a franchise business model. 

Richard Toutounji has been working in the fitness industry for 20 years when at just 17 years of age he bought Australia's First Private Fitness studio. Richard shares his forecast on what marketing looks like moving forward. In his episode, Richard stresses that NOW more than ever, it's time to focus on your marketing budget. Listen up, as Richard will help you disperse your funds to find the perfect marketing budget for your facility.

Join Sarah Pellegrino as she speaks with the SyncFloor team to learn how they are connecting health club owners and music creators in order to get great commercial music for their modern digital fitness experiences. When looking for diverse, high quality, relevant and affordable music for any fitness class, there’s no better partner! 

TikTok is a video-sharing focused social networking service.  It hosts a variety of short-form user videos, from genres like dance, comedy, and education, with durations from 15 seconds to three minutes. Our guest, Keenya Kelly, is a TikTok for Business Expert and breaks down how to use this social media platform to promote your business and your brand. She will encourage you to just get started and take it "one button at a time." TikTok became an overnight success during the pandemic as it quickly grew to 2.6 billion monthly users by the start of 2021.

Corey Sterling is an attorney and the founder of Conscious Consul.  Corey brings a unique energy to his episode. He makes law fun and has a talent for making law easy to understand. Corey gives an unlimited amount of advice on how to make sure your legal agreements are current and up to date. Take a listen, as Corey explains how to re-evaluate your membership and service agreements as well as how to decipher between employer vs. contractor agreements and how they are different. This attorney doesn't just work for the industry, but he works in it!

Carl Smith is the owner, business coach and trainer for Concepts Fitness Consultancy. With over 25 years in the Fitness Business and more specifically the field of Personal Training, he has supported over 1000 Personal Trainers with their goals and aspirations.

Looking for a way to set yourself apart from your fellow personal trainers? Carl Smith is here to give you tips and ideas to help you to differentiate yourself from the competition and to showcase yourself in a unique way to the members. Carl's first tip is to separate yourself on the gym floor by walking around with intent and purpose, but if you want to learn the other tips and ideas you will have to tune in to his episode. It's jammed pack with great ideas!

A virtual assistant can save you time and money, according to our special guest Scott Rammage. As a gym owner or manager spending time on duties that keep you away from day to day tasks can cost your club in the long run. Our industry expert, Scott Rammage, talks about the benefits of having a virtual assistant and how to implement the VA into your culture and your brand despite being outsourced professional.