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The Fit Biz Accelerator
by Tobias Young
The Fit Biz Accelerator Podcast is your ultimate resource for launching, growing, and scaling a profitable online fitness business. Hosted by IFBB Pro, 7-time cover model, and fitness business coach Tobias Young, this podcast delivers proven strategies, insider tips, and actionable insights to help personal trainers and fitness coaches attract more clients, increase revenue, and create true freedom. Each episode dives deep into game-changing tactics and features expert guest interviews with industry leaders, ensuring you have everything you need to dominate the online space. Tune in, take note
Episodes
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Before You Run Facebook Ads, Fix These Fitness Business Systems
Why do some online fitness coaches struggle to get clients despite posting consistently? The problem might not be the amount of content they create, but the strategy and systems behind it. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young sits down with Jared Harmon, CEO and founder of One...
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From 5 Gyms to Online Coaching | The Reality of Building a Fitness Online Business
What does it really take to move from owning five gyms to building an online fitness coaching business? In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with Brett Heisinger to discuss business growth, online coaching, leadership, and building a life around faith, family,...
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Your Fitness Brand Isn't Invisible. It's Just Too Generic
Being a great fitness coach isn't enough if potential clients can't understand what makes you different. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with brand strategist and positioning expert Lauren Balterman to break down the psychology behind building a standout...
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The Business Opportunity Most Fitness Pros Are Missing
What if the next big opportunity in the fitness business isn’t more workouts, but wellness? In this episode, Tobias Young sits down with Casey Conrad to explore why wellness is becoming a major opportunity for fitness professionals and how coaches can expand beyond traditional exercise to better...
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How to Turn Fitness Marketing Into a Growth System
If your fitness business feels unpredictable, the problem may not be a lack of leads. It may be that you’re making marketing decisions without knowing what is actually working. In this episode of FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young sits down with Justin Starbird to discuss how fitness coaches can...
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The Real Reason Why Fitness Coaches Aren’t Getting Clients
Most fitness businesses don’t need more leads. They need a better marketing system. In this episode, Chase Fairchild breaks down how fitness coaches can improve their messaging, branding, sales, and lead follow-up to turn more opportunities into clients. Tobias Young sits down with Chase…
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The Biggest Mistake Fitness Coaches Make on Sales Calls
Most fitness coaches don’t lose sales because they have a bad coaching program. They lose sales because they make one critical mistake on the sales call: they pitch too early. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with Brian Fanale, co-founder of Digital…
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You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem. You Have an Identity Problem.
What if your fitness coaching content isn't connecting because the problem isn't your marketing strategy, but who you're showing up as online? In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young sits down with Samantha Norman, a former online fitness coach who transitioned into branding and...
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How He Built a $2M Fitness Business Without Chasing More Leads
How do you grow a fitness business to $2 million a year without constantly chasing more leads? David Rafuse reveals how client retention, community, and member experience helped build a $2M fitness business. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with David...
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Making $20K–$50K/Month? Here’s Why You’re Still Not Wealthy
How do fitness entrepreneurs turn business profit into personal wealth? In this episode Phil Calandra breaks down financial strategies for trainers, gym owners, and online coaches to keep more of what they earn and build true financial freedom. Making more money does not automatically mean…
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Why Growing Your Fitness Business Is Burning You Out? There's a Better Way
What if the strategies helping you grow your fitness business are actually pushing you toward burnout? In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young sits down with Bron Watson to break down what sustainable fitness business growth really looks like and why doing more isn't always the...
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Most fitness coaches are building their brand the wrong way... and it's costing them clients.
Building a successful fitness business isn't about having the best logo, the perfect website, or posting more content. It's about creating a brand that people remember, trust, and recommend. This episode explores what actually makes a fitness business stand out in a crowded market. Learn how…
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You're Probably Growing Your Fitness Business the Wrong Way
Most fitness coaches think growing their business means posting more content, chasing more followers, or working longer hours. But what if you're focusing on the wrong things? In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with Kary Sinkule, founder of Yoga's Arc, to...
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Can AI Make Fitness Coaches Obsolete? Here's What Actually Wins
Can AI replace fitness coaches, or will it make the best coaches even more valuable? In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with entrepreneur, Ironman athlete, and AI innovator Tony Medrano to explore how artificial intelligence, longevity, recovery, peptide...
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Want More Freedom Your Fitness Business Needs This First | Alex & Kate DeBiase
Most fitness coaches think working harder is the key to growth.It's not.If your business depends on you showing up every day, taking every call, coaching every client, and making every decision, you're building a job, not a business.In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young...
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Most Trainers Lose Clients This Way and Don't Even Know It | John Watson
Most trainers think they are losing clients because of bad programming, boring workouts, or not enough variety. That is almost never the real reason. John Watson, founder of Bloom, has built a fitness business with a 90 percent retention rate across 50 plus locations, and he says the answer has...
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Stop Chasing Followers. Build a Loyal Fitness Community Instead | Joe Gray
Most fitness coaches believe they need thousands of followers before they can build a successful business. The reality is that a loyal community will outperform a large audience every time. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with Joe Gray, creator of Gray...
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Most Coaches Treat the Wrong Problem. Here's How to Spot the Real One | Dr. Sean Altman
A client's lower back keeps flaring up, so you treat the back. But the actual source is limited hip rotation, and the back is just the next joint in line taking the strain. Dr. Sean Altman explains how coaches learn to trace pain to where it's actually coming from. In this episode of the FitBiz...
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Faith, Fitness, Franchising & Building a Purpose-Driven Brand w/ Erica Carter
What does it really look like to follow a bigger calling and build a fitness brand with faith at the center? In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, host Tobias Young sits down with Erica Carter — owner, founder, franchisor, and certified Pilates instructor behind Prayers & Pilates, a...
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How to Build a Sustainable Coaching Business Without Burnout | Dr. Karolina LaBrecque
Burnout isn't just being tired, it's being maxed out, scattered, and overwhelmed while still trying to show up for your clients, your content, and your family. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, host Tobias Young sits down with Dr. Karolina LaBrecque — speaker, coach, behavior...
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From Stage 4 Kidney Disease to Building a Wellness Brand | Sara Goldstein
What happens when doctors tell you your health may never recover? Sara Goldstein was dealing with Stage 4 kidney disease, PCOS, chronic inflammation, high cholesterol, burnout, and a body that seemed to be working against her. At her lowest point, she weighed over 220 pounds and was told some of...
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Coaching Clients Through Grief Stress and Burnout | Sonia Ryan
What happens when your client is doing everything right and then life hits? A divorce. The loss of a loved one. Surgery. Burnout. Family stress. A major life transition. Most coaches know how to help clients succeed when life is going well. The best coaches know how to help clients stay…
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How Fitness Coaches Can Keep More Money & Pay Less Taxes | Ryan Otto
"It is easier to save a buck than it is to make a buck." That's how Ryan Otto opens this conversation — and it's the line most fitness coaches need tattooed on their forehead. One of Ryan's clients saved $120,000 in taxes last year. Not by making more. By structuring smarter. Most coaches obsess...
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Why Motivated Clients Still Quit | JD Tremblay
Most clients don't quit in a dramatic moment. They slowly lose emotional capacity until consistency feels impossible. Your client is motivated. Checking in. Hitting workouts. Talking about goals. Then week 6 hits and they disappear. Most coaches blame discipline. Performance coach JD Tremblay…
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Training the Mind Like You Train the Body with Guest Aaron Hendon
What if meditation wasn’t “woo-woo”… but actually mental strength training? In this episode of the Fit Biz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with mindfulness coach, speaker, and author Aaron Hendon to break down how entrepreneurs, coaches, and high performers can train their minds the...
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Functional Medicine, Strength Training, and Scaling a Mission-Driven Business featuring Kristin Oja
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, we sit down with Kristin Oja — healthcare entrepreneur and founder of Stat Wellness — a rapidly growing functional medicine and strength training company that has scaled from a solo startup to 60+ team members across multiple locations. Kristin...
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Starting and Scaling a Profitable Fitness Studio with guest Todd Kuhn
🔥 What It REALLY Takes to Open & Scale a Profitable Fitness Studio In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with Todd Kuhn — a seasoned fitness entrepreneur with over 20 years of studio ownership experience — to break down the truth behind building a successful...
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Building Omnipresence, Personal Brand Growth, and Social Media Strategies with Jake Isham
How to Build a Personal Brand That Stands Out (and Actually Converts) If you’re posting content but not seeing real business growth… this episode is for you. In this conversation, Tobias sits down with filmmaker-turned-brand strategist Jake Isham to break down what it really takes to build...
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How to Create a Case Study Program That Gets You Clients, Confidence, and Proof | Tobias Young
Want to learn how to create a high-converting case study program that actually brings in clients (instead of just extra work)? In this video, we break down exactly how to build a strategic case study offer that helps you gain experience, generate real results, collect testimonials, and turn...
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From Book to Business: How to Turn Your Message Into Revenue | Ft. Dr. Lee Baucom
This episode dives deep into how a single book can evolve into a scalable business. Dr. Lee Baucom shares insights from his journey as a therapist, author, and entrepreneur revealing how a message can be transformed into real impact and income. Many coaches, trainers, and entrepreneurs believe…
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Hidden Profits - What Most Coaches Miss in Their Business with Scott Proposki
In this powerful episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, we sit down with Scott Proposki former National Geographic photographer turned 8-figure entrepreneur to uncover the hidden profits most coaches completely overlook. If you’re constantly chasing more leads, more followers, and more sales...
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From Uncertainty to Ownership: Scaling Your Coaching Business the Smart Way with Adam Roach
In this episode of the Fit Biz Accelerator Podcast, Tobias Young sits down with Adam Roach, founder of I Love Coaching, to break down what it really takes to scale a coaching business without adding more chaos. If you're a coach, personal trainer, or online entrepreneur who feels stuck between...
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The Compliance Time Bomb in Online Fitness – Featuring Josh Braden
The fitness industry is changing fast and many online coaches don’t realize the serious legal risks involved with promoting peptides, hormones, and research-only compounds. In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, host Tobias Young sits down with Josh Braden, founder of KissRx, to break down…
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There’s Always a Way Exploring the Discipline Behind Elite Performance and Sustainable Success with IFBB Pro Wendy McReady
What does it truly mean to live by the mindset “There’s Always a Way”? In this powerful episode of the FitBiz Accelerator Podcast, we sit down with IFBB Pro Wendy McCready — ranked 4th in the world, the UK’s longest-serving IFBB Pro, elite performance coach, and now published author. Born with...
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The Hidden Programming That’s Capping Your Income - Featuring Yvonne Trost
If you’re an online fitness coach who knows what to do… but still hesitates, procrastinates, undercharges, or stalls at the same income ceiling — this episode is going to challenge you in the best way. Because the real bottleneck isn’t strategy. It’s programming. In this powerful conversation, I...
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Why “Customized Workouts” Are Killing Your Coaching Business
If someone asked you what makes your fitness coaching different, what would you say? Custom workouts? Personalized nutrition? Accountability? That’s exactly why most online coaching businesses struggle to stand out. In today’s market, selling features doesn’t create authority. A signature system...
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Add a Zero Without the Hustle — Hidden Profits for Fitness Pros Featuring Stacey Hylen
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, host Tobias Young interviews business growth strategist Stacey Hylen, who specializes in helping fitness professionals uncover hidden profits in their businesses. Stacey discusses the concept of hidden profits, the importance of pricing strategies, and…
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The Social Proof Engine — How Fitness Coaches Get Clients Without Selling Hard
If asking for testimonials feels awkward, posting client results feels braggy, or selling your fitness program feels heavy, this episode will change how you think about social proof. In this episode of the Fit Biz Accelerator, Tobias Young breaks down how to build a Social Proof Engine that…
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Why Consistency Beats Talent in Content (Every Time)
In this conversation, Tobias Young discusses the importance of consistency in fitness coaching, emphasizing that it is a system problem rather than a character flaw. He explains how emotional responses to content performance can hinder consistency and offers practical strategies for maintaining a...
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Video Content for Dummies (Fitness Coach Edition)
In this episode, Tobias Young addresses the common hesitations fitness coaches face when creating video content. He emphasizes the importance of shifting the mindset from merely producing content to engaging in conversations with potential clients. By simplifying the content creation process into...
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Stop Setting Goals That Don’t Change Your Decisions
In this conversation, Tobias Young discusses the shortcomings of traditional goal setting and introduces the Decision-Driven Goal Framework. He emphasizes that goals should guide decisions rather than merely motivate. Young explains the importance of having both performance and directional goals,...
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How To Create a Coaching Newsletter Using AI
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young discusses the importance of coaching newsletters as a powerful asset for building trust and nurturing leads. He emphasizes that newsletters should not be spammy or overly promotional but rather focused on delivering valuable insights. Young...
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The Podcasting Shortcut: Nathan Gwilliam on Building Impact, Authority, and Revenue — Without the Tech Headaches
In this conversation, Nathan Gwilliam shares insights on how purpose and profit can coexist in business, particularly in the fitness industry. He discusses his journey in building impactful ventures, the chaos of podcasting, and effective monetization strategies for coaches. Nathan emphasizes the...
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From Trainer to Industry Leader: Kathleen Ferguson’s Blueprint for a Sustainable Fitness Career
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, host Tobias Young interviews Kathleen Ferguson, a seasoned fitness professional with a diverse background in personal training, fitness media, and entrepreneurship. Kathleen shares her journey from overcoming personal challenges to building a successful...
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The Ultimate DM Conversion Playbook
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young dives into the art of mastering direct messages (DMs) for online coaches. He emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence in conversations, moving beyond mere transactional interactions to build genuine connections with potential...
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How to Build a Community That Converts Leads Into Clients
In this conversation, Tobias Young emphasizes the importance of building a strong community in the online fitness industry. He discusses how a well-nurtured community can transform cold leads into loyal clients by fostering trust and authority. Key ingredients for a successful community include...
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How to Sell Without Being Salesy: The NEPQ Framework for Fitness Coaches
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young introduces the NEPQ (Neuro Emotional Persuasion Questioning) framework, designed to help fitness coaches close sales calls with confidence and empathy. He emphasizes the importance of building a connection with potential clients…
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The Fit Biz Accelerator – “The Power of Follow-Up"
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young emphasizes the critical importance of follow-up in the fitness coaching business. He discusses how many coaches fail to follow up effectively, leading to lost opportunities. The episode outlines a structured approach to follow-up, including...
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Why Most Online Coaches Stay Stuck Under $10K/Month (and How to Break Through Fast)
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, Tobias Young discusses the common challenges faced by online fitness coaches who struggle to break the 10K per month revenue barrier. He identifies five key reasons for this stagnation, including unclear offers, inconsistent lead flow, lack of systems,...
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How to Find An Extra $100K+ in Your Business with Brian Livingston
In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, host Tobias Young interviews Brian Livingston, a former police officer turned entrepreneur who specializes in helping businesses uncover hidden revenue. Brian shares his journey from law enforcement to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of...
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The Fit Biz Accelerator Podcast is your ultimate resource for launching, growing, and scaling a profitable online fitness business. Hosted by IFBB Pro, 7-time cover model, and fitness business coach Tobias Young, this podcast delivers proven strategies, insider tips, and actionable insights to help personal trainers and fitness coaches attract more clients, increase revenue, and create true freedom. Each episode dives deep into game-changing tactics and features expert guest interviews with industry leaders, ensuring you have everything you need to dominate the online space. Tune in, take note
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