E615: Online Coaching: Dream Job or Dead End? With Eric Bugera

After 15 years in the fitness industry, Eric Bugera shares hard-earned lessons on balancing career growth, family, and personal health. We dive into setting boundaries, navigating burnout, redefining progress, and how trainers can build a sustainable career without losing themselves in the grind.  https://www.instagram.com/ericbugera/ PSL1 Registration is now LIVE. Sign up at www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide We've got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don't miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at  www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases. You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram! Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/ Wellness Check with Eric Bugera (00:00:00) Boundaries and Saying No (00:01:27) From Burnout to Balance (00:05:14) Life Stressors and Big Moves (00:07:10) Efficiency, Bandwidth, and Overcommitment (00:08:12) Moving, Parenting, and Overload (00:10:21) Finding Limits and Pulling Back (00:13:12) Online Coaching: Freedom or Trap? (00:15:16) Business Struggles and Early Lessons (00:26:10) Leveraging AI and Outsourcing Tasks (00:28:06) The Six-Figure Ceiling and Fear of Investment (00:31:18) Chasing Progress vs. Chasing Numbers (00:35:16) Offloading Media and Admin Work (00:37:37) Buying Back Time and Family Balance (00:40:06) The Mid-Career Trainer Dilemma (00:42:59) Projecting Five Years Forward (00:43:43) Longevity in a Young Industry (00:48:28) Career Evolution Beyond the Gym Floor (00:51:20)