Outro

After 15 years in the fitness industry, Eric Bugera shares hard-earned lessons on balancing career growth, family, and personal health. We dive into setting boundaries, navigating burnout, redefining progress, and how trainers can build a sustainable career without losing themselves in the grind.

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Wellness Check with Eric Bugera (00:00:00)

Boundaries and Saying No (00:01:27)

From Burnout to Balance (00:05:14)

Life Stressors and Big Moves (00:07:10)

Efficiency, Bandwidth, and Overcommitment (00:08:12)

Moving, Parenting, and Overload (00:10:21)

Finding Limits and Pulling Back (00:13:12)

Online Coaching: Freedom or Trap? (00:15:16)

Business Struggles and Early Lessons (00:26:10)

Leveraging AI and Outsourcing Tasks (00:28:06)

The Six-Figure Ceiling and Fear of Investment (00:31:18)

Chasing Progress vs. Chasing Numbers (00:35:16)

Offloading Media and Admin Work (00:37:37)

Buying Back Time and Family Balance (00:40:06)

The Mid-Career Trainer Dilemma (00:42:59)

Projecting Five Years Forward (00:43:43)

Longevity in a Young Industry (00:48:28)

Career Evolution Beyond the Gym Floor (00:51:20)