Fitness Business Insights with Matt Robinson cover art

All Episodes

Fitness Business Insights with Matt Robinson — 346 episodes

#
Title
1

Nobody Notices When It Goes Wrong

2

The Loyalty Ladder: How to Keep Clients for Years, Not Months

3

Paul Mutlow Interview

4

10 PT Clients in 90 Days: Starting From Zero

5

This Beats ANY Niche

6

Ready for the September Rush?

7

Fitness Business Lessons from Mickey Mouse

8

How to Do Online Coaching Properly with Ajay Sidhu

9

5 Ways My Clients Are Getting PT Clients Right Now

10

Your Business Can't Outgrow You

11

5 Shifts Every PT Needs to Make as the Fitness Industry Matures

12

3 Things I Learned at the UK's Biggest Fitness Event

13

From Rock Bottom to £7k a Month: Dean Foley's Story

14

I Wasted £3k on This...

15

The Two Hours That Will Make or Break Your Business

16

8 Questions Every PT Should Be Asking Right Now

17

How Chris Went from ZERO Clients to a Full House in Months

18

Your Biggest Business Bottleneck

19

The Two Levels of PT Business Intelligence

20

How to Get Your Paid Pipeline Live (And Selling) in 30 Days

21

How the Best PTs Structure Their Entire Business

22

Beyond 1:1 PT - Andrea's Smart Shift to Profitable Group Coaching

23

Why PTs Hit the £2k Ceiling (And How to Break It)

24

How to Get PT Clients Without Free Consultations - The Paid Pipeline

25

You Don’t Need £10k Months. You Need a Money System

26

Escaping The Fitness Matrix: Tashan’s Playbook for Doing Fitness Differently

27

How to Convert the People Who’ve Been Watching You for Months

28

Stop Chasing Free Leads (You’re Playing the Wrong Game)

29

Good News: Competition Just Got Easier for Personal Trainers

30

Carly Killen: Building a Fitness Career That Actually Fits Your Life

31

What the Latest Fitness Industry Data Reveals About Your Next Clients

32

He Slapped Me Across the Face: A Brutal Lesson in Fitness Business Survival

33

86% of PTs Quit in 2 Years: Here’s the System Keeping You Trapped

34

She Had No Clients, No Experience and No Members in Her Gym. Now She Earns £13k More Than Her Old Salary (Sam Rice’s Story)

35

Never Struggle for Clients Again (The 3 Buckets Every PT Needs)

36

The January Rush Fallacy: Why Gym Floors Are Busy But PT Diaries Aren’t

37

The Biggest Business Mistake Fitness Coaches Keep Making

38

The Coaching Standards Panel Interview Matt

39

Why You Feel Behind Even When Your Business Is Growing

40

The Fitness Contradiction: Why Coaches Are More Confused Than Ever

41

Your Fitness Business Is Bleeding Money

42

Fitness Lead Generation in 2026 (The 3-Part System You Need)

43

The Skill You Built in Fitness That Can Transform Your Business

44

The 3 Types of Fitness Coaches I Work With (And How They Grow)

45

How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Any Clients

46

The Future of Fitness: 2026 and Beyond (What Coaches Need to Know Now)

47

How to End the Year Strong & Start 2026 Ahead

48

How to Use AI Without Overwhelm (The 3 Rules That Actually Work)

49

The Thinking Tools That Separate Good Coaches from Great Ones

50

Why 90% of PTs Market Their Business Wrong (And How to Fix It)

51

The One Advantage AI Can’t Steal From You

52

Are You Misreading The Fitness Market?

53

Fitness Coaching is Dying

54

How to Build Online Clients Without Going Fully Online

55

Matt...Like You've Never Heard Him Before

56

The 4 Money Milestones Every Coach Needs to Hit

57

Fix These Mistakes Before You Launch Your PT Offer

58

Matt Gets Interviewed About One of His Key Systems

59

The Accountability Illusion: Why Most Coaches Get It Wrong

60

Nail Tough Client Conversations (Without Losing Business)

61

This Positive Behaviour Is Ruining Your Progress

62

The 7/11/4 Framework for Getting In-Person & Online Clients

63

Think Better. Solve Faster. Grow Smarter.

64

The 5-Part Formula for Fitness Business Growth

65

3 Moves to Make When Business Slows Down

66

How to Build a Business That Actually Works for You

67

Add £1,000+ Recurring Revenue—Step by Step

68

The Marketing Trap That’s Killing Your Business

69

The Only Shortcut That Actually Works

70

3 Ways AI Will Disrupt The Fitness Industry

71

Should You Charge for Check-Ins?

72

How to Thrive in a Cost of Living Crisis

73

Stuck? This Shift Changes Everything

74

The 3 Stages of Fitness Business Growth

75

My Journey from Fitness Business Struggles to Success

76

Why People Aren't Buying: Unlocking the Buyer’s Journey

77

9 No-Brainer (FREE) Lead Gen Opportunities

78

Fitness' Dirty Secret: The High-Ticket Lie (Exposed)

79

The 14-Day Business Overhaul: This Simple System Helped One Coach Sign 7 Clients, FAST!

80

The 'Gym Floor Fallacy' - What The 'Gurus' Are Missing...

81

The £60k+ Fitness Formula

82

More Leads, More Clients: The Lead Gen System That Actually Works

83

The Secret to Out-Sized Results

84

The Tables Are Turned on Matt!

85

Build Success Recipes With This Simple Technique

86

How To Use Fitness Trends To Your Advantage

87

How We're Going To Change The Fitness Industry

88

The Framework for Endless Leads and Sales Success

89

Never Struggle for Clients Again!

90

Get Ahead In 2025 With These Two Skills...

91

Merry Christmas - The Push vs. Pull Conundrum

92

3 Under-Used Fitness Business Models

93

How To Create Your Own Freedom With Your Fitness Business

94

Sales & Consultation Insights You CANNOT Miss...

95

Become Irreplaceable And Never Struggle for Clients

96

January Success Starts Now - Do These 5 Things...

97

The Stupidly Simple Numbers Behind A Successful PT Business

98

Understanding Paid Marketing in Fitness and How To Get Started

99

Private Client Event Insights - Part 2

100

Private Client Event Insights - Part 1

101

A Look Back On The Future of Fitness

102

Now Is A Great Time To Do This In Your Fitness Business...

103

Podcast Update

104

Use THIS To Your Advantage Over Your Competition

105

My WORST Fitness Business Investments

106

The Most Important Skillset in Your Fitness Business

107

This Fitness Offer Generated...39 Leads & 21 Clients

108

What Does Matt Do? Behind His Coaching Business...

109

Simplifying Your Social Media Strategy

110

Coaches Questions: Income Protection, Injured Clients & Content Consistency

111

Sell PT To Multiple Leads At Once

112

Easy PT Sales Conversations

113

Will Ozempic Ruin The Fitness Industry?

114

The EASIEST Way to Stand Out in Fitness

115

21 Ways to get PT Clients Now!

116

Insights from My Private Client-Only Event

117

Say THIS To Troublesome Clients...

118

Apply THIS to Your Learning...

119

Turn One Testimonial into 100's of Leads

120

Easily Get Clients in the Next Few Weeks

121

Sleep Secrets for You and Your Clients with Ben Pratt

122

How I Built My PT Client Base

123

Have You Ever Thought About This?

124

From Class Instructor to Facility Owner with Sophie Richardson

125

Coaches Questions: How to promote Your PT Business & Dealing with Knowledge Overwhelm

126

How To Run A High-Profit, Low-Stress Fitness Business in 5 Steps

127

Unbreakable Finances - Live Event Insights (Part 2)

128

Attracting Clients, Finding Your Niche & Creating Better Offers - Live Event Insights (Part 1)

129

Ben McDonald - A Hidden Skill All Coaches Need To Develop

130

Stephen Lunt - Combining The PT & Physio Skillsets

131

Stuart Aitken - Behind The Scenes of Fitness Business Coaching

132

Lessons Learned from Award-Winning Gym Owners - The Colony Health & Fitness

133

Ash Grossman - Body Mechanics Myths, Understanding Flexibility, and Creating Fitness Business Success

134

Sam Young - High-Ticket Coaching, Opening a Gym, and Understanding Your Clients

135

Ben Coomber - Supplement Ethics, Becoming Awesome & The Evolutions of a Coach

136

Nick Davis: The Realities of Being a PT, Overcoming Addiction & What Makes a Great Coach

137

Important Announcement!

138

Understanding and Leveraging the Change Curve

139

Questions from Our Coaching Clients

140

Unlocking Gym Floor Potential: Leads to Clients Made Easy

141

7 Ways to Grow Your Business in January

142

Ahead of the Curve: 2024's Emerging Fitness Trends

143

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Techniques in Goal-Setting and Reviews

144

STOP Doing This For The Gym

145

Coaches Questions: A Festive Guide for Fitness Coaches

146

Handling Stress, Dealing with Pressure, Overcoming Overwhelm in Your Fitness Business

147

Social Media: Necessity or Luxury for a Full Fitness Business?

148

Episode 200: A Legacy Message for Our Children

149

From Gyms to Online: Deciding on Your Fitness Business Journey

150

Embracing the 'No': Cultivating Resilience in Sales & Service

151

Leads, Sales & Clients: Tackling Fitness Business' Top 3 Challenges

152

Mastering the Business: Expert Answers to Coaches' Queries

153

Live Event Part 3: Unveiling Our Proven Tracking Tool

154

Live Event Part 2: Building a Successful Marketing Campaign

155

Live Event Part 1: Influence, Referrals & Re-Activations

156

The £16,000 Lesson: Business Coaching Red Flags

157

Attracting the Best: Setting Standards for Ideal Clients (And How To Handle Troublesome Ones)

158

From Niche Choices to Holiday Peace: Your Coaching Questions Answered

159

Future-Proof Your Life: How to Prioritise for Success

160

Stay on Track & Focused: Weekly Reviews for Business Success

161

How Much Do Personal Trainers Earn? Shocking Stats Revealed...

162

Paid from Free: Mastering the Art of 'Reach, Teach, and Ask'

163

Coaching Lessons from Parenthood: An Unusual Crossover

164

The Key to Stress-Free Finances in Fitness

165

Halve Your Stress by Plugging in These 3 Systems in to Your Fitness Business

166

Overcoming No-Shows to Maximise Your Sales Conversations

167

Live Event Part 2: Unlocking Human Potential - Practical Psychology in Fitness

168

Live Event Part 1: AI Advantage - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Fitness

169

MTB Fitness: Building an Online Fitness Business with Matt Mooney

170

How to Prepare Clients (or Yourself) for Big Physical Challenges

171

Overcoming Setbacks in Your Fitness Business

172

Mastering Muscle Building: Principles & Practices with Zac Cotton

173

Fundamental Strength Training with Alex Lenkowski - Empowering the General Population

174

Simplifying Fitness: Core Concepts for Effective Training

175

Conquering Price Objections: PT Business Strategies

176

Ask The Hosts: Health Hacks, Recent Learnings, Upcoming Projects and More

177

Coaches Notes: Marketing Strategies, Selling Semi-Private, Keeping Promotions Relevant, Where to Focus, Financial Targets and More

178

Do THIS Before Implementing Strategy...

179

The 3-Step Fitness Business Boost - Let's Review Your Progress

180

Josh Mullin - Gym Floor Approaches, Business Insights & Lessons Learned After Almost 20 Years in the Fitness Industry

181

Matt Kay - Career Longevity, Nailing Lead Gen & Building Successful Gyms

182

Will Atkins - Growing a Fitness Business Through Social Media, A Change in Approach to Nutrition, and Niching Down Your Business

183

Nicole Messham - Optimising Fitness Journeys for Pre and Postnatal Clients

184

Ash Grossman - From Finance to Movement Specialist

185

AI for Fitness Businesses: How To Use AI To Streamline Your Business

186

How To Succeed, Your Way!

187

Exclusive Insights: Key Lessons from Our Private Client Event

188

Carly Killen - Building A PT Business During The Toughest Time In Recent History

189

Use This to Drive Better Behaviours

190

Our Biggest Lessons Learned In 2022

191

10 Standards of Top Personal Trainers

192

Coaches Questions: When to Increase Prices, Stopping Clients Leaving, Lead Generation, Getting Paid on Time...and more!

193

Achieve Your Business Goals By Mastering Momentum

194

Simple Steps to Success in 2023

195

Your New Year Reset

196

Overcoming a 'Taboo' Subject with Mel Larkin

197

Make Your Business 10x Easier to Find Online

198

Episode 150 - Your Questions, Answered!

199

Sleep Better Using This - James Leinhardt from Levitex Sleep

200

More Sales in 4 Steps

201

Get 10 New Clients in 4 Weeks

202

The Ultimate Onboarding Process for Your Fitness Business

203

4 Tips to Finish 2022 Strong And Get Ahead for 2023

204

Logan Dubé - Injury & Pain-Free Movement

205

The Colony Health & Fitness - A Different Kind of Gym Experience

206

Coaches Questions - Difficult Clients, Leads with no Footfall, Why clients leave...and more!

207

Paul's Big Project - Launching A Gym, Handling Leads & Sales, Running a Team, Plus More!

208

Mark Edmondson - Peak Performance Coach

209

Gavin McNamee - Live Your Life...and be a PT

210

Strength and Performance - Running A Successful Fitness Facility

211

Josh Reilly - CrossFit Competitor, Business Owner & Masters Student

212

Stuart Aitken: Educating PTs with Lift The Bar (LTB)

213

Off Scratch Golf: Online Fitness with a Difference

214

The Strength Collective - 15 Months in to Running a Gym - Lessons Learned

215

Jo Perruzza - Mental Health in the Fitness Industry

216

Matt Vs. Paul - The Interview Edition

217

Adam Cummins - Differences Between PT Nutrition & Dietetics

218

The Golf PT - From S&C Coach to Fitness Business Owner

219

Liam Slater - From Pro Wrestling, to Personal Training, and Back Again

220

Beth John - From Employed PT to Self-Employed PT - The First 12 Months

221

Karl Morris - Mastering Your Mind Through Psychology

222

Dax Moy - The UK's Most Expensive PT, Studio Owner, Master Coach & Educator

223

Casey Zavaleta - The Key Elements of Habit Coaching

224

Your Recent Questions...Answered!

225

Reviews Made Simple: How to Fit Them in to Any Fitness Business Model

226

Reviews: What Questions Should You Ask?

227

Reviews: The Secret to a Successful PT Business?

228

Coaches Questions - Personal Training FAQ

229

How To Run Semi-Private Sessions - Programming for Small Groups

230

How To Convert To A Semi-Private Fitness Business

231

Semi Private.. What? Why? When?

232

We Disagree with James Smith On This One...

233

After-Sales Steps that Drive Retention & More Business

234

Pitch Like A Pro

235

Handling Sales Objections in Fitness

236

Grow by Selling to Humans

237

Grow by Selling to Reptiles and Mammals

238

7 Steps Before the Sale that Increase Sales

239

Series End: Questions from Listeners & Mentees

240

Intro: Consultations That Convert - The Ultimate Guide

241

Top Resource Recommendations for PT's

242

Steal Our Content System & Make Content Marketing A Breeze

243

How to Work 'ON' Your Fitness Business...And Claw Back Your Time

244

10 PT Lead Generation Strategies That Your Competition Aren’t Using

245

Planning for Fitness Business Success in 2022

246

Fitness Business Success in 2022 - Intro

247

Landmark Episode #100 - Two Special Guests

248

Answers Our Mentees Received, That You Need To Hear

249

Jordan Swindells - The Dream Personal Training Business

250

Myles Downey - Expert Coaching Advice for Fitness Professionals

251

Tom Vasey - From Zero to FULL in Under 8 Months

252

Kevin O'Neil from Breatheolution - Breath Work & Cold Exposure Therapy

253

Dr. Mark Bubbs - Nutrition Protocols for PT Clients

254

Frequently Asked Business Questions

255

A Simple Tool to Free Your Time

256

Improve Retention with these Client Care Systems

257

Struggling with Sales? Steal This Process...

258

How To Get Clients When You First Start

259

Fitness Business Mini-Series: Introduction

260

Nutrition FAQ for Personal Trainers

261

Niching in Nutrition: Nutrition Coaching

262

What's The Best Way to Track Food with Clients?

263

Teaching Nutrition Basics to Clients

264

Basic Nutrition Assessments for Personal Trainers

265

Nutrition Systems: Intro

266

Coaches Notes: Ben McDonald & Matt Dewhurst Interviews

267

Using Reviews & Re-Assessments to Improve Your Business

268

Expert Interview: Matthew Dewhurst

269

Assessment Led Programming

270

Expert Interview with Ben McDonald

271

Key Movements Assessments

272

Assessment and Programming: Intro

273

We're Changing the Podcast...

274

How To Write Semi-Private Programs

275

Leadership, Parenting and Coaching

276

Which is the Best Business Model?

277

Making Hard Work Easy

278

How To Increase Your Prices Properly

279

How To Uncover Your Personal Values

280

5 Things Successful PT's Do

281

Interview: Jonny Brooks - The Strength Collective

282

Top 5 Episodes for New(ish) PTs

283

The Best Fitness Education Resources

284

Interview: Will Atkins - From Teacher to PT & Online Coach

285

Interview: Adam Neal - Dad, Business Owner & Ex-Athlete

286

Organising Kick-Ass Events

287

Gym Startup with Mike & Dave from Strength in Numbers

288

Improve Your Business with Self-Care

289

The Keys to Excellent Coaching

290

The Ultimate Guide to Lead Generation

291

Interview: Education & The PT Career Path with Alex Lenkowski

292

How To Target Ideal Clients

293

How To Implement Key Business Systems

294

Avoiding Zoom-Doom

295

Interview: Jonny Baird - The Journey So Far

296

Learning From Social Media? The Do’s & Do Nots

297

Financial Success in Your Fitness Business

298

Business Health Check

299

A Structure For Goal Setting & Business Planning

300

Structuring A PT Business Around Holiday Seasons

301

Fitness Business Rebuild: 3 Core Principles

302

Welcome Back: The Pro-Fit Podcast Relaunch

303

Where Have We Been? A Little Update From Matt

304

The ONLY Way To Lose Weight

305

How To Start & Build Your Email List

306

How To Get Your Fitness Business Online

307

Re-Thinking Your Online Presence & Building Your Own Platform

308

Forget New Year's Resolutions, Try This Instead...

309

38 - The Most Popular Episodes of 2019

310

37 - Rachel Webb: Aches, Pains, Injuries & Joint Health

311

36 - Up Your Skills, Business & Health With These 4 Recommendations...

312

35 - Natalie Lowe - How to Niche a Fitness Business & Improve At Golf

313

34 - Patrick McEown: How Nasal Breathing Can Completely Change Your Health

314

33 - Thoughts on Online PT, Staying Grounded, 'Niches' & More

315

32 - An Interview With The Host - Matt Robinson

316

31 - Mike Robinson - How To Run A Marathon Even If Your Not A Marathon Runner

317

30 - Is Your PT Business Set for 2020?

318

29 - Shane Williamson: From Fitness Instructor to Fully-Booked PT

319

028 - Sarah Langdale: Mental Health in Fitness

320

027 - Chris Lenkowski - Mindset & Goal-Setting

321

26 - A Simple Question I've Not Answered For You Yet...

322

025 - Why You Eat The Wrong Things

323

024 - Five Things I Would Change If I Started Again

324

023 - The Hidden 1%'s in Your PT Business

325

022 - Rich Hopkins: The Wizard of PT Sales

326

021 - 7 Strategies To Double Your PT Business

327

020 - Four Pillars of Your PT Business

328

019 - Becki Keegan: Achieving Huge Success as PT in Under 3 Years

329

018 - Alex Lenkowski - Education & Raising PT Standards

330

017 - Is Personal Training Dead?

331

016 - A Quick Pro-Fit Podcast Announcement

332

015 - Tom Bainbridge: Coaching, Crash-Dieting & The Use Of AI In Fitness

333

014 - Andy Ramage from One Year No Beer

334

013 - Adam Cummins: Unlearn What You Think You Know About Nutrition

335

012 - Ben Coomber - Life, Fitness & Business

336

011 - The Big Review

337

010 - How To Handle Losing A Client & What To Do

338

009 - 3 Non-Fitness Books to Boost Your Fitness Business

339

008 - Paul Campey's 3-Step System for Creating Financial Success

340

007 - Ben Pratt Discusses Sleep Importance, How to Assess & Strategies to Improve

341

006 - Setting New Clients Up for Success

342

005 - The Power of an Excellent Consultation Process

343

004 - From CrossFit to Pro-Fit with Matt Dewhurst

344

001 - An Intro to The Pro-Fit Podcast

345

003 - The 3-Step Gym Floor System

346

002 - Building a Semi-Private PT Business with Rich Malpass