If you’ve ever watched “Shark Tank” (and which business owner out there hasn’t?) you’ve heard the term “Scaling a Business”. Learning how to “scale” their business is one of the most common reasons gym owners come to us for help. There’s a HUGE misconception of what scaling actually is and what it isn’t, though and that’s what makes it seem so confusing. Allow me to demonstrate with this...
Let FR show you how and when to hold planning sessions that will propel your business forward and help you see faster results.
One of the fastest ways to grow your business is to look at what others have done to grow and find success in theirs. That doesn’t mean you copy exactly what they do, or that your business has to look exactly like their business…
Business doesn’t have to be complicated, in fact when it comes right down to it there are 3 things that will determine your success. These 3 things are the blueprint for fitness business owners to use if they want to see faster growth and take their business to the next level.
Success is more about the habits, routines, and structure you place in your life than it is about your talent, skill or abilities. As a business owner, we tend to revolt against structure and routines that may restrict what we do. We want freedom and choice. The hard truth is the structure, habits, and routines are what give you the freedom and create the growth...
Growing, or scaling your fitness business isn’t easy. It takes more than a FB ad, a couple checklists and great training. If you would look at many fitness businesses that have found some success, usually in the $10,000/mo-$25,000/mo revenue range, there is one thing that really holds them back…systems.
We are going to provide a few tips to help you develop better fitness business systems.
When your growth stops how do you get ‘unstuck’ in your fitness business? There are 4 key areas you need to focus on as the business to kickstart your growth again.
Many fitness business owners end up stuck. There’s a common cause of ‘getting stuck’ at all levels and a simple way to ‘get unstuck. I’ll explain in the video…
Maximizing your time and getting the stuff that matters done is critical to your fitness business. Here’s what no one else is telling you about productivity in your fitness business.
Don’t make these 3 critical fitness business mistakes if you want to maximize your growth and get fast results.
Here’s a quick tutorial on creating plans that guarantee you hit your biggest business goals.
Ever wonder why your best plans for growth fall apart and you end up stuck? To grow your fitness business you need to align your vision, goals, plans and actions to achieve momentum.
How do you consistently and constantly grow your fitness business? You develop skills that allow you to generate more revenue and create a following. Once you understand how to attract leads, convert those leads to clients and become a leader you will have the keys to success. Not only will you be able to control your growth but you can inspire others to help you accomplish your mission....
Discovering the opportunities that will put your fitness business on the fast track for success can be a challenge. Always staying caught up in the day to day of running your business can distract you from the strategic level thinking required for breakthroughs. The Fitness Revolution Fitness Business Alignment System™, the most effective strategic approach to running your fitness business, is...
Running a personal training business is tough work! From the day you decide to start you will be faced with challenges, obstacles and difficult decisions that you’ve likely never thought about or been prepared to handle. Taking action and implementing the following 5 key elements into your personal training business will give you the best shot for fast growth and success. A Sales System...
As you grow your fitness business the responsibilities you have can quickly get overwhelming. You have more clients to manage, administrative tasks pile up, you put in countless hours trying to keep your head above water and there’s a good chance you’ve just started to make a little money. You’re in the difficult position of having to figure out if you want to invest in a staff member or...
It all starts with the right question… You likely started your business or entered into the fitness industry because you asked yourself a question about what you wanted to do, who you wanted to help or how you wanted to make a living. Your growth as a person and business owner start with questions about skills you need to develop, obstacles you will face and finding the path to success....
The struggle to find success in the fitness industry is real. You’re in a saturated industry with a lot of misinformation, hyperbole, smoke and mirrors. Just 12 years ago I was no different than you…navigating my way in business, simply trying to increase revenues. I’m still no different than you. Each day I wake up with a desire and drive to push a little further, a little higher,...
Training people from the comfort of your own home, not dealing with client sessions or having to work around your client’s schedules. It all sounds amazing, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Running an online fitness business seems incredibly appealing, especially if you’ve endured the long days, split shifts and headaches of having to run your in person fitness business....
There’s a good chance you’ll experience a few ups and downs in business. Rarely is your path to success a straight line to the top. You are forced to endure peaks and valleys, sometimes extremely painful valleys. Those challenges are placed there so that you can develop skills, strategies and relationships that will help you get to the next level. It’s a lot like training. You have to...
Discover how to set up the right systems in your business without creating a 200-page operations manual that never gets used. Fitness business systems should empower the people in the business not replace them. Using a proven strategy for determining the right systems and simple process for building them can alleviate a lot of the headaches and frustrations you face in your...
As a fitness business owner, you constantly have a million things on your plate and a to-do list that’s a mile long. How do you ever get it done? Day planners and morning routines aren’t the answer! Instead, you need a simple operating system to help you manage your priorities and keep them top of mind. Watch this short video to learn how to implement this routine into your...
Every day we meet a new fitness pro who is struggling to get their fitness business to the next level. They are frustrated with their growth, stressed out by their business, and confused about what to do next. Time’s running out to find a solution for many fitness pros. And when that time does run out we see a lot of great fitness pros leave the industry or never reach the number of people...
If we’re having a conversation exactly one year from today, and you had to look back over the past 12 months, what would have needed to happen over that period of time for you to be happy with the growth in your personal training business? Take a minute and really think about your answer… It’s easy to think about where you need to be in order for you to be happy with your success, but the...
Small businesses fail all the time, and I would guess fitness businesses fail at a greater rate than most. But, why is that? The causes for struggle, frustration and ultimately failure in a fitness business are 100% avoidable. Discover the 3 most common reasons a fitness business owner will struggle to get their business to the next level and that ultimately force them to shut to doors in...
Poor communication with your team will kill your business. It leads to lots of frustration for both the business owner and the team. That’s why we created the weekly operating routine for fitness business growth. It allows you to manage and communicate with your team to get the most out of them. A team that understands their personal impact on the business goals is a strong team. Here’s your...
The business of fitness is changing pretty quickly! The market has been growing rapidly for several years and the economy is doing extremely well. But, that’s not going to be the case forever. At some point things are going to take a downturn. I’m not sure when that is or how bad it will get, but it will happen. This isn’t a scare tactic! You need to be prepared and set your business...
Wanna chase that “Lifestyle Business Owner” dream? This probably isn’t the place for you. All the hype and BS surrounding the gurus telling you about being able to become a 7-figure online trainer or work just a few hours a week while building an empire is holding you, and the rest of this industry back. That message is the equivalent of a trainer telling a client they can get cover model...
Are you spending your time on the most important activities in your business? If you’re like most business owners the answer is “No.” You end up putting out fires and using up your valuable time on simple tasks that need to get done. These tasks keep you from doing the revenue generating activities and strategic planning within your business. Every minute you spend on a task that keeps you...
It’s easier than ever to access information from experts all over the world. Blogs, podcasts, YouTube and social media make everyone and everything accessible. Which makes you think long and hard about attending a live event, conference or summit. When attending a live event you have to fork out travel expenses, hotel, food, time away from the business and time away from family. There’s...
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Fitness Business Growth Tips For The Business Pro There are 3 big components to scaling up your fitness business and seeing continual growth. Focusing on these 3 areas will help you overcome most of the biggest challenges that business owners face. So, what are they? Marketing… Team building… Management… Any of those make you squirm a little? That’s likely because you don’t know how to...
Sometimes all you need is an extra set of eyes and a little guidance to propel you forward in your business. So many fitness business owners wander around, aimlessly trying to out work their problems and ‘hustle’ for growth. And while hard work can’t be ignored, it shouldn’t disrupt your life. You created your business to provide a better life for you, your loved ones and create more impact...
Are you a fitness business pro? Someone that takes running your business as seriously as you do getting great results for your clients. Life as a personal training business owner can be hard, but when you develop these 5 traits success comes a lot easier. You put a lot of effort into developing your training and coaching skills. How much effort are you putting into being a great...
Want to build a personal training business that provides you the income and freedom you want without sacrificing your values? Most ‘gurus’ would tell you to build a lifestyle business, maybe take things online, or some other form of that bad advice. Somewhere along the way being a business owner that has a brick and mortar personal training business was bad. It’s as if you gave yourself a life...
Create More Efficient Fitness Business Systems By Avoiding These Mistakes Having fitness business systems in place can make your life a lot easier as a business owner. Efficiency, effectiveness, and delegation are all possible because of systems, but you can also create more frustration and headaches by making some critical mistakes. Getting Too Detailed At first glance this seems odd, right?...
Effective Delegation For The Fitness Business Owner As you grow your business and become more successful as a fitness pro the tasks start to pile up and you can’t get them all done effectively. Your time should be spent on high return, revenue-generating activities, but instead, you’re tied up with simple tasks. Delegation is the answer to your problem, but you need to do it...
5 Skills That Will Take Your Business & Career To The Next Level Success in the fitness industry relies on your ability to deliver great results to your clients. Over time you’ve developed skills and learned new techniques to be able to create programs and coach your clients to success. Growing and running your fitness business, whether that’s a studio or as an Independent Contractor, also...
Increase Sales, Profits & Performance By Discovering These Skill Sets Making the transition from trainer to business owner is challenging. You’re going to face numerous roadblocks and challenges along the way, probably even fail a few times. That’s all part of the process! Here are 5 keys to building a successful fitness business… Want To Shortern Your Learning Curve?...
How To Overcome The Biggest Challenges You’ll Face As A Fitness Business Owner It’s nearly every fitness pro, personal trainer and strength coach’s dream to one day have their own gym and be their own boss. Unlike the path to getting certified and securing your first job as a trainer, a business owner’s journey is not clearly defined. That leaves many fitness pros jumping in...
If you had systems in place for your fitness business would it be a lot less stressful and frustrating? The thought of creating systems can be overwhelming, so instead of starting with an operations manual or 1,000 checklists here’s a better process for you to get started using today. Let us help you create systems to optimize your fitness...
How To Use the 20/80 Rule To Create Fitness Business Systems Systems…they are like Bigfoot or a unicorn. Every fitness business owner is chasing them, working to put them in place, but very few have actually succeeded in defining and implementing them well. They are a mysterious component of a fitness business that seems to always be just outside the reach of most fitness business...
You know that gigantic to-do list sitting at the side of your desk, or worse lingering in your head, waiting to get done. It’s probably full of tasks that you need to delegate or automate! But, you can’t do that without creating systems that run your fitness business. Once you begin to figure out how to bring in new clients your challenges shift. Now you face the issues of having to...
You probably took some shortcuts when you first started your fitness studio, bootcamp or gym. Money was tight and you did whatever it took to get that next client and increase your revenues to pay the bills. As your fitness business grows and you mature into a business owner, not just a self-employed trainer, its critical that you begin to address some of these shortcuts. Replicating...
Methods are many, principles are few. Methods always change, principles never do… At Fitness Revolution we’ve identified the 5 principles that are required for ALL successful fitness businesses. Check out this video to discover the 5 Alignment Principles and how to use them in your business. Get our complete curriculum for implementing these Fitness Business Alignment Principles...
Achieve More Faster With This Planning Routine “A goal without a plan is just a dream…” I had to look it up but Antoine de Saint Exupery is creditted with that well-known quote. You probably use some form of it to motivate your clients and explain the difference between what you do and what they may find in typical gyms, from typical trainers. But, do you approach your...
Many fitness business owners find themselves overworked and headed towards burnout because they don’t have a good system to help them leverage their abilities. Or, you get stuck because you don’t know what’s next and have not yet developed the experience in your business needed to get to the next level. In this video we talk about the keys to success in a fitness business and...
How To Be A Forward Thinking Fitness Business Owner And Develop A High Performing Fitness Business Most fitness professionals jump into business ownership with no formal training in business. Heck, I nearly failed the two business classes I took in college (probably because I never showed up to them…) You can find some success with sheer willpower early on. Grinding through the challenges...
Before you begin planning your next moves or setting your goals for your fitness business it’s important that you evaluate your current performance. Learn how to assess and evaluate your business. This is a part of our Fitness Business Mastery Curriculum inside the Academy. If you’d like access to the tools and resources for just $1 click the button below…
Evaluating Your Fitness Business Performance And Planning Your Next Steps Success in business doesn’t happen by accident! There’s a lot of hard work and planning that goes on behind the scenes of every successful business, no matter the stage you are in on your business journey. That all starts with a Fitness Business Assessment. When you’re caught up in the day to day running of your...
The Skills You Need To Go From Struggling Start-Up To High Performing Entrepreneur One of the scariest parts of being a business owner is the unknown. There’s nothing guaranteed when you make the courageous, often times scary leap to running your own fitness business. Do you ever find yourself wondering what’s next in your journey as a fitness business owner? What should I be focused on?...
Eliminate Your “To-Do” List and Get More Stuff That Matters Done As a business owner the amount of “stuff” that ends up on your plate is overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re having some success, growing your business and have yet to really build up a solid team. You end up in this success trap. And then…overwhelm, anxiety, stress, burnout start to set in. It sucks! I’ve...
Setting great goals is one thing, it’s an entirely different thing to hit (or exceed) your biggest business goals. In this short video Ryan shows you how to easily lay out a plan to hit your goals. Trouble Hitting Your Goals? End the frustration of coming up short on your goals by scheduling your complimentary Discovery Call today. On this call you’ll talk with a fitness...
Time Management for Fitness Business Owners Made Easy A quick Google search for “how do I increase productivity” produces 210,000,000 results come up… “Productivity hacks” produces 16,3000,000 results. Seems that there a lot of people out there searching for ways to be more productive, get more done and have more time to spend on the things they really enjoy. But, let’s cut to...
End The Frustration Of Missing Your Business Goals If you’re not hitting your business goals there’s a good chance it’s because you didn’t follow the simple steps laid out in today’s video. Get our clear formula for setting goals that are designed for you to crush so maximize your productivity and performance as a business owner. In this short video you’ll...
“Ryan’s one of those people that makes business, sales and marketing interesting…” That’s literally what Rafal Matuszewski,the host of the Cut The S#!t, Get Fit Podcast, said about an interview we did recently. On this podcast we talk everything from business to training to transformations. There’s something in here for every fitness pro or business owner....
Nick and Ryan were recently interviewed on the Profit First Podcast with Mike Michalowicz and his team. Ryan and Nick explain that, even in the extraordinarily competitive industry of fitness, you can make extraordinary profits. They walk us through a special way to build a funnel that attracts the best clients and keeps them coming back for more. Improve your fitness business, or any...
We all get into this industry because we love helping people and fitness is our passion. There comes a time in most trainer’s careers that they have to make a critical decision… “Do I make the jump to being a business owner or not?” There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being an amazing trainer while working for someone else. There’s a lot less risk in it. But, that’s not enough for some...
“I had to give plasma to pay my bills…” Discover the story of William Savoy, owner of Savoy Fitness and the 2017 Fitness Revolution High Performing Business Owner of the Year. William’s hard work and commitment have taken him from broke personal trainer to a successful business owner who now has two locations. Life as a fitness business owner can be lonely. Having a...
From Technician to Manager to Business Owner If you’ve read the cook the Emyth by Michael Gerber you may be familiar with these stages of a small business, more specifically the roles that the business owner goes through. As running a fitness business, continues to grow and evolve you’re going to see it transform and adapt. The flood of new fitness studios, bootcamps, cross training facilities...
Running a successful personal training business can be tough. Discover the 3 big mistakes you need to avoid if you want to grow yours.
You put your heart and soul into your business. It’s one of the things that makes working with fitness pros so rewarding. You’re not just doing this to make money, you truly care about your clients and have a passion for help people. Too often you sacrifice your own wellbeing and your business performance to help others. It doesn’t to be that way though! You can have a successful...
Time is one of your most valuable resources, but it’s the one many fitness pros are least likely to protect. Learn how to win back some of your time with a practical approach to outsourcing.
Guest Post By Forest Vance, creator Unchained – 6 Week Online Business Boot Camp For Fit Pros Are you a fitness pro, looking to bring your message to a larger audience – and make a few (or a lot of) extra bucks on the side? I’m here to tell you that there is a LOT of opportunity for you to start an online fitness business for fun and profit. I’ve been in online fitness info space for...
Every personal training business will go through 3 stages of growth. Each of those stages has their own challenges that must be mastered if you want to move to the next stage. In this article you can learn about the stages of growth and how to overcome the challenges you’ll face.
Sometimes your business will stall out and growth will come to a screeching halt. That leaves you frustrated and confused about what to do. And the answer isn’t more of what you’re already doing. Discover the 9 reasons your business isn’t growing and create a plan to rediscover growth.
You didn’t set out to run a business that was mediocre, the same way you don’t aspire to be a decent trainer. As a high-performer you want to run the best business possible and be recognized as the top training business in your community. Here’s how to do it…
Lots of entrepreneurs start their businesses because they want to make lots of money and have freedom. But the hard truth is, many of them are trapped by their business and can’t escape! This article will tell you if you are running your business or if it’s running you.
Just like your clients need a coach to help them get from where they are now physically to their end goals, you can use a business coach to help you get to where you want to go (and further). In this article you’ll learn what a business coach should provide you with and how to determine if you need one.
You want to grow your business, but what if you’re just not ready? How do you know when it’s the right time and what to do? This article will explain how to assess your current business and yourself as a business owner to determine if investing in your growth is a good idea.
Ever feel like you can’t catch up on all your work and that there’s chaos in your business? You’re not alone. It’s a feeling many business owners deal with, but there is a way to turn it around. Using the 3 methods in this article will help you create a predictable business.
Training and marketing are the headliners of the fitness business. It’s fun to talk about them and, most of the time, work on improving them. However, if you want a truly successful business you need a great supporting cast. That’s what systems can do for your fitness business! Support the fun stuff so you can get more done and be more successful.
Running your business can seem chaotic and crazy! You want to maintain your freedom but right now you can’t seem to get ahead of all the fires you have to put out and challenges you’re dealing with on a daily basis. If you have a feeling you need more structure in your Personal Training Business, read this article to find out if any of these 5 signs are present.
Learning from the mistakes and experiences of others can help you grow your business faster. In this article you’ll learn the 3 hardest lessons that we’ve learned, some of them the hard way, so you can avoid them.
If you’re running a business, you better be keeping score. There are 7 key metrics that you need to be tracking of each month. You should also be setting goals for each quarter to see if you’re on track to have the success you want or if you need to change something in your business. So, are you keeping score? Is it the right one?
Running a business is risky, especially if you don’t avoid the critical mistakes that put most trainers out of business or keep them from making the money they deserve. In this article you’ll learn the 7 deadly fitness business mistakes that kill most fitness businesses and how to avoid them.
Being a business owner is hard work, and you’re likely overwhelmed with all the things you need to do, which is why delegation is your best friend. However, that’s easier said than done for you. Use these simple tips to learn how to delegate faster and free up more time.
Business owners don’t find success alone. It’s much easier to avoid big mistakes and accelerate your progress by hiring a coach. But, when is the right time? In this article we’ll show you how to know if you need a coach.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the information you learn at a seminar or workshop. To help you figure out how to get the most out of the educational events you attend, we’ve put together a list of things you can do to make sure you implement the most important new ideas right away.
Growing your business doesn’t happen by chance, but with good planning and a simple step by step process you can create a path to success. Follow this quick 5-step process to create a plan that will allow your business to grow faster than ever.
It is easy for business owners to feel like their business is running them, rather than the other way around. If you want to ever have a fitness business that allows you to also take time away from work, then you’ll want to make sure you have a system in place. Here are 5 steps to owning a fitness business, rather than it owning you.
In your business there will be certain moments where you are able to make incredible progress. Solutions will come to you easily and you’ll seem to have created insane momentum for yourself. What if you could predict, or better yet have control over when these moments occur? Before you discover how to create more breakthrough moments you need to understand when they don’t happen. There’s one...
The most successful fitness business owners have discovered the secret of managing the business (and therefore their time). What is it?
Performance of a fitness business can be a challenge to measure. But ultimately there are 5 things all fitness business owners need to look at to assess their performance.
Most fitness business owners believe hard work trumps all. But most don’t know what to do when hard work stops working. Watch this free video to learn.
Discover what fit pros need to know to find, hire, and work with a fitness business bookkeeper.
In order to succeed in any endeavor, you have to understand where you should focus your time, energy, and money. This article outlines how to determine what your focus should be as a high-performing fitness business owner.
This is a four-part blog series showing you how our Success Coaches have implemented pieces of the Fitness Business Alignment System into members of our Coaching Programs businesses. We aren’t just talking the talk! Part 1: Assessing Your Starting Point: How to Create Alignment in Your Business Part 2: Tracking Your Metrics: Key Performance Indicators for Fitness Business Success Part 3:...
The 4-Step Time Management System By Pamela MacElree, Success Coach I get it: We’re all busy. There never seems to be enough time in the day. Too many things pop up that need to get done. You have to get certain day-to-day items done. However, you’d like a life at the same time. 😉 How can you possibly get it all done? How many of those questions and thoughts about time management and being...
As a fitness professional, you already know the importance of strategy when it comes to a fitness program. How much more important is it to also have a strategy for your business? Learn 3 benefits to having a strategic plan in place.
One thing you can guarantee when running a fitness business is running into issues. The question is how are you going to handle those issues? In this article Ryan equips you with 5 steps to turn your issues into opportunities.
Wouldn’t you rather learn from other’s mistakes rather than make them on your own? In this article we look at 5 Challenges you’ll face in the fitness business. For each challenge we’ll shed some light into the issue and give you a tangible solution to help spare you from making crucial mistakes.
Inside of every high performing business there’s a high-performing owner. For you to get the most out of this article I need to tell you something: Ryan and I have been posting about the Fitness Business Alignment System™ and the role it can play in your building a high-performing business. This post is about the other key ingredient in the formula for a high performing business – a high...
Fitness Business Alignment System™: The Proof is in the Results (Part 1) This is a 4-part series showing you how our Success Coaches have implemented pieces of the Fitness Business Alignment System (FBAS) into the businesses of some members of our Coaching Programs. Part 1: Assessing Your Starting Point: How to Create Alignment in Your Business Part 2: Tracking Your Metrics: Key...
What are the 5 Success Principles for Fitness Professionals? Everywhere we turn, people are looking for a quick fix for something—Lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks. Boost your credit score now. Get rich, quick. Blah Blah Blah. But as a fitness professional, you know that the “quick-fix” options are rarely things that actually drive success for us (or for our clients). More often,...
Ryan Ketchum takes a look at three things you should be getting from your fitness business: fulfillment, freedom, and growth.
