We cover the most common challenges in the fitness industry to help you overcome them and GSD! This podcast is also available in high-def video and audio only formats. -- Watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/@Loud-Rumor Read the show: https://www.thegsdshow.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boom.loudrumor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/loudrumor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudrumor
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Pat Rigsby is a serial entrepreneur and business coach helping others build their Ideal Business. The Fitness Business School is here to share stories of successful entrepreneurs who have built successful, lifestyle friendly businesses and teach you to do the same. Find out more at www.PatRigsby.com
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Forget becoming an influencer. This podcast is for people searching for a simpler way to make more money, help more people, and have more freedom. No matter who you are and no matter what you sell, your customer is a human. And yet, marketing these days feels so (in)human. Filled with frameworks, entertaining stories, and admittedly bad-Dad jokes, The Obvious Choice is a much-needed recalibration and, at times, a refreshing slap for a business generation that’s lost its way. New episodes shi ...
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The Platinum Edge podcast is for entrepreneurs developing a home business through social media marketing. Christine Dwyer is the founder of the Team Platinum Presenters organization within the Team Beachbody Coaching Opportunity. The Platinum Edge is additionally a yearly conference hosted by Christine & John Dwyer. For more information go to http://www.platinumpresenters.com
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356: How to Create Offers That Drive Gym Growth
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In this episode, we sit down with Michael Friedman, co-founder of SupaFitGrow in Australia, to dive into the critical role of compelling offers in marketing success, especially for gyms. Michael shares insights on how his company has revolutionized lead generation for fitness centers by crafting tailored, high-value offers that resonate with specif…
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Fitness Business School - 582 - Taking Advantage of Opportunities
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In this episode, Pat Rigsby discusses the importance of noticing opportunities around us and effectively leveraging them. He shares personal experiences from recent travels, highlighting how various entrepreneurs and business owners have turned simple ideas into profitable ventures. From a baseball tournament organizer in Panama City to the founder…
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Learning from successful people we admire is helpful, but we can also learn a lot from those who seem to have all of the right ingredients but are stuck at being mediocre. The fundamental principle that all successful business people understand How you handle an invite might be the predictor of how successful you are The hard question you need to a…
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355: Absolutely Most Important Episode Ever
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This will without a doubt be the most important podcast episode you've ever heard us release here on the GSD show. It's arguably more important than any episode you've ever heard on any podcast show ever. Please make sure that you're in a quiet place and your volume is up. Enjoy the episode. GYM OWNERS Schedule your FREE strategy call with us today…
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266 | Finding & Using Your Geek Flag (HOT SEAT)
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You're great at what you do, but you need your ideal clients to notice you in order to turn them into paying clients. You can make it easier for them to find you by waving your geek flag and using it wisely. Finding your weird connetion with everyone you meet Four ways to generate leads with an interview-style podcast A fun, easy way to generate co…
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265 | Alice Lemee - Creating Opportunities For Luck To Strike
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Most ventures in your life require a kernel of delusion to convince yourself that the thing you want is meant for you. To start taking steps to getting what you want and giving luck an opportunity to find you, start with your own "Summer of Yes". Upping the odds of getting your opportunity of a lifetime Preventing yourself from pinning your unreali…
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264 | Stop Playing The "Look At Me Shirtless" Game
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It can feel like in order to get attention on social media that you need to go shirtly or sexy. If that's the game you want to play - awesome! If not, there is another way. Deciding which game you want to play, are qualified to play, and feels good to you How not to be rich with likes but poor with dollars The reason why you're probably hating soci…
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Fitness Business School - 581 - Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling
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This episode explores how seemingly insurmountable barriers can be broken in both athletics and business, using the story of Roger Bannister's four-minute mile as a metaphor. Pat gives his experience in transforming the fitness industry by pioneering the subscription billing model for personal training, and highlights stories of other entrepreneurs…
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In this episode, we dive into proven strategies for fitness studio and gym owners to improve their lead engagement and conversion rates. Our guest Benji Donhardt of SupaFitGrow shares insights on the power of follow-up, emphasizing the importance of using open-ended questions to understand potential clients' goals and challenges. We also explore th…
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353: Taking the Long Way to Avoid the Scary Road?
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I recently had a conversation with a gym owner who was faced with a decision that could have taken her business to the next level, faster and easier than ever before. Despite the clear benefits, she was hesitant to move forward. As we dug deeper, we both realized there was a common reason behind her reluctance—one that might be holding you back, to…
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263 | Become The Well Connected Person (HOT SEAT)
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How much time have you spent trying to get into that room with those people? Instead of trying to swing an invite to that room, create the room the people you want to meet want to be in. Laying the groundwork to ask for a big favor from someone you admire Forge connections by creating your own "Bibles and Biceps" The one thing that separates succes…
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352: From Three Studios to One: Strategy for Maximizing Profit and Efficiency
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In this episode, we sit down with Lanie Brazell, owner of Club Pilates in Auburn, Alabama, to explore her journey of scaling back from three studios to one, resulting in increased profitability and a significant improvement in work-life balance. Lanie shares how focusing on simplicity, streamlining operations, and building a strong, well-trained te…
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262 | Nick Mitchell - The 90% You Don’t See In Business Success
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What drives success is rarely what we see people share. It's not social media or even most conventional wisdom, but relentless focus and staying in your lane. Why the businesses with the biggest exits have had very little social media Admitting a fault can bring in more business A world-class product doesn't need world class practitioners -- Jon's …
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The key to sales isn't being clever or persuading someone to buy - it's curiosity. The mindset shifts that make sales calls feel less icky and more productive 10 Sales 101 and 6 Sales 202 questions you can pull from to peel back the onion The 2-second trick to let clients talk themselves into a sale -- Jon's next book, The Obvious Choice, published…
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Fitness Business School - 580 - Two Keys to $250K a Year
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In today's episode, Pat Rigsby shares the two critical strategies that can propel business owners in the fitness, sports performance, and health industries to a revenue goal of $250,000 a year. Drawing from over 20 years of experience coaching business owners, he highlights the importance of a consistent system and a monthly marketing plan. Learn h…
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In this episode, we explore the single most important variable that can drive anyone to success. After working with nearly 4,000 businesses, I've identified patterns that separate those who achieve success quickly and efficiently from those who struggle. Today, we're discussing the number one factor that consistently stands out across all successfu…
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260 | Building Your Business When You Have Kids (HOT SEAT)
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Running a business when you have kids means you're always flip flopping between feeling guilty about not working on your business or not being present with your kids. It's a tough line to walk, but you can find a way to make it work. Implementing an AMRAP mentality with your family and using the 3 Column Method to manage your business The Life Sequ…
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In this episode, the discussion centers around the critical importance of building a strong brand for gym success. Benji Donhardt, co-founder of SupaFitGrow, emphasizes that branding goes beyond logos and colors—it's about understanding your mission, vision, and audience. The conversation delves into defining a gym’s identity, crafting a compelling…
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259 | Todd Herman - Unlock The Hero Within
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Do you ever feel like you aren't reaching your full potential and that you're meant to do more? You're not alone and you don't have to stay stuck dreaming of what could be. Toxic humility and how it's impacting your ability to sell Giving up your People Pleaser's membership card You shouldn't start with "why" and where to start instead See how Todd…
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The things we love to talk about aren't always the same things our ideal clients want to hear. You can get them to care, but you'll need to earn their attention first. Escaping FOMO when the social world you exist in makes you feel left out, even when it's not what you want The disconnect between the big ideas you want to talk about and your client…
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Fitness Business School - 579 - The Realities of Achieving Your Goals
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257 | The Breaking Point In Business Growth (HOT SEAT)
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You'll reach a point in your business where you'll go from winging it on your own to needing to buckle down and get your systems, operations, and hiring in order. It feels overwhelming but with the right approach, it'll be a lot less stressful. The number of clients that's the breaking point for most coaches Determining where to amplify your skills…
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349: Owner Takes Gym From $25k-$75k Per Month!
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What sets a fitness studio apart? It's about mastering the basics and implementing smart strategies. Join Mike Arce as he chats with Nick Page, the 26-year-old owner of The Trainer Page Fitness Studio. Nick's journey is remarkable; he grew his studio's revenue from $25K to $53K per month by focusing on continuous improvement, using virtual assistan…
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The number of uncomfortable conversations you're willing to have will directly correlate to the success of your coaching. They're not always easy, but they're worth building the muscle for. The powerful response for when "friends" ask for health and fitness help How to get clients on a call when they're not responding Managing conversations with un…
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The busier you get, the more crucial it becomes to have a system in place to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Our most valuable asset is time, and if we don't know how to manage it, it will slip right through our fingers. We'll find ourselves drowning in day-to-day tasks, unable to accomplish what we set out to do. In this episode, I share …
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Don't let monotony let you get stuck in a rut. Shake things up by adding contrast. Focusing on regrets of commission instead of omission Small constraints to better your day-to-day The benefits of getting lost -- Jon's next book, The Obvious Choice, published by HarperCollins, is now available for preorder on Amazon in Hardcover, Kindle, and Audio.…
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Fitness Business School - 578 - Build Your Ideal Business in the Next 12 Months
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254 | Creating Your Non-Salesy Sales Framework (HOT SEAT)
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With so much advice about how to sell on social media, it's easy to get into methods that doesn't sound or feel like you. You can create a non-salesy sales framework that feels good for you, your audience, and that will outperform what you were doing before. How to create more authentic content that you're excited to create How to find the perfect …
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253 | Elan Marko - Consistency Principles From The Easily Distracted
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We all struggle with consistency sometimes. It can be tough to figure out why you keep falling off your routine. Learn how to improve your consistency muscle from a group of people who are the most easily distracted. The $50,000, 48-hour road trip The five core traits that the ultra sucessful ADHD'ers in business have in common that non-ADHD people…
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Fitness Business School - 577 - Optimal Trajectories with Bill Burnett
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To catch up with Bill: Website: https://www.successstudiopt.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBSuccessStudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successstudiofitness/ --- For Pat's Free Bundle of Best Selling Books: https://patrigsby.com/podgift/ ----- Want a surge of new clients and revenue over the next 6 Weeks with ZERO FEE and no obliga…
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It's easy to get into a routine that burns you out and bores you. Life and business become a blur of monotony. By introducing contrast, you can find and create more excitement in your daily life. Looking for the yard spiderwebs in your life Creating your own Sabbath to assess your autopilot The "when I have" trap -- Jon's next book, The Obvious Cho…
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251 | Scaling When You Work To Live (HOT SEAT)
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When you work to live instead of live to work, it can make you question where to take things with your business. How to determine what's enough isn't a money question Figuring out what you can be world class at How to approach social media so it's less of a drain -- Please dm Jon the word "mentor" at @itscoachgoodman on Instagram to learn more and …
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250 | Lisa Richards - Get More Out Of Local Media
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Getting publicity is really exciting - but what do you do with it? The public acknowledgment is just a small win compared to what you can do with the publicity afterwards. A PR lesson from twin chiropractors and creating a snowball effect The genius party you'll want to throw that helps others (and you) Don't sleep on local awards and the funny qui…
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Just like working out and eating healthy to keep your body healthy, there are certain things you should do to keep your business in tip-top form for the long term. To track or not track your sales - that is the question The fastest, easiest way to make more money in your business The unsexy task that will save your clients frustration and embarrass…
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Fitness Business School - 576 - The Importance of What We Say No To
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248 | Grow Without Social Media (HOT SEAT)
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Social media isn't the right choice for some coaches to grow their business. Local networking may be the better option. Using community charity events to indirectly attract your ideal client Making referrer's lives easier and using existing connections to make new ones Building a community based on the 1% that makes you different -- Please dm Jon t…
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