RX'D Radio E615: Online Coaching: Dream Job or Dead End? With Eric Bugera
Sep 24, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Eric Bugera, a seasoned fitness industry coach and content creator, opens up about his 15 years of experience and lessons learned. He emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries to prevent burnout and how efficiency can sometimes lead to over-saturation. Eric also explores the evolution from in-person coaching to online business demands and the essential skills required for success. He shares his vision for future growth, advocating for strategic planning and the need for trainers to diversify to ensure longevity in their careers.
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Protect Your Bandwidth
- Set clear boundaries and learn to say no to protect your training time and mental bandwidth.
- Use efficiency gains to operate within limits rather than to pack more tasks into your day.
Efficiency Is A Double-Edged Sword
- Efficiency can let you maintain high-quality work with less time, but it creates a trap: you may fill reclaimed time with more tasks.
- Once you find your limits, use efficiencies to stay within them rather than expand them.
Life Events Forced A Reset
- Eric describes moving house and becoming a stay-at-home caregiver while juggling Prescript and client work within months.
- He hit capacity limits and realized he needed to pull back to avoid burning out.