Feb 17th, 2010
5 Rules To Live By In Business
Coaches love quotes and clichés. It’s almost impossible to find a coach that doesn’t have quotes or clichés all over their office or locker room. I was no exception. I love distilling things down – a checklist to teach a system or sentence that conveys a bigger message. So here are 5 of my favorite rules for business and [...]
Feb 15th, 2010
Tell Me Your Story
I love stories. That’s a big part of why I prefer to meet with people in person or talk on the phone over sending emails. It’s easier to share stories. Sharing stories are one of the easiest ways to get to know someone – and if you’re selling, they’re one of the easiest ways to build rapport. This weekend [...]
Feb 9th, 2010
Fitness Industry Problems: An Opportunity For You
No matter what industry you’re in – problems create opportunities. Walt Disney developed Disneyland in response to the fact that amusement parks left a lot to be desired. Wal-Mart grew like crazy because retailers ignored markets outside the big cities. If most of the fitness industry is going to ignore the problems at hand – that equates to [...]
Feb 6th, 2010
What I Think Is Wrong With The Fitness Industry
Following up on the previous post “What’s Wrong With The Fitness Industry”, I wanted to share my thoughts since so many of you we’re good enough to share your take on the problems our industry has. First off, I think there are a variety of problems, not just one or two. So here’s my list: A Focus [...]
Feb 1st, 2010
What’s the problem with the Fitness Industry?
The fitness industry is broken. Plain and simple. Only about 16% of people belong to a fitness facility or program in the U.S. Of the ones that belong to health clubs, only about 30% are active users. The average personal trainer makes under $30,000 per year. Most people who enter the personal training profession depart soon after to get a [...]
Jan 27th, 2010
Do You Have At Least 5 Of These?
If you want to build a business that is resistant to struggle, then I think you should have at least 5 different revenue streams. How many do you have? Here are 21 that you can choose from ‘a la Carte’ style:
Jan 25th, 2010
What Are You?
I wrote an email the other day talking about considering myself a coach – not a marketer or an internet marketer. The email generated a ton of feedback – most positive, with a couple negative comments from people that consider themselves internet marketers. Fine by me. It’s not up to me to decide ‘what you are.’ It’s up [...]
Jan 21st, 2010
Personal Training Certifications: A Different Perspective
I’m going to start this off by saying that I fully expect many of you to disagree with what I say here. Oh well. Talk about personal training certifications and you’re bound to get a bunch of opinions and some people get pretty worked up over it. I’ve heard plenty of fitness professionals complain about people being able [...]
Nov 3rd, 2009
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Lee Taft's Athletic Speed Formula
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