Fit Coach Consultant

Fear. It’s the one thing that is stopping you from making the leap. What if I fail? What if the gym comes after me legally? I address these self-imposed problems and more in this episode about why you should take your business on the road and start working for yourself.

No one can argue with the fact that you need to build trust and influence with a client in order for them to want to follow your guidance and suggestions. In this podcast, I lay out specific tools and techniques to enhance the level of rapport you build with your clients and prospects, and ultimately make you more money as a result.

Caesar Jean and I sit down at the south and buttery to discuss the topic of being doing and having, and how most of us have it all wrong in our approach.

Jim Collins said something along the lines of in order to be great you need to be good. In order to be good you first have to be bad. And to be bad you have to begin. This episode covers the process of getting started instead of waiting for perfect circumstances.

You had a great assessment and consultation with your prospective client and it’s time to ask for the sale. So why then is it so hard for trainers and coaches to know their worth and speak confidently when trying to close the deal? In this podcast, I address that exact roadblock and how to get through it.

Juat like conventional medicine treats symptoms by giving medications, many of us treat our business strategies as symptoms instead of looking at the real root cause of why things haven't turned out the way we want them to be. In this podcast I address a root cause approach to changing your internal environment and mindset, instead of focusing on every other business strategies that aren't going to work nearly as well as addressing the individual operating the system.

In the previous episode we talked about having an insight and then integrating it and the importance of why this integration process is so crucial. Today we talk about the one simple strategy you can use in integrating those insights into your actual business practice.

Incredible insights come to us all the time. But how come a lot of times they don’t make their way into our daily lives? This podcast episode discusses why it’s important to fully integrate your insight into your life, and why integration, not the actual insightful moment, is the key to sustainable change.

Integrity is doing what you told yourself you would do, when no one else is looking. Momentum is increasing your velocity and movement as you continuously keep your promises to yourself. in this episode, I explain why this concept is so critical for the long-term success of your business.

Marketing and branding are the core elements of generating eyes on you and your services you offer. Not enough trainers who work in gyms are doing it. Social media allows everyone access to the most widespread audience that's ever existed in history. And it doesn't cost money. Just a little time and consistency are all you need to start.

On this one minute coaching episode I share a LinkedIn tactic that takes 10 seconds and can get you 50% more responses from your connections.

Many coaches rely on resources to get the job done. But, the difference between a successful person and one who’s struggling is relying too much on the right resource and not enough on their own resourcefulness.

Customers are generally people who you are transactional with in business. When we treat everyone like clients, what we end up getting is a long-term relationship and someone who is under your care and protection. Let’s throw away the word customers for most all instances.

"If you can see John Smith through John Smith’s eyes, you can sell John Smith what John Smith buys." Today’s podcast talks about molding your selling proposition to fit how your prospective client wants to buy.

Many coaches feel like the lead pool is running low and they've exhausted their pipeline. There is a huge opportunity to work with other businesses that are already servicing your ideal client and form partnerships that work for both you and them.

Success sure feels good. But does it teach us anything? Or does failure have the greater lesson? This podcast picks apart both so you can see the benefits of both towards a career with massive growth.

Here’s a quick coaching minute about taking consistent action when you find yourself in a bit of a slump.

Are you terrified to market yourself and your message on social media, but simultaneously know that it can help create a whole new level of exposure for new business opportunities? I sure am. But I do it anyway. In this podcast, I talk about why you need to get over your fear and find your unique voice to share with the world.

If you understand this framework for Entrepreneurs, you may very well have found the secret to running a successful business. Each business needs to have three different people; A Visionary, a Manager, and a Technician. If you can't assume all 3 roles in your business or, outsource the work to compliment what you're best at, your business is destined to fail.

Are more certifications on how to do a movement assessment or corrective exercise progression for your clients really the answer to improve your business? Or is learning how to market and sell yourself the ticket to having clients to train in the first place? In this episode, I answer these questions and what I believe is the proper way to grow your business as a whole.

This episode dives deep into the reasons why it's critical to nurture relationships with your current clients and focus on over-delivering to them instead of spending all the attention and time just on acquiring them as a new client. -- Email me at [email protected] or Follow and DM me on Instagram at @fitcoachconsultant or my personal page at @coachmikeurso If you're a fitness professional who wants to either start your own business or needs help developing systems, strategies and tactics to grow your current offering, then my Facebook group "Fit Coach Business Tools" is a great place to join. This is a place to learn, grow and connect with others, and where I post and answer questions that relate to Building a Fitness Business. I hope you'll join us! Click here to join the party!

This episode shares a iPhone tactic that I use to reengage former clients and old friends. It literally takes about two minutes a day and can make you a heck of a lot more money instantly. Please share this one with anyone you know that can use it!

Technology can help or hurt you. On one hand it allows us skip cooking and quickly locate the phone number of your favorite restaurant and get your food delivered. On the other hand, it can be used to locate a recipe, a video on cooking, and create a delicious meal on your own, while at the same time developing the skill of cooking. Here, we look at skill building in different aspects of your fitness business and how they bring you perspective, and your client's more value.

This podcast weighs out the benefits and drawbacks of working independent or in small teams versus working at a big box gym

Comparing yourself to other trainers on social media is a dead end. You need to find clarity on what it is you're best at and deploy those skill-based assets to attract your ideal clients. This is exactly why I talked to fitness business owner and coach extraordinaire, Tara Mazanec. In this episode she uncovers a tool you can use to bring clarity of vision to your business and life. Enjoy! Connect with Tara on Instagram at @taramazanec Website: http://www.taramazanec.com Notes: Why you do what you do by Dean Graziozi 7 Levels Deep worksheet

LinkedIn is virtually untapped for fitness professionals to generate more business. With an incredible organic reach and hidden features you can use to find new clients, this podcast is the quick and dirty on tactics you can use today to get immediate results.

This podcast covers the three main social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and how you can use them to find not only more clients, but the right clients.

Many times in our business we’re going to run into a bit of a business slump. It’s important to make sure that you’re continuously using the strategies, behaviors, and practices that built up your business in the first place. Here I talk about how to break out of that rut.

Are you asking your clients for us and take feedback on your performance as a coach? If not, you’ll want to tune in to today’s episode to understand the importance of why this is such a critical piece in client retention.

Just about every trainer I’ve met that works in the gym wants to make the jump to either owning their own business or becoming an independent private trainer. Today I share with you three strategies that will help you make that transition as seamless as possible and give you a great head start enjoying the freedom that becoming an independent coach can give you.   http://fitcoachconsultant.com/blog Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @coachmikeurso Check out my other podcast by searching for The Coach's Mind - where ever you listen from. And follow it on Instagram at @thecoachsmind

Make client referrals easy. How to get new referrals with a simple 2 part system. Http://fitcoachconsultant.com @coachmikeurso on all social platforms.   http://fitcoachconsultant.com/blog Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @coachmikeurso Check out my other podcast by searching for The Coach's Mind - where ever you listen from. And follow it on Instagram at @thecoachsmind

How to market yourself as an introverted personal trainer is a scary task for some trainers. What's the best ways for a trainer with a reserved personality to generate more leads and make better connections to prospective clients? I explain 3 strategies that work great in 2019. (This episode originally aired on The Coach's Mind Podcast) http://fitcoachconsultant.com/blog Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @coachmikeurso Check out my other podcast by searching for The Coach's Mind - where ever you listen from. And follow it on Instagram at @thecoachsmind